About this property
Historic Charm: Château Besson in Désertines offers a unique stay within a historic building. Guests enjoy a sun terrace, lush garden, and free WiFi throughout the property. Comfortable Accommodations: The bed and breakfast features family rooms, a lounge, hot tub, and outdoor play area. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, coffee shop, and barbecue facilities. Delicious Breakfast: A continental breakfast is served with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Guests can enjoy juice, cheese, and a variety of beverages each morning. Local Attractions: Located 105 km from Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport, Château Besson is near Athanor Centre de Congrès (5 km), Sainte-Agathe Golf Course (9 km), and Casino de Néris-les-Bains (11 km). Guests can enjoy walking tours, hiking, and cycling.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Good free WiFi (28 Mbps)
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Helen
United Kingdom“Beautiful building. Lovely room. Amazing breakfast. Very welcoming host.” - Linda United Kingdom“Exceptional property, beautiful room, fabulous food and a very friendly, helpful owner, I would certainly return.”
- Charlotte United Kingdom“Our host was welcoming and very helpful. Good breakfast. Nice location in a small hamlet near the medieval town of Montluçon.”
- Michelle United Kingdom“The chateau was beautiful and our room was very comfortable with all the facilities we needed. The lady was very nice and helpful.”
- Sonia United Kingdom“Really lovely and quiet location. Very friendly host, ready to help. Very good breakfast in the morning. A lot of outdoor space. Charming building.”
- John United Kingdom“Used the chateau for a one night stopover and was impressed with the welcome. What a great start! The owners of the chateau have retained mainly of its original features and the results are a very pleasent, if somewhat quirky in places. Great...”
- Christopher United Kingdom“The host was excellent… she was first class in every way.. helpful, considerate, jolly… nothing was too much trouble.”
- Gerald United Kingdom“This beautifully restored chateau was warm and comfortable, with a superb breakfast, including freshly baked bread, in the morning. Though small, the room was well appointed, with tea and coffee available, and the en-suite shower room was perfect....”
- Nancy United Kingdom“Lovely hostess Beautiful building Loved montlucon This place is a little gem x”
- Patrina
France“Our amazing hostess who looked after us as if we were close friends. Breakfast was great with home made jams & cake & local cheese & meat. We hope to return for a longer stay.”
Quality rating
Hosted by lynda
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
The hammam is open from 17:30 to 20:30 upon request.
Please inform Château Besson in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 09:00:00.
