Castelbrac

Just an incredible incredible place. Hard to know where to start. The hotel itself is beautiful, rich in history and with an incredible and varied design aesthetic. At the same time, the hotel manages to balance luxury accommodations with a very down to earth and familial feel that truly makes you feel welcome. It’s clear the staff take great pride in the hotel. The breakfast is delicious with all sorts of local delicacies and the coffee is excellent. We were VERY sad to leave. Cannot say enough positive things about Castelbrac.

A truly amazing hotel situated in the best location in Dinard, right next to the beach. We experienced the warmest service here out of all our stays in France, including visits to three other five star properties. The room was thoughtfully laid out and comfortable, offering a peaceful and tranquil ocean view that we deeply appreciated. If we had any suggestions, they would be to include conditioner in the bathroom amenities, remove the wall to wall carpeting, and better maintain the pool area. However, these points are minor and mostly reflect personal preferences. Overall, a wonderful stay!

A fabulous hotel and restaurant. We were impressed by the building - lots of fascinating, twisty stairways - the views and, of course, the staff. From the moment we arrived we felt special and nothing seemed to be too much trouble. Every member of staff seemed to be bilingual so as a British tourist with a little French it was great to have a safety net if I got out of my depth. This all came together wonderfully at dinner where we were spoken to mainly in French, they are kind enough to ask which you'd prefer, except for the sommelier who I asked to speak in English as I would learn more about the wine pairings that way. This all worked wonderfully and what was amazing was that every member of staff remembered whether they were meant to be speaking English or French throughout. On the subject of the restaurant the food, ambience and service were all sublime. With a Michelin star one has high expectations, the Pourquoi Pas exceeds them. One of the best restaurants we've eaten in in recent years. Unusual ingredients, expertly blended and fascinating wine pairings... mead with the cheese course was a first for me and worked beautifully. Be warned though, the restaurant has around ten tables which is not enough to seat all guests so I strongly suggest booking a table when you make your hotel reservation if you want to eat here. You won't regret it.