Travelers find serenity at this historic château where spa treatments soothe tired muscles before afternoons spent lounging by the pool under sun umbrellas
Château de Pondres offers a peaceful retreat near Château de Villevieille. Relax in the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, book rejuvenating treatments, enjoy the garden library, and savor outdoor meals at La Canopée restaurant for an elevated countryside experience.
Located in Villevieille, Château de Pondres is in a rural area and near a boardwalk. Château de Villevieille and Pont du Gard are notable landmarks and Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes is a popular local attraction. Roc de Massereau Adventure Park is another place to visit that comes recommended. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails, ecotours and ziplining nearby. Visit our Villevieille travel guide
2 allée du pigeonnier, Villevieille, 30250
What's nearby
Nimes Arena
34 min drive - 31.9 km
Corum Convention Center
39 min drive - 43.8 km
Comedy Square
39 min drive - 43.9 km
Pont du Gard
64 min drive - 63.5 km
Château de Villevieille
4 min drive - 3.1 km
Getting around
Lunel-Viel Station
16 min drive
Montpellier (MPL-Montpellier - Mediterranean)
30 min drive
Restaurants
cafe de l univers
11 min drive
La Canopee
7 min walk
La Source @ Domaine de Massereau
9 min drive
La Guinguette Des Oliviers
10 min drive
Sansavino
4 min drive
About this property
Château de Pondres
Upscale hotel near Château de Villevieille
Located close to Roc de Massereau Adventure Park, Château de Pondres provides a terrace, a garden and a library. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or Turkish bath/hammam, and indulge in a manicure/pedicure, a facial or a body wrap. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, La Canopée, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and al fresco dining. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
Other perks at this hotel include:
A seasonal outdoor pool, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
Free self-parking
Full breakfast (surcharge), a reception hall and multilingual staff
Meeting rooms, tour/ticket information and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and bathrobes, as well as perks such as free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
Free toiletries and hairdryers
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Wardrobes/cupboards, heating and daily housekeeping
Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 19 for adults and EUR 9 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
La Canopée
Things to do
Library
Sauna
Seasonal outdoor pool
Steam room
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Seasonal outdoor pool
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Proposal/romance packages
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Outdoors
Garden
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
Body scrubs
Body wraps
Facials
Manicures/pedicures
Massage
Turkish bath
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet
Lift
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
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1 building
2 floors
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Down comforter
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Champagne service
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Phone
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a record of full COVID-19 vaccination
COVID-19 vaccination record requirement applies to all guests aged 16 and older; guests must have received complete COVID-19 vaccination at least 1 days prior to check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Renovations and closures
The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 01 October to 15 May:
Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Monday:
Restaurant
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 40.0 per day.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.21 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 19 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
Rollaway bed fee: EUR 40.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Additional fees apply to children up to 12 years old for breakfast.
We should mention
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June to September
Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 8 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 14 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.
Property is also known as
Château de Pondres Hotel
Château de Pondres Villevieille
Château de Pondres Hotel Villevieille
Frequently asked questions
Does Château de Pondres have a pool?
Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:30 AM to 8 PM.
The swimming pool is closed seasonally each year from October 01 until May 15.
How much does it cost to stay at Château de Pondres?
As of 6 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Château de Pondres on 9 Mar 2026 start from HK$949, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is Château de Pondres pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Château de Pondres?
Self-parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Château de Pondres?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Château de Pondres?
Checkout is at 11 AM.
Where is Château de Pondres located?
Situated in a rural location, this hotel is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Château de Villevieille and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Roc de Massereau Adventure Park. Bamboo Grove in the Cévennes is 24.5 mi (39.4 km) away.
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Reviews
Château de Pondres Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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We were married here in Sept 2024 and it could not have been a more perfect experience. Our friends and family have rave reviews for their rooms, food, staff and overall experience. Could not rate our time more highly and highly recommend. Thank you to Laurent, Maya and the entire team for giving us the wedding of our dreams!!!
This is an excellent option for anyone looking to stay in a beautiful historic castle surrounded by wine yards, away from the busy turistic places, yet within easy reach to what the region has to offer. It was an excellent room with a very reasonable price. Excellent experience for us! Recommended.
The property is impressive, nice views, quiet, well located to visit many attractions in Occitanie snd Provence. However: internet works with codes generated by the reception, given for 24h and must be entered all the time. Dust in the room, dark corridors ( it takes too long in my opinion until the sensors turn the lights on), the decorations are too munch and cheezy, dying plants on the corridors.
Daniela
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
4/10 Poor
Oliver
25 Jul 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not recommended
they wanted to give us a room full of mold, in the bathroom spiders and on the floor dirt. Incredibly! Alternative room was ok, but also not clean. Breakfast was ok, not possible to get boild eggs.
Chateau is nice, but you can see they have troubles maintaining.
It was at leats weird. Staff did not speak decent english, just french. The parking is not well signed and it is like 200 meters from the hotel. At night the lights were off l, so getting from the parking to the hotel was not friendly at all. The room was not well clean. We found a fake nail at the bed table, also a rest of an eaten apple behind the window curtain. Also some hairs when we open a bed. There was a smell in the room like somody were cooking stew or something alike.
As the restaurant in the hotel was closed we ask in advance ( 15 days) the hotel staff to book as a table at a nice nearby restaurant, they book us a table at a place that was 25 minutes far. We suggest to change the reservation to a closer location. They book as a table at a nearby crepe restaurant. When we arrived there and decided to not eat there we found in google a restaurant one block away that used to have a michellin star. Food and service was great. We couldn't get the chance to try their restuarant so before booking the hotel check if their restaurant will be open, if will not it does not worth to stay there, at all.
Nous avons réservé une suite pour une nuit à mi-chemin de notre trajet entre l’Espagne et la Suisse, 2 adultes et un enfant en bas âge. Nous avons sélectionné l’hôtel pour son calme, son confort et son restaurant. Arrivés à 16h, nous apprenons que le restaurant est fermé du dimanche au mercredi. Pas de snack bar, pas de room service, pas de staff, chateau vide (et quelque peu lugubre malgré des rénovations modernes et un état propre). Plus personne après 20 ou 22h… On nous donne la liste de 3 restaurants ouverts un lundi soir nécessitant d’y conduire (rien à côté!) un ne répond pas, l’autre a arrêté de servir les soirs et le troisième me répond qu’il a fermé ses fourneaux à cause de la canicule pour préserver ses employés. Pas de dîner possible avant 21h avec un enfant en bas âge qui a faim… Au final, nous quittons l’établissement à 19h et rentrons en Suisse avant minuit. Un hôtel 4 étoiles qui n’offre aucune source de nourriture 3 jours par semaine est-il vraiment un hôtel, ou plutôt un bed & breakfast, aussi glorieux a-t-il l’air sur internet?
Omgivelserne var fantastiske! Slottet har potentiale til en super oplevelse. Desværre var værelset meget dårligt rengjort, med spindelvæv og beskidt badeværelse, og den tilhørende terrasse var også meget beskidt. Havearealerne omkring slottet og annekserne var ligeledes med stort potentiale, men heller ikke vedligeholdt som man kan forvente.
Restauranten var ok, men heller ikke mere end det, og der var ikke plads begge aftener, da man skulle have bestilt inden man kom. Det fik vi bare ikke at vide på forhånd
Magnifique endroit, personnel gentil, serviable, souriant et sympathique. La literie une merveille! Et le restaurant particulièrement délicieux. Merci pour ce moment au calme olympien
Marjory
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
4/10 Poor
Amaury
29 Aug 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Dommage, le lieu est superbe
Front desk peu aimable, alors que les équipes sont trés biens, parking situé trés loin des chambres, transport des baggages difficiles dans les graviers, reveillé dès 9:30 par la scierie juste à coté qui travaille pour l'hotel.
Amaury
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10 Okay
Philippe
21 Jul 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Bon accueil. Des toiles d’araignée partout dans la chambre, des sols non aspirés dans les coins, une terrasse où visiblement personne n’avait passé le balai depuis longtemps…
Trop de monde à la piscine, impossible d’avoir un transat…
Pour un 4 étoiles, difficile à accepter.
Repérer le parking est un peu compliqué,en contrebas, loin de la réception pour les valises, une fois trouvé l'endroit est exquis, le château imposant et magnifique ; les extérieurs vignoble et jardin parfaitement entretenus. La chambre permettait une petite vue sur le pic st-loup, la salle d'eau immense aurait pu offrir plus d'espace pour le petit receveur de douche. Le resto fabuleux, petit déjeuner parfait. Excellent week end.
Vous arrivez en voiture et aucune indication dans le parc On ne sait pas où débarquer les bagages
Même la réception n’est pas fléchée .lLes chambres sont à 250 mètres du château dans l annexe mais elles sont belles .
Expérience désastreuse pour le repas musical du soir aussi bien le service que les plats
Wunderschöner Ort mit grosszügigen Zimmern, einem sehr schönen Park und guten Betten. Leider hatte es keine Minibar/Kühlschrank im Zimmer. Das Hotelpersonal war sehr freundlich.
Das Hotelrestaurant ist leider sehr schlecht und entspricht nicht mehr der Saison 2021, da der Koch nicht mehr derselbe ist. Dies wird sicherlich viele Stammgäste enttäuschen.
Absolutely beautiful location and property. However, for the amount we paid I would have expected more. There is not enough signage (by a long shot), so we were quite confused as to where to part the car and enter the hotel. The parking is too far away and accessibility is poor. We were unable to dine in the restaurant. I would expect to have enough dining capacity for all the guests. Inexperienced staff (but they do try).
The property is quite tranquil, our accommodations well prepared and very comfortable. The staff and servers at le Canope are exceptional, thoughtful, and help make a special experience.
Nous avons appelé avant pour vérifier. Je n’ai jamais de problème de recharge. Si leur système n’est pas stable... il suffisait de le dire, on se serait organisé autrement. Mon erreur a été de faire confiance à cet hôtel 4 étoiles.... la chambre était sombre tet la décoration inappropriée. Café pas bon. Déçue.