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Hotel Château de Palaja

4.0 star property

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Poolside bar
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Dinner served, French cuisine, alfresco dining
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
$179
includes taxes & fees
Dec 4 - Dec 5

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7 rue Barri del Castel, Palaja, Carcassonne, 11570
  • Place, Carcassonne Golf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Historic Fortified City of Carcassonne
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Aude Gate
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carcassonne (CCF-Pays Cathare)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Comfort Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Garden View

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite Junior (2 persons) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite Junior (2 persons)

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms

  • 753 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Suite Junior (3 or 4 persons) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Suite Junior (3 or 4 persons)

  • 538 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hotel Château de Palaja

4-star Palaja hotel with restaurant
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a sauna, and coffee/tea in a common area.
Hotel Château de Palaja offers 12 accommodations with minibars and safes. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 100-cm flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool and a children's pool, Hotel Château de Palaja provides a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. This 4-star property offers access to a business center and a meeting room.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Event facilities measuring 484 square feet (45 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly hotel also offers a library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room. Complimentary self parking is available on site, along with a car charging station.

Hotel Château de Palaja is a smoke-free property.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
S Comme - This restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
La Pampa - This theme restaurant specializes in Argentinean cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.
Room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 15 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Pampa
  • S Comme

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 484 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

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
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1730
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 100-cm flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours 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
Guests planning to arrive outside of check-in hours must contact the hotel at least 24 hours in advance to arrange check in.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 25.0 per day

Property payment types

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 2.02 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 buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 25.0 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from June 01 to September 30

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 Palaja
Château Hotel Palaja de
Château Palaja Hotel
Château Palaja
Château de Palaja
Hotel Château de Palaja Hotel
Hotel Château de Palaja Palaja
Hotel Château de Palaja Hotel Palaja

Reviews

Hotel Château de Palaja Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 109 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH S

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reall nice hotel and very helpful owner who looked after us and had great local knowledge. Rooms were huge and pool was quiet and got the sun until late.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful. Well appointed. Friendly, helpful, patient staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location. Very very nice staff - the receptionist and the owners were charming and helpful. Pretty building in a picturesque village close to Carcassonne. Good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Lovely place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay when visiting Carcassonne

Very welcoming with comfortable rooms and good breakfast. No evening meal but there is an excellent restaurant in the same building. Easy to get into Carcassonne and gives you a very tranquil place to stay. We were here when devastating floods hit the area and the village of Palaga. We had no problems thanks to the attentive service we had from the owners who did everything possible to make our stay perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel for peace and quiet near Carcassonne

Loved our 5 night stay at this hotel. Very comfortable and quiet but still only a short drive from Carcassonne. The manager is very helpful with suggestions for sights. Adjacent restaurant is very good too. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Bellingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is absolutely exquisite. The staff are wonderful and the rooms are so comfortable and beautiful. We enjoyed the grounds and the pool and wished we had booked more nights. I hope to go back one day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Barnett R

Lovely restored chateau in park outside Carcassonn

This was a lovely place to stay a few minutes outside of Carcassonne in a beautiful park. The chateau has been beautifully and comfortably restored. The owner is perhaps a bit too protective — no coffee in the rooms! But the breakfast buffet is generous and delicious, with many homemade items.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

mags, england

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

too many rules ...don't drink in room ,close door

stayed for one night only overall it was a very nice place . information was readily available if needed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

A, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Hotel

We had a lovely stay in Châteaux de Palaja. The hotel and grounds were immaculate, staff were extremely helpful and nothing was too much trouble. The bed was the comfiest we have had in the whole of France. We would return without hesitation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Christophe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great stay at Château de Palaja

Great place to stay near Carcassonne, only a 5min drive from the old city and castle! We stayed only one night while traveling through the area, just enough time to visit the old city, but we wished we would have stayed longer. The owners of the place are just absolutely charming and will help you plan your stay to get the most out of it. The hotel is also very comfortable, with an excellent breakfast and spacious rooms (we booked the family suite), a pool, ping-pong tables, sauna, work-out room and an excellent collection of comics if you enjoy this sort of reading! We'll come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wojciech

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming place with a wonderful host.

Wonderful host, very quiet and charming hotel. Restaurant next door is excellent. I wish there were more places like this and fewer of the chain hotel hotel lookalikes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very peaceful area - you must have a car. Tastefully renovated building with attentive staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alina, Miami,Fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Renovated Chateau nearby Carcassonne

Our stay at Chateau de Palaja was every bit as wonderful as we expected. Cathy and her husband went out of their way to point out places of interest in the area and to make sure we had everything we needed. The room and bathroom are tastefully decorated and spotlessly clean, as well as all areas of this renovated chateau. One of the best breakfasts we have ever had in our travels through different areas of France! The restaurant next door was outstanding and beautifully decorated. I will recommend this hotel to all my friends when they visit the Cathar region!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

geoff, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stop

The hotel was perfectly located with great facilities and a wonderfully comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ahmet, O

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely stay

Perfect location to visit Carcassone and Le Cite if you are traveling by car. A great break from the ho-hum city hotels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

acarozzo, Peru

Liked: Room comfort

Nice hotel far from Carcassone, quite/ confortable

Recommend it for a longer stay. Ideally for gettting out of city and find some nature.

10/10 Excellent

Maria, Nanaimo BC Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful hotel, in dream-like setting.

We loved this Château. The room was perfect and the bed most comfortable we had in France. There is a pool and nice garden area. It is about a 6 minute drive to Cite Carcassonne to see the walled castle. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. We had the breakfast which was a good selection and nice cafe au lair machine. I would have stayed more nights if we had time. We would definitely return and highly recommend Château de Palaja.

10/10 Excellent

Marin, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A place to relax away from the city noise

The hotel is run very efficiently by a lovely couple - Catherine & Eric Remy, always smiling and happy to help. It is situated in a quiet spot in a village, 10min drive from Carcassonne. Beautiful old building restored and redecorated with taste, using even some reclaimed materials, which gives the place charm and singularity. E.g. I liked the idea of using old wooden shutters for the side bed tables in our room, "Mirepoix". Very clean throughout. Wonderful bed and very good shower. Tasty breakfast, good assortment of products, many of them locally sourced. The next door restaurant (serious food and service) and the one in the in the next village (cheaper and cheerful), L'Arbre Du Voyageur served us very good food.

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent small hotel. We will return.

A lovely hotel in a wonderful position if you are traveling by car. The house itself is glorious. We stayed in the larger room which is a junior suite and we loved the size and ambience. The staff couldn't be more pleasant and helpful. The grounds are superb and the access easy. It's a short drive to the La Cite. It's a good departure point for the Cathar countryside if that's your thing. We did a lot of that and it was always a delight to return home where the aircon is good and the bed super-comofortable. The restaurant next to the hotel is lovely but is not run by the hotel.

10/10 Excellent

John, East Troy, WI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden gem near Carcassonne, France

Lovely setting, a real hidden gem. Want to go to Europe? Go to Chateau Palaja.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort