Château Sainte Sabine
France
Château Sainte Sabine
8 route de Semur, 21320 Sainte-Sabine, France
www.saintesabine.com/en
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Owner: Madame Séverine Pétilaire-Bellet
Date of Creation
1990
Hotel General Manager
Philippe Parra
80-83 BTS école hôtelière de Nice
91-93 : Assistant de direction – Mas d’Artigny
93-2000 : Directeur adjoint – Château de Gil
2000-2018 : Directeur – Manapany (St Barth)
2019 : Maître de Maison – Chateau Sainte Sabine
Hotel Positioning
5-star hotel, Virtuoso, Internova Select, Relais & Châteaux
Development Strategy
To make our guests captures the beauty of nature and Burgundy heritage in an out-of-the time experience.
Château Sainte Sabine
History & Story
Stronghold at the end of the 16th century and property of 4 aristocratic families or merchants until the 19th century which modified Château Sainte Sabine and gave it its appearance of today and its style neo-Louis XIII and neo-Louis XIV. It was bought by Jean-Louis Bottigliero, former general manager of Relais & Châteaux in 2012. Séverine Pétilaire-Bellet, former CEO of the Airelles group, bought it with the Hostellerie de Levernois in 2021 and began a major renovation program. Château Sainte Sabine joins the great Relais & Châteaux family in 2024.
Date of Renovation
• Pool renovation in 2023
• Creation of Suite Salle des Gardes in 2023. In 2023, the interior courtyard has been converted into a beautiful French garden. New 4 signature rooms in 2024.
Main Strenghts, Special Touch
• 16th Century Castle
• 20 acres’ park
• Swimming pool in the park
• Gastronomic restaurant
Location
• 40 minutes from Beaune and from Dijon, in the heart of the medieval Auxois region, Château Sainte Sabine faces Châteauneuf-en-Auxois, listed as one of the « most beautiful villages in France ».
• 10’ from the A6 highway
• 15’ minutes from most well-known wine cellars of Burgundy
Key sites/activities in the area
• Château neuf-en-Auxois medieval castle
• Cycling along the Burgundy canal
• In the heart of green Burgundy and medieval Auxois region
• UNESCO Fontenay Abbey
• Clos de Vougeot Castle
• Wine tasting and Burgundy vineyard discovery
• Near Dijon, Burgundy capital
Fun Facts
• In 1966, the castle became a girl boarding school, administered by Monsieur Bourgeois, natural son of Mistinguett and Maurice Chevalier.
• Monsieur Gilinski modified the castle by adding a large terrace on the north side in 1990 and, in doing so, he found the castle’s ancient archives in a walled cupboard.
Children’s Corner
Costumes are available for children at the Château to live like a prince or a princess in a castle
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites : 2 suites including the Suite Salle des Gardes, a magnificent 110m2 suite with 5-meter-high French ceiling, neo-Gothic fireplace, lounge area and terrace
• Number of Luxury rooms : 21 rooms
4 SIGNATURE rooms : 30sqm approximately / located in the Castle / Shower / view overlooking the park and the Castle’s fallow deers.
5 PRESTIGE rooms : 28 and 30sqm approximately / located in the Castle or in the Castle’ s tower (20m away from the Castle) / bathtub and/or shower –Sofa bed available
7 SUPERIOR rooms : 25sqm approximately / located in the Castle or in the Castle’ s tower (20m away from the Castle) / a bathtub or shower – Sofa bed available – Two disabled rooms
5 TRADITION rooms : 20 and 22 sqm approximately / located in the Castle or in the Castle’ s tower (20m away from the Castle) / bathtub
Castle tower only accessible by stairs.
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all : 23 rooms in total
Restaurants & Bars
• Lassey
At the heart of the Château, lies the gastronomic restaurant Lassey, with its botanical-patterned fabrics framing the panoramic views of the park, and its young Chef Alexandre Ziane. He will create harmonious, honest and generous cuisine for you, revealing all the delicious flavours and character of each season. Keen on simplicity and the pursuit of pure flavour, Chef Alexandre Ziane plays with products from the Burgundy terroir, enhanced with aromatic herbs.
• Bar
In the former hunting lodge, the bar invites you to enjoy a glass of Bourgogne wine, a hot chocolate by the fire, or a summer cocktail on the terrace, where the château’s deers often make discreet appearances in the evening light.
• Swimming pool in the Park
Wellness
The Fifth does not have a spa on the premises, but we work with a carefully curated list of preferred wellness providers. Our concierge team would be happy to arrange in-room services for you.
Our on-site Fitness Center features premier equipment from TechnoGym, Peloton and Mirror.
Inquire about our Fine Fitness Program with partners including Lifetime Fitness, Humming Puppy Yoga, SoulCycle, and Barry’s Bootcamp.
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Business events
Host your meetings and business events 40 minutes from Beaune and Dijon in our 3 modular rooms accommodating up to 80 people.
• Private events
Host your birthdays and anniversaries in one of our private spaces, which includes 3 modular rooms, 1 restaurant, 1 bar and 2 lounges. All carefully designed to create cherished moments.
• Weddings
Experience the enchantment of a castle as you fulfill your wedding dreams. Nestled in 8 hectares of parkland with a picturesque pond, our magnificent 16th-century Château Sainte Sabine offers an enchanting setting for a memorable celebration.
Extra Notable Features
• Electric bikes complementary to ride next to “Canal de Bourgogne”
• Yoga courses on demand
• Cooking classes on demand
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2021
• Gault et Millau award 2 toques
2019-2020
• Gault et Millau award 2 toques
Savoir-faire 100% Côte d’Or label
Number of employees
39