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
Chef Benjamin Linard proudly embodies the « Savoir-faire 100% Côte d’Or » brand, which highlights chefs from the Côte-d’Or who are committed to sharing their 100% local know-how. Working with fresh, local produce, he infuses a touch of wild herbs and vibrant flavors into every dish, picked by himself.
• 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