Château d'Ortaffa

We stayed 4 days at this lovely chateau, which has something of interest round every corner. The interest in art is plain to see. Alain and Michelle will help you with whatever you need. These kind people make you most welcome. Lovely rooms with air conditioning, great breakfasts with homemade yogurt and jams and the local fruit. It was a pleasure.

Can only endorse the comments made by the previous reviewer. Alain and Michelle were excellent hosts during our five day stay in this beautiful part of France and we had beautiful clear weather for most of our stay.We stayed in Picasso and it was very comfortable. The Chateau provided a great base for explorations. Alain helped plan our journeys and gave us very good recommendations on restaurants. A misty day prevented us seeing the two best Cathar castles. We’ll have to return.

As soon as we stepped into Chateau d’Ortaffa we knew we would be treated to a memorable stay. From awe-inspiring antiques and artwork, to spacious and comfortable suites and generous hosts who go above and beyond to ensure you are enjoying yourselves, you really can’t ask for a better B&B experience. Merci Alain and Michelle for being so welcoming and attentive and sharing your local tips of this incredibly picturesque and tranquil part of France - including the best local markets and hidden swimming coves where the fish swim between your legs - exhilarating!

The building is a stone, very arty Chateau with fascinating quirky rooms. Accommodation was excellent with great views of the countryside. Breakfasts were superb with lots of fresh fruit and home made jams. Michelle and Alain are lovely people and were extremely helpful with our queries and problems including our poor French. People with mobility issues may find the stone stairways difficult.

Alain and Michelle made us so welcome in their home. Alain was really helpful in suggesting places to visit and local restaurants, which all added to our enjoyment of our stay in the area. Michelle's breakfasts, served on their pretty terrace overlooking the town with the backdrop of the Pyrenees, were delicious. Would highly recommend this delightful chambre d'hote.

Even better second time around - thank you Alain and Michelle for your wonderful hospitality, warmth, generosity and for being such excellent company. Chateau D'Ortaffa is a very special place run by very special people and we will definitely be back.

Sometimes its people that make a holiday - and Alain and Michelle certainly made ours. Their home is just beautiful and sitting on their quiet terrace with a tortoise for company, quietly soaking in the view and the sunshine was one of the highlights of our trip. Generous, helpful and welcoming our hosts set a very high standard. Although Ortaffa is a quiet small town, it is an ideal place to explore the local area - we definitely hope to come back.

We loved this jewel of a place. Michelle & Alain were the most gracious of hosts in this most wonderful of places. Although a bit difficult to find, it is well worth the effort. Chateau d'Ortaffa is their personal home and it shows in the details. Each room is filled with interesting paintings, sculpture, found art and furniture. Comfortable elegance at its best. Our room, "Baroque," was more than spacious with an enormous bathroom and a very comfortable bed. The area offers a wide range of places to explore from the seaside town of Collieure to Cathar monuments. Highly recommended.

Thoroughly recommended - Alain and Michelle looked after us wonderfully well in their home, which is a delight in itself, full of paintings, sculptures and photographs. Alain speaks very good English and his advice about where to eat, what to see (even where to park) was spot on. We loved everything about Chateau d'Ortaffa. It's a fabulous area to visit - the Pyrenees, Mediterranean, Collioure, Ceret etc., and Spain's just a short drive away. Marvellous!

We enjoyed the lovely views from our room and the breakfast terrace and the owners are particularly helpful and charming.