COMPLETELY UNWIND…
The Château de Montcaud is a haven for the senses and sensuality.
With its ‘Cocon de Montcaud’, it now boasts a small but exquisite spa
dedicated to well-being and total relaxation
Hamburg/Sabran, 9 June 2026 – There are not many hotels in the world where everyday life – the turbulent chaos and chaotic turbulence, in other words, all the madness out there – is forgotten from the very first moment. The Château de Montcaud is one such hotel. A classical stone cube, 29 rooms and suites, understated elegance rather than ostentatious pomp. A haven for the senses and sensuality. No sooner have you passed through the estate’s main gate than you find yourself in a vast park, where the most magnificent crowns of over 140 varieties of trees from all over the world reach up towards the sky, and the scent of countless roses wafts through the air. To the left, in the middle of a citrus garden, stands an old dovecote, freshly renovated, serving as a culinary laboratory run by head chef Matthieu Hervé, whose in-house restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star. Behind it lies a charming tennis court from a time when people still played with wooden rackets. And somewhere amidst the greenery, the blue of the pool glistens, providing the perfect backdrop for a film starring Charlotte Rampling, Juliette Binoche or Josh O’Connor. In the silence of the park, the buzzing of a bee flying past sounds as loud as a propeller plane.
From the pool, you reach the ‘Cocon de Montcaud’, the Château de Montcaud’s new spa, via the rez-de-jardin (garden level). A small, exquisite world of well-being and relaxation. French designer Sophie Petit has created a magical atmosphere in the three treatment rooms and the reception area – colours, shapes and fabrics such as silk and cotton pay homage to the history of the building and the hotel’s own grounds. The moment you step into the Cocoon with its natural design, your mind begins to relax. In the whitewashed cross-vaulted entrance, an installation by wall artist Fabienne Fabre offers a surprise; bronze door handles shaped like branches adorn the modern oak doors, whilst travertine stone floors run like a common thread through the rooms. Warm light everywhere.
Spa Manager AnaÏs Lette uses the exquisite products from the Olivier Claire skincare range. The signature treatments include various massages and facials such as the ‘Grand Soin Majeur de Beauté’, in which the skin is visibly and lastingly firmed – and thus rejuvenated – thanks to an exclusive and rare formula of active ingredients.
One of the spa treatment rooms is dedicated exclusively to stress reduction – – using sound and vibration technology from Welnamis. Scientists and psychologists have developed this high-tech recliner. Much like meditation, certain sounds slow down mental activity – and vibration frequencies stimulate the body’s energy centres. Various programmes reduce stress and improve mental clarity and resilience. Deeply relaxed, the evening concludes with a candlelit dinner in a courtyard lined with roses. Matthieu Hervé is more than just a chef. He plays with textures and temperatures like a musician plays with notes, treating guests to the finest of creations. And so a day at the Château de Montcaud draws to a close in the utmost comfort of the beds – until, perhaps, you drift off to sleep to the flute-like call of a late hoopoe.
