La Résidence du Château de Jouarres

Our stay at the chateau first class, from the welcome that we had at the reception, to our last day. The team could not do enght to make our break more enjoyable. We will go back for sure.

Nära till både Carcassone , stranden i Grussian!

Lovely setting by the canal.

Nous avons passé une semaine à la résidence du château de Jouarres. Après huit heures de route, nous avons été accueillis de façon très agréable par Christine qui nous à présenté les lieux et nous a donné les clés de notre futur logement. Le studio est fonctionnel, dispose de plaques de cuisson, d'un micro onde, d'un réfrigérateur et même d'un lave vaisselle. Les draps sont fournis, mais il faut penser à prendre sa serviette de bain, les torchons et des produits d'entretien comme la plupart du temps dans les résidences hôtelières. A la toussaint, le logement est très calme,. La résidence est proche du canal et du village de Homps. Le lieu est idéal pour se ressourcer et est à mi chemin entre Narbonne et Carcassonne : les visites culturelles et les randonnées sont nombreuses aux alentours, mais un moyen de locomotion est indispensable. A l'accueil, tout est prévu pour que vous passiez un bon moment. On vous conseille sur les visites intéressantes avec la même qualité qu'un office de tourisme mais aussi sur les petits restaurants typiques des alentours. De petites animations ( halloween) sont proposées au bord de la piscine. Bref, nous avons passé un séjour très agréable et nous sommes surpris de voir que certains commentaires déconseillent cet établissement . De notre côté nous sommes ravis.

Love this place, brilliant for kids, visiting nearby villages & cities.

The accommodation was great value for money. We stayed in a 5/6 person apartment which had 2 separate bedrooms (1 double, 2 singles) it also had a single room (which was tiny!) and a pullout sofa bed which we didn't use. The interior had 2 toilets (1 next to the single room and 1 in with the shower/bath room) and another shower room. There was a big sofa, big enough for 4 people and tables and chairs. There was a TV but we didn't use it as the channels were limited, there is no wifi in the apartments so we downloaded from Netflix at the reception and watched stuff on tablets, although you could connect to the TV with the right lead, it is small. The kitchen has everything in terms of utensils and a dishwasher but no oven, it has a microwave though so things can be heated, we didn't use the dishwasher and felt an oven would've been more useful, but we got by! You will need to bring/buy washing up liguid, shampoo/shower gel, toilet rolls, bin bags etc. as there is nothing stocked, you can buy these from the reception or from the local supermarket in Homps (about 15 mins walk). Also towels are not provided but a set of 2 (1 big and 1 small) can be hired for 8 Euros. The grounds are really nice and the pool area is lovely with lots of loungers, there are washing machines in this area but you have to pay for them. The inside pool is permanently closed. We hired a car as it is in a remote area and we were about 1/2 hr to Carcassone and 1hr to Toulouse and Narbonne/seaside.

The Chateau grounds have been converted to holiday apartments in a most beautiful setting, completely fenced in with secured entry. The reception is in a renovated barn, and the staff couldnt be more helpful. The apartment is well kitted out, a little tired, but clean, and with everything needed for a self catering holiday. (dont forget to get provisions in, especially for the first night ! ! ). Located near to Homps the Chateau has a working winery and is beside the Canal du Midi, with lovely walks, the chateau grounds are well lit, but there is little in the way of street lighting, so if walking, get back before dark. A car is essential, there are some interesting villages to explore, the coast is not far away, and the larger towns are fascinating.

Room was larger than we expected, very clean and cool on arrival. Swimming pool was very close to the room and was ample size for the number of guests.

Great stay, nice bar and pizza, but could do with air conditioning (or fans in the rooms)! Apart from that, friendly staff, relaxing and nice pool.

This is a lovely peaceful place to rent an apartment, shops are a short drive or bike ride away and the area is beautiful with lots of things to see and do. We found the location perfect, just half an hour or less from Narbonne, Carcassonne and the mountains by car. The place itself has a woodland trail, pool easy access to the canal du midi and is surrounded by vineyards. We stayed in room B33 which was away from the pool area and overlooked the wooded area.