Relais & Châteaux is a world in and of itself, unlike any other. A warm, welcoming, gourmet affair awaits where outstanding quality is coupled with each individual property's passion for their own region and its terroir.
The art of giving Relais & Châteaux with our Gift vouchers and Gift boxes Lys. If you want to spend a magical evening in stunning surroundings in absolute tranquility or enjoy a gourmet dinner at a restaurant of one of our Grands Chefs, there are more than 300 Relais & Châteaux properties awaiting the lucky receipients of this gift, to offer them a truly memorable experience.
Relais & Châteaux offers you a veritable world tour. Whatever the occasion, however long you stay, each of our hotels will offer you the very best of its culture and region. Our TV Channel See our thematic videos
When you experience Relais & Châteaux, you experience a whole array of sensations. Each of our properties offers the opportunity to enjoy an unparalleled range of sensory experiences, where the beauty of a particular place, the warmth of the hospitality and the quality of the cuisine are in perfect harmony. Scents and tastes, landscapes and colours make every stay a rare and intense experience.
Discover the excellent cuisine served in our properties: traditional or contemporary, it never fails to be wonderfully creative. This creativity is recognised throughout the world, as our Grands Chefs are considered to be the pinnacle of fine dining.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town (Osaka) “Never be satisfied.” Franco-Japanese chef Yoshinori Shibuya has never forgotten this snippet of advice given to him by the great French chef Alain Chapel. Constantly pushing his creativity to new heights, Grand Chef Shibuya has followed in the footsteps of Chapel and Robuchon, his two inspirations, to create a top restaurant in Osaka. In a minimalist setting, you can savour French-inspired marvels, including the famous coriander lobster salad, paupiettes of sole with foie gras and lamb piccata. Perhaps perfection does exist after all.
Kobe Kitano Hotel
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux and hotel in town (Kobe) Kobe is the most cosmopolitan of Japanese cities. In the chic district of Kitano, foreigners who settled here from the 19th century onwards built residences in the style of their distant homelands. A French lifestyle is very much in evidence in this fine red brick building that is testimony to an entire chapter of Japan’s history. There is a courtyard and interior garden, elegant décor and, above all, the cuisine of Hiroshi Yamaguchi, who is skilled in the art of sublime dishes. On the menu is the famous fugu and its soft roe in crunchy potatoes, caramelised salsify and vegetable jus, or the incomparable Kobe beef in a salt crust. Lys offer valid throughout the year except for weekends (“weekend is defined as the period from Friday evening to Sunday noon included)
Kashiwaya
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town (Osaka) Experience authentic Japanese cuisine at its finest in this acclaimed traditional Ryotei restaurant. Kashiwaya is situated on the outskirts of Osaka, Japan’s landmark city, and offers an expertly curated selection of modern Japanese food in a classic intimate setting. The restaurant has been designed in the “Sukiya” style, Japan’s traditional format for tea ceremonies. As such, it features a wealth of traditional Japanese detailing including Fusuma sliding doors, shoji paper screens, tatami mats and Tokonoma reception rooms, each executed in a contemporary style. Kashiwaya’s menu is limited to just eight dishes, which are changed each month. Grand Chef Hideaki Matsuo will also gladly create bespoke menus and private dinners on request for special occasions. Specialities include Amadai, a dish made with grilled tile fish marinated in a salt shrimp “shiokara” dip, and puffer roe boiled in sake, floating on a turnip soup.
Restaurant of a Grand Chef Relais & Châteaux in town (Osaka)
