Relais & Châteaux is an exclusive collection of 500 of the finest charming hotels and gourmet restaurants in 60 countries. From the vineyards in Napa valley to the beaches in Bali, from the olive trees in Provence to the lodges in South Africa, Relais & Châteaux offers all the stops on the finest route for discovering each special place and country.
In all our properties, each maître de maison draws upon his unique experience and passion to share the authentic culture and tastes of his region with every guest.
Magical places and memories of a lifetime: whether it be a romantic weekend or to celebrate the important moments of life such as birthdays, anniversaries, honeymoon or family reunions.
Established in France more than 50 years ago, Relais & Châteaux has become a renowned reference of excellence in the hotel and restaurant world. The Association's mission is to spread its unique art de vivre across the globe by selecting outstanding properties with a truly unique character.
When, in 1984, Guy Lassausaie took over a restaurant founded eighty years earlier by his great-grandfather, he became the fourth generation to man the kitchens of this former coaching inn. He brings to this family heritage his experience of top restaurants such as Fernand Point in Vienne, and now serves dishes which blend traditional Lyon cuisine with ideas he has picked up on his travels abroad. Over the seasons, flavours and colours combine on the plate to offer a whole range of different sensations: sea bass fillet in a squid ink jus, roast breast of wood pigeon with a buckwheat pancake, loin of suckling pig with a citrus and mango dressing – his combinations of ingredients are sometimes surprising, and always successful! The restaurant’s contemporary décor, with canvases by Lyon painter Jean Fusaro, provides the perfect setting in which to enjoy this cuisine.