4-star hotel at the gates of Carcassonne
In this 18th century building, renovated over 3 and a half years by Cathy and Eric, you will be warmly welcomed for your holidays in Occitanie with family or friends. Less than an hour from Toulouseand the beaches of the Gulf of Roussillon, 3/4 hours from Narbonne, in its green setting, while being at heart of the village and its shops, the Château de Palaja is also the ideal place to organize a weekend or a romantic getaway, a stopover evening or a business seminar in Cathar country !
Like a guest house or a gîte, Cathy and Eric and their loyal team pay particular attention to your welcome and to your well-being throughout your stay, in compliance with the rules of the art in health matters.
The Château de Palaja, 4-star hotel with parking near Carcassonne has 6 comfortable suites (between 50 and 70 m²) for 3 people or 4 people or 5 people and 6 spacious rooms (between 20 and 50 m²) for 2 people, all air-conditioned. The team also puts at your disposal, for any direct reservation, a wide range of services and high-end equipment in an all-inclusive formula. ): outdoor swimming pool, sauna, fitness room and free parking with charging station for electric cars. The Château's different seasonal options will allow you to enjoy, at reasonable prices, a full breakfast and moments of conviviality around an aperitif enhanced with local products and wines from producers in the region.
To allow you to appreciate the local gastronomy, the bistronomic restaurant "S Comme" will welcome you on site for an unforgettable dinner, unless you prefer to taste one of the "discovery snack" of the hotel comfortably seated in an air-conditioned room or in the private garden of the Château.
In this beautiful 4-star hotel near Carcassonne, you will be captivated by its green spaces and by the remarkable trees of its park which invite you to relaxation and meditation. Also let yourself be tempted by a personalized massage session or by cycling, hiking or horse riding excursions departing from the Château.
Finally, to ensure that your vehicle is safe throughout your stay, we provide you with free parking. Places in front of the building are accessible for people with reduced mobility and in some other specific cases upon prior request.
The history of the Castle
17 years ago, Cathy and Eric decided to change their lives and retrain in the hotel industry. Leaving their senior management positions in international groups, they embarked on the renovation of the Château de Palaja, with the aim of breathing new life into this family homefrom the 18th century and allowing as many people as possible to enjoy the sweetness of life in this haven of peace just a few steps from the city of Carcassonne and a stone's throw from the Cathar castles.
Throughout the 3 and a half years of major renovation work, Eric was able to combine old materials (floor tiles, fireplace, marble and wood) with more modern materials such as steel in order to blend beautifully well this unique design in the stone walls of the Château. Most of the furniture was hunted, customized and/or made by Eric. The old stables of the Château have also been renovated, in the same spirit, in order to accommodate the restaurant "S Comme", managed independently of the hotel.
The space, the wonderful setting and the tranquility
By staying in our 4-star hotelcharming5 minutes by car from Carcassonne, you will appreciate the calm of the place without feeling isolated.
The green setting (12,000 m² of land) of this little gem of Greater Carcassonne will invite you to relax and get away from it all while giving you access to the local shops of the village of Palaja.
The cosy" lounge of the Château and free access to its collection of more than 2,000 tapes drawn will allow you to escape and the sports facilities of the Château will offer you the possibility of getting back in shape. On the many paths surrounding the Château, you will be able to immediately immerse yourself completely in nature and marvel at the variety of landscapes of the Aude countryside.
Hotel with swimming pool, sauna and restaurant in Carcassonne
Less than 5 km from Carcassonne, you can enjoy, from the terrace or the garden, a panoramic view of the lush vegetation of the Château park, stroll through the paths of its two-hundred-year-old trees and breathe in the many scents of its fragrant plants, relax on the many deckchairs arranged here and there, dive and cool off in the swimming pool, out of sight, daydream in the hammocks of the Château or admire the sunset or the stars.
If you book directly, you will have free access to the sauna of the Château de Palaja and to the essential oils that will accompany this special moment of sweetness and relaxation.
Several catering options will be offered to you: book a table at the "S Comme" restaurant, on site but independent of the hotel (with a prior reservation) or choose one of the hotel's "discovery snack" options to enjoy in the garden with an aperitif with local colors and/or a Carcassonne ice cream! A picnic area is also available.
A wide choice of services at the gates of Corbières
The 4-star hotel services offered will make your stay at Palaja Castle friendlyand unforgettable. All you have to do is let yourself live!
Cathy will guide you to reach the breathtaking hiking or cycling trails departing from the Château. She can also help you plan your sportingor cultural activities in Occitanie, and more precisely around Carcassonne, in the Corbières, in the Montagne Noire or around the Golfe du Roussillon.
Let yourself be carried away by the sweetness of Occitan life! Take the time to spend convivial moments with members of your familyor your friendsaround a board game or an aperitif without forgetting to taste the many local products on site or in one of the surrounding restaurants.
The sharing, the personalized welcome, the generosity and the kindnesswill punctuate your stay at the Château de Palaja, 4-star hotel with parking in Carcassonne.
Good to know
The Château de Palaja is easily accessible from the motorway, the train station or the airport of Carcassonne. Located in the heart of the village, you have all the amenities on foot, including 2 restaurants, a grocery store, a pharmacy, a tobacconist, a hairdresser....
Would you like to dine at the bistronomic restaurant "S Comme" located on our site but independent of the hotel? Book at 06 59 86 69 72
Do you want a well-being massage? Book it at the reception before your stay
Check-in is from 4pm to 10pm and check-out is from 8am to 11am. Outside of these hours, please notify the reception in advance to ensure you receive the best possible welcome.
By booking directly, you will have many advantages (rates, flexible cancellation conditions and free access to the facilities).
Special requests
If you need a secure space on the ground floor to store special equipment (bicycles, golf clubs, motorcycle jackets, bottles of wine, etc.) during your stay, we can accommodate your request after prior request.
Are you arriving with a baby? Don't hesitate to ask us, before your stay, for adapted equipment (free baby bed, baby bath, bed rail, high chair, subject to availability).
Do you have a special vehicle? Contact us to find the solution. In our hotel with parking in Carcassonne, we will be at your disposal. We also offer a charging station for electric cars.
Do you want a well-being massage? Reserve it at the reception before your stay.
The private car park of the Château de Palaja
At the Château de Palaja, we have a large private car park, at the gates of Carcassonne. Our large car park is perfectly suited to accommodate your vintage cars and your beautiful vehicles. Cars with trailers and large cars can easily park in our closed and secure car park. Our large car park also offers a charging station for electric cars.
In our hotel with large parking lot near Carcassonne, we have thought of everything so that you can come and stay with us with the vehicle of your choice.