Le Castel Ecossais

This little hidden oasis of serenity was perfect during a fully booked conference week. The walk to CETIM was fine, and on rainy days it was easy to get a BOLT. If I’m in the area again, I’ll 100% book here over any modern big hotel.

It is a hidden gem, you don’t see the castle from the street but once you enter through the gate, it reveals its beauty. We stayed in the king size bedroom, it is beautiful, very specious and clean. The bed was super comfortable and bedsheets simply hugging you through the cold night. The owners are very friendly warm and attentive. Location is spot on, right at the center of Senlis. Something different than the usual hotels. We has a wonderful stay at this historical place! Highly recommend!

Very spacious room and bathroom with nice views. Gracious hosts. Good breakfast with scrambled eggs, cheese, ham, and croissant. When showing up with a car and buzzing the door for entry, you will likely block some traffic until the host comes out and backs up the car for you to the private parking area. We had nice walks around town in the evening and morning. There are a number of good options for dinner. The cathedral is nicely lit up at night. We would stay there again before flying out of CDG.

Excellent location in the centre of Senlis. Clean, warm and comfortable bedroom. We did get to park inside for free despite the parking spaces being under renovation and basically unavailable. Polite, smiling and relaxed hosts.

- My initial contact email to the property was ignored — in which I stipulated needing parking and asking if an early check in was possible. I had to send a second one a few days before the date to get a partial answer. - we weren’t told that parking was a problem— and even if we were parked inside, we weren’t free to come and go as we would have liked. - A general sense that everything is counted and in quite limited quantities: coffee pods and water in the bedroom, meagre offering at breakfast (nothing in front of us but limited amount of bread, one croissant, a tiny slice of butter for 2 and 2 spoons of undefined jam in a saucer). The offer of eggs, cheese and charcuterie came later but nothing was on offer on the table. We kept having to ask for more coffee as the volume was barely 2 cups for 2.. - We were made to feel that we were late down for breakfast ( yes, 10 minutes) and were staying too long, as the huge dining table was only laid at one end for two and the other guests were coming down — and clearly supposed to sit where we were. In the end, if the custom is welcome, I’m not sure the customers are. Disappointing.