Château Richeux

Château Richeux Review

Hélas! The famed Breton gastronomic shrine known as the Maisons de Bricourt is no more—superstar chef Olivier Roellinger hung up his toque because of health problems in 2008. Fortunately, his family still presides over their beautiful hotel empire, including the castellated 1920s waterfront Château Richeux. Even better, readers rave about Le Coquillage, the hotel's Michelin-starred bistro, which specializes in local oysters and seafood platters served up in a relaxed, cozy atmosphere. As the only eatery left under the master's own hand, it provides some consolation (with a weekday lunch menu at €26) for those who'll miss the now-defunct Maison de Bricourt. The Richeux is built on the ruins of the Du Guesclin family's 11th-century château, 5 km (3 mi) south of Cancale, and is surrounded by a "Celtic garden." Request one of the rooms with large bay windows, which have stunning views of Mont-St-Michel. Several miles away are two other, more private hotel options: Les Rimains, four guest rooms set in a very handsome Breton stone house, perched over Cancale's harbor; and Gîtes Marins, two airy, almost Cape Cod—style seaside vacation houses fit for several people.