--- title: "Château de Chailly: Hotel, Golf and History" description: "A 15th-century fortress turned Renaissance residence, now a four-star hotel with an 18-hole golf course open to non-residents. Private driver from Beaune." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chailly lang: en updated: 2026-09-29 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/chateaux/chateau-de-chailly.png --- # Château de Chailly > Château de Chailly: a fortified manor turned Renaissance residence, now a four-star hotel with its own 18-hole golf course. Château de Chailly is in Chailly-sur-Armançon (Côte-d'Or), 45 min by road (50 km) from Beaune. Hotel and restaurant · 15th to 16th centuries · Private driver from Beaune: €155 one way for the whole car, up to 4 guests. The Château de Chailly stands in the green Auxois countryside near Pouilly-en-Auxois, about 45 minutes from Beaune. Once a fortress, then a Renaissance residence, it has been a listed monument since 1930. Today it is a four-star hotel with a restaurant, bars and an 18-hole golf course set in 75 hectares of countryside. ## Key facts - Type: Renaissance château - Location: 40 km north-west of Beaune · Côte-d'Or - Coordinates: 47.2725, 4.4897 - 45 min from Beaune - Hotel and restaurant - 15th to 16th centuries - Commune: Chailly-sur-Armançon · Côte-d'Or - Style: Medieval fortress turned Renaissance residence - Heritage: Listed historic monument - Official website: [chailly.com](https://www.chailly.com/) - From Beaune: ≈ 45 min · 50 km - €155 one way from Beaune with a [private driver](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) ## Getting there - [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver): 45 min by road (50 km), €155 one way for the whole car. Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) Estimates per vehicle for up to 4 guests, tolls included. Your price is confirmed when you book. ## History In the 12th century Chailly was a simple maison forte, a fortified manor. At the beginning of the 15th century Jean, lord of Loges, turned it into a true fortress with four towers and a drawbridge. His grandson Hugues then transformed it into a Renaissance residence, and the château has kept that appearance ever since. The Lenet, Brunet and du Tillet families owned it in turn over the following centuries. At the Revolution the estate was run by Augustin Godard, the mayor of Chailly, who protected the château and bought it in 1796. It passed to the Chalon family in 1888. In the late 1980s the Japanese businessman Yasuhiko Sata acquired the château and had it restored and converted into a hotel, with a golf course laid out in the surrounding countryside. The whole château has been classified as a historic monument since 1930. ## Architecture Chailly shows two ages in one building. Its towers recall the 15th-century fortress of the lords of Loges, with its four towers and drawbridge. The Renaissance transformation of the 16th century gave the residence the appearance it still has today. Its plan is said to have been inspired by the ducal palace of Nevers. Around it, the golf course and open farmland stretch across the Armançon valley. ## Visiting Chailly is a hotel, so the best way to enjoy it is to stay, dine or play golf. The restaurant and the golf course can be booked by non-residents. It makes a comfortable base for Châteauneuf, Commarin and the Auxois. Please respect hotel guests if you only come to look. Check the official website for opening times. ## Did you know? During the Revolution, Chailly was saved by Augustin Godard, who managed the estate and was also mayor of the village. In 1796 he bought the château himself. ## Around Château de Chailly What to combine with Château de Chailly on the same day, nearest first. ### Châteaux - [Château d’Éguilly](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-d-eguilly) (4 km away): A moated Auxois stronghold of the late 12th century, rescued from ruin by private owners. - [Château de Mont-Saint-Jean](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-mont-saint-jean) (7 km away): A hilltop medieval stronghold with a keep and ramparts, above a village of old stone houses. - [Château de Missery](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-missery) (10 km away): An 18th-century château set on a moated medieval platform, framed by its old round towers. ### Things to do - [François Pompon Museum (Musée François Pompon)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/musee-francois-pompon), 20 km away: Sleek animal sculptures by the Saulieu-born artist who made the famous White Bear. - [Basilica of Saint-Andoche, Saulieu (Basilique Saint-Andoche)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/basilique-saint-andoche-saulieu), 20 km away: A Romanesque church on the old Paris to Lyon road, famous for its carved capitals. - [Les Anis de Flavigny](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/anis-de-flavigny) (27 km away): Aniseed sweets made in a Benedictine abbey, with a Carolingian crypt beneath the workshops. ## Questions about Château de Chailly ### How far is Château de Chailly from Beaune? Château de Chailly is about 45 min from Beaune by road (50 km). With a private driver, the trip from Beaune starts at €155 for the whole car, up to 4 guests. ### Can you visit Château de Chailly? Château de Chailly is a hotel and restaurant: you can stay or dine there, and guests can usually enjoy its grounds. ### Can a private driver take us to Château de Chailly? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Private driver from Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/private-driver) ## Book - [Book a driver here](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=driver&place=chateau:chailly): €155 one way from Beaune · up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - --- Canonical page: