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Relais du Destin

4.0 star property
Riverwalk guesthouse with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Nestled near Espace Eau Vive, Relais du Destin is a haven for families and active travelers alike. Explore the art gallery, tee off on the 18-hole golf course, unwind in the spa tub or stroll through the garden – all while enjoying free in-room WiFi and a playground for kids.
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$222
includes taxes & fees
10 Nov - 11 Nov

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Classic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Classic Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard View

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LED TV
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Exclusive Double Room, River View (Marine)

Exclusive Double Room, River View (Marine)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Fridge
LED TV
  • 26 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Suite, River View

Luxury Suite, River View

Highlights

Garden
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
  • 60 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Classic Double Room, Courtyard View (Racer)

Classic Double Room, Courtyard View (Racer)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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3 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Classic Studio, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Kitchen
Fridge
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Penthouse

Luxury Penthouse

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Garden
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
  • 129 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • River view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 King Beds

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3 bedrooms, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, Select Comfort beds

Business Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
LED TV
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
110 Rue des Ecoles, Vertrieu, 38390

What's nearby

  • Espace Eau Vive - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • La Balme Caves - 5 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Ain Pulse Aquatic Center - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Château des Allymes - 22 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Archaeological Site of Larina - 22 min drive - 14.4 km

Getting around

  • Ambronay-Priay Station - 17 min drive
  • Lyon (LYS-Saint-Exupery) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪café de la poste - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Le Lc - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Olive Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Nostimo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Le Vésuve - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Relais du Destin

Upscale family-friendly guest house renovated in 2022 and located near La Balme Caves
Located close to Espace Eau Vive, Relais du Destin provides an adjacent golf course, an art gallery on-site and a coffee shop/cafe. Tee up with amenities, such as a golf clubhouse, a golf pro shop and golf caddies, at this guest house. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. Free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, is available to all guests, along with a garden and a playground.
Other perks at this guest house include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and an electric car charging station
  • A TV in reception, a living plant wall and a reception hall
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and laptop-friendly workspaces.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters, recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Rainfall showers, eco-friendly toiletries and hairdryers
  • Private gardens, wardrobes/cupboards and composting

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekends; EUR 17 for adults and EUR 17 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 28; reservation required

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubhouse
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Hot tub
  • Library
  • Playground
  • Pro golf shop
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • High chair
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • On a river

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1680
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Electric bike charging
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Reception hall
  • Renovated entire property - January 2022
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Select Comfort mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Room service

More

  • Composting
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 17 October 2025 to 9 November 2025 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30 per day.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 6.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: EUR 100 per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 0.88 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • A damage deposit of EUR 100 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 17 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 6.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 28

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Relais Destin Guesthouse Vertrieu
Relais Destin Guesthouse
Relais Destin Vertrieu
Relais Destin
Relais du Destin Vertrieu
Relais du Destin Guesthouse
Relais du Destin Guesthouse Vertrieu

Frequently asked questions

Is Relais du Destin pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Relais du Destin?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relais du Destin on 10 Nov 2025 start from NZ$218.00, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Relais du Destin?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Relais du Destin?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Relais du Destin?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Relais du Destin located?

This family-friendly Vertrieu guesthouse is located on the riverwalk, 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from La Balme Caves, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Espace Eau Vive and Ain Pulse Aquatic Center. Briarette Roman Aqueduct and Railroad Museum are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

Relais du Destin Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Tariq

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, especially if you are in a EV.

Great location, owner was a Electric car wizz which was helpful at times for someone who was using one of these for the first time. The owners were very prescriptive of how to tidy the flat etc. Perhaps they shouldn't rent on Hotels.com since this wasn't a hotel in any shape or form. It was disappointing that the accomodation wasn't physically in the main Residence, just a small lockoff on the side of the residence
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reçue comme une princesse …✨🌟

… dans un château ✨⭐️✨ C’est une véritable Maison d’Hôte, Francis & Horia vous attendent, vous reçoivent avec attention, vous chouchoutent et vous préparent un excellent dîner. L’impression d’avoir été visiter ma famille ❤️ Le château date du 17eme, avec un immense parc qui surplombe le Rhône. Une expérience reposante dans un cadre historique et naturel exceptionnel 🌿🍃🌾
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Urs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lage im un um das Haus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

JEAN MARC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pause agréable et confortable

Très bel endroit avec un superbe par au bord de l'eau. Accueil extrêmement efficace et sympathique. J'ai par ailleurs apprécié de pouvoir être indépendant. Merci
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

KENZO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

静かに過ごせる宿

マリンの部屋に泊まりました。 ゆったり過ごすのに、素晴らしい環境でした。オーナーも親切で、近くも散歩すると発見があります。内装も可愛らしく、妻も喜んでいました。 9月に入っており、朝食をやっていなかったこと、エレベーターがないことなど、一軒家タイプにある面倒さはあるので、用途を考えて選ぶと良いと思います。
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Rude owned

Owner was rude and arrogant. He enforced the 'House' rules like a tyrant and complained about everything you did. I am a polite and silent person who shows respect everywhere i stay but still complained about everything. For example; having to be silent when walking around the room while the floor itself was extremely squeeky. Many more of these complaints were done in an arrogant way.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

CUGNET

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un site exceptionnel au bord du Rhône

Charmante maison d'hôtes. L'accueil de Francis et Horia est sympathique. Tutoiement d'emblée. Esprit convivial. On partage le repas avec les autres convives. La cuisine faite par Francis est succulente ( notamment la viande). Le produits sont locaux par priorité. Il faisait beau. La viande s'est fait cuire au barbecue.Top. Pour la chambre ( La Romantique) confort et déco soignée. Pour chipoter un peu on aurait aimé des WC indépendants de la salle de bain. Mais on chipote. Bref un vrai bon souvenir et une adresse qu'on se " refilera" entre amis.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julien

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un petit coin de paradis

Super endroit avec des gérants très sympathiques et attentionnés. Tout est fait maison, les chambres sont spacieuses et le tout dans un cadre magnifique. Je recommande fortement.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marie-christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magnifique

Arrivée par le village un peu surprise par le lieux car on ne devine pas ce qui se cache derrière…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent séjour

Très bon accueil, de bons conseils pour les visites, cadre superbe et tranquille. Je recommande à 100% et je pense même y retourner dès que nous en aurons l'occasion.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Norbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very beautifull place with really great hosts... 5 stars
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marcia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Chateau in a mid evil village.

It’s a wonderful experience to stay in this historic château. The hosts are so welcoming. And the decor is cool and one of a kind. We loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Relais du Destin

Accueil super et très belle demeure. Décoration de Noël magique
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

jean marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

CHALEUREUX

Un relais superbe avec un accueil des plus chaleureux. Chambre confortable et très calme pour passer une excellente nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

6/10 Okay

Kari

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Very disappointing experience.

In all honesty we were very surprised by our stay after reading the reviews on this website. When we arrived we were not greeted warmly but lectured on ringing the bell too loud. And told at 17h we were too late to make a reservation for dinner eventhough we didn’t ask for one. When proceeding to the studio we were told we must clean the apartment by vacuuming and washing the dishes. Then we found the following note for us that if we unplug an appliance we would be charged xx, if we were late to check out charged xx, if something broke we couldn’t contest. Then there was an AC unit in the bedroom but the remote was purposefully removed. We opened the window as it was very hot that night but the AC unit for the other apartments was right outside our window - loud enough we couldn’t sleep. In a nutshell, we didn’t feel welcomed but honestly like we were a burden and on top of that a terrible night sleep. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hors du commun

Un accueil et une amabilité exceptionnels qui font qu'on se sent bien dans cette demeure hors du commun.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Philippe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très beau cadre Suite pas adapté pour 4 adultes mais plutôt 2 adultes et 2 enfants Propre mais deco incohérent
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fatmir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing place, and amazing host

We are a familly of four, and stayed there three nights. We were happy to stay at this beatiful B & B. We were taken very good care by the Francis and Horia. They made us feel very welcome. It was an amazing experience. There is plenty to see around, but you need a car. Francis is very helpfull in recommenind things to see/experience. It is definitelly a place I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Arjen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotels.com moet beter vermelden dat de gemiddelde kamer een gezamelijke badkamer gebruikt. Als je ..achteraf .. goed leest staat er idd dat een douche aanwezig is, maar niet specifiek: gezamelijk. Houdt er ook rekening mee dat dit geen hotel is maar dat je de gast bent van een familie. Deze kennen hun eigen gebruiken en regels. Dus geen anoniem hotel. Dit alles in aanmerking genomen is het een leuke beleving: bij de familie aan tafel voor het Diner of ontbijt. Kamers in goede staat
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

ghyslaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Le calme assuré

Une nuit au calme après un très bon repas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Une étape d'exception sur la Via Rhona

Excellente étape lors de notre périple sur la Via Rhona. Très bel emplacement au bord du Rhône avec un magnifique parc. Accueil très chaleureux. Chambre très agréable et très bien décorée. Repas et petit déjeuner de qualité. Excellent rapport qualité prix.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

Great hosts. Lovely restored property If tranquillity is something you appreciate this place is for you Village is void of bars or restaurants except of course the hotel Excellent continental breakfast and excellent dinners available
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The chateau experience

Beautiful accommodation on the Rhône in a gorgeous little village off the beaten track. Very welcoming, personal service, family owned business. Spacious suite, lots of interesting artwork and artifacts throughout. Our room was a bit hot but we had a nice fan and we were in the middle of a heatwave across Europe. Definitely worth staying here. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lumaro, Weert NL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly staff. Extremely helpful also on the short notice of the booking!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019