Chamois D'or - Tende

Fantastic, great food. Rooms: 5 Service: 5 Location: 5 Hotel highlights: Great view, Romantic, Quiet, Kid-friendly

I stayed at the hotel for 1 night Aug 17, 2023. Casterino was a stop on my 10+ weeks hiking tour on the VIA ALPINA (red trail: Triest to Monaco). I arrived at this nice place pretty worked up (sweaty and dirty) late afternoon without a reservation. The reception manager Carole was super nice and resourceful. I got a quiet and comfortable room and a reservation in their restaurant that evening. Carole went way above being helpful: Because there is no grocery store or any other place to get food in this hamlet, she organized nuts, fruits, and bread for me to take along on my hike the next day. This certainly made my (next) day. Thank you! Dr. Dirk Boecker

Hosts Angelo and Marina offer lodging and meals in Casterino, France. This tiny hamlet deep in the mountains offers a great base for a variety of mountain adventure. We stayed at their gorgeous lodge for 8 days with no repeat of dishes on the menu of the day, and at least one extraordinary offering at every meal. Great food. An ala Carte menu and terrific cellar complement the overall experience. Angelo is a great sommelier serving with Italian enthusiasm. Some nights the restaurant had many guests not staying at the lodge; others we were surrounded by other guests. A special place worth the effort it takes to get into the high country where history and nature have many things to offer visitors. This is at the southeastern edge of the Mercantour National Park, very near the border between France and Italy.

We’ve visited very friendly Angelo, Martine and her brother Andrea already a few times in Castorino and we have to say that we go here to feel like in heaven! From the quality of food in the very charming challet style restaurant with excellent Italian dishes and and fresh trouth ride from it’s own pond! Best meat dishes and also lots of vegetarian posibillities. An Italian wine selection you would not believe, all for very reasonable prices! Nice rooms and beautifull health spa. Lovely bar with very friendly Italian service. We can even recharge our electrical car on a triphase outlet in the garage. Angelo is an expert on advising you for hikes in the mountains and towards the noumerous mountain huts and the intresting ancient rock inscriptions from thousands of years ago!

The welcome is warm, the dishes are very satisfying and the attentive service. In addition, the decor is superb. We had a good time, we'll be back!