The Château des Ayes hosts day seminars, residential seminars, training courses, team building, company parties and weddings, from small meeting groups to receptions of 300 guests. It has 15 rooms and suites and its own restaurant. The château dates from the 19th century and stands in a 2-hectare park at Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs, in the Isère, at the edge of the Chambaran natural area, between Grenoble, Lyon and Valence.
Seminars and company events
For groups of up to 50, the château offers several rooms: the large reception room of 70 square meters, which divides into two, the small reception room of 45 square meters, the two salons of Le 133 at 50 square meters each and the Petit Boudoir reception room of 60 square meters. From May to September, meetings can also be held in the park under the trees, in the old stables or by the pool. For 50 to 300 people, a permanent marquee of 180 square meters, with sound, LED lighting, heating and a panoramic terrace, serves as the plenary room; a temporary marquee can also be set in one of the meadows.
Every seminar includes a sound system, flip chart, projection screen, toilets, cloakroom and Wi-Fi, with a lectern and microphone on request, plus turnkey organization and coordination on the day. The day package adds a welcome coffee, lunch, an afternoon break and access to the sauna and fitness room. The residential package adds dinner, a buffet breakfast, a room and access to the pool in season. Team building options include cooking classes, wine sessions with the château's sommelier, cheese tastings, a 2CV rally, laser games in the park and serious games.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings use the large reception room for up to 80 guests or the marquee and its terrace for up to 150 at dinner with a dance floor, extendable to 300. The ceremony can take place in the park. The package includes lighting of the façades, tables and chairs, three planning meetings, a coordinator on the day, set-up and cleaning. Lodging for up to 65 guests can be added, starting with the suites, and partner hotels take larger numbers. Christenings and birthdays are also hosted.
Rooms and capacities
Indoor rooms run from 45 to 70 square meters for up to 50 people. The marquee covers 180 square meters for 150 at dinner and up to 300 in total.
Accommodation
The château has 15 rooms and suites, among them the Berlioz, Rétro, Familiale and Sous les toits suites and the Marronniers and Anges rooms. It sleeps 50 people. Because of the building, rooms are not adapted for guests with reduced mobility. The park has a 6 by 12 meter outdoor pool open from May to September, a petanque area, a sauna and a heated hot tub.
Catering
Le Petit Boudoir, the château's restaurant since 2019, serves lunch, brunch and dinner all year, with a menu based on fresh, seasonal produce from short supply chains. Its team caters seminars and weddings, with cocktails, seated dinners, premium barbecues, buffets and brunches; the chef designs a menu for each event. Le 133 is the château's bar lounge.
History and setting
The house was built in the 19th century. Its park is planted with trees over a century old and flower beds. Nearby are the Chambaran forest, the medieval village of Saint-Antoine-l'Abbaye and the Chartreuse cellars, and ski resorts such as Villard-de-Lans are about an hour away.
Getting there
The château is at 133 chemin de la Vie Profonde in Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs. It lies between Grenoble, Lyon and Valence, close to Grenoble by road.
