The Château de Rochegude is a 4-star deluxe hotel (France's highest rating) with 25 rooms including a suite and an apartment and a highly regarded gourmet restaurant comfortably seating 70 persons and 100 for banquets. It is founding member of the Châteaux & Hôtels de France chain, often called the most beautiful hotel chain in the world. The Château main buildings date from the 17th century and surround the ruins of a 12th century tower. Its 10 hectare (25 acre) private park contains a heated swimming pool, tennis court, gardens and jogging paths. Decorated under the direction of well-known interior designer Nono Girard in Provençale colours, Souleiado fabrics and antique furniture, the Château provides its guests with the highest level in modern comfort while retaining the distinctions of its historic past.