Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
Fancy a night in the palace? You’re in luck (if you have the budget). You can sleep like the Sun King at Versailles’ new hotel, set in three palatial 17th-century buildings on the château’s grounds. Each of the 14 rooms costs a pretty packet, but boy, are they special: busy French country–style decor with bold patterns, chandeliers, antique furniture, palatial bathrooms, and views over the Orangerie (the royal citrus grove). Food-wise, expect French classics with a modern twist, courtesy of celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse. There’s also a sumptuous spa by Valmont (famed for their cellular cosmetics). The most exciting part, perhaps, is that guests get daily private after-hours tours of the palace, so you can walk its endless gilded chambers and really get a feel for what royal life would have been like without the crowds.
Fancy a night in the palace? You’re in luck (if you have the budget). You can sleep like the Sun King at Versailles’ new hotel, set in three palatial 17th-century buildings on the château’s grounds. Each of the 14 rooms costs a pretty packet, but boy, are they special: busy French country–style decor with bold patterns, chandeliers, antique furniture, palatial bathrooms, and views over the Orangerie (the royal citrus grove). Food-wise, expect French classics with a modern twist, courtesy of celebrated French chef Alain Ducasse. There’s also a sumptuous spa by Valmont (famed for their cellular cosmetics). The most exciting part, perhaps, is that guests get daily private after-hours tours of the palace, so you can walk its endless gilded chambers and really get a feel for what royal life would have been like without the crowds.
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