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A hotel with soul and no spa; shabby-chic, yet grand and clean. An hour and a half drive from Paris, Chateau de Courcelles is ideal for a rural week-end break from Paris, or for those coming from the UK, there are good Eurostar connections to both Lille and Paris. Part of the Relais & Chateau group, this is a country house hotel of old, not a boutique hotel, no bling. Instead, comfortable interiors of interest which have been decorated with sensitivity to the architecture. The house was built in 1690-94, restrained and classical with circular staircase tower and hipped roofs distinctly French. This a hotel for those that care more for an architectural and landscape experience than those that need pampering. The grounds of the hotel complete the country house feel, starting with sweeping drive up to the house, past tennis court and paddock (missing a horse or two); woodland, a canal, a swimming pool, statues but not too many, stable block and annexe rooms cleverly created in former carriage houses. The numerous vistas suggest a French Capability Brown has been at work. The upper rooms have views beyond the grounds over surrounding fields and woods. The rural idyll is matched with Michelin star food served by suitably Gallic waiters and waitresses in two indoor dining rooms and, in the summer, in a conservatory and terrace as well. The reception staff were delightful.
Tennis
Great walks
Wine tasting
Country Escape
Cycling
Restaurant
Full of character
Sit-out Terrace
Family Suites
Quiet
Free wifi
Romantic
Luxury
Traditional
Disabled access
Child friendly
Antiques
Historic
Rooms
18 rooms in this hotelSwimming Pool
Outdoor heated pool open from May to OctoberRestaurant
Michelin starredParking
Family Suites
Bar
Airport transfer
Meeting Room
Massage
No pets
Library
Bicycle hire
Sit-out Terrace
Free wifi
Wifi
Concierge
Disabled access
Room service
Child friendly
Garden
Tennis
Great walks
Wine tasting
Cycling
Originally published by Good Hotel Guide
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