“An imposing 17th century chateau set in beautiful parkland in the Champagne region. Lovingly renovated throughout, rooms are french chic with four poster beds, chintz fabrics and antique furniture. Dine on modern regional dishes and select wines from the impressive cellar. Rural bliss.”
“An imposing 17th century chateau set in beautiful parkland in the Champagne region. Lovingly renovated throughout, rooms are french chic with four poster beds, chintz fabrics and antique furniture. Dine on modern regional dishes and select wines from the impressive cellar. Rural bliss.”
Hotel Review
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.
Written by Charles Marsden-Smedley
Recommended For
- Tennis
- If you want to work on your serve, the hotel keeps rackets and balls and offers full access to the on site hard court.
- Great walks
- Take relaxing strolls through the picture perfect park, or get lost (and then hopefully found) in the Charmilles Maze.
- Wine tasting
- The hotels impressive cellar boasts over 150 varieties of Champagne, many of them small batch regional superstars.
- Country Escape
- Live the regal life in this impeccable chateau complete with manicured gardens and a fabulous restaurant.
- Cycling
- Make the most of the hotels bike and explore the surrounding countryside on two wheels.
- Restaurant
- Michelin starred
- Full of character
- Sit-out Terrace
- Family Suites
- Quiet
- Free wifi
- Romantic
- Luxury
- Traditional
- Disabled access
- Child friendly
- Antiques
- Historic
Facilities
- Swimming Pool
- Outdoor heated pool open from May to October
- Restaurant
- Michelin starred
- Parking
- 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
Activities
- Tennis
- If you want to work on your serve, the hotel keeps rackets and balls and offers full access to the on site hard court.
- Great walks
- Take relaxing strolls through the picture perfect park, or get lost (and then hopefully found) in the Charmilles Maze.
- Wine tasting
- The hotels impressive cellar boasts over 150 varieties of Champagne, many of them small batch regional superstars.
- Cycling
- Make the most of the hotels bike and explore the surrounding countryside on two wheels.
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