Weekend around Paris: The most beautiful hotels!
Oases of peace, romantic getaways, or trendier trips, we've selected the most beautiful for you Weekends around Paris. By car or by train, whether close by or less than two and a half hours from the capital, the change of scenery is complete. Because even if we love the most beautiful city in the world, relaxing a bit at a hotel near Paris, even for A last-minute weekend, is never a bad thing!
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Weekend ideas near Paris...
In Reims, Le Domaine des Crayères, a weekend just 45 minutes from Paris by TGV!
This Magnificent five-star hotel, Relais & Château has restored a stately home built in 1904 to its former glory. The style is typical of the Belle Époque, just as it was originally. With only twenty rooms, the place is quite exclusive.
At the table, we feast on the cuisine of MOF and double Michelin-starred chef Philippe Mille. Obviously, with this experience of sleeping in a castle, the plates made of the most delicate dishes are paired with the finest champagne vintages.
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The Louvre Lens Hotel, 1 hour and 10 minutes from Paris by train, facing the Louvre Lens Museum and its exceptional exhibitions
Ideal for discovering or rediscovering the mining town and its UNESCO World Heritage treasures, this four-star Art Deco hotel, itself listed, is adjacent to the Louvre-Lens Museum. What was once a mining settlement now has fifty-two keys opening onto rooms and suites with original, dark, and comfortable brick walls.
The little extra? A brasserie like a local tavern where the legendary conviviality of the North meets delicious food!
La Côte-Saint-jacques, Burgundy near Paris, 1.5 hours by train
In Joigny, with its feet almost in the Yonne river, the five-star establishment is historically and rightly renowned for the double Michelin-starred cuisine of its chef, Jean-Michel Lorain. In this establishment, spaciousness reigns supreme, whether in the rooms or in the open, panoramic views from the terraces or the Jacuzzi overlooking the vast vineyards. In the heart of this wine-growing region, the location is ideal for discovering a plethora of natural wines with the talented sommelier Thomas Noble, who most often offers them by the glass.
Our weekend ideas even closer to Paris…
In the Hauts-de-Seine department, in Ville-d'Avray, Les Étangs de Corot, very close to Paris (15km)
Lying right by the water and at the edge of the forest, the place has the romantic and bucolic charm of a spot favored by artists of the previous century (the hotel is even named after the painter it's named after). Once upon a time, French royalty hunted here; today, this four-star boutique hotel boasts a spa, a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant led by the young and promising Rémi Chambard, and a bistro.
Note that the enchanting setting allows for mountain biking or hiking excursions. What a way to get away from it all, just fifteen minutes from Paris!
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In Versailles, the Trianon Palace – Waldorf Astoria Versailles
This immense, luxurious five-star establishment, a member of Hilton, boasts the largest spa in the entire region, spanning 2,800 square meters and bearing the Guerlain name! In line with the entire establishment, the 199 rooms and suites celebrate the French art de vivre in a setting that couldn't be closer to the Château de Versailles. At the table, the elegant, Michelin-starred cuisine of the famous and well-publicized Scotsman, Gordon Ramsay, brilliantly complements the refined atmosphere.
Airelles, Palace of Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
Ideal for time travel, this immersive experience in the very heart of the Palace of Versailles is reserved for a handful of very privileged few. The venue, part of the exclusive Airelles collection, seems to sign no anachronism in these buildings dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. What awaits? The splendor of yesteryear and the comfort of today, combined with unlimited service including the table of Chef Alain Ducasse, a golf cart to visit certain parts of the monument alone, or even the possibility of renting a boat. We cannot forget the Valmont spa and the long swimming pool, which are offered as activities in these fourteen intimate suites.
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Hotel Le Louis Versailles Château MGallery
A few hundred meters from the Sun King's castle, this four-star establishment, which still boasts one hundred and fifty-two rooms, some of them under the eaves and very cozy, offers a chic, resolutely contemporary design.
The little extra? A bit more affordable than some of its competitors with roughly equivalent features in the area.
A good tip? The hotel is located very close to Le Bistrot du 11, run by the young and promising Michelin-starred chef, Jean-Baptiste Lavergne-Morazzani.
For a weekend in the forest around Paris, in the Yvelines...
In Gambais, The Heather Estate
This guesthouse, with only five rooms, located at the top of the Chevreuse Valley, was conceived by chef Cybèle Idelot, who cultivates her own garden here year-round to supply her exquisite restaurant, La Ruche. Here, authenticity goes hand in hand with eco-responsibility. The exposed wooden beams blend perfectly with natural materials and biodynamic wine tastings!
In the Regional Natural Park of La Haute Vallée de La Chevreuse, Le Barn
In the Rambouillet forest, this ranch-style establishment is an immense country house that still boasts seventy-three rooms. Ideal for a family getaway in nature, many activities are offered to children (and adults!), including horseback riding. The place is full of raw and organic materials in a very country setting.
To eat, you'll enjoy convivial moments around the large guest table with dishes made from local and artisanal products.
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The Abbey of Vaux-de-Cernay, in the Chevreuse Valley
Founded by Cistercian monks in the 12th century, this sumptuous stone building was once owned by the Rothschild family. After a winding road, in the heart of the Rambouillet forest, the driveway opens onto a sixty-five-hectare park featuring, among other things, bucolic ruins clinging to the residence and a peaceful lake. Inhabited by an undeniable soul, the house is almost mystical. In the rooms, some of which are attic rooms, the total calm (no television and capricious wifi under the thick walls) calls for relaxation.
We're having dinner in the ancestral monks' refectory, at the gourmet restaurant.
The little extra? A cocktail or a digestif in front of the immense hearth, savoring the castle-like decor.
The Country Houses at the Château de Villiers-le-Mahieu
In gardens spanning over twenty-one hectares, this 17th-century château and its outbuildings are prime examples of the marriage between historical setting and contemporary design, with a style that is both Scandinavian and enhanced by pop colors.
Like on a cruise or at a club hotel, you choose a package for a certain number of days, which provides access to the Nuxe spa, the bar, the kids club, or the dining area.
Needed for a small seminar or a family gathering? Two houses with five to nine keys can also be privatized...
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La Minote, in Montfort-L'Amaury
This guesthouse has found a lovely setting within these 12th-century walls, in this typically medieval town. On a verdant site where ivy climbs the facades, four rooms and four lofts are comfortable and refined cocoons, made of cut stone and soft materials. At the restaurant, enjoy local, organic products prepared according to the market's offerings.
For a weekend at a hotel southeast of Paris...
The Parc Residence in Fontainebleau
In Seine-et-Marne, this intimate hotel was once comprised of annexes to the Château de Fontainebleau. This place, rich in history, has twenty-seven rooms, including seven suites, opening onto a 900-square-meter garden, some with terraces and even private garden plots. Under the eaves, the atmosphere masterfully blends contemporary furnishings with the substantial beams of rustic architecture. The dining experience aims to be that of an innkeeper, but with all the modernity found throughout this bright establishment.
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La Folie Barbizon in... Barbizon
This eco-friendly house par excellence, with only about ten keys, was imagined by the successful ambiance creator Lionel Bensemoun and designed with the know-how of local protagonists. Like in an artist's residence, the decor is eclectic, colorful, and creative. Obviously, the cuisine is organic, as locavore as possible, and vegetarian.
The little extra? There are plenty of workshops and activities organized there on themes ranging from art to ecology, including pottery...
Further north of Paris...
The Domaine des Vanneaux in Presles
In the green Val d'Oise region, the establishment's architecture, designed by Jean-Michel Wilmotte, is interpreted as a highly modernized farmhouse. Inside, the decor of the rooms and suites embodies minimalism and resolutely contemporary lines. For a relaxing green weekend, a pool, spa, sauna, and hammam complement a refined gastronomic offering.
The charming asset of the place could well be the view of the woods that you can enjoy almost everywhere...
The Abbey of Royaumont in Asnières-sur-Oise
Very close to the waters of the Oise River, this Cistercian abbey was founded by Louis XI 800 years ago. The building, which calls for calm and serenity, has a true extra soul in a setting of timeless beauty. These fifty-three keys sound like a journey through time, history, and spirituality in their own right.
The botanical garden tells the story of its most virtuous plants from medieval times.
Don't miss it? Sip a drink on the terrace with your feet almost in the water!
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Hyatt Regency Chantilly
Located half an hour from the capital, this estate hotel, with buildings dating in part from the 16th century, is spread across seventeen hectares of parkland. The two hundred and eleven rooms and fourteen suites overlook a green and peaceful setting, ideal for feeling relaxed! The offering is, of course, complemented by several restaurants and a cottage spa area.
The Garden of Feathers in Giverny
In the Eure region, very close to Claude Monet's gardens, this utterly charming micro-hotel, with four rooms and four large suites, is best known for its Michelin-starred restaurant, led by the media-savvy and promising young chef, David Gallienne. Between the comfortable rooms with their warm decor, the inspiring gardens, and the pond, the place is decidedly cozy and bucolic.
Exteaona guesthouses in the Yvelines
In Blaru, a small commune very close to Normandy, this very intimate guesthouse offers a unique 100-square-meter space to discover. The setting? An old farmhouse in a natural, wooded setting, enhanced by a glass roof open to the outdoors.
To eat, a friendly table d'hôte where the dishes are locavore.
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At Guainville in Eure-et-Loir, Le Domaine de Primard
Le Domaine de Primard, the latest addition to the prestigious Domaines de Fontenilles, was the countryside retreat of its former owner, Catherine Deneuve! Nestled in the heart of a bucolic and verdant park of approximately forty hectares, where ponds adjoin perfectly maintained flower beds, the 18th-century building boasts forty rooms and nine suites. Inside, the decor, in the purely chic style of a family home, also features contemporary pieces and signed art objects.
What will please you here? Besides the green environment and the many activities it offers, the large Suzanne Kaufmann spa and the farm-inspired dining, overseen (from afar, but still!) by three-Michelin-starred chef Éric Fréchon and executed by chef Yan Meinsel, a disciple of Jean-François Piège, are very convincing!
