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Best of rococo hotels & castles
Head for the most grandiose of France’s hotels and châteaux. High ceilings with mouldings, Louis XIV furniture, rocaille and gilded designs, André Le Nôtre-style gardens… The codes of French classicism permeate the exceptional palaces, but also the cleverly refurbished period private mansions and the new confidential relays decorated by the most fashionable interior designers. Six rococo addresses where you can sleep like a king.
The Château Voltaire in Paris
© François Halard
You don't have to go all the way to Versailles to experience life in a château. Located in the heart of Paris, between the Tuileries Gardens, the Garnier Opera and the Louvre, Château Voltaire (a hotel signed by Zadig & Voltaire) offers visitors to the capital a multi-faceted aesthetic, both historical and romantic, where genres and eras mingle like in the golden age of Hollywood. Once through the doors, one wanders through the corridors, rooms and Emil's restaurant as if through a slightly fanciful history book. According to legend, you may even come across the ghost of actress Sarah Bernhardt...
Château Voltaire
55 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France
Château Voltaire
55 Rue Saint-Roch, 75001 Paris, France
The Château de Gudanes in Château-Verdun
© Château de Gudanes
Perched above the picturesque village of Château-Verdun, itself tucked away in the Aston Valley in the French Pyrenees, the Château de Gudanes continues to stand the test of time. First a fortress in the 13th century, then a castle in the 15th century, then a palace in the 18th century before being abandoned, the building has risen from its ashes in a clever mix of precious and dilapidated. Proof of the passage of time...
Château de Gudanes
Château de Gudanes, 09310 Château-Verdun, France
Château de Gudanes
Château de Gudanes, 09310 Château-Verdun, France
Le Relais Christine in Paris
© Didier Delmas/Yann Deret
The Saint-Germain-des-prés district has not finished putting on its grand airs. On Rue Christine, in the heart of a former 16th century abbey, the queen of fabrics Laura Gonzalez reinvents French classicism with all-over tapestries designed by the greatest houses: Pierre Frey, Le Manach, Braquenié, House of Hackney... All mixed with an English colonial lexicon more refined than ever. English elegance meets French excellence!
Relais Christine
3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris, France
Relais Christine
3 Rue Christine, 75006 Paris, France
The Hôtel de Tingry in Ménerbes
© Alexis Armant
In the Luberon, perched above Ménerbes, an 18th century private mansion classified as a historical monument - and placed under the leadership of Pierres d'Histoires - ensures that its village remains in the top 3 most beautiful in France (according to Stéphane Bern). Secret of history: from 1781 to 1789, the residence became the asylum of the Count of Rantzau, captain of the King of Denmark who plotted against Queen Caroline Mathilde. His tomb is located in the garden of the Citadel.
Hôtel de Tingry
Rue Cornille, 84560 Ménerbes, France
Hôtel de Tingry
Rue Cornille, 84560 Ménerbes, France
The Château-hôtel Saint James in Paris
© Hôtel Saint James
In the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the majestic residence on the Place Adenauer hides a new jewel: the Saint James Paris. Half castle, half family home, this highly confidential address is discreetly tucked away in the heart of the former Thiers Foundation created in 1892 by the widow of the former French president, Adolphe Thiers. At the helm of this masterpiece? Laura Gonzalez, of course. The interior designer plunges visitors into a wonderful fairy tale.
Hôtel Saint James
5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75016 Paris, France
Hôtel Saint James
5 Place du Chancelier Adenauer, 75016 Paris, France
The Grand Contrôle Hotel in Versailles
© Le Grand Contrôle/Renée Kemps
Last year, the former finance ministry designed by the architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart under Louis XIV was reincarnated as an exceptional holiday resort. Pierre Frey floral fabrics, four-poster beds, marble bathrooms overlooking the gardens of Versailles, Alain Ducasse restaurant... The monarchic style is back in its rightful place in a decor that could resurrect Marie-Antoinette.
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
12 rue de l'Indépendance Américaine, 78000 Versailles, France
Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
12 rue de l'Indépendance Américaine, 78000 Versailles, France
