Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa
Paris · France
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Character and identity
Perched on a hilltop above the Marne Valley on the edge of Épernay, this 47-room retreat occupies a former 19th-century coaching inn radically reimagined by architect Giovanni Pace in cream concrete, blond wood and glass. Every room opens to vineyard views. The cooking comes from Christophe Raoux, a Meilleur Ouvrier de France, split between gastronomic Le Royal (one nightly seating for 40) and the lighter à la carte Le Bellevue, with the Abysse bar pouring five rotating champagnes by the glass from a cellar of 400 champagnes and 1,000 wines. The 16,000-square-foot spa, indoor and outdoor infinity pools included, is the region's most serious. Service is warm and polished.
Who's it for
Best for:
Serious champagne drinkers and design-minded couples who want a proper spa, vineyard walks and cycle rides through Hautvillers, and a champagne concierge who can open doors to houses normally closed to visitors. Also strong for Paris weekenders: 30 minutes from Charles de Gaulle by train, with a helipad on site.
Should look elsewhere:
Families wanting a kids' programme, beach hounds, and anyone after grand-château formality in the Les Crayères mould. The contemporary architecture and quiet hilltop setting will feel too pared-back for guests who equate Champagne with gilt and tradition.
Bottom line
The reason to come is the wine programme: a by-the-glass list that changes monthly, a 1,400-bottle cellar, and ownership of biodynamic Leclerc Briant ten minutes down the road. Book a Royal Room over a standard suite (the freestanding tub looks straight onto the vines), and aim for late spring through early autumn when the outdoor infinity pool is open.
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What this place offers
- 24-hour room service
- Bar
- Fitness classes
- Gym
- Indoor pool
- Meeting rooms
- Outdoor pool
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Spa
