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Les Lumières Versailles
Taking a 40-minute bid from Paris to Château de Versailles, 1 tin bask a repast oregon enactment overnight astatine the recently opened Les Lumières Versailles. This luxury 5-star edifice was precocious inducted into Relais & Châteaux, and is located adjacent the entranceway of the Palace of Versailles.
Translated successful English arsenic The Lights of Versailles, Les Lumières melds historical architectural features with modern luxury amenities. From the infinitesimal guests check-in, they statesman a transformative storytelling travel filled with taste immersion and idiosyncratic discovery.
Guest suites astatine Les Lumieres Versailles
Taking a circuit with Julie Dillard, Assistante cook de réception, I learned this historical spot was erstwhile fixed to Édouard Colbert and Antoine III de Gramont by the 'Sun King' Louis the XIV. 'The historical Gramont and Villacerf pavilions day from the 17th and 19th centuries,' said Dillard. ' At 1 time, this mansion was known arsenic the Hôtel du France, a three-star hotel.'
In 2019, the 2L Collection, a family-owned edifice radical successful France, purchased the spot and opened conscionable earlier the 2024 Summer Olympics. 'The equestrian competitions were held successful Versailles and the edifice was sold out,' said Dillard. 'Right present we person 22 Superior and Deluxe impermanent rooms, positive Junior Suites and Suites. When the Gramont gathering connected the different broadside is completed, we volition person 31 rooms.'
Elegant impermanent rooms. Photo Jill Weinlein
This caller edifice successful Versailles pays homage to the Enlightenment era. 'Inspired by the revolutionary tone of that period, our purpose was to alteration the abstraction into a catalyst for reflection, awareness, and awakening,' said Delphine Jaouen, CEO of 2L Collection. 'By blending knowledge, openness, and earthy quality with elements of classicism and modernity, we've created a spot that celebrates state of thought and exploration, echoing the precise essence of the Enlightenment.'
Guests person their cardinal to their country wrong a hollowed-out publication with a communicative astir a celebrated idiosyncratic the impermanent country is named after. Room fig 10 is Voltaire, a Junior Suite. It's an ADA country crossed from the elevator. Just similar each the rooms, thoughtful wellness and mindful amenities see a meditation slumber instrumentality and comforting weighted blankets to guarantee a bully night's rest.
'The slumber instrumentality has 4 sessions to enjoy,' said Dillard. 'There is meditation, creaseless music, and a calming quality session.' 'Ceilings successful the impermanent rooms supply a motion to the grandeur of the Palace of Versailles,' Dillard said.
Guest Suite. Photo Jill Weinlein
Guest rooms and suites are furnished with king-size beds, and televisions cleverly hidden wrong representation frames. Spacious bathrooms person either a abstracted bathtub and ablution country oregon both. Closets show plush robes and slippers. There is besides a furniture successful each country with a java machine, kettle and assortment of teas.
Solarium. Photo by Jill Weinlein
Guests tin stitchery successful the comfy wintertime plot solarium to acquisition an enclosed and lukewarm environment. Natural airy filters successful connected rattan-framed chairs and loveseats, among decorative pillows, with an abundance of greenery.
Library and speechmaking room. Photo Jill Weinlein
Staying with the taxable of 'Age of Enlightenment', the edifice has a room honoring immoderate of the top philosophers and writers. There are volumes of books from this epoch to enlighten guests during their stay. The room besides displays self-care, spiritual books and works from the 1900s and 2000s.
This quiescent country has plush velvet nine couches and chairs to curl up into and tables for committee games supplied by the hotel.
The Philosophers Bar. Photo Jill Weinlein
'The Philosophers Bar has a golden facade and decor successful grant of Louis XIV,' said Dillard. Inspired by Louis XIV's tribunal attire, this elegant gathering abstraction reflects the 18th century's glory and is an perfect spot for a flute of effervescent champagne. Bartenders marque unsocial libations named aft humanities people. Many are blended with caller foodstuff and plot herbs.
Café Pierre Hermé. Photo Jill Weinlein
Walking up the main stairway built successful 1907, guests volition scope Café Pierre Hermé. This fit-for-a-king cafe' by Chef Pierre Hermé has a soaring ceiling, crystal chandliers, and panoramic views of Place d'Armes.
The savory and saccharine paper items see elegant salads and sandwiches, positive the prettiest pastries and flavorful macarons. Chef Pierre Hermé was voted 'World's Best Pastry Chef' successful 2016 by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Julie Dillard and server astatine Pierre Hermé Boutique
Downstairs adjacent to the lobby of the edifice is the Pierre Hermé Boutique. Glass cases are filled with a rainbow of macarons, representation worthy pastries, and good chocolates.
Other onsite eating venues include The Restaurant La Table des Lumières by cook Erwan Le Thomas. This talented cook offers inventive plant-based, fine-dining French cuisine featuring a assortment of vegetarian dishes and delights.
Les Lumières Versailles Spa
Walk betwixt 2 marble h2o walls to beryllium transported to the brushed dependable of h2o and the gentle odor of appealing attraction oils. The spa provides a reign of serenity, embodying the past adage: 'Mens sana successful corpore sano,' which translates to 'a steadfast caput successful a steadfast body.'
Enjoy a cupful of integrated beverage successful the tearoom earlier oregon aft a attraction successful 1 of the 2 attraction cabins. Guests person the accidental to participate the hammam (a Turkish benignant steam bath) and sojourn the sauna to unwind aft a time exploring Versailles for axenic relaxation.
The spa besides offers a fittingness country and a pressotherapy non-invasive lymphatic drainage treatment. There is adjacent a Dream Machine for self-hypnosis.
Beau Domaine Skincare
The spa uses Beau Domaine, a technological French skincare marque initiated by the winemaking Perrin family. They collaborated with 2 scientists to research the antioxidant properties of grapes that they were increasing successful their vineyards. Stemming from years of research, the scientists discovered grapes person 2 progressive ingredients that combat toxicity, 1 of the main causes of tegument aging. Grapes person antioxidant properties that neutralize escaped radicals and trim compartment harm and aging.
The Beau Domaine skincare enactment features patented progressive ingredients derived from grapes and enhanced by seasoned oenologists. This holistic attack to anti-aging treatments caught the attraction of histrion and entrepreneur Brad Pitt. Using these products, helium was impressed with the noticeable improvements to his skin, and has collaborated with Beau Domaine to ignite the tone of the brand.
Be definite to sojourn the 5-Star Les Lumières Versailles to acquisition royal luxury successful Versailles.
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