6 Best Day Trips from Paris

"A short car ride from Reims, in the village of Champillon (population 500), you’ll find the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa. The light-flooded rooms, restaurant, and spa offer panoramic views of the surrounding Marne Valley. Staff are professional, attentive, and a subtle reminder that you’ve arrived at a 5-star property. The 47 rooms and suites feature warm woods, champagne hues, and striking gold-leafed mosaics. La Royal, the onsite Michelin-starred restaurant, and Le Bellevue, a (slightly) more casual brasserie, are major selling points for this property, with menus that showcase local products and wine lists to satisfy even the most exigent wine connoisseurs. With a steam room, sauna, jacuzzis, yoga studio, fitness room, beauty bar, and two stunning swimming pools overlooking the vines, the wellness area is as lux as anything you’ll find in Paris. In March 2024, the spa partnered with the Clarins group to roll out signature skincare treatments—a perfect pairing." - Lindsey Tramuta, Mary Winston Nicklin