"Just uphill from the pretty village of Hautvillers where Dom Perignon lived and died is architect Giovanni Pace’s stunning refurbishment of a historic coaching inn where Napoleon Bonaparte supposedly overnighted. And, in the pop of an effervescent bubble, the region has its first modern five-star hotel (with the area’s only destination spa), one that's as golden and whimsical as its namesake sparkler. Blonde wood and glass walls render the whole triple-deck interior Champagne-colored and the golden-leafed sculpture hanging in the atrium is truly lovely. Very large bedroom terraces, plus indoor and outdoor pools all offer panoramic views of the world-famous (and now UNESCO World Heritage–listed) vineyards, while the top-floor bar has access to the cellar's 257 different Champagnes, as well as views that look over the vineyards." - CNT Editors
