Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay

All the low ratings on Google make no sense. We have stayed in many high end hotels around the world and this place is absolutely special. Beautifully understated, true sense of space and tranquility. Architecture to die for and incredible attention to detail with French sensibilities. Massive estate where we could ride horses and boats. Amazing service and facilities: spa, swimming pool, fun arcade room and even a movie theatre (only French movies though...). Attentive service, excellent food and drinks. We were here for 4 nights. Highly recommended!

What a superb place! The site is simply marvelous. Special kudos to members of the staff who are all incredibly nice and helpful while exuding genuine love in their work. This was indeed one of the most memorable stays we have experienced.

We had an absolutely incredible time at the Abbaye des Vaux de Cernay. Brunch and grounds were fabulous. The quality of the food was outstanding especially the seafood, meats, desserts. I just cannot fault it. Only one minor thing was that the risotto had a slight bitter taste to it. Other than that, everything was excellent. Will definitely be coming back.

Really beautiful property- they’ve done an excellent job with the renovation, decoration, and the staff is really great. Gorgeous buildings, amazing landscaping, tons of fun stuff to do - my kids absolutely loved the arcade. The Chasses restaurant was particularly good. I read somewhere they were trying to recreate the country escape hotels like Soho Farmhouse in the UK. I think they have totally succeeded, and we are very pleased there’s now this great escape so close to Paris. I look forward to trying the new stuff once that opens. My only suggestions (and these are to make it even better, not critiques at all): more lighting on the path between the abbey and the haras, gluten free choices and/or fruit at the gouter, and a few more cocktail choices on the bar menu with more variety.

Great brunch, great setting, bad dinner We (2 adults + 1 kid) came here for a Sunday brunch, ended up spending the whole day there using the amenities (boat, bikes, game room, playground), and grabbed a quick dinner at the James’ bar. Brunch 4/5 The brunch was great - pricey, but worth it in my opinion. Lots of fresh seafood, really enjoyed the oysters, the smoked salmon, the lobster tails, the seafood risotto, … The brioche was also very tasty. The setting really sets it apart from brunches I’ve had elsewhere - the room, whose arrangement and decoration is a bit reminiscent of Hogwarts, is warm, inviting, and absolutely gorgeous. Compared to how naked and underused the room used to be under the previous owners, it feels like it’s finally living up to its full potential. I think there are a few small tweaks that could improve the experience: - At that price point, I think it should include a glass of champagne for adults, and the orange and grapefruit juices should be freshly squeezed - It feels more like a very fancy buffet lunch than a brunch - by this I mean that it’s missing a bit more variety of brunch staples, such as pastries (pains au raisin, chaussons aux pommes, …), eggs cooked various ways (soft boiled, hard boiled, scrambled, omelet, …), jams, waffles / crepes, etc Amenities 5/5 After brunch, we went to enjoy the amenities. Huge plus here - the boats and bikes are a great addition that blends in nicely with the surroundings, the games room and movie room, while a bit out of character for the place, are fantastic for kids. It’s free (well, that’s part of what the entrance fee baked into the booking pays for), and there wasn’t a long wait to use them. Here again, small improvement suggestions: - Bikes could use more maintenance - some are a bit wobbly - There are bikes for young kids (4-6), for older kids (10-13), but it feels like it’s missing something for 7-10 years old. They can use the bikes meant for bigger kids, but it’s not as comfortable for them. Dinner 1/5 We grabbed dinner at James’ Bar before heading out. This was a huge letdown: - The burger is the worst burger I’ve had in a long time, and the most expensive as well. It was surprisingly bare (meat, cheese, pickles, and a cheap-looking bun - no tomatoes, salad, sauce, or any other nice toppings such as bacon, avocado, etc that you might be expecting in a nice place), did not taste very good, and cost 25 euros (!!). 3 hours later, as I’m writing this review, my stomach is still feeling queasy from eating that burger - The truffle croque-monsieur was quite greasy, and ridiculously overpriced for what it was (25 euros for two slices of toasted pain de mie cut in 6 with cheese and ham in between) - The kid’s menu was fine - Service was slow, and we had to ask several times for water and the juice that came with the kid’s menu I cannot understand how a place can serve both such a great brunch and such a crappy dinner. At least for the brunch I can understand why it is expensive, but there is no excuse for charging 50 euros for what we were served. Overall 4/5 Overall, a great day and experience, marred by a bad dinner. Staff was very nice and helpful throughout the whole day. Still, I would come back for the brunch and the activities, but I now know to avoid James’ Bar for food.

Fantastic experience at the Abbaye. The breakfast buffer is top notch, and the grounds are stunning. Highly recommended.

Beautiful getaway from Paris! we had a amazing weekend hanging out in the different rooms of the hotel, we enjoyed excellent food and tried all the restaurants including the brunch. The staff was extremely welcoming and helpful and the head of guest relations (Manon) was just extraordinary in terms of her service and attentiveness. We will definitely be coming back.

Enchanting estate near paris.We came to know about this magical place by coincidence thru TikTok we booked 2 nights and extended for 1 more since it wasn’t enough to explore the place. Each wall screams history. The lake nearby is breathtaking and the forest is huge and safe to walk around. They have a very modern gaming room that made me feel like a child again, I played until I had enough. The cinema is amazing as well. Thank you Abbaye des vaux de cernay for the wonderful wonderful stay , I enjoyed every moment. All the employees are super nice and kind Thanks again 🩷

What a wonderful hotel! It is an old abbey in the middle of the forest in Rambouillet. When I visited last year I was attending a very serious and highly charged executive committee meeting for work. Inside the meeting room things were quite tense but outside the snow came down and when we retired to the common areas with their huge fires and the dining room with the wonderful food, all of the tension melted away. It was a perfect picture postcard scene with the cold and snow outside and a roaring fire in the lounge. The only downside would be that if you have a bedroom anywhere near the large fireplaces, your room and clothing stored there will smell of smoke.