Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
Hotel · Versailles ·
Exclusive palace stay with period decor, Alain Ducasse dining, spa
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12 Rue de l'Indépendance Américaine, 78000 Versailles, France Get directions
Exclusive palace stay with period decor, Alain Ducasse dining, spa
12 Rue de l'Indépendance Américaine, 78000 Versailles, France Get directions
"Nestled within Versailles, staying at Le Grand Contrôle offers a time-travel experience: we were struck by antique 18th-century furnishings and painstaking restorations, enjoyed exclusive before- and after-hours access to the palace’s Grand Trianon, and appreciated small luxuries like complimentary Ladurée macarons, spirits in the game room and the attentions of a personal butler that make the stay feel both historic and pampered." - Georges Rouzeau
"While an official Versailles wedding is nearly impossible, this neighboring 13-key jewel is the next best thing. Commissioned by Louis XIV and built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the former ministry of finance now glitters with pre–French Revolution splendor—about 900 period artifacts and fresh gold leaf included. Most ceremonies take place on the terrace facing the palace’s Hundred Steps and Orangery, and late-night after-parties play out in the subterranean pool, complete with hand-painted frescoes and checkered Carrara marble floors. Wedding photos aren’t permitted within the Domain of Versailles, though the team may be able to arrange access to the Trianon Estate, Marie Antoinette’s hideaway." - Christina Liao
"I visited a property located on the grounds of Versailles." - Rachel Chang
"A sumptuous hotel offering Thanksgiving dinners with a classically American menu designed by Alain Ducasse, including turkey and pecan pie."
"While you don’t need to overnight in Versailles to see the palace, whether you should is a completely different story—particularly if said accommodation is at Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle. Set within the palace grounds, the building dates back to 1681 and served as Louis XIV’s ministry of finance. Now, it’s a sumptuous, 13-key hotel with over 900 period artifacts that’s arguably one of the finest in the world." - Christina Liao