Airelles has restored the historic Le Grand Contrôle into the ultimate French luxury resort. The hotel is the fourth venture of Airelles, a brand that continues to deliver sensational world-renowned resorts across France. This restored hotel will tick all the boxes if you’re looking for exquisite luxury mixed with rich French history.
The Le Grand Contrôle offers guests access to the 2,000-acre garden, 14 rooms and suites modeled on former residents, and pristine interior furnishings on every corner. The designers have crafted everything from the staff uniforms to the hotel’s spa to resemble France’s extraordinary heritage.
Furthermore, the resort has modern amenities with high-end 21-century technology, and guests enjoy fine dining from Alain Ducasse inside the delicious restaurant. It’s rare to witness such well-preserved history blended with the finest modern technology and world-class service. Yet, the Le Grand Contrôle delivers on every angle.
The History Of The Château de Versailles
The Château de Versailles dates back to the 18th century. Jules Hardouin-Mansart — King Louis XIV’s favorite architect — built the residence in 1681. Since the 18th century, the Château de Versailles has housed many historical events and mesmerized generations of visitors. Louis XIV loved Versailles from early on and decided to extend it beyond the chateau.
The palace of Versailles was relatively unscathed during the French revolution, despite many preferring this integral symbol of the French monarchy would disappear. Rampant mogs pillaged much of the nation’s monarchical symbols, yet somehow, this stunning palace stayed the same.
Throughout the 20th century, global conflicts — namely World War 1 and World War 2 — affected the palace and forced it to close. Nonetheless, the Nazis didn’t invade Versailles, and visitors still came to the palace, albeit much slower than before.
The terrible storm of 1999 ravaged the park Versailles. The storm removed 10,000 trees, and the estimated cost of the damage was 270 million USD. Despite the enormous repair costs, there was some positivity to come from the despair. It enabled designers to restore the palace into its former glory.
The next twenty years saw countless restoration work, leading to the truly breathtaking condition of the palace today. In fact, the palace attracts almost 10 million visitors yearly. That makes it one of the world’s most visited historical sites.
About The Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle
The mixture of the 2,000-acre gardens and the pristine condition of the palace convey the embodiment of wealth, luxury, and splendor. The project’s designer had a simple goal of making the 21st century disappear except for its comforts. It’s a difficult challenge to do so, but Airelles has succeeded in the most emphatic manner.
Michelin-Star Cuisine From Alan Ducasse
When you stay at the Château de Versailles Le Grand Contrôle you’ll experience all the standard splendor you’d normally enjoy at luxury accommodation. That includes a 15-meter indoor swimming pool, a wellness center with excellent facilities, and a signature Alain Ducasse restaurant.
The restaurant is a particular highlight of this luxury hotel because the hotel has guided waiting staff in the art of the 18th-century standard ceremony. Therefore, the team has searched nationwide to find the finest waiting staff to provide you with an unforgettable, yet poignant dining experience.
Guests will dine like a king as they scour through the vast menu that Alain Ducasse created through his decades of Michelin Star prowess. What’s more, Alain Ducasse has crafted the menu with all the delightful flavors of French heritage.
Breathtaking Interior Design
Visitors marvel at the sparking corridors that the designers have resorted to match the palace’s majestic history. Then, visitors will enter their luxurious rooms or apartments. The choice couldn’t be any tougher.
Each room and apartment signifies an important person who’s lived at the palace during its centuries of existence. Using expert restoration skills and extensive historical research, the designers have restored these rooms to feel like you’re stepping into a time machine.
But, on top of that, the rooms have all the comfort and splendor you could ever want from luxury accommodation. Your biggest struggle will be choosing the greatest room for your desires out of the 14 extravagant options.
Every room has exquisite views of the Château de Versailles. So why not enjoy a glass of your favorite French wine from your bedroom window? The view isn’t going to bore you, that’s for sure.
Exclusive Access To The Gardens Of Versailles
However, suppose that’s not enough for you, how about the special access you get to the Palace of Versailles? We’re talking ultimate exclusivity. The sort of exclusivity that allows you to walk around the Gardens of Versailles on your own with a glass of French champagne.
You’ll enjoy day and night access to these gardens, and when the castle closes — you can walk around the gardens completely alone. Now that’s exclusivity.
Each room has a dedicated butler who’s an expert on the history of the Château de Versailles, and better still, they can walk or drive you through the gardens and detail the mindblowing history.
Of course, staying in a palace like this will lead to many questions. Yet the beauty of staying at Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle is being able to ask any questions to your butler at any time. It’s not just a luxurious experience — it’s an educational experience.
There are quite simply very few experiences like this worldwide. Airelles has managed — and it isn’t easy — to restore this palace into a setting of allure, opulence, and seamless splendor, whilst maintaining all the traditions that such a historic piece of French heritage deserves.
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