The Palace of Versailles Opens a New Hotel Where Guests Can Live Like Royalty
For the first time, the opulent French palace is welcoming overnight visitors at a renovated 17th-century guesthouse on the grounds.
For the first time, the opulent French palace is welcoming overnight visitors at a renovated 17th-century guesthouse on the grounds.
The recently opened Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle marks the first hotel to be located within the Château de Versailles—the famous royal residence of the French monarchy that dates back to the 1600s, also known as the Palace of Versailles.
Opened on June 1, 2021, Le Grand Contrôle marks the first hotel within the Palace of Versailles, which is located just outside of Paris.
Photo courtesy of The Airelles Château de Versailles
Set in a grandiose guesthouse that was originally built in 1681 to host Europe’s elite diplomats and artists, Le Grand Contrôle offers 14 lavish suites—each of which have been extensively renovated and decorated with extravagant, period-inspired furniture and artifacts.
The original building was constructed in 1681 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, an icon of French classicism who was also known as Louis XIV’s favorite architect. The structure was used to host prominent members of Europe’s political and cultural elite during the Age of Enlightenment.
Photo courtesy of The Airelles Château de Versailles
Each of the 14 restored suites features baroque-inspired furnishings and fittings, such as ornately molded walls with gilded accents.
Photo courtesy of The Airelles Château de Versailles
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