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Hotel Domestique
Travelers Rest, South Carolina, United States · Independent · Accessible Luxury
George Hincapie, seventeen Tours de France as a domestique, bought the shuttered La Bastide inn with his brother Rich and reopened it in 2013 as Hotel Domestique, a 13-room Blue Ridge chateau at 10 Road of Vines in Travelers Rest. The name is a bilingual joke: French for servant, and the job he rode. Restaurant 17 cooks from Stage 22 Farm, a 22-acre plot on the North Saluda River.
- 13 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Rooms from 250 sq ft (23 m²)
About Hotel Domestique
- The hotel occupies the former La Bastide inn at 10 Road of Vines in the Blue Ridge foothills.
- George Hincapie rode 17 Tours de France; the hotel name plays on his domestique role and the French word for servant.
- Restaurant 17 draws from Stage 22 Farm, 22 acres along the North Saluda River added in 2020.
- Entry-level rooms start at 250 sq ft (23 m²).
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant 17 — Restaurant
Experiences
- Guided rides — Experienced guides tailored to fitness level and interests; must book 2 days in advance
- Ventum bike rental — Rent a Ventum GS1 or NS1 bike to explore the region's best cycling routes
- Guided hiking experiences — Guides familiar with local terrain tailor each experience to comfort and adventure level
- Morning Poolside Yoga — Relaxing morning yoga by the pool, suitable for all levels; each ticket includes a day pass to the pool. Included in Thursday Night Stays.
- Restaurant 17 events — Wine dinners, cooking classes and curated group dining experiences hosted at Restaurant 17.
- Golf — Golf available nearby.
Amenities
- Wellness room
- Infrared sauna
- Hyperice massagers
- Saltwater pool
- Hot tub
- Onsite bike mechanic
- Sparkling wine upon arrival
- Complimentary bottle of wine in room
- Kit laundry
- Turndown service
- Two guest pantries with sodas, waters, fruit, peanuts and snacks
- Guided rides (1-3, 4 and 5 hours; book 2 days in advance)
- Ventum GS1 or NS1 bike rental
- Guided hiking experiences
- Normatec compression boots
- In-room massages (book 1 day in advance)
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