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Relais de Chambord
Chambord, Loir-et-Cher, France · Independent · Core Luxury
The only hotel inside Chambord's 5,440-hectare UNESCO grounds sits in the old royal kennels, rebuilt in 2018 by Jean-Michel Wilmotte as a 55-room house on the Cosson. Sleep in La Toue du Relais, a Loire flat-bottomed boat moored as a suite facing the château. Le Grand Saint-Michel looks at the façade; the spa jacuzzi does too.
- 55 rooms
- Opened 2018
- Neighborhood: Domaine de Chambord
- Rooms from 172 sq ft (16 m²)
- Architect: Jean-Michel Wilmotte
About Relais de Chambord
- The only hotel inside Château de Chambord's 5,440-hectare UNESCO-listed private grounds.
- Jean-Michel Wilmotte rebuilt the king's kennels as the 2018 hotel; 55 rooms on the Cosson.
- La Toue du Relais is a traditional Loire toue converted to a floating suite facing the château.
- Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Le Grand Saint-Michel looks at the façade.
- Entry-level rooms start at 172 sq ft (16 m²).
History
The buildings were the king's kennels on the royal estate, later the Hôtel Grand Saint-Michel. Jean-Michel Wilmotte rebuilt them in 2018 as Relais de Chambord, a state-and-private project: 55 rooms, the only hotel inside the Domaine national de Chambord's 5,440-hectare UNESCO grounds. La Toue du Relais, a traditional Loire flat-bottomed boat, is moored on the Cosson as a floating suite facing the château. Le Grand Saint-Michel is the dining room.
The setting
18 km from A10 autoroute.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant Le Grand Saint-Michel - Relais de Chambord — Restaurant · Modern French
Amenities
- Le Grand Saint-Michel gourmet restaurant and terrace with château views
- Spa du Relais featuring treatments by Anne Semonin and a sauna
- La Toue du Relais: a unique floating suite on a traditional riverboat
- 4x4 wildlife safaris within the 13,500-acre private estate
- Electric boat rentals and bike paths along the Cosson River
- Bespoke activities including hot air balloon rides and vintage car tours
- Hot tub
- Pet-friendly
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