Looking to spend time and some pretty serious cash in Europe this summer? Longing to live the lavish life of a noble? Now you have the opportunity to do it at one of the most historic buildings in France after the Palace Versailles’ recent announcement that it will begin accepting visitors at a new entity called the Airelles Château de Versailles, Le Grand Contrôle.
Artnet news is reporting that stays in the 17th-century palace, which first was built as a private residence for King Louis XVI, can now be booked by members of the public for prices starting at $2,000 a night.
Architect Christophe Tollemer worked with the help of a committee of cultural institutions on the restoration of the 1681 Grand Contrôle building, which required an army of skilled craftspeople and artisans to work on parquets and stonemasonry that combine with handpicked antique furniture in order to craft a period-appropriate aesthetic perfect for those looking to reclaim France’s pre-revolutionary charm.
The hotel’s 14 suites are rather well-appointed, with court-inspired furniture and Maison Pierre Freyhas tapestries. Visitors can enjoy access to otherwise non-public areas as well as an indoor swimming pool and a menu from Alain Ducasse, a French restaurateur known for his 21 Michelin stars and hotel-attached outposts like Rivea and Le Louis XV. Ducasse also ran the kitchen at the Le Jules Verne restaurant at the Eiffel Tower from 2007 until recently.
Guests will also have all-day access to the adjacent Orangery Gardens and will be given tours of the palace’s royal apartments as part of their stay. A private butler is provided, and diners will be served by waiters decked out in intricate 18th-century costumes. A private dinner with an accompanying string quartet can also be made possible in one of Louis XV’s daughter's spare apartments upon request.
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I would pay that just to camp outside in those amazing gardens.
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