After the pandemic, the question is , Is there any magic left in the world? - the answer is YES! Chateau de Mercues in France

 

Hidden France countryside  - deep in the heart of central France is the magical Lot Valley. Here you'll find a 13th-century turreted Castle hotel with its own fabled vineyard. 

Standing high on a cliff overlooking the Lot river is one of the truly great experiences of traveling in France.. A member of the Relais/Chateaux family, so of course that means a great restaurant experience is to be had. AND OH! THE EXPERIENCE!

 The owner of this fabulous castle hotel is the well known wine producer, Bertrand-Gabriel VIGOUROUX, whose Malbec wine ( a dark and inky wine ) that will take your taste buds to  new heights and you'll never look back at other red wines you have tasted. 

Charles de Gaulle who stayed here, remarked 'From here you can see history coming towards you'

Although the hotel dates back some 700 years, it has all the modern conveniences one expects from a great hotel, yes even a swimming pool. 

Cruise the Seine

 Many of the world's greatest cities have riverine settings, but not many of those rivers are worth following to the sea. Not so with the Seine, which departs Paris to uncoil itself through Normandy's countryside, heading for the medieval capital of Rouen, a city with an astoundingly intact historic quarter. On this river cruise with Uniworld, essential stops en route include Monet;s beloved home in Giverny and the pretty estuary port of Honfleur. Beyond Honfleur lie the Normandy beaches and scene of the D-Day landings.

Chateau de Versailles, Le Grand Controle is France's most remarkable hotel.

 

For the first time in centuries, now people can sleep on the grounds of the Versailles palace without being royalty or courtiers. 

A long neglected building ( built in 1681)  on the grounds of Versailles has now been turned into a luxury hotel, of only 14 suites (each on different) . The hotel has an Alain Ducasse restaurant, a Valmont spa and an indoor pool ( No, not the original) but the piece de resistance is for guests only - before and after Versailles official hours, you'll be able to stroll your own private stomping ground of 2,000 acres of gardens and three palaces at your leisure. 

August 09, 2021 - after 18 months, we are officially open again!! Hurrah!!!

 Time to get out your guide books and start planning. So many new exciting hotels have opened in France, I can't wait to see them all. 

Please check back in the next few days to get a look see.

Nice to have all of you back!