Must-see hotels in Champagne

  • Château Les Crayères

    Reims

    Such class! If you've ever wanted to stay in a palace, this romantic château on the fringes of Reims is the real McCoy. Manicured lawns sweep to the…

  • Les Telliers

    Reims

    Enticingly positioned down a quiet alley near the cathedral, this bijou B&B extends one of Reims’ warmest bienvenues (welcomes). The high-ceilinged rooms…

  • La Villa Eugène

    Épernay

    Sitting handsomely astride the Avenue de Champagne in its own grounds with an outdoor pool, La Villa Eugène is a class act. It's in a beautiful 19th…

  • Maison M

    Troyes

    Michelle and Bruno are your kindly hosts at this boutique-flavoured guesthouse, a tasteful melange of 19th-century features and furnishings and chic…

  • Le Clos Raymi

    Épernay

    Staying at this atmospheric place is like being a personal guest of Monsieur Chandon of Champagne fame, who occupied this luxurious townhouse over a…

  • L'Assiette Champenoise

    Reims

    Occupying a stout mansion, this five-star pad is often fully booked with gastronomes, here for the three-Michelin-starred restaurant. Modern-minimalist…

  • Le Jardin de la Cathédrale

    Troyes

    Tucked behind the cathedral, this delightful little B&B lodges in a stone-walled 18th-century house, with oodles of history, style and soul-stirring views…

  • Hostellerie La Montagne

    Champagne

    This boutique guesthouse exudes vintage-chic charm and offers quirky designer twists in its individually decorated rooms, some of which sport free…

  • La Demeure des Sacres

    Reims

    Nuzzled in an art-deco townhouse close to the cathedral, this B&B harbours four wood-floored rooms and suites, with pleasing original features like marble…

  • La Maison de Rhodes

    Troyes

    Once home to the Knights Templar, this half-timbered pile sits proudly on its 12th-century foundations. Creaking staircases lead to 11 spacious rooms,…

  • Le Clos Guivet

    Troyes

    This lovingly restored house charms in its four large, individually designed rooms, stylishly decorated in muted colour schemes; all come with home…

  • Les Avisés

    Champagne

    Housed in a splendid neoclassical manor, Les Avisés is a touch of class in the heart of Champagne. Overlooking the park or vineyards, rooms manage the…

  • Magna Quies

    Épernay

    Nestled in a shuttered manor house on the Avenue de Champagne, this family-run B&B extends the warmest of welcomes. The trio of sunny, wood-floored rooms,…

  • Hôtel Jean Moët

    Épernay

    Housed in a beautifully converted 18th-century mansion, this old-town hotel is big on atmosphere, with its skylit tearoom and revamped antique-meets…

  • Domaine du Moulin de l'Étang

    Champagne

    Ah, such peace! This squat 18th-century farmhouse B&B reclines in the prettiest setting of vineyards and pond-speckled gardens. Rooms are furnished in…

  • Le Clos des Roys

    Reims

    But a stone's throw from the cathedral, this historic home turned B&B is made all the homelier by hosts Marie Anne and Gérard. The quiet, countrified…

  • Le Relais St-Jean

    Troyes

    On a narrow medieval street in the heart of the old city, this hotel combines half-timbered charm with 24 contemporary rooms, a mini tropical hothouse, a…

  • La Parenthèse

    Reims

    Tucked away in the backstreets of old Reims, this little B&B has got everything going for it. The rooms are tastefully done with wood floors and bursts of…

  • Champagne Baradon Michaudet

    Champagne

    Stay with the Champagne makers at this attractive little B&B, with four rooms and one gîte (self-catering apartment) big enough to accommodate a family…

  • Le Marius

    Champagne

    This shuttered hotel in the heart of Ricey-Bas is a thoroughly decent pick. The old-school rooms are named after Champagnes and have retained pleasing…

  • La Villa St-Pierre

    Épernay

    Expect a warm, family-style bienvenue at this early-20th-century townhouse turned B&B. A recent makeover has spruced up the 11 rooms, the pick of which…

  • La Villa de la Paix

    Troyes

    This stout red-brick villa has a boutiquey flavour in its individually designed rooms, some with ornamental fireplaces and canopy beds. Family heirlooms,…

  • Le Logis aux Bulles

    Champagne

    Run by welcoming winemakers, this sweet B&B fizzes with personal touches. Decorated in soft shades of cream, caramel and chocolate and with luxe fabrics,…

  • Parva Domus

    Épernay

    Brilliantly situated on the Avenue de Champagne, this vine-swathed B&B is kept spick and span by the amiable Rimaire family. Rooms have a countrified feel…

  • Le Clos des Armoiries

    Champagne

    This fetching, vine-swaddled country mansion positions you right in the heart of Champagne country. Behind white-painted shutters are rooms that have been…

  • Le Champ des Oiseaux

    Troyes

    The sister property of La Maison de Rhodes is every bit as pretty, straddling several half-timbered, ivy-swathed houses near the cathedral. The rooms are…

  • Hôtel de la Paix

    Reims

    Outclassing most of Reims’ midrange options, this contemporary, Best Western–affiliated hotel is just off cafe-lined Place Drouet d’Erlon. To mellow out,…

  • Les Demoiselles

    Champagne

    The pick of the places to stay in Essoyes is this low-key hotel, whose sleekly modern rooms in muted colours have tea- and coffee-making facilities. In…

  • Hôtel Azur

    Reims

    Slip down a side street in the heart of Reims to reach this petite B&B, which extends a heartfelt welcome. Rooms are cheerfully painted and immaculately…

  • Chambre d’Hôte Cathédrale

    Reims

    The cathedral bells are your wake-up call at this sweet and simple B&B. Rooms are immaculate and old-fashioned, with stripy wallpaper, heavy wood…

  • Brit Hotel Les Comtes de Champagne

    Troyes

    The same massive wooden beams have kept this trio of pastel-hued half-timbered houses vertical since the 16th century. There's a bright courtyard and 12th…