Chateau D’Esclimont Hotel - Chartres

All Chateau d’Esclimont, Chartres, guests receive the royal treatment during their stay within this former Renaissance castle converted into a 4 star luxury retreat. Moats still surround this sumptuous establishment situated in the tranquil village of St Symphorien-le-Chateau. Each of the castle’s 52 unique rooms is individually decorated. They also contain wireless Internet access, alarm clocks, direct telephone lines, flat screen televisions, mini bars, and breathtaking views of either the lake or courtyard. Guests can also boat on the lake, swim in the outdoor pool, play on the tennis court, or stroll through the surrounding woods. Formal dress is required to dine at the castle’s La Rochefoucauld restaurant, named after the renowned family who once lived in here. Guests can choose from over 400 wines to enjoy with the restaurant’s traditional French meals. Paris and Versailles are both under an hour away, in opposite directions, from this regal oasis.

Number of Rooms: 50

The gastronomical restaurant is set in different, very elegant and stunning dining rooms. Its chef will be proud to adapt his very good cuisine to your tastes, thus creating some surprisingly daring, delicious dishes and the 'maitre sommelier' will give you the best advice on how to compliment your choices with a selection from the extensive wine list.

There is a very small reception area and a large selection of comfortable, beautiful lounges, tastefully appointed in accordance with the elegance of the original building. There is also a small bar with wooden floor boards and panelling and an open fireplace giving a very warm, cosy feeling.

It is a magnificent chateau hotel, from 1543, with period moats, stone bridges and Renaissance towers.