AIRELLES CHÂTEAU DE VERSAILLES, LE GRAND CONTRÔLE
France
Set over three historic piles originally built in
1681 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, King Louis XIV’s favourite architect, Le Grand Contrôle – situated within the sacred grounds of Le Château de Versailles – has since been artfully restored to its original 18-century splendour by Christophe Tollemer. You’ll find just 14 rooms and suites within the compound, including a two-bedroom, 150sqm Madame de Staël suite that boasts views of the Lake of the Swiss Guards, the Palace and Orangery Garden. When not floating around your opulent confines, enjoy private access to over 800 hectares of palace grounds. Better yet, take part in the complimentary private walking tour of the Estate of Trianon each morning. And when staff come by asking if you’d like your daily afternoon tea, all you’ll need to do is say: “Oui, s’il vous plait.”