This Champagne Oasis Is Less Than an Hour From Paris

Those who say it doesn’t matter where you stay when you travel have clearly never been to the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa. Located just 45 minutes outside of Paris on an express train, this secluded oasis in the heart of France’s Champagne region provides a not-so-subtle reminder that we are all indeed worthy of the finer things in life. With only 47 rooms, the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa makes for an exclusive getaway, with each experience feeling curated to your individual needs.

Those in need of some restorative pampering will find plenty to rejoice in here; the spa is one of the stars of the show, alongside the impeccable views of the rolling French hills and the top-notch cuisine (more on that later). It might sound counterintuitive that a place like Champagne can act as a rejuvenating wellness getaway, but the spa here will have you rethinking your logic. Opt for a high technicality massage, like the deep tissue, designed to relieve pain and tension, or the African, with alternating pressing to varying rhythms. I can speak from first-hand experience that their facial treatments, using MyBlends products, are a transcendental experience.

If you want to take your wellness experience even further, opt for the Royal Sleep Experience, where you’ll be provided with blackout curtains, a soundproof room, an AIME© Sleep & Glow Kit (including a sleep mist and melatonin-based supplement drops), and more amenities to enhance your snoozing experience.

Focusing on seasonal ingredients, there are three restaurants onsite the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, with menus curated by Chef Christophe Raoux. The most notable is Le Royal, a Michelin-starred restaurant, but don’t skip out on the two more casual options, Le Bellevue and the Abysse Bar & Terrace. You can expect a wide range of dishes, from a bistro cheeseburger to delicate ingredients like blue lobster claw and Petrossian royal Ossetra caviar. And it should come as no surprise that the Champagne list here is nothing short of perfection.

Couples will naturally find romance in the air here thanks to the views of the Champagne hills, a designated UNESCO World Heritage site. Even expectant parents can have a tailored experience with the hotel’s babymoon package, which includes a one-hour prenatal massage for mom and a one-hour wellness massage for dad.

But don’t think you need to wait on a romantic partner to enjoy all that Champagne has to offer: with solo travel on the rise, now is the time to treat yourself to a honeymoon at Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa, party of one, in one of the most romantic places on the planet.