On June 2, six French hotels joined the very closed circle of palaces. , commented Serge Papin, Minister of Tourism, to AFP, quoted by France 3 Régions.
Among them, the Royal Champagne Hotel and Spa, in Champillon in the Marne, became the only palace in all of eastern France. Thirty-three establishments now carry this label, mainly located in Paris or on the coast.
Royal Champagne Hotel and Spa, pride of the Grand Est
On the heights of Champillon, among the vineyards, this independent five-star hotel belongs to the American couple Denise Dupré and Mark Nunnelly. , reacted Vincent Parinaud, general manager of the Royal Champagne Hotel and Spa.
The sales and marketing director, Jennifer Delord, evokes the joy of the teams after the official announcement in Paris: She also emphasizes the territorial issue:
Palace Atout France label: criteria and application
Resulting from the hotel reform of 2009, the was created in 2010 to allow. Reserved for five stars only, it requires a , a or even a , evaluated by Atout France and a commission of personalities.
For Royal Champagne, obtaining the label crowned two years of preparation. , remembers Jennifer Delord. She details the last round in front of the jury:
A coveted Palace label, from Champagne to Biarritz
With these six new elected officials, including addresses like Cheval Blanc Paris, Fouquet’s Paris or the Martinez in Cannes, France now has 33 palaces. Thirteen are in Paris, nine in the South-East, seven in the Alps, two in the South-West, one in the Caribbean and only one in the east of the country: the Royal Champagne Hotel and Spa, now a high-end showcase of the Grand Est.
This label remains reversible, as experienced by the Hôtel du Palais in Biarritz, which has just lost it while retaining its five stars. recognizes Philippe Nalpas, representative of the City of Biarritz at Socomix. He continues: For him, and A reminder that, for the Champagne palace as for the others, excellence must be confirmed over time.
What is the Palace label?
A French label for some exceptional five-star hotels.
Where is the Royal Champagne?
In Champillon, near Reims, in the heart of Champagne.
How many palaces are there in France?
Thirty-three establishments are currently certified.
