Situated in the Loire Valley within a private estate, Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé is a ridiculously romantic hotel. Set among some 80 acres of formal gardens, lakes and ancient white oak forest, the chateau was built in 1764 for Jacques Pineau de Viennay III (aka Baron de Lucé), who sadly died not long after the building was complete — rumor has it, he suffered a heart attack after witnessing the sheer beauty of the chateau. There are just 17 rooms, each as sumptuous as the last, but the top key is undoubtedly the Baron’s Suite. The 2,120-sq-ft, one-bedroom suite was, as the name suggests, built for the Baron and is suitably grandiose: 17-ft ceilings, Versailles patterned oak floors, massive casement windows, antique furniture and gilded touches. The suite has three entrances, one of which is a private entrance leading directly from the west garden (the marble bathroom with freestanding tub has pretty views of the garden). Every inch of the suite is splendid, from the private library dressed in green and stocked with French literature to the Salon Chinois with its canvas-covered walls painted by Jean-Baptiste Pillement.
Details
Company | Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé |
Location | 72150 Le Grand-Lucé, France |
Price per night ($) | 15,000 |
Award winners | Top 100 Suites |
Number of bedrooms | One bedroom |
Features - in suite | Art collection Welcome gifts Pool Wellness facilities Billiards Walk in wardrobes Gym Fireplace Library Dining room |
Leisure facilities - Hotel | Weddings Pet friendly Spa Outdoor pool Family/Child friendly Library Garden |
Luxury and privacy options | Private use of hotel amenities Packing/unpacking service Private door away from rest of hotel |
Size of master bed | King (152 × 198cm) |
Number of bathrooms | One bathroom |
Number of floors | One floor |
Disability aids | Accessible parking |
Food and drink facilities - Hotel | Private Dining |
Number of restaurants | Two restaurants |
Number of dedicated staff | One member of staff |
Exclusive guest services | Private chef Butler Masseuse Chauffeur Dedicated concierge/guest relations manager |
Views | Garden views |
Outside space | Garden |
Transport options | Courtesy cars Airport transfers |
Courtesy cars | Mercedes |
Luxury brands | Buly 1803 Terres Exotiques Maison Caulières |
Sustainability initiatives | Renewable energy Composting Community initiatives Onsite produce Recycling systems - Glass Recycling systems - Paper/card Recycling Recycling systems - Plastic LED lighting Food parcels 26-50% (Energy - Renewable sources) |
Bed linen brand | Rivolta Carmignani |
TV size | 55" |