Nestled in the heart of a verdant setting in Jouy-en-Josas in the Yvelines region (78), a stone's throw from Versailles and 30 minutes fromParis-Orly airport, the Dolce by Wyndham Versailles au Domaine du Montcel is gracefully revealed.
178 accommodations divided into 150 rooms, 14 suites and 14 apartments spread across the different areas of the estate, a spa with treatment cabins, two restaurants, a bar, a green terrace... All surrounded by 14 hectares of wooded parkland. The luxurious 5* hotel has it all.
With elegance and modernity, the top-of-the-range Dolce by Wyndham Versailles is located just outside Paris, in the heart of an estate steeped in history. Whether in the Château, the Chalet, the Village des Arts or the Villa Marie-Louise, luxury and well-being come together to make this the perfect destination for a Valentine's Day getaway.
Art lovers are also likely to be won over by the ambience and decor, which pay homage not only to toile de Jouy, the famous printed canvas designed by Christophe-Philippe Oberkampf in 1760, but also to the painter Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot, who made the region's landscapes his favorite subject.
A blend of traditional charm and contemporary refinement, the Dolce by Wyndham Versailles was designed by the FID architectural firm headed by Sébastien Flamant, with the help of several contemporary artists including Michael Cailloux and Louise Frydman.
The landscape architecture was entrusted to Franck Neau, who undertook a restoration of the English garden designed by Thomas Blaikie, based on historical sources: hunting maps of Louis XVI and a staff map from the Restoration period. The result is a wooded park featuring 18th-century species - pines, plane trees, hornbeams, oaks and Italian poplars.
When it comes to rooms, the hotel offers its guests several options. The 150 rooms, up to 48m2, are located in different parts of the estate (the Château, the Chalet, the Villa Marie Louise and the Village des Arts). With their simple yet refined decor, they overlook the park and forest, and some even have a terrace or balcony.
Expect to pay between €230 and €330 per night for two people, depending on the category (classic, superior, deluxe, premium) and the period. Inside, you'll find all the luxury you need to spend a king's night: king and queen-size beds, top-of-the-range bedding, Sothys cosmetics, connected HD TV...
The Dolce by Wyndham also has 14 elegant suites that can accommodate up to 4 people, thanks to their large surface area (up to 78m2). Expect to pay between €370 and €1030 per night, depending on the period and standing (suite, duplex suite, premium suite, presidential suite).
14 is also the number ofapartments available in the5* hotel, two-room apartments with top-of-the-range comfort that can also accommodate up to 4 people. Nestled in the heart of the arts village, they offer a privileged view of the estate and the works of art scattered around the grounds. Of course, such luxury comes at a price! Expect to pay between €420 and €540 per night, depending on the season.
On the restaurant front, the Dolce by Wyndham Versailles boasts not one but two addresses, led by chef Benoist Rambaud. One is the La Toile restaurant, in the historic 18th-century wing of the château overlooking the English garden, offering a chic brasserie menu; the other is the La Manufacture restaurant, reserved for professional and private events held at the hotel - cocktails, business lunches, etc.
The hotel has 18 fully-equipped, modular meeting rooms for conferences, seminars, team-building events and meetings, as well as a 550m² event hall, all of which can be booked by the day or half-day.
Seasonal and local, the cuisine of chef Benoist Rambaud - who has worked at the Trianon Palace and the Prince of Wales - honors French tradition, with spicy touches reminiscent of his travels in Asia. For pastries, chef César Chavepeyer, who trained alongside Japanese chef Rui Yoshimura, creates a menu of delicate desserts with Japanese touches.
For a drink, the hotel also has a dedicated bar, Le Cèdre. In a cosy atmosphere, with comfortable armchairs to curl up in and large picture windows overlooking the plant-filled terrace, this is the place to sip a creative cocktail from the mixologist or a glass of vintage wine .
Once you've eaten and drunk well, there's nothing like a visit to the spa at the Dolce by Wyndham Versailles, for a moment of relaxation and well-being. 7 solo and duo treatment rooms, swimming pool, sauna, hammam, astonishing snow cave, sensory shower, beauty treatments by Sothys... Everything is in place to ensure that visitors enjoy a relaxing moment, but also a sporty one, thanks to the well-equipped fitness room.
For a timeless break just a few kilometers from Paris, head for the Dolce by Wyndham Versailles.
Location
Dolce by Wyndham Versailles - Domaine du Montcel
2 Rue Jean Bauvinon
78350 Jouy en Josas
More information
Accessible via N12, N118 and A86 7min walk from Jouy-en-Josas train station - line V (formerly RER C) and bus 30min from Paris-Orly airport
