Hotel spa break at the heart of champagne country with dinner

After a warm welcome from owner Caroline and team, you’ll find that with every sip and dip - yep, the hotel’s got a gorgeous luxury indoor pool - you can feel stresses and strains of everyday life ping away like champagne bubbles! It’s part of the hotel’s wellness centre complete with sauna, hot tub and gym, plus the chance to either indulge in a massage treatment or simply enjoy mindful moments lounging on the poolside spa beds overlooking far-reaching views.

The superior bedrooms, in which every detail has been conceived with comfort and convenience in mind, are a stylish combination of luxury, spaciousness, and modern simplicity – the perfect place to relax and enjoy your champagne ahead of your 3-course dinner at the hotel-restaurant – all included. Chef Nicolas (Caroline’s other half) has worked hard to gain the restaurant’s reputation as one of the best dining addresses in town and with his classically French yet inventive dishes (Terrine de Foie Gras with a balsamic and tomato chutney, Fillet of beef in a choron sauce), you’ll be left in no doubt as to why. To make the memories linger longer still, round dinner off with a summer stroll around the town ramparts; the combination of sunset, old stone and valley views is searing.

And what’s on the cards for tomorrow? Well, the town of Château Thierry itself is a little riverside maze of boutiques, brasseries, museums and markets. Or maybe you’ll cycle around the nearby champagne villages, picnicking in tranquil vineyard landscapes and maybe stopping where you see signs for a ‘Cave’ (wine cellar) or ‘dégustation’ (tasting). Finally, search up ‘Hottée du Diable’ (a mysterious walk across a plateau of crazy rock formations), key WW1 remembrance site the Bois de Belleau and the romantic ruins of Château de Fère to plan your day.