History
The Orgemont family, the Montmorency family, the Grand Condé, the Duke of Aumale… The Domaine de Chantilly has been fashioned over the ages by the many families who have lived there, and is proud to have welcomed kings and princes through the centuries. These illustrious families have shaped the estate, enriching it with monuments and works of art – the Condé Museum houses the second largest collection of paintings after the Louvre in Paris.
We can but admire this cornucopia of talent – from Vatel, organiser of extravagant banquets for Louis XIV, to Le Nôtre, creator of magnificent French-style gardens; not forgetting Jules Hardouin Mansart, who also worked at Versailles and Saint Germain en Laye, Molière, La Fontaine, La Bruyère, Madame de La Fayette, and so many others. The contribution of these remarkable figures has moulded the Domaine de Chantilly into what it is today.
The Domaine de Chantilly hosts numerous activities and events that keep the site very much alive. Visitors can experience culture, with the Living Horse Museum in the Great Stables; sport, with horse-riding, polo and golf; and nature discovery, with endless possibilities for walks in the surrounding forest. All this ensures that Chantilly will continue to enchant us for generations to come.
Restaurant
The Auberge du Jeu de Paume, Relais & Châteaux, traditional restaurant, Le Jardin d’Hiver, offers a cuisine that is largely based on fresh, regional ingredients. The emphasis here is on relaxation, at lunch and at dinner. Rediscover traditional recipes bursting with flavour in a superb setting. Le Jardin d’Hiver has a unique interior, with its “Galerie des Singeries” that pays tribute to the work of the artist Christophe Huet, who depicted monkeys in human dress.
These expressive scenes, remarkable in their detail and their profusion of colour, are carefully preserved behind glass windows. Outside, the spacious terrace is the ideal place to savour local, seasonal vegetables and produce, a feast of aromas and textures that will delight guests at the hotel and those visiting for the day.
Rooms & Suites
The tone is set by the genuine toile de Jouy fabrics – vividly coloured Indian-inspired textiles, expertly woven in the finest tradition –, the sumptuous Italian marble and the solid oak Louis XV-style furniture: the Classic and Deluxe Rooms and the Deluxe, Junior, Condé and Aumale Suites at the Auberge du Jeu de Paume are the essence of French luxury and sophistication.
SPA
The Spa Valmont for the Auberge du Jeu de Paume, Relais & Châteaux, has a gentle Moorish feel, with its colourful mosaics, zelliges, white stone flooring, Turkish bath and sauna. This is a place of total calm and relaxation, bathed in soft, diffuse light. Guests at the Auberge du Jeu de Paume will enjoy the massages and other therapies performed by the hotel’s team of professionals.
