Le Relais Brunehaut

Le Relais Brunehaut Review

Crowned with a picturesque stepped gable, this tiny ensemble of flower-bedecked, stucco-and-stone buildings rises up from its own park by the shore of a small, duck-populated river—complete with an old wooden waterwheel, this is one adorably quaint hotel. Five kilometers (3 mi) north of Pierrefonds, set in the hamlet of Chelles, Le Brunehaut is adjacent to an abbey church. Inside, guest rooms are prettily done up in period antiques, some with oriental rugs and chandeliers. Beamed woodwork and good, simple seasonal fare make dining here an added pleasure (the dining room is closed Monday and Tuesday for lunch year-round).