19 Best Hotels in Champagne Country, France

Set in a redbrick, 15th-century hospital that is bisected by a quaint, white chapel, this upscale Marriott perfectly marries the architectural elements of a historical monument with the contemporary needs of 21st-century guests. Preserved from the past are aged wood-panel walls, 17th-century tapestries, statuary, and stained glass. Guests take advantage of the lovely glassed-in courtyards, Nespresso machines, and minimalist-style room furnishings. L'Hermitage's brasserie serves regional dishes, and the glass-roof bar is a nice place to unwind.

Across the street from the basilica, this smart hotel has design-focused guest rooms with a subdued contemporary color palette and ultramodern bathrooms. Opt for a room at the front or the side which have great views of the basilica or one of the rooms at the rear which are quieter and have terraces offering far-reaching views of the lush countryside. Guests can enjoy the hammam, spa, and indoor pool, as well as creative cooking in Cuvée 31 restaurant.

In business since 1685, this historic hostelry is five minutes from the cathedral and welcomes visitors with its cozy accommodations and venerable dining room. The restaurant's dining room produces sturdy traditional cuisine (trout, lemon sole, guinea fowl) and good-value prix-fixe menus.

Loaded with charm, this refined château by the Vesles River has a Louis XIV facade, and the classic exterior somehow harmonizes nicely with the sweeping brass main staircase attributed to Jean Cocteau. Guest rooms inside the château range from smallish to generously proportioned, while the former outbuildings have been converted into large family-size suites. Wind down in the bar before enjoying excellent fare (including seasonal game) served in the stately, 18th-century-style dining room. A formal garden and outdoor pool are the gateway to 40 acres of parkland and a tree-shaded canal.

In a grand park with towering trees planted by Champagne legend Madame Pommery, this celebrated hotel remains the showplace of Reims—a stylish, late-19th-century château featuring guest rooms bedecked with antiques, boiseries, and couture fabrics, plus the finest Champenoise restaurant of them all, Le Parc. There are currently plans to open an ultra-modern spa with a lap pool, sauna, and hammam.

This foursquare street-corner establishment—close to the train station, a 10-minute walk from the cathedral, and served by a shuttle bus from the airport—is perhaps the most convenient choice in central Beauvais. Guest rooms are light and soberly decorated, if on the small side; they're gradually being revamped, so request newly redone digs.

A 30-minute drive east of Laon brings you to this upcycled 18th-century hunting lodge, now a boutique hotel that fuses contemporary elegance with period architecture and quirky artwork. Foodies will enjoy the creative dishes served in the Les Epicuriens restaurant (closed Monday and Tuesday), which has lovely views of the gardens. The hotel facilities include a lounge bar, indoor pool, sauna, gym, tennis courts, and bicycles (a supplement is charged for the use of electric bikes).

Centrally located on the main pedestrian street, this hotel was originally a private 19th-century mansion, and the lobby still exudes old-world charm with worn leather couches, low-level lighting, and a grand staircase. In contrast, the guest rooms, individually decorated in either classic or contemporary styles, have flat-screen TVs and modern bathrooms. A buffet breakfast is served (at extra cost) in the restaurant, which doubles as a bar in the evenings.

Located just behind the train station, this glass, triangular hotel designed by Pierre-Yves Rochon is hard to miss, especially at night when it's bathed in blue light. Modern rooms and suites are sleek and sparse, with floor-to-ceiling windows and walk-in closets. The hotel's two restaurants and three bars serve fine northern European fare. In-house entertainment includes a casino with more than 300 slot machines and 20 gaming tables, as well as a 1,200-seat theater. The hotel is a stone's throw from the Eurostar Terminal and close to Lille Flandres station. It's also withing walking distance to the old city center. The neighboring Parc de Dondaines provides a pretty backdrop for many room views and pleasant grounds for a postmeal stroll.

Guests at this stylish spot in central Châlons can enjoy well-appointed rooms (think modern furniture, marble bathrooms, and either wood floors or plush carpets) along with outstanding dining options. The rooms in the back are quietest, while those on the upper level have the most atmosphere. In the stellar restaurant (no lunch Saturday), chef Jérôme Feck creates sophisticated dishes with aplomb, drawing inspiration from the finest ingredients such as lobster, scallops, and seasonal game. Cheaper fare is offered in the brasserie, Les Temps Changent.

It's worth driving south to Vinay to stay at this luxurious manor, which has modern accommodations, wonderful gardens, an indoor pool, and a well-equipped spa; it also makes an ideal base to discover the region's Champagne houses. The guest rooms are individually decorated in soft and soothing tones of forest green, beige and white; ask for one overlooking the extensive gardens. There is a bright, light-filled dining room serving bistronomic dishes at lunchtime (closed Saturday and Sunday) and an upscale gourmet menu for dinner (closed Monday and Tuesday). Chef Nawal Rezagui takes classic French dishes and adds a Moroccan twist.

With a gorgeous Art Deco–style façade, this hotel (part of Marriott's Autograph Collection) fuses historical architecture and modern design to create a chic city center hotel. Once the city's firehouse, the building now has contemporary rooms decked out in Champagne-inspired splashes of gold, beige, and deep forest green; the striped patterns on the carpets represent an aerial view of the vineyards, and all rooms come with high-end comforts. Top-notch \"Skyline\" rooms have balconies and views of the cathedral; rooms at the rear of the building overlook the Museum of Fine Arts while those facing the inner courtyard look onto the imposing \"drying tower\" (where firemen dried out their hoses). Both on-site eateries, the gastronomic Grande Georgette and the Little Georgette bistro, have tables on the sidewalk facing the cathedral.

Within walking distance of the cathedral, this centuries-old town house blends modern comforts with timbered ceilings, creaky stairs, and either wood or terra-cotta tile floors. The five comfortable rooms (one of which can sleep up to four people and one three people) come with a quirky sense of style and are filled with flea-market finds.

An antidote to historical overload, this contemporary, eight-story Best Western–branded property is 10 minutes on foot from the cathedral and has modern furnishings and dramatic artwork. Its color palette is up to date—think mustard, aubergine, pomegranate, and cocoa. A heated indoor pool with Jacuzzi and hammam can be found at the back of a pretty garden. The brasserie-style restaurant serves mainly grilled meats and seafood.

This wood-clad hotel in the middle of the vineyards is an upscale wine-country getaway. Inside, a glass-roofed Champagne bar, complete with a wood-burning stove and floor-to-ceiling windows, welcomes guests with flair. The rooms are decorated in soft gray, beige, and brown tones, and come with wooden floors and panoramic views (minus rooms facing the car park). There is a gleaming spa with a hammam, a sauna, and a heated outdoor pool with a sundeck that has sweeping views of the vineyard slopes. The on-site restaurant L'Horisium serves gourmet dishes showcasing the local produce with hints of the chef's Indian origins. The excellent buffet breakfast is served in the same dining room. 

Located on a quiet side street in central Epernay, this spot joins together historic and contemporary architecture under the same roof, extending over three different buildings: a former nobleman's mansion, an ultra-modern wing, and an ancient presbytery. In contrast, the guest rooms are all modern and stylish, decorated in muted tones of gray and beige with wooden floors and glossy, well-equipped bathrooms. The buffet breakfast can be enjoyed in the dining room or outside in the courtyard.

Occupying two 19th-century buildings, this five-star boutique hotel has a dead-center location, an eco-friendly attitude, and plenty of style to spare. Hip yet historic, the lounge and lobby drip with Belle Époque trimmings, and the generously proportioned guest rooms are superchic; all have immense bathrooms equipped with both a shower and tub—one of the two family-size suites in the modern annex (Le Cube) even has its own private sauna. There is also a high-end modern brasserie (no lunch, closed Sunday and Monday) with an outside terrace on-site.