Restored Templar hideaway
Turrets and rose gardens overlook a duck pond where swans glide across quiet park grounds.
What it’s good at
Notable
Jouin Manku interiors pairing raw volcanic Volvic stone and a contemporary copper dome canopy.
Notable
Intimate guest quarters with plush pillow-top bedding, dedicated valet service, and attentive Relais & Châteaux hospitality.
Notable
A twelfth-century Knights Templar commandery featuring a meticulously restored Romanesque chapel in a leafy park.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
This luxury hotel is located in a former Knights Templar castle, its turrets rising up majestically before a picturesque park where swans float on a pond.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set inside Parc Saint-Jean, the grounds sit beside a local racecourse with walking paths winding through mature trees.
The rooms
Sun-filled quarters pair classic details with plush pillow-top beds, looking out across the century-old trees of Parc Saint-Jean.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Counter-current jets and a waterfall cascade feed the heated indoor pool, set beside exposed stone walls.
The spa
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
La Chapelle
Michelin-starred La Chapelle serves regional Bourbonnais cuisine beneath a vaulted copper canopy inside the Romanesque chapel.
Bar Saint-Jean
The lounge pours evening cocktails and champagne around a sculptural Volvic stone fireplace beside a grand piano.
At the table
Bistrot Saint-Jean serves traditional French brasserie fare under a glass conservatory and out on the garden terrace.
How it began
The estate originated as a twelfth-century Knights Templar commandery before the Delion family restored the grounds in 2018.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.