Epernay, FranceAy
Maison À Deux Mains
Restored winegrower residence
Restored winegrower residence
The former wine estate runs like a private home, with quiet lounges, a walled garden, and bottles poured from the cellar.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century winegrower residence bearing an original carved stone statue on its facade.
Listed
Five-course table d'hôtes dinners paired with champagne, cooked and hosted by the owners.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Though in technical terms it’s a bed and breakfast rather than a hotel, the experience on offer at Maison à Deux Mains is far more luxurious than what the phrase ordinarily connotes.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Grand Cru vineyards surround the village of Aÿ-Champagne, and Épernay sits just down the road.
The rooms
North-facing rooms look across hillside vines to the village church, and Room 1 keeps a deep soaking tub.
At the table
Locally sourced breakfast starts each morning, and five-course dinners bring guests together around a communal table on select evenings.
How it began
Champagne maker Henri Goutorbe once owned the estate, which Chicago couple Ryan and Agnes Hesser acquired in 2022 and restored.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.