Ardennes woodland manor
The sixteen-room manor runs like a grand country home, with open fireplaces in the salons and dense Ardennes woodland all around.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Splendid early 20C manor house referred to as the Small Versailles of the Ardennes. Period communal areas, sophisticated, modern rooms and a formal garden offering a pastoral view.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the secluded Ardennes forests near Spa, surrounded by private grounds and dense woodland.
The rooms
Bedrooms retain their original fireplaces and historic wood floors, looking out across the gardens or the quiet courtyard.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The glass-roofed vitality pool has hydro-massage loungers and water jets looking out onto the inner courtyard.
The spa
A timber sauna warms the thermal suite, and loungers fill a sunlit glass conservatory facing the surrounding woods.
Le Restaurant
Head Chef Thomas Ducroquet prepares seasonal French cuisine beside a stone hearth or out on the garden terrace.
At the table
An amber-lit bar counter pours drinks beside tall mullioned windows in the reception salon.
How it began
The Dresse family owned the estate for nearly seven decades after 1912, hosting concerts, hunts, and literary salons.
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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.