As the birthplace of Champagne – a drink that for centuries has embodied elegance and prestige – Grand Est is a region that has long been associated with refinement and the art of living. Home to two world-renowned wine regions – Alsace and Champagne – 60 Michelin starred restaurants, a luxury, Palace-designated hotel in Champagne and an array of other exceptional properties, Grand Est combines refined experiences with authenticity.
Below are just some of the highlights from Grand Est’s new luxury-themed press kit, available to download in full here.
The first ‘Palace’ hotel in Grand Est!
Awarded the Palace distinction in June 2026 – France’s most prestigious hospitality award and the first property in Grand Est to receive this honour – the Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa truly embodies elegance. From its hilltop setting in the village of Champillon, near Épernay, the hotel is built around a former coaching inn once frequented by French kings and even Napoleon. Its 47 aesthetically designed suites include the 110m² Joséphine Suite, which ranks among the world’s finest. The hotel is home to two exceptional dining venues. Michelin-starred Le Royal showcases Chef Christophe Raoux’s refined French cuisine, centred on the very best local ingredients and terroir. The Bellevue offers champagne tastings, seasonal dining with panoramic sunset views and an innovative ‘Make It Balanced’ menu, developed with Dr Olivier Courtin-Clarins to combine flavour and wellbeing.
New rooms and a spa at Domaine Les Crayères
Against the backdrop of a seven-hectare estate in Reims, Domaine Les Crayères is a five-star Relais & Châteaux hotel that radiates both elegance and luxury. It is home to two-Michelin starred Restaurant Le Parc, Michelin-recommended Brasserie Le Jardin, quintessentially timeless Bar La Rotonde and 20 classically decorated rooms. The hotel is currently undergoing a major development project set to last until December 2026, resulting in four new suites, each with its own private and intimate garden within the confines of the Orangerie, and a 300m² luxury villa known as La Folie. The project will also see the hotel incorporate a semi subterranean 1,500 m² spa with infinity pool, jacuzzi and fitness room, featuring a green roof designed to integrate it seamlessly into the surroundings.
Grand Est’s first female Michelin-starred chef!
A short drive from Épernay in the village of Vinay, Hostellerie Briqueterie & Spa is a 40-room, five-star Relais & Châteaux hotel nestled within four hectares of greenery and rose gardens, against a backdrop of vineyards. Fully renovated in 2024, the hotel offers an exceptional gastronomic experience through both its charming bistrot and restaurant l’Alcôve which, helmed by chef Nawal Rezagui, was awarded a Michelin star in March 2026. Born in Morocco, Rezagui draws on her heritage and extensive culinary experience in France and abroad to create refined, flavour-driven and mouthwatering dishes, earning her the distinction of becoming the first female Michelin-starred chef in the Eastern France region.
A boutique hotel in the heart of Reims
Situated near the historic centre of Reims close to Notre-Dame Cathedral, Le 3 by Maison Thiénot is a wine tourism venue where visitors can truly immerse themselves in the world of Champagne. Guests indulge in a sensory, educational experience, combining tastings with guided tours of Champagne Thiénot’s renowned 2km-long underground cellars. Le 3 has also recently welcomed a new exclusive boutique hotel opened in spring, offering 12 luxury rooms, one suite and a spa. A traditional gourmet breakfast showcases the very best local produce and regional specialities. A panoramic rooftop bar offers guests the chance to be mesmerised by spectacular sweeping views over the cathedral and city while enjoying champagne or a cocktail.
Serenity and tranquility on the Alsace Wine Route
Following a five-year transformation, this former family-run guesthouse is now writing a new chapter in its long history. Founded over 70 years ago, Le Parc Hôtel was reborn this year as four-star luxury hotel and spa Yona Hotel. Located on the Alsace Wine Route, Yona takes its name from the former hotel’s iconic Yonaguni Spa – voted France’s best spa in 2021 – equipped with saunas and hammams, showers and waterfalls, and relaxation areas all crafted to create an atmosphere of relaxation for body and mind, open both day and night. As part of its rebirth, the hotel has a new architectural identity visible from the entrance and throughout the hotel, including in the 16 new suites, the redesigned ‘Signature’ Restaurant and new Yuzu spa open kitchen.
Looking ahead: New hotel openings 2026-2027
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Summer 2026:
• New four-star with 80 rooms at the Lac du Der in Giffaumont (Marne)
• Four-star Hôtel Royal Palace, Kirrwiller (Bas-Rhin)
2027:
• Five-star Grand Hôtel de la Reine to reopen in Nancy (Meurthe-et-Moselle)
• Villa Cose, a five-star Art Nouveau-style hotel and spa, to open in Colmar
(Haut-Rhin)
• Four-star Le Clos Saint-Vincent to reopen in Ribeauville (Haut-Rhin)
• New four-star hotel to open in Charleville-Mézières (Ardennes)
• New spa to open at the Hotel Julien in Fouday (Bas-Rhin)
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