Room Count: 42 Rooms
L’EssenCiel - Château des Pères
Rennes, France
42 Rooms
No matter how many French castle hotels you’ve seen, you haven’t seen another quite like Domaine du Château des Pères. In large part, it’s what it sounds like: an estate with roots in the 12th century, and a castle that, in its current form, dates back to the 18th. But it’s the remainder that makes it truly unique — alongside its meticulously restored...
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Route de Boistrudan, Rennes, Brittany, 35150, FRA
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L’EssenCiel - Château des Pères
Rennes, France
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o matter how many French castle hotels you’ve seen, you haven’t seen another quite like Domaine du Château des Pères. In large part, it’s what it sounds like: an estate with roots in the 12th century, and a castle that, in its current form, dates back to the 18th. But it’s the remainder that makes it truly unique — alongside its meticulously restored château is a vast sculpture park and a hotel whose pod-like rooms hang like bluebells from a towering central axis.The Hotel L’EssenCiel features 42 essentially identical rooms, 36 of them elevated above the estate and another six at ground level. They’re decorated in a contemporary style — historical château-chic would be an odd fit for an igloo-shaped bedroom — but they’re warm and welcoming all the same, in a color palette that harmonizes with the natural surroundings. And to the hotel is added a state-of-the-art spa and a diverse selection of dining and drinking options, culminating in the One-MICHELIN-Star La Table des Pères.
Room Count: 42 Rooms
NID SUR LES BOIS
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID AZUR
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID AZUR PMR
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID ESSENCE
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID ESSENCE PMR
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID HORIZON
Only Club members can view insider rates
NID CELESTE
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Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
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Hotelist Club Benefits
- Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
- Guaranteed 2pm late check-out
- Welcome treat in room on arrival
- Complimentary daily breakfast (max 2 guests)
Join Hotelist Club to enjoy these benefits when you book with us.
Need to Know
Check in: 4:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• The hotel is home to two restaurants: La Table des Pères, the Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef Jérôme Jouadé, and Le Re-Père, a casual buffet and carvery restaurant.
As our restaurants are often fully booked well in advance, we recommend making a reservation by contacting us prior to your stay.
• Buffet breakfast featuring mainly local and homemade products is available daily (€22 per person).
• Pets are welcome for €40 per night (subject to availability and advance booking).
• The hotel welcomes guests of any age.
• Guests 18 years old and older are considered adults.
• A €200 per room, per stay pre-authorization on a credit card is required at check-in as a security deposit.
• Baby cots are available free of charge for children up to 3 years old (maximum one per room, subject to availability and advance request).
Location
Route de Boistrudan, Rennes, Brittany, 35150, FRA
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The Story
No matter how many French castle hotels you’ve seen, you haven’t seen another quite like Domaine du Château des Pères. In large part, it’s what it sounds like: an estate with roots in the 12th century, and a castle that, in its current form, dates back to the 18th. But it’s the remainder that makes it truly unique — alongside its meticulously restored château is a vast sculpture park and a hotel whose pod-like rooms hang like bluebells from a towering central axis.
The Hotel L’EssenCiel features 42 essentially identical rooms, 36 of them elevated above the estate and another six at ground level. They’re decorated in a contemporary style — historical château-chic would be an odd fit for an igloo-shaped bedroom — but they’re warm and welcoming all the same, in a color palette that harmonizes with the natural surroundings. And to the hotel is added a state-of-the-art spa and a diverse selection of dining and drinking options, culminating in the One-MICHELIN-Star La Table des Pères.
The Hotel L’EssenCiel features 42 essentially identical rooms, 36 of them elevated above the estate and another six at ground level. They’re decorated in a contemporary style — historical château-chic would be an odd fit for an igloo-shaped bedroom — but they’re warm and welcoming all the same, in a color palette that harmonizes with the natural surroundings. And to the hotel is added a state-of-the-art spa and a diverse selection of dining and drinking options, culminating in the One-MICHELIN-Star La Table des Pères.
Services & Amenities
- 24 hour front desk
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Free wi-fi
- Swimming pool
- Spa
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cribs (subject to availability)
- Wheelchair accessible
- EV Charging Station
- Room service
- Concierge
- Sauna
- Free parking
- Indoor swimming pool
- Spa treatments (on request)
- 24 hour room service
- Designated smoking area
- Jacuzzi
- Steam rooms
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Garden
- Multi-lingual staff
- Wake-up service
- Air conditioning
- Pets allowed (charges apply)
Hotel Policy
Check in: 4:00 PM, Check Out 12:00 PM
• The hotel is home to two restaurants: La Table des Pères, the Michelin-starred restaurant by Chef Jérôme Jouadé, and Le Re-Père, a casual buffet and carvery restaurant.
As our restaurants are often fully booked well in advance, we recommend making a reservation by contacting us prior to your stay.
• Buffet breakfast featuring mainly local and homemade products is available daily (€22 per person).
• Pets are welcome for €40 per night (subject to availability and advance booking).
• The hotel welcomes guests of any age.
• Guests 18 years old and older are considered adults.
• A €200 per room, per stay pre-authorization on a credit card is required at check-in as a security deposit.
• Baby cots are available free of charge for children up to 3 years old (maximum one per room, subject to availability and advance request).
NID SUR LES BOIS
Rooms are located on a stone wall, 5 meters hight
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 26 ft²/2 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- Rooms are located on a stone wall, 5 meters hight
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID AZUR
The Celeste Rooms are between 5 and 15 meters in height
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 26 ft²/2 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- The Celeste Rooms are between 5 and 15 meters in height
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID AZUR PMR
The rooms are between 05 and 15 meters in height
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed and is approximately 26 ft²/2 m².
Amenities
- accessible without steps
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- roll-in shower with seat and rail
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- The rooms are between 05 and 15 meters in height
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID ESSENCE
Rooms are located beside the main bulding, on the ground
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 279 ft²/26 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- Rooms are located beside the main bulding, on the ground
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID ESSENCE PMR
Rooms are located beside the main bulding, on the ground
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed and is approximately 279 ft²/26 m².
Amenities
- accessible without steps
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- roll-in shower with seat and rail
- Rooms are located beside the main bulding, on the ground
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID HORIZON
The rooms are between 15 and 14 meters in height
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 279 ft²/26 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- The rooms are between 15 and 14 meters in height
- usb outlet
- wake up service
NID CELESTE
The Celeste Rooms are between 24 and 28 meters in height
Bedding
This room features 1 Queen Bed or 2 Single Beds and is approximately 279 ft²/26 m².
Amenities
- air conditioning
- central heating
- Codage bath amenities
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- hardwood floor
- iron on request
- pet-friendly
- phones
- rain shower
- safe
- smart television
- stand up shower
- television
- The Celeste Rooms are between 24 and 28 meters in height
- usb outlet
- wake up service
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