Séjours

As you well know, we’re all for innovation around here, but there are some classic forms of hospitality that don’t need reinventing. Among them is the French château experience; it’s hard to imagine the Château de Sully would be improved by replacing its furniture with modern pieces, or by giving its rooms a minimalist contemporary makeover.

The setting, in the Norman countryside between Bayeux and the D-Day landing beaches, is bucolic, the 18th-century château surrounded by immaculately maintained parkland. Its rooms and suites are decorated in a style that’s true to the era, though contemporary comforts like satellite TV and in-room Nespresso machines have not gone overlooked.

There’s a heated adults-only indoor pool attached to the spa complex, which incorporates jacuzzis and a sauna as well as massage and beauty treatments. Of particular note is the Château de Sully’s restaurant, where chef Nicolas Fages has earned a Michelin star for his artful and inventive seasonal cooking; sommelier and maitre d’hôtel Grégory Colleville contributes a list of over 300 wines. And for daytime diversions, bikes are available for hire, and a nearby golf course and equestrian facility are at your disposal.