Château de Fère

The original Château de Fère was built in 1206 by Robert de Dreux, grandson of King Louis VI. That medieval fortress is now in ruins — including a striking Renaissance arched gallery bridge — and stands as the scenic centerpiece of the estate's park. The hotel itself occupies a separate château building on the grounds, restored in 1863, nestled among woodland and manicured gardens.

Today its 35 rooms and suites, including Superior Doubles, Deluxe Rooms, and a Royal Suite with a spa bath, are all within the restored 1863 hotel château, with views over the gardens or the medieval ruins.

The 13th-century fortress's documented construction by a grandson of Louis VI, followed by its Renaissance-era arched gallery bridge, gives Fère a layered architectural history spanning medieval and Renaissance periods before the 1863 hotel building was even conceived.

The estate's genuinely dual character — a habitable 19th-century château and an uninhabitable medieval ruin sharing the same grounds — means guests experience two distinct eras of French architecture without either one being fabricated or converted into the other.

The ruins' role as a visible, scenic backdrop rather than an interior visit distinguishes Fère from properties where medieval structures are either fully restored for guests or completely inaccessible.

The château's position in Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne, gives guests staying here access to the Champagne route and the city of Reims.