Domaine les Crayères
Domaine les Crayères
France · Champagne — Reims, Marne (Saint-Nicaise hill, UNESCO) · Near Reims
Built 1904 · Built in 1904 for the Marquise de Polignac in pure Mansart style; later owned by Madame Pommery, matriarch of the Champagne house
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €500 / night
- Duration
- Overnight stay only
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Reims
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Domaine les Crayères
Rooms are within the historic castle building itself
Booked via Booking.com · Free cancellation on most rates
No confirmed independent day-visit product was found; access is primarily for hotel guests.
Highlights
- ✦Built in 1904 for the Marquise de Polignac, later owned by Madame Pommery of Champagne house fame
- ✦Set on the Saint-Nicaise hill, part of Reims' UNESCO World Heritage Champagne landscape
- ✦A Relais & Châteaux flagship property with a Michelin-starred restaurant
Stay in the castle itself
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Domaine les Crayères was built in 1904 for the Marquise de Polignac, a pure Mansart-style château overlooking Reims and Mount Reims. It was later owned by Madame Pommery, the matriarch of the Champagne house that bears her name.
Set in a 6-hectare landscaped park on the Saint-Nicaise hill, a UNESCO World Heritage area, the château today has 20 rooms across Superior, Deluxe, Junior Suite, Prestige and Imperial categories, with views over the park, courtyard, or château grounds; Prestige rooms typically include a balcony or terrace.
Madame Pommery's ownership ties Les Crayères directly to one of Champagne's most historically significant houses, a connection that gives the property a genuine link to the region's winemaking heritage beyond its architectural pedigree.
The château's position on the Saint-Nicaise hill, within the UNESCO-inscribed "Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars" landscape, situates Les Crayères inside the very territory recognized for its Outstanding Universal Value as a center of Champagne production and culture.
The pure Mansart architectural style, associated with the grand French roofline popularized under Louis XIV's era, gives Les Crayères a distinctly formal, aristocratic character among the Champagne region's historic estates.
The surrounding city of Reims, with its UNESCO-listed cathedral and numerous Champagne house cellars open for tours, gives guests staying at Les Crayères direct access to some of France's most significant religious architecture and wine tourism.
History
Domaine les Crayères was built in 1904 for the Marquise de Polignac in Mansart style, and later owned by Madame Pommery, matriarch of the Champagne house. Set on Reims' UNESCO-listed Saint-Nicaise hill within a 6-hectare park, it operates today as a Relais & Châteaux flagship with a Michelin-starred restaurant, its 20 rooms all within the historic château.
How to Stay
Getting there: In Reims, Marne — on the Saint-Nicaise hill, a UNESCO World Heritage area within the Champagne region.
Rooms & rates: 20 rooms from €500/night, all within the historic 1904 château.
On-site: Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant, 6-hectare landscaped park, Champagne-house heritage (once owned by Madame Pommery).
Good to know: A Relais & Châteaux flagship property, closely tied to Reims' Champagne history — a natural pairing with Champagne house visits.
Combine with: Reims Cathedral (UNESCO) and Champagne house tours, both nearby in the city.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes — all 20 rooms are within the 1904 château, with no evidence of a separate outbuilding for guest rooms.
Location
64 Boulevard Henry Vasnier, 51100 Reims, France
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Rooms from
€500/ night
