A new member for the Relais & Châteaux family, and a new Advantage Youth offer

Sept. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- Relais & Châteaux welcomes L’Auberge du Jeu de Paume (Chantilly, Oise) to the exclusive hotel and restaurant association and extends a mouth-watering invitation to inspire budding gourmets and discerning travellers: a 30% discount to anyone under the age of 30 visiting nine Relais & Châteaux properties* in and around Paris and the Champagne region. Visit www.relaischateaux.com/offre30ans(valid to December 30 2013, subject to availability, terms & conditions apply).

Autumn is the ideal time to discover or simply enjoy the culture, history and French heritage - values dear to Relais & Châteaux – in and around the capital.  The Ile de France and Champagne terroir is at its most plentiful, the vineyards are resplendent and Paris is Paris.

IN PARIS : 2 HOTELS AND 7 RESTAURANTS

At the heart of Paris choose between Hôtel Daniel and the Saint-James Paris. Hôtel Daniel, a romantic hideaway whose exquisite décor has Chinese nuances, sits tucked away between the legendary Avenue des Champs-Élysées and the stylish shops of the Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré.  TheSaint-James Paris (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restau...)is a Napoleon III residence and the city’s only castle hotel, next to the world-famous Arc de Triomphe; with a 1200-volume library and Bambi Sloan interior décor and design.

Paris is blessed with seven exceptional Relais & Châteaux restaurants, each with a Relais & Châteaux Grand Chef at the helm and boasting 14 Michelin stars between them.  Diners are guaranteed the ultimate gourmet experience and a wonderful interpretation of the city’s extraordinary culinary heritage.  Shinichi Sato’s sensitive cuisine is always a surprise atPassage 53 (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restau...); Michel Rostang Restaurant (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restau...)is where the world-celebrated chef presents cuisine and wine (1300+ bins) of rare distinction; Jean-Pierre Vigato is the talent behind Restaurant Apicius (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/apicius/#.UidYxza1HA0); Alain Dutournier creates original minimalist cuisine atRestaurant Carré des Feuillants (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/feuillants/#.UidY_Da1HA0); Guy Martin continues to uphold the culinary excellence atLe Grand Véfour (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/vefour/#.UidZHDa1HA0), the oldest restaurant in Paris and graced by among others Napoleon, Josephine and Victor Hugo;Restaurant Hélène Darroze (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/darroze/#.UidZUTa1HA1)offers lively seasonal cuisine on the Left Bank; andLe Pré Catelan (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/catelan/#.UidZcja1HA0)is where Frédéric Anton works his magic in the Bois de Boulogne

AROUND PARIS : 3 HOTELS

Relais & Châteaux’s new member, L’Auberge du Jeu de Paume (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/jeudepaume?gclid=CPORs9WPsrkCFXQftAodq2YALQ#.UidaXTa1HA0)  (Chantilly) is 50km from the centre of Paris.  The style note is understated elegance, Louis XV-style furniture, Jouy fabrics.  This gorgeous hotel is surrounded by the treasures of the Chantilly Estate including the Château itself and Condé Museum, the world’s most palatial stables and Chantilly racecourse.  Inimitable French art de vivre at every turn (and down the back straight)

On the outskirts of Paris, just 20 minutes from the Etoile, Cazaudehore La Forestière (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/cazaudehore?gclid=CJzFvvGPsrkCFRMctAodIGEA7g) (St-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines) is a picturesque inn nestling at the edge of Saint-Germain-en-Laye Forest.  L'Auberge des Templiers (http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/search-book/hotel-restaurant/templiers?gclid=CNLEmYWQsrkCFeGWtAod33UAAA#.UidawTa1HA0) (Boismorand, Loiret) is one hour’s journey from the city on the doorstep of the Loire Valley and the Sologne.

Contact Relais & Châteaux: www.relaischateaux.com / 00800 2000 0002 (toll free)

* 9 participating Properties in departments 60, 75, 78, 45, 02, 51:

Auberge du Jeu de Paume (Chantilly), Hôtel Daniel (Paris), Saint James Paris (Paris), Cazaudehore ‘La Forestière’ (Saint-Germain-en-Laye), Auberge des Templiers (Boismorand), Château de Courcelles (Courcelles-sur-Vesle), Domaine Les Crayères (Reims), Hostellerie la Briqueterie (Vinay) and Royal Champagne (Champillon).