Palace hotels
CHÂTEAU DE BOURRON: FONTAINEBLEAU, FRANCE
WHAT’S ITS CROWNING GLORY? Nothing says ‘proper palace’ more than a moat, and being surrounded by water adds to the sense that you’re taking a short break in the 17th century. The illusion is maintained with an authentically period look inside, from the wood-panelled library, replete with antique volumes, to rooms with richly patterned wallpapers, voluminous drapes and marbled double sinks in the en suites.