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The
cobblestoned town of Barbizon has attracted artists for many years, and
the 19th-century timbered Hôtellerie du Bas-Bréau has had its share of
famous guests. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote in Forest Notes about this
hotel and it is often called "Stevenson's House." Famous painters who
treasured this corner of the Forest of Fontainebleau include Millet,
Corot, Sisley, and Monet.
Some accommodations are in the main timbered house, but most are in a
two-story building in the back garden. Each room is different in decor
and has a bath. The restaurant is superb, drawing dinner guests from as
far away as Paris. With unusually attractive flower arrangements on each
table, the atmosphere of the dining room is elegant and romantic.
Political leaders selected the hotel as a conference location - you will
understand their choice when you dine at Hôtellerie du Bas-Bréau where
the menu features home-grown vegetables and herbs and specialties such
as wild boar.
This secluded hunting lodge, surrounded by a sea of greenery on the
outskirts of Fontainebleau forest, is an oasis of comfort and
tranquillity. Once a favourite retreat for the artists of the Barbizon
school, the lodge’s tastefully decorated rooms were more recently
enjoyed by Emperor Hiro-Hito. A truly idyllic spot in which to savour
gourmet cuisine and fine wines served in elegant crystal and silverware. |
