Created in 1957, the Grandes Etapes Françaises is a family owned group of nine chateaux-Hotels and delightful residences, located at the heart of some of the most beautiful tourist regions in France. Renowned for impeccable service and spectacular accommodations, France Travel Spot is proud to be a preferred partner of the Grandes Etapes Françaises.
Grandes Etapes Françaises is also known for their decadent spa treatments. Here are the 5 most decadent.
Ceremony of Gold
- At the Spa and Beauty Centre in Château d’Artigny, the Ceremony of Gold is the ultimate 90 minute massage. This anti-oxidant high performance face and body care treatment uses with 24 carat gold leaves. The fine gold leaves applied to the skin immediately make you appear more radiant by stimulating microcirculation. A truly complete anti-aging and ultra moisturizing ritual. We’d say it’s as good as gold.
Chocolate and cocoa butter facial
- At Chateau de Gilly, the list of spa massage and facial treatments read as delicious as a dessert menu. Fig, citrus, kiwi and cherries are just a few of the ingredients in the spa treatments, but the ultra moisturizing, not to mention yummy sounding chocolate treatment with cocoa butter is only 60 minutes long, leaving lots of time in your day to enjoy dessert!
Thai Essential Oil Massage
- At Spa du Château de l’Ile, just outside Strasbourg, and Spa du Château d’Isenbourg, no stay is complete without a Thai essential oil massage. Carried out on a massage table, Thai essential oil massages have similar effects on energy meridians and points as traditional Thai massage, but uses sliding movements with essential oils. The oil massages use natural, very high-quality Thai products produced by Harnn & Tann.
Les grands rituels
- Inspired by traditional methods, massage treatments at Spa and Beauty Centre in Château d’Artigny include essential oils from their “oil bar”, including ginger green tea, orange blossom, amber, lotus and frangitani flower and flower of the tiare. Les grands rituels, a two hour treatment includes a massage with oils from the oil bar, as well as an aromatic scrub and wrap with shea butter.
Head to toe relaxation
- Chateau de Divonne, near Geneva is best known for their wine tasting and and gourmet dinners, but they recently added what they call a Total Relaxation package. A 90 minute foot reflexology massage, gourmet dinner and night in a Superior Room is only 225 Euros per person.
Book your stay at any Grandes Etapes Françaises and receive our preferred guest rate. Contact France Travel Spot for details.

