{"id":2575,"date":"2025-03-27T13:25:11","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/les-lumieres-versailles-review-only-hotel-with-brad-pitts-skincare\/"},"modified":"2025-03-27T13:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T13:25:17","slug":"les-lumieres-versailles-review-only-hotel-with-brad-pitts-skincare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2025\/03\/27\/les-lumieres-versailles-review-only-hotel-with-brad-pitts-skincare\/","title":{"rendered":"Les Lumi\u00e8res Versailles Review: Only Hotel With Brad Pitt\u2019s Skincare"},"content":{"rendered":"
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H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res. H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Steps away from the tourists clambering for selfies outside the golden gates of Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles, there\u2019s an unlikely respite. Across the street from the grand entrance, discerning travelers will discover H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res<\/a> Versailles. The hotel is far less crowded and busy than the former royal residence, of course, but evokes a similar sense of historic glamour.<\/p>\n

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The on-site Spa des Lumi\u00e8re is a more modern, relaxing retreat that emphasizes wellness and anti-aging. Accessible via a long corridor under the lobby, the spa\u2019s ethos is all about calming the mind and body, a notion that is an extension of the hotel\u2019s overall focus on well-being. It\u2019s also the first hotel spa in the world to use Beau Domaine<\/a>, the French skincare line co-founded by Brad Pitt<\/a> and the Perrin family.<\/p>\n

The partnership between the Provence-based skincare company and H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res initially arose because the Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux property wanted to work only with French brands. More specifically, the hotel was looking for a skincare product line that was French, vegan and organic\u2014all characteristics of Beau Domaine, which uses patented active ingredients alongside natural elements from the Perrin family vineyards. The collaboration was in the works for nearly a year ahead of H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res\u2019 opening last July.<\/p>\n

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Spa des Lumi\u00e8res. Courtesy Antoine Bonin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cBeau Domaine and Spa des Lumi\u00e8re share the same values and are both interested in sustainability and a holistic way of taking care of people,\u201d Christelle Clarac-Boutot, brand director of Beau Domaine, tells Observer. \u201cWe had a lot of demand to develop rituals for a spa, but we decided to start with H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res. We wanted to propose an experience that is an alliance between science and terroir.\u201d<\/p>\n

The five-star H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res, which debuted ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics, comprises two 17th-century pavilions, Villacerf and Gramont. Villacerf was once the H\u00f4tel des Voyageurs, and details from the original property remain, including the 1907 staircase. The hotel evokes a similar grandeur to the nearby Ch\u00e2teau de Versailles; its offerings are themed around the Enlightenment, and the 31 rooms and suites are named for French writers and philosophers from the era. (My suite during a recent stay paid homage to Voltaire.)<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to match the spa with the Enlightenment period,\u201d explains spa director Oph\u00e9lie Sergeant. \u201cIt\u2019s about a consciousness of the present moment. Being there is a bubble of time where you just free your mind and your body. That\u2019s why we don\u2019t have double [treatment rooms]. We have two separate rooms.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The spa is composed of just two treatment rooms. Courtesy Antoine Bonin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The elegant spa, adorned with light wood and natural tones, is relatively small at just over 1,450 square feet, but it\u2019s effective. There is a sauna and hammam, a fitness room and only two treatment rooms, all designed by H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res. Once Beau Domaine entered the picture, the brand designed the treatment rituals and was involved in the d\u00e9cor. The spa currently offers two Beau Domaine facials: the 30-minute Discovery Facial and the 60-minute Signature Facial. Beau Domaine is also developing a longer, more intensive 90-minute option, as well as a combined body and facial treatment. All of the treatments are gender-neutral, like Beau Domaine itself.<\/p>\n

The treatments were designed with the help of an esthetician and facialist who has previously managed luxury spas, with an emphasis on results. \u201cThe most important thing for us was the radiance,\u201d Clarac-Boutot says. \u201cAll steps in the facials are oriented towards this. The facial also helps to diminish wrinkles and fine lines, and it re-plumps the skin because [the brand is] very rich in active compounds.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the only spa using Beau Domaine. Courtesy Antoine Bonin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Numerous Beau Domaine products are incorporated into the facial, including the Cleansing Emulsion and the Cream, alongside exfoliation, facial massage and gua sha drainage. Because grape seed oil, crushed grape seeds, clay and olive oil are used in the products, there is a distinct, earthy scent that comes through during the experience\u2014a purposeful element in the facial and my favorite part.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a really healthy and organic product,\u201d Sergeant says. \u201cIt emphasizes the physical contact [with the ground] and the fragrance of the terroir and the grapes. It\u2019s not as sophisticated as many brands, but it\u2019s about the quality of the product. We then add in some well-being experiences, like a weighted blanket to help you to relax, which pairs the ethos of Beau Domaine and H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res.\u201d<\/p>\n

The 20-pound weighted blanket, made by Dormeur, is also a fixture in the guest rooms. As the hotel\u2019s name suggests, the bedrooms are airy and bright, with colorful flourishes on the walls and bedding. But it\u2019s those wellness details that elevate the stay. Guests can drape themselves with the weighted blanket before partaking in a meditation on the bedside Morph\u00e9e, a sleep device that also features relaxing music and nature sounds. Near the requisite Nespresso machine are four tea infusion blends from Caf\u00e9 Joyeux, including one that encourages sleep.<\/p>\n

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A peek inside one of the rooms. <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMore than 50 percent of the guests who come here want to buy it,\u201d Cl\u00e9ment Gohin, the hotel general manager, says of the plush Dormeur blanket. \u201cOne guest bought it directly on Amazon during breakfast before he checked out. He told me it was the first time he\u2019d slept over the last year.\u201d<\/p>\n

Of course, wellness comes in many forms, as evidenced by the food and beverage offerings in the hotel. The standout room in Les Lumi\u00e8res is the grand Caf\u00e9 Pierre Herm\u00e9, located at the top of the elegant white staircase. The opulent space, which evokes the famed Hall of Mirrors, serves daily breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. It\u2019s adorned with 19th-century chandeliers and carpets, as well as Barbie-worthy velvet pink seating, and the impressive windows overlook the Place d\u2019Armes. Downstairs, the Table of Lights restaurant is helmed by chef Erwan Le Thomas<\/a> and showcases plant-forward dishes based around seasonal, local products (guests can opt for meat as a \u201cside\u201d item).<\/p>\n

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Caf\u00e9 Pierre Herm\u00e9. <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For something more casual, the adjacent Philosopher\u2019s Bar serves cocktails, wine and snacks throughout the evening. Like the spa, the bar focuses on French ingredients. Every drink on the menu hails from France, including Pitt\u2019s Miraval ros\u00e9 wine, creating a synergy between Spa des Lumi\u00e8re and the Philosopher\u2019s Bar.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe grapes and the grape oil and the seeds in the skincare come from his vineyard,\u201d Sergeant notes. \u201cEven the packaging of the products is from Miraval. The tops of the bottles are made from leftover wood used to make the [wine] barrels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The connection to Pitt has, of course, attracted many of the spa\u2019s guests, particularly Americans, who are Beau Domaine\u2019s biggest market. The actor launched the brand, originally named Le Domaine, in 2022. It was developed with help from University of Bordeaux Professor of Oenology Pierre-Louis Teissedre and Professor Nicolas L\u00e9vy, who discovered GSM10 and ProGr3, the two patented active ingredients in Beau Domaine. Although Pitt himself hasn\u2019t had the facial, according to Clarac-Boutot, he was instrumental in creating the skincare products.<\/p>\n

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Beau Domaine at the hotel. <\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cFrom the beginning, he used the products,\u201d she says. \u201cHe told us that if he didn\u2019t see any results on his face, we couldn\u2019t launch the product.\u201d<\/p>\n

For now, travelers can only experience the Beau Domaine facial at Spa des Lumi\u00e8re. But Clarac-Boutot confirms the brand is working to expand to additional spas, including in Paris and Spain. \u201cIt\u2019s not our main development project, but it\u2019s very interesting because it\u2019s the way to encounter our consumer and to get feedback,\u201d she says. \u201cAnd the facial is a very nice, very unique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

So while you may not leave H\u00f4tel Les Lumi\u00e8res looking like Pitt, you can certainly feel like a celebrity while staying there.<\/p>\n

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