Versailles (Yvelines)Hotel Le Grand ContrôleA palace in the grounds of the Château de Versailles

The work entrusted by Lov Hotel Collection to Pradeau Morin involved the extensive renovation of three listed buildings. Today, the three former buildings have been replaced by the palace, with 14 rooms, a spa/pool and a Ducasse restaurant, covering a total surface area of almost 3,800 m². Each of the hotel's 14 rooms has been decorated in a unique and elegant style inspired by the 18th century, with authentic colours and fabrics, carefully selected period furniture, chandeliers, works of art and numerous decorative elements.

This project combined history, major renovation and luxury, and represented a real challenge for our experts. To build the pool, they had to dig up the ground between two of the three buildings. The construction of the kitchens also meant digging up the right-hand side of the Grand Contrôle so that the kitchens would be located underground and the restaurant on the ground floor. The foundations were also rebuilt, which meant that some walls needed to be rebuilt as their bases were not at the same height. Our experts reinforced the structure using a combination of wood, metal and concrete. The floors of the building formerly known as «Petit Contrôle», dating from the 18th century, were removed and then treated on site, before being reused.

A geothermal system was also installed for part of the heating production system. As for the cooling system for the rooms, it had to be installed directly under the water table, located beneath the Château de Versailles, given the building's historical constraints, which prevented the installation of air conditioning units within the building.