Discover boutique hotels in Rambouillet, France

When to go

The nobles tended to come here in summer, but these days Rambouillet is a year-round destination. The leafy forest and flower-spotted meadows com alive in the warmer months, but the area is just as charming in autumn.

Getting there

• Planes

  Paris Orly is the closest of the capital’s airports, just 35 minutes’ drive away. You can fly directly from London Heathrow, Manchester and Birmingham. If you’re coming from elsewhere, you’ll probably touch down at Paris Charles de Gaulles; from there, it’s around an hour’s drive to most places in Rambouillet.

• Trains

  Catch the Eurostar from St Pancras International to Paris Gare Du Nord, then hop onto Metro line 4 (the blue one) to Montparnasse-Bienvenue, where you can take regional services to Rambouillet.

• Automobiles

  If you don’t mind driving yourself, a car will come in handy: there’s plenty to see in the surrounding countryside and public transport’s pretty thin on the ground. The Smith24 team can arrange your hire.