Best for
The forest setting suits a countryside break with visits to Chantilly and Senlis, rather than a stay built around central Paris.
Best for
The forest setting suits a countryside break with visits to Chantilly and Senlis, rather than a stay built around central Paris.
What makes it special
Wood paneling and a fireplace in the former library give drinks a château setting, with a forest terrace for suitable weather.
Room to consider
Consider the Prince de Condé Suite for its panoramic terrace, giving you private outdoor space for taking in the surrounding countryside.
Insider tip
For train arrivals, ask the concierge to arrange a taxi from your chosen station, so onward transport is settled before travel.
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InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal sits in the Chantilly Forest, close enough to Paris for an easy escape yet far enough away to feel like a change of world. The chateau rises from a wooded estate near La Chapelle-en-Serval, with the quiet of the forest shaping the first impression before guests even reach the door.
The property joined the InterContinental portfolio after a major renovation and reopened with a clearer sense of place in 2024. It is not trying to be a palace in the middle of the capital. Its appeal is more specific: fresh country air, historic architecture, a refined hotel rhythm, and access to one of France's most elegant equestrian regions.
The featured room has a sloping ceiling and a skylight above the bed. A support post stands beside the desk.
Warm wood furniture and small splashes of colour give the featured room a welcoming character. An orange and blue rug lies over a pale floor with a herringbone pattern. A green lamp base and yellow stool pick up its brighter tones. White trim divides the cream walls from their darker lower section.
A round wooden table has its own chair and lamp, leaving space for writing or setting down a drink. A full-length mirror stands between this corner and the sleeping area, beside a slender floor lamp. The cabinet follows the wall opposite the bed, keeping storage to one side.
Plain bedding and a broad headboard suit the room's simple decor. Light walls complete the interior and complement the wooded setting outside.
Warm wood furniture and small splashes of colour give the featured room a welcoming character. An orange and blue rug lies over a pale floor...
A round wooden table and a green-seated chair give you a place to write or enjoy a drink by the window. The featured interiors pair pale walls with warm wood furniture, while an orange and blue patterned rug adds colour around the bed. A full-length mirror stands nearby, and long grey curtains frame the glass.
Some layouts have simple wall panelling; others add taller decorative mouldings and a high ceiling. Lamps beside the pillows and above the table bring light to different parts of the room. The curved cabinet keeps storage apart from the tabletop.
In the pictured bathroom, a wide framed mirror rises above a stone basin counter. Pale veined walls surround the bath, with a shower over it and a glass screen.
A round wooden table and a green-seated chair give you a place to write or enjoy a drink by the window. The featured interiors pair...
An extra bed is available in the Extra Person rate option, subject to availability and a possible fee.
An armchair beside the window makes a pleasant spot to pause between outings. The featured interiors have an open layout, with a round table and wooden chair to one side. A slim lamp lights this surface for writing or reading.
Warm wood cabinets and pale walls frame an orange and blue rug. The lighter floor has a herringbone pattern, and long curtains soften the window surrounds. White ceiling mouldings and a broad headboard give the room its traditional lines. Small green and yellow accents add colour to the otherwise restrained decor.
The pictured bathroom has a stone counter and large framed mirror, with lights on either side. Pale veined walls surround a bathtub with an overhead shower and glass screen.
An armchair beside the window makes a pleasant spot to pause between outings. The featured interiors have an open layout, with a round table and...
Two wooden chairs and a round table furnish the featured outdoor space, giving you a spot for coffee above the trees. A stone balustrade frames views towards the château's roofline and the forest beyond. Glass doors connect this sitting spot directly to the bedroom.
Inside, a wooden table and green-seated chair give you a separate surface for writing. Pale walls and grey curtains surround the warmer furniture. An orange and blue rug breaks up the light floor, which has a herringbone pattern. A standing mirror and lamps beside the bed complete the simple arrangement.
Other Classic interiors have taller windows and decorative wall mouldings. In the featured Classic bathroom, a broad mirror sits above a stone counter, with a bath and overhead shower beside it.
Two wooden chairs and a round table furnish the featured outdoor space, giving you a spot for coffee above the trees. A stone balustrade frames...
The outdoor space is a furnished balcony or terrace, depending on the selected rate.
Glass doors bring the furnished outdoor space into view from the bed. The featured balcony layouts have wooden chairs around a small table behind a stone balustrade. The château and treetops rise beyond it. An upholstered chair indoors offers another place to sit when you return from a day out.
The light floor has a herringbone pattern, set against warm wood furniture and an orange and blue rug. Grey curtains run alongside the glass. White ceiling mouldings give the room a traditional finish, while a round table has its own wooden chair and slim lamp. This provides a separate surface for work or a drink.
A broad mirror and wall lights illuminate the basin in the pictured bathroom. Pale veined walls surround a stone counter and bath, with an overhead shower and glass screen.
Glass doors bring the furnished outdoor space into view from the bed. The featured balcony layouts have wooden chairs around a small table behind a...
The glass coffee table sits beside the window, with upholstered seats around it and space for a drink or book. Across the featured room, a round wooden desk has its own chair and slender lamp. Work and downtime each have a place within the open sitting area.
Pale flooring runs between the furniture in a herringbone pattern, with an orange and blue rug beside the bed. Cream walls and grey curtains keep the larger surfaces understated. Some interiors have decorative wall mouldings that reach towards the ceiling. Green lamp bases and a small yellow stool bring brighter touches.
The featured bathrooms combine a bathtub and overhead shower. A broad mirror and wall lights sit above the basin, with pale veined walls around the darker stone counter.
The glass coffee table sits beside the window, with upholstered seats around it and space for a drink or book. Across the featured room, a...
A private lounge gives you a place to spend time away from the bedroom. One featured layout has green armchairs facing a glass coffee table beside the window. Pale upholstered seats stand alongside, while another layout sets the sitting area beneath a pitched ceiling. Exposed supports and an arched window give this room a different character.
Cream walls and white mouldings link these interiors, with grey curtains at the windows. The floor has a herringbone pattern. In the pictured layout, the bedroom opens off the lounge, so sleeping and sitting have their own spaces. Wall lights and a wooden cabinet finish the seating area.
Pale stone with darker veining surrounds the featured bath and shower. A wide mirror hangs above the basin counter, with space on either side for your toiletries.
A private lounge gives you a place to spend time away from the bedroom. One featured layout has green armchairs facing a glass coffee table...
An open doorway connects the bedroom and living room, as shown in the featured suite layout.
Green armchairs and a pale sofa gather around a glass coffee table in the featured living area. Windows line two sides, with the seating facing the treetops. It is a comfortable place to read or spend time together. A wooden table and chair stand near the glass doors for writing or enjoying a drink.
Outside, two cushioned loungers sit behind a stone balustrade in the featured layout. Potted greenery lines the edge, with the château roof rising beside the decking. Pale herringbone floors and grey curtains continue inside. White mouldings give the rooms a shared finish.
The pictured bathroom has a bathtub and overhead shower behind a glass screen. A large framed mirror hangs above a stone basin counter. Pale veined walls and darker trim add contrast around the bath.
Green armchairs and a pale sofa gather around a glass coffee table in the featured living area. Windows line two sides, with the seating facing...
This suite occupies the château's historic wing, with Belle Époque design.
Tall windows and ornate wall panelling give this suite a distinctive sense of occasion. The curved lounge has a pale sofa, rounded armchairs and low tables over a green rug. A fireplace sits beneath a large mirror. Across the room, artwork hangs above a console.
Wide doors lead to the bedroom, with a padded bench at the foot of the bed. White armchairs and a wooden table provide more seating beneath a large tiered ceiling light. Grey curtains and pale herringbone flooring link the rooms, allowing the ornate wall details to stand out.
The bathroom has a bathtub with sculpted feet in an arched recess and a separate modern shower. Two basins share a long veined stone counter beneath tall framed mirrors. A high window, carved trim and patterned floor bring the same architectural character into this room.
Tall windows and ornate wall panelling give this suite a distinctive sense of occasion. The curved lounge has a pale sofa, rounded armchairs and low...
The hotel is set north of Paris, near Chantilly and within reach of Charles de Gaulle Airport. IHG notes the airport at about 21.8 kilometers away, which makes the property practical for international arrivals who want a softer landing before or after time in the city.
Chantilly itself brings a different pace. The area is known for its chateau, racecourse, forest paths, gardens, and horse culture. Guests can shape a stay around quiet walks, museum time, golf, riding traditions, or a simple weekend away from city noise.
Paris is still close enough for guests who want to combine both moods. A trip can begin with museums and restaurants in the capital, then shift to the forest for deeper rest. The hotel works well because it does not ask travelers to choose only one version of northern France.
The hotel has 109 rooms and suites, shaped by the scale and character of the chateau. The renovation brought more light and a cleaner design language while keeping the sense of a historic estate. Rooms feel polished, but they still belong to the building and its woodland setting.
Expect a calm palette, soft textures, and references to local heritage rather than loud decoration. Some rooms feel intimate and tucked away, while suites give more space for longer stays, celebrations, or guests who want a slower pace.
The best rooms are not only about square meters. They are about outlook, quiet, and the feeling of waking near the forest. For many guests, that sense of removal from the city is the point of the stay.
Dining is centered around La Brasserie, the hotel's main restaurant. The mood is relaxed but dressed enough for the setting, with meals that can move from a quiet breakfast to a dinner after a day at Chantilly or in Paris.
The terrace is especially important in good weather. Forest air, open views, and the rhythm of a country estate give outdoor meals a different feel from a city hotel terrace. It is the kind of detail that makes guests slow down without needing a full itinerary.
The bar and lounge spaces support the rest of the day. They work for a drink before dinner, a coffee between plans, or a low-key meeting. The hotel does not need many dining outlets to feel complete; it needs the right ones for its setting.
Wellness here is tied to movement and calm rather than spectacle. The hotel offers an indoor pool, tennis court, and fitness room, giving guests several ways to reset during a forest stay. These facilities are useful for families, couples, and business guests alike.
The indoor pool is a strong all-season feature. It gives the property a proper leisure rhythm even when the weather turns cool or wet. After a morning walk or an afternoon visit to Chantilly, it is a simple way to pause before dinner.
The tennis court adds a classic country-hotel note. So does the fitness room, which helps guests keep a routine without leaving the estate. The best part is that wellness feels woven into the stay, not separated from it.
The surrounding region gives the hotel much of its character. Chantilly is closely linked with horses, training grounds, racing, and old estate culture. The nearby Chateau de Chantilly and its collections also make the area rewarding for guests who want history without the crowds of central Paris.
That heritage gives the hotel a natural story. A stay can include the chateau, the Great Stables, forest paths, golf, village visits, and long meals. It can also be kept very simple: a book, a swim, a walk, and a quiet room.
The property is strongest when guests embrace the slower setting. It is less about checking off monuments and more about letting the region set the tempo. That makes it a good match for repeat Paris travelers who want a new angle on a familiar trip.
InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal also has function rooms for business meetings, weddings, and private events. The chateau setting gives gatherings a sense of occasion from the start, especially for guests arriving from Paris or the airport.
The estate mood suits celebrations that need privacy and atmosphere. It also works for corporate groups that want space to focus away from the city. The forest, terrace, dining rooms, and event spaces all help shape a more contained experience.
Because the property is not vast in the way a major conference hotel can be, events feel connected to the place. Guests are not simply moving through meeting rooms. They are spending time in a chateau with a clear identity.
This hotel is best for travelers who want a refined break near Paris without staying in Paris itself. Couples, families, event guests, and weekend travelers will find the mix of forest, heritage, pool, tennis, and dining easy to enjoy.
It is also a strong choice before or after an international flight through Charles de Gaulle, especially when guests want a softer first or last night in France. The airport distance is manageable, but the mood feels far removed from airport hotels.
Choose InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal for a stay shaped by trees, history, and calm. It offers the comfort of a restored chateau, the service of an international brand, and a setting that lets northern France breathe a little more slowly.
An on-property walking trail and tennis court let you spend time outdoors at the hotel between visits to the surrounding region.
The heated indoor pool offers a swimming option within the château, adding an alternative to outdoor activities during your countryside stay.
Local produce shapes the hotel's French menu, so dinner brings regional ingredients to your table after a day exploring Chantilly.
Allée des Marronniers, Le Château, 60520 La Chapelle-en-Serval, France
Yes. InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal is worth it for travelers who want a five-star chateau stay in the Chantilly Forest near Paris. The hotel suits romantic weekends, calm family breaks, meetings, and airport-adjacent stays with more character than a standard city hotel.
InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal is in La Chapelle-en-Serval, between Paris and Chantilly, in a quiet forest setting. The address works well for travelers visiting Chateau de Chantilly, Senlis, Parc Asterix, or Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
InterContinental Chantilly Chateau Mont Royal has 109 rooms and suites, set inside a historic chateau with a modern five-star style. Many rooms focus on natural light, soft colors, and forest or estate views, rather than a dense urban hotel feel.
The rooms are refined, calm, and suited to travelers who want a countryside base without losing international hotel comfort. Expect elegant decor, comfortable bedding, work space, Wi-Fi, and a setting that feels more residential than business-like.
Yes, but it does not feel like a Paris city hotel. It is best for guests who want space, forest, and easier car access. Paris is practical for a planned day trip, while the strongest reason to stay here is the Chantilly countryside atmosphere.
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