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L'EssenCiel

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, lunch, dinner, brunch served; French cuisine
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner, brunch served; French cuisine
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, prenatal massages
Garden
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Domaine du Château des pères, Route de Boistrudan, Piré-Chancé, Ille-et-Vilaine, 35150
  • Place de la Gare
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Parc Expo Rennes
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Rennes Cathedral
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Rennes (RNS-Saint-Jacques)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Double or Twin Room (Nid Celeste)

Double or Twin Room (Nid Celeste)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room (Nid Sur les Bois) garden level

Double Room (Nid Sur les Bois) garden level

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Double Room (Nid Azur)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains

Double or Twin Room (Nid Horizon)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Room (Nid Essence) garden level

Room (Nid Essence) garden level

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Pire-sur-Seiche

When you stay at L'EssenCiel in Piré-Chancé, you'll be in a provincial park and 16.3 mi (26.3 km) from Parc Expo Rennes. .This spa hotel is 6.8 mi (11 km) from Enigmaparc and 7 mi (11.3 km) from The Fairies' Rock.

What's nearby

  • Place de la Gare - 29 min drive - 26.1 km
  • Roazhon Park - 29 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Parc Expo Rennes - 31 min drive - 33.3 km
  • Rennes Cathedral - 31 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Le Couvent des Jacobins - 32 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

  • Janze Station - 9 min drive
  • Rennes (RNS-Saint-Jacques) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Les Saveurs de Nicolas - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Crescendo Univer Chateaugiron - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Le Cellier - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪I'm Here - ‬8 min drive

About this property

L'EssenCiel

Hotel in Piré-Chancé with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
L'EssenCiel offers 42 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and safes. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Premium cable television is provided. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

This Piré-Chancé hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 25+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna.

Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Spa L'EssenCiel x Codage has 2 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including Ayurvedic. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an indoor pool, a hot tub, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Grab a bite at La Tables des Pères, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 8 meeting rooms available for events. Guests may use a train station pick-up service for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
La Tables des Pères - Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Le Re-Père - This buffet restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • 24-hour train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free secured, uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 20 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • La Tables des Pères
  • Le Re-Père

Things to do

  • Art gallery
  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Full-service spa
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Library
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a provincial park
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2022
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Electric bike charging
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Children's robes
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 50
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 50

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests should be aware that cats reside at this property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from June 10 to June 10:
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
The property will be renovating from December 1 2025 to January 11 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Sauna
  • Spa
  • Hot tub
  • Swimming pool
The property is closed: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day.
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: EUR 200 per accommodation, per stay
  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.32 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 20 per person
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 50 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and high chair
This property accepts credit cards, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
This property caters to LGBTQ+ guests
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

L'EssenCiel Hotel
L'EssenCiel Piré-Chancé
L'EssenCiel Hotel Piré-Chancé