Épernay
Where to stay in Épernay: on the Avenue de Champagne or among the vines
The Avenue de Champagne is about a kilometre long, and beneath the town run more than 110 kilometres of champagne cellars. The question is whether you sleep in town or up in the vineyards. Here are the hotels for both.
12 November 20267 min read
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In short: Épernay hotels
Stay in central Épernay to walk to the champagne houses, or out in the vineyards if you have a car and want a spa and a view. The train from Paris Est takes about an hour and a quarter. Hôtel Margaux is our first choice, a minute from the Avenue de Champagne and four from the station.
Last checked: November 2026.
Top picks
Location: Hôtel Margaux
For couples: La Villa Eugène
The view: Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa
Country quiet: Briqueterie Champagne
Closest to Aÿ: Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel Champagne
Which part of Épernay should you stay in?
Épernay is a market town of around 22,000 people, and what it lacks in size it makes up for underground. Moët & Chandon, Pol Roger and Perrier-Jouët line the Avenue de Champagne, which UNESCO lists together with the cellars and the surrounding hillsides.
That leaves three choices. In the centre you walk everywhere, including to the station. In the wine villages just outside, such as Champillon and Vinay, you get views and quiet, but you will need a car or taxi. Aÿ and Mutigny sit across the River Marne, close to Bollinger.
The centre and the Avenue de Champagne
Hôtel Margaux
Hôtel Margaux occupies a former presbytery on Rue des Minimes, a minute's walk from the Avenue de Champagne and four minutes from the station. It has 27 rooms, a bar and a garden, and guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.6 out of 10.
Best for train travellers who want to walk to the cellars. Worth knowing: there is no restaurant, but the town's dining rooms are a few minutes away.
La Villa Eugène
Once the Mercier family's villa, at number 84 on the Avenue de Champagne. Behind the iron gates are a garden pool, a hot tub, a sauna and a bar.
Best for couples who want the champagne houses on their doorstep. Worth knowing: it is a small hotel and weekends go early. See our champagne weekend for couples for more.
In the vineyards around town
Royal Champagne Hôtel & Spa
On the slope above the village of Champillon, about five kilometres north of Épernay. The terraces look out over the vines to the Marne valley. There is a spa, an indoor and an outdoor pool, and two restaurants, among them the Michelin-starred Le Royal.
Best when the hotel is part of the trip. Worth knowing: you will need a car or taxi for the cellars in town.
Briqueterie Champagne
In Vinay, a few kilometres south of Épernay, a country house set in gardens and vineyards. It has a spa with an indoor pool, the Alcôve restaurant and a free kids' club.
Best for sleeping in the country, children included, while staying close to the Avenue de Champagne. Worth knowing: without a car it is taxis, so book one before your tasting.
Aÿ and Mutigny
Loisium Wine & Spa Hotel Champagne
In Mutigny, on the hill above Aÿ, a modern building surrounded by vineyards. It has a spa, an outdoor pool, a bar and the L'Horisium restaurant, and guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.4 out of 10.
Best for visits to Bollinger and the houses of Aÿ, and for those who prefer new buildings to old. Worth knowing: Épernay is a drive or taxi ride away.
Before you book
Book the houses first: most champagne houses only take visitors with a reservation. Pol Roger receives guests by invitation.
The train is enough: stay central and you will not need a car. The station is a few minutes from the Avenue de Champagne.
A car buys the view: the vineyard hotels are the reason to hire one. Whoever drives does not taste.
Two nights: one day for the cellars, one for Reims or the wine villages. The train to Reims takes about 35 minutes. See where to stay in Reims.
Our first choice in Épernay
Hôtel Margaux
Hôtel Margaux is for travellers who want to walk everywhere. The former presbytery is a minute from the Avenue de Champagne, so you make the first tour of the morning without a taxi, and the station is four minutes away. With 27 rooms it is a small hotel, and in the evening the bar and garden come first, before dinner in town.
Frequently asked questions about Épernay hotels
Where is the best place to stay in Épernay?
Stay in the centre, near the Avenue de Champagne, if you arrive by train and want to walk to the houses. Hôtel Margaux and La Villa Eugène are both within walking distance. With a car, the vineyard hotels outside town, such as Royal Champagne in Champillon, add views and a spa, but you will drive or take a taxi in.
How do you get from London to Épernay?
Take the Eurostar from St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord and walk about ten minutes to Gare de l'Est. The direct train to Épernay takes around an hour and a quarter. Allow four and a half to five hours door to door. Épernay station is a few minutes from the Avenue de Champagne.
Can you walk between the champagne houses in Épernay?
Yes. Most of the big houses stand along the Avenue de Champagne, which is about a kilometre long, so Moët & Chandon to Perrier-Jouët is a few minutes on foot. Nearly all require booking. Plan two visits a day rather than three, so the tasting stays a pleasure rather than a job.
Is Épernay worth an overnight stay?
Yes, particularly if the cellars are the reason for the trip. In the evening the town is quieter than Reims, with restaurants and bars within walking distance. Many visitors spend two nights in Épernay and take the train to Reims for the cathedral. Our guide to Reims hotels covers where to stay there.
Which Épernay hotels have a pool?
La Villa Eugène has a garden pool right on the Avenue de Champagne. Outside town, Royal Champagne has both an indoor and an outdoor pool, Briqueterie Champagne has an indoor pool, and Loisium in Mutigny has an outdoor pool. Check opening times for outdoor pools outside the summer season.
Sources
The length of the cellars comes from Épernay Tourisme, and World Heritage status from UNESCO. Train times are from SNCF. Hotel details and guest ratings come from Hotels.com, checked in November 2026.
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