Quels sont les restaurants et bars de l'Abbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay ? Un code vestimentaire est-il demandé ?
The estate has four restaurants and two bars. Les Chasses, the former Rothschild hunting lodge, serves traditional French cuisine; le Réfectoire des Moines serves breakfast, brunch, and afternoon tea; l'Auberge offers a menu of dishes designed for sharing; la Trattoria di Bambini, located at the “la Ferme ” of the Abbey, offers Italian specialties. As for the bars, James’ Bar combines live piano music, board games, mixology, and an authentic selection of Cuban cigars, while Betty’s Bar, with its intimate and cozy atmosphere, is the perfect spot for elegant pre-dinner drinks. Guests are expected to dress appropriately.
Can I make a reservation at one of the resort's restaurants or go to the bar if I'm not a hotel guest?
Oui, les restaurants du domaine sont ouverts à la clientèle extérieure, sur réservation uniquement et selon les disponibilités. Les clients ayant réservé une table dans l'un des trois restaurants du domaine principal peuvent bénéficier d'un accès à certaines activités du domaine.
Les bars, le James' Bar et le Betty's Bar, sont réservés exclusivement à la clientèle de l'hôtel.
Le goûter au Réfectoire des Moines est également proposé au tarif de 25 € par personne, en semaine uniquement, hors vacances scolaires, sur réservation et selon les disponibilités. Cette prestation n'est pas accessible à la clientèle extérieure les week-ends, jours fériés et pendant les vacances scolaires.
Is there an admission fee for visitors who are not staying at the hotel to enter the Abbey grounds?
Oui, l’accès au domaine de l’Abbaye est payant pour les visiteurs ne séjournant pas à l’hôtel, les week-ends et jours fériés. L’entrée est gratuite pour les enfants de 0 à 3 ans inclus, au tarif de 15 € pour les enfants de 4 à 12 ans inclus et de 30 € pour les adultes à partir de 13 ans.
Pour les clients déjeunant dans nos restaurants les week-ends et jours fériés, les frais d’accès au domaine sont obligatoires et automatiquement ajoutés à l’addition, en supplément du prix du repas.
Exception pour La Trattoria : les frais d’accès ne sont pas automatiquement ajoutés à l’addition. Ils sont uniquement facturés aux clients souhaitant accéder au domaine, en supplément de leur repas.
En semaine, aucun frais d’accès au domaine n’est appliqué.
Does theAbbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay offer brunch? Is it open to visitors from outside the university?
Yes, the Abbaye Brunch is served on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., in le Réfectoire des Moines, a historic room with vaulted ceilings adorned with candles and a Hogwarts-like atmosphere. It is open to both hotel guests and outside visitors, by reservation and subject to availability. The brunch includes access to a selection of activities, excluding the pool: rowboats, pedal boats, bicycles, tennis, the gaming room (arcade), the movie theater, or the Kids Club. The price is €145 per adult and €70 per child up to and including age 12; children up to and including age 3 are free.
Do the restaurants at the Abbey offer children's menus?
Yes, several restaurants at the Abbey offer dishes and menus suitable for children: l'Auberge, a cozy restaurant with an à la carte menu designed for sharing, and la Trattoria di Bambinila Ferme, which serves Italian specialties perfect for sharing with the family. Le Réfectoire des Moines also welcomes families for breakfast, afternoon snacks, and brunch, with a rate of €70 per child up to and including age 12, and free for children up to and including age 3.
How can I come for lunch, dinner, or brunch at theAbbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay, and where are the restaurants located?
The restaurants are spread across the grounds of theAbbaye des Vaux-de-Cernay in Cernay-la-Ville (78720), in the Yvelines department, about 45 minutes from Paris. Les Chasses, le Réfectoire des Moines , and l'Auberge are located on the main estate, while la Trattoria di Bambinila Ferme is located at the Abbey, 1 km away. You can get there by car—with private parking—or by train: take the TER or Transilien N line to Rambouillet station, or the RER B line to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse. The hotel offers its own private chauffeur service, which, upon reservation, can accommodate your schedule: hotel@abbayedesvauxdecernay.com.
How do I get to la Trattoria di Bambini ? Does a reservation at la Trattoria di Bambini also grant access to the Abbey grounds?
La Trattoria di Bambini is located at la Ferme de l’Abbaye, 1 km from the main estate— a 5-minute drive or a 20-minute walk. You can drive there directly and park in the parking lot at la Ferme, or take the self-service shuttle that connects the Abbey parking lot to the one at la Ferme. The shuttle runs Thursday through Monday every 15 minutes from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 a.m., and until 1:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
However, a reservation at la Trattoria di Bambini does not grant access to the Abbey’s main grounds or to the activities offered there. Access to the restaurant is separate from access to the grounds, which remains subject to the current admission policies.
Address: La Ferme de l’Abbaye, 78720 Cernay-la-Ville.