Mercure Chantilly Resort & Conventions — Chantilly, France

Set on a 96-hectare estate beside the historic Chantilly Forest, Mercure Chantilly turns a convention hotel into an all-action, all-season hub. Guests wake to birdsong over an 18-hole GEO-certified parkland course before cruising to the first tee in under five minutes—no shuttles, no stress. When golf bags rest, a network of forest trails lures road and gravel cyclists toward the princely ponds, while runners notch soft-surface intervals beneath century-old oaks frequented by France’s racing stables.

Indoors, a newly revamped fitness studio pairs TechnoGym cardio rigs with free-weight cages and TRX frames, opening directly onto a 25 m heated indoor pool for low-impact brick sessions. Double doors glide out to a lagoon-style outdoor pool ideal for cooldown laps come summer. Post-workout, a cedar-scented sauna, eucalyptus hammam and ice fountain shrink DOMS in under 20 minutes, while sports-massage therapists work rotator mobility beside floor-to-ceiling forest views.

Multi-sport versatility continues outside: two synthetic-grass tennis courts, a five-a-side football area on the old polo pitch, badminton nets beside lily ponds and ping-pong tables under plane trees encourage friendly tournaments. Bikes, putters and racquets all loan free from reception, and the concierge arranges horse-riding sessions at the Great Stables or tickets to the Chantilly Racecourse for thoroughbred inspiration.

Nutrition walks a tightrope between indulgence and macro balance. Le Terrace plates lean Picardy poultry, quinoa tabbouleh and beetroot carpaccio flagged with protein-carb counts, while the 19th Hole Bar overlooks the 18th green—perfect for post-round smoothies or low-alcohol hop water. Rooms average 28 m²; balconies double as foam-rolling decks and blackout curtains ensure REM-rich sleep before sunrise tee times.

Conference guests appreciate 2,000 m² of daylight meeting space that converts to stretching studios between sessions, and EV-ready parking plus a 30-minute direct train to Paris simplify arrivals. For golfers fine-tuning approach yardages, cyclists banking forest kilometres or corporate teams squeezing wellness into agendas, Mercure Chantilly fuses business efficiency with sport-savvy pragmatism under one leafy roof.