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The Hôtel du Grand Control is a former mansion built in 1681 in Versailles for Paul de Beauvilliers, Duke of Saint-Aignan, by architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart. Located on Rue de l'Independance-Américaine, it overlooks the Orangerie and the water room of the Swiss. Acquired by Louis XV in 1723, he became the residence of the Comptroller General of Finance until the Revolution, hence his name.

In 1720 Marquis Antoine Chaumont de la Galaizière, enriched by the Law system, bought the hotel before selling it ruined in 1723. During the Revolution, it housed a commercial court and then individuals. In the 19th century, he was assigned to the Department of War, serving as a military library and officer circle until 2006.

Ranked a Historic Monument in 1929, the hotel was transformed into a 5-star establishment in 2021 by LOV and Alain Ducasse. It has 13 rooms, a star restaurant, and a spa, while remaining state owned. Its decoration is based on the inventory of the Royal Warden-Meuble of 1788.

The conversion project, inspired by the Spanish Paradors, was launched in 2015. The 50-year concession (2016-2066) also includes the Petit Control and the Cent-Marches Pavilion. The hotel offers private tours of the castle and gardens, as well as exclusive activities for its guests.

The architect Jules Hardouin-Mansart, confirmed as a builder in 2011, designed this emblematic building of French classicism. The interiors, restored with 700 pieces of antique furniture, pay tribute to its former occupants, such as Necker or Madame de Staël.

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