Revealed: Why some Aussie Olympics stars are staying in a luxurious chateau used in a James Bond movie while the rest of the team slum it in the athletes village Three Aussie teams are shacked up outside the village They're getting the royal treatment in an 18th century chateau By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:27 EDT, 24 July 2024 | Updated: 00:27 EDT, 24 July 2024 e-mail View comments Australia's canoeing, kayaking and rowing teams are getting the royal treatment as they stay in what looks like a palace at the Paris Olympics - while other stars are stuck sleeping on cardboard beds in the athletes village. Gold medal rowing hope Jessica Fox has given fans a glimpse of the teams' incredibly luxurious accommodation, which puts the village well and truly into the shade with its incredibly ornate chandeliers and painted ceilings that look like they belong in the famous Palace of Versailles. The lucky few are staying at Château de Guermantes about 35km west of Paris, which was built in 1710 and has featured in films like Amadeus, Dangerous Liaisons and the James Bond movie Moonraker thanks to its beauty.
Boasting 66 guest rooms, it also features its own gallery - based on the famous Hall of Mirrors in Versailles - and the stunning la belle inutile hall, which is covered in stunning piece of art. The lush grounds are equally impressive and the chateau also boasts a gym and several fully equipped meeting rooms for business seminars and the like. 'We're not i.