©Hôtel du Palais à Biarritz - Vue depuis la chambre d'hôtes
©Intercontinental-Bordeaux-Le-Grand-Hotel /Sophie-Duboscq
The imperial Hôtel du Palais Biarritz.
Hôtel du Palais (Unbound Collection, World of Hyatt, Virtuoso, Internova) is a beacon in Biarritz that towers over the Atlantic Ocean. It was built in 1854 and was Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie’s imperial residence. Now it’s your home from home. The palace has 86 rooms and 56 suites, a Guerlain spa and three restaurants in keeping with its architecture and history. Unique furniture, rare paintings and dazzling tapestries create a timeless sense of history.
Domaine des Etangs, art meets nature between Angoulême
and Limoges.
Luxury, art and opulence come together in a place like no other, nestled between Charente and Limousin. People come to this 5* hotel (Virtuoso, Internova, Auberge Resorts Collection), sculpture park, art gallery and farm to reconnect with nature and get away from it all amongst a contemporary art collection featuring Lee Ufan, Ugo Rondinone and Tomás Saraceno. The restaurant has been awarded a Michelin star and a 2 Ecotables rating in recognition of its sustainability policy.
La Nauve, Hôtel & Jardin, Cognac.
The 5* La Nauve-Relais & Châteaux is home to 12 cosy boutique rooms, a fine dining restaurant, brasserie, cocktail bar, terrace and stunning grounds just 5 minutes from central Cognac.
Villa Foch, Bordeaux, to the manor born.
This 5* hotel near the park in Bordeaux oozes French chic.
Step into the establishment and experience a Bordeaux manor where privacy and good taste reign supreme. This manor captures the majesty of the city. 20 rooms including 8 suites.
Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes, a transformation by Starck. Philippe Starck turned the Chais Calvet wine cellars into a trendy hotel (Internova) for people to get together and socialise in the historical Chartrons neighbourhood. The fantastic terrace looks onto the pool, spa and contemporary restaurant/bar. 97 rooms and suites provide private, cosy and plush spaces in keeping with the cosmopolitan feel of this melting pot of a city.
Not forgetting the Grand Hôtel de Bordeaux – Intercontinental
(Virtuoso, IHG Hotels & Resorts) which has stood in the Gironde
capital’s old town for over 200 years. A historical landmark
that whisks you away to a world of luxury and sophistication.
Christopher Coutanceau, chef and fisherman in La Rochelle.
Christopher Coutanceau and Nicolas Brossard take a stand for good food, wellness and sustainability at their 3 Michelin-starred restaurant. Join them on a deep dive into an experience as refreshing, salty and graceful as the sea spray on Plage de la Concurrence. The magical nearby Villa Grand Voile Relais & Châteaux hotel lies near La Rochelle’s Vieux-Port and opened in 2020.
Les Foudres, Chais Monnet, Cognac.
Les Foudres fine dining restaurant in central Cognac welcomes you with open arms at its fabulous “cathedral cellar” and 100 year old barrels listed as “French Industrial Heritage”. Experience the chef’s love of good food as you feast on creative, indulgent, fresh and sleek local dishes in a place that oozes history. The Michelin-starred restaurant is part of the 5* Chais Monnet Hotel & Spa (The Leading Hotels of the World and Virtuoso), 90 rooms and suites + Spa named Best Spa Experience 2022 by Condé Nast Johansens.
Le Chapon Fin, fine dining restaurant, Bordeaux.
A legend and the oldest restaurant in Bordeaux (it celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2025). A unique opportunity to experience the Belle Epoque masterpiece that is the dining room.
©Restaurant Les Foudres Chais Monnet / Jonathan Bruneteau
©Hôtel Le Splendid à Dax / Landes Attractivité – Sébastien Chebassier
Les Prés d’Eugénie, in southern Landes.
Les Près d’Eugénie is a Relais & Châteaux country pile founded by 3 Michelin-starred chef Michel Guérard. This romantic haven is the place to feast your senses, pamper your body and feed your soul.
The 18th century country-chic Ferme Thermale d’Eugénie is home to a health retreat, blends the goodness of plants with ancient hot springs and provides exclusive beauty treatments in partnership with the premium Sisley brand.
Sources de Caudalie, near Bordeaux.
A Caudalie treatment at the Vinothérapie Spa® is a unique experience in an astoundingly beautiful setting deep in the Château Smith Haut Laffite vineyards, Grand Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan. An outstanding site devoted to protecting its natural surroundings and approved by the EU Ecolabel. 20 min from Bordeaux, hotel with 62 rooms and suites and a 2-Michelin star restaurant.
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