La Rochelle
This 36-room themed hotel, squirrelled away in a centuries-old bourgeois mansion, is a secret museum of street art and rock memorabilia. Monumental…
Must-see hotels in Atlantic Coast
Gironde
'A delight for hedonists' is how this luxurious 19th-century mansion describes itself – and understandably so. Right in the heart of Médoc wine country,…
Île de Ré
The stunning creation of a Parisian architect, this 22-room boutique hotel on the church square in Ars-en-Ré languishes luxuriantly in several traditional…
La Rochelle
At home in an old rope factory, stylish La Fabrique is a nod to its industrial heritage and contemporary design. Fifty-eight rooms are arranged in a quad,…
Arcachon
A skip from the waterfront by Arcachon's Big Wheel, Le B can do no wrong. Its 56 spacious rooms have serene turquoise, emerald and cream colour palettes,…
Bordeaux
Beautifully located in the chic, shop-laden Triangle d'Or, this enchanting three-star hotel languishes inside an 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion)…
Atlantic Coast
At home in a former wood factory, this riverside estate is a leafy delight. Pick from one of seven design rooms in the attractive hotel building, an…
Bordeaux
Tucked in an 18th-century house on a quiet side street with little passing traffic, this design-driven boutique hotel oozes natural style and peace. Soft,…
Bordeaux
Step into this fabulous chambre d'hôte and be wowed by period furnishings mixed with contemporary design, extravagant decorative touches and an…
Arcachon
In the heart of Arcachon's stylish 1860s Ville d'Hiver district, this 12-room boutique hotel seduces with a trio of garden-clad houses a 10-minute walk…
Bordeaux
Bordeaux's flagship luxury hotel squats in a stunning 18th-century neoclassical ship of a building opposite the Grand Théâtre. Rooms are predictably…
Bordeaux
With personalised iMacs, video booths and free movies in every room, Mama Shelter is up-to-the-minute. White rooms are small, medium or large; XL doubles…
Gironde
This imposing, neo-Basque mansion with stained-glass flourishes and beautiful gardens was built in the 1930s and revamped from head-to-toe by French…
St-Émilion
Grand doesn't even begin to describe this immense five-star chateau-hotel, built in 1850, with its 46 antique-dressed rooms, spa, stone-flagged heated…
Bordeaux
In an enchanting 19th-century townhouse of golden stone, this stylish B&B is the accommodation arm of the La Tupina empire – which translates as five…
Bordeaux
For four-star luxury in a beautiful 18th-century hôtel particulier (mansion), look no further. Ipod docking station, coffee machine and orange-scented…
St-Émilion
This luxurious hotel, part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux family, languishes brazenly in the shadow of the bell tower. Its 17 whimsical rooms are…
Gironde
This welcoming, family-run address has 14 country-chic rooms styled according to famous local châteaux; several have their own little salon (sitting-room…
St-Émilion
New life has been breathed into this soulful two-star hotel since the De Boüard de Laforest family – owners of nearby Château Angélus – acquired it in…
Nantes
Built in 1994 by French architects Barto & Barto, this four-star design hotel is a historical monument. Its distinctive slit windows evoke the city's…
St-Émilion
Run by the same family for five generations, this historic hotel from 1878 puts a little more thought into its dress sense than the other 'budget' hotels…
La Rochelle
Even if you don't usually go for a chain hotel, you might make an exception for this: the 79 bright modern rooms of this contemporary hotel lounge behind…
St-Émilion
If you've dreamed of staying in a romantic countryside château but your budget – or lack thereof – was a rude awakening, you'll be delighted by this…
Atlantic Coast
A flowery courtyard out back and stylish family rooms are highlights of the unpretentious 27-room White Horse, run by Parisian couple Mylène and Frédéric…
Bordeaux
At home in an attractive 18th-century hôtel particulier, this three-star family-friendly hotel (also called Hôtel Royal St-Jean) is the top choice to…
Bordeaux
You'd expect to find a sumptuous 18th-century château with a conifer-flanked courtyard and stable house in the countryside, but this stunning maison d…
Poitiers
Kip in a Jesuit church built in 1852. Almost half of the 51 designer rooms at this four-star Mercure hotel are situated in the triple nave, vaulted choir…
St-Émilion
Snug in a traditional ginger-stone maison de village across the road from 14th-century Cloître de Cordeliers, this four-room guesthouse enchants. Rooms…
St-Émilion
This 17th-century maison de village in St-Émilion village squirrels away a trio of beautiful old-world rooms. Rustic wooden beams, exposed stone walls,…
Gironde
Cap Ferret's boutique choice mixes muslin-canopied sleigh beds with romantic four-posters, vintage model sail boats, white linens and wooden floors to…
Bordeaux
Guests want for nothing at this luxury four-star spa hotel on one of Bordeaux's grandest avenues, on the northeastern fringe of the posh Triangle d'Or …
Bordeaux
Veronique and Yann have stripped back and lime-washed the stone walls of an old house, scrubbed the wide floorboards and brought in recycled antique…
Atlantic Coast
This grand four-star hotel lords over Cognac's main cafe-clad square. Twenty-six comfortable, carpeted rooms are dressed in regal shades of bordeaux,…
Bordeaux
Five-star service and comforts fuse with all the charm and grace of an 18th-century hôtel particulier at this sophisticated boutique hotel. Owner Agnès…
La Rochelle
This designer business-class hotel with a human heart is flamboyantly decorated with abstract canvases that hang in all 76 rooms as well as in the…
Bordeaux
Location is the key selling point of this budget hotel with 22 basic rooms stacked up on a trio of floors. It's within an easy stroll of the town centre,…
Atlantic Coast
On the Arçais waterfront, this romantic 10-room guesthouse, in which every room is painted and decorated in the colours and style of local marsh plants…
Bordeaux
Top-to-toe millennial renovations keep this 1920s hotel, wedged between boutiques in Bordeaux's busy shopping heart, right up to date. A monumental…
La Rochelle
This stylish hotel, tucked in a peaceful courtyard with enchanting summer terrace, has smart comfortable rooms with ultramodern bathrooms – think giant…
Nantes
This smart hotel facing Château des Ducs de Bretagne is a breath of fresh air on Nantes' hotel scene. Its 31 rooms are up-to-the-minute, with a clean-cut…
