Rennes, FranceCity Centre
Balthazar Hôtel & Spa Rennes - MGallery
Boutique spa townhouse
City Centre Rennes, France
Opened
2014
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
AccorBoutique spa townhouse
Two restored townhouses enclose an illuminated courtyard, with fireplace lounges on the ground floor and thermal baths underground.
What it’s good at
Notable
Sculptural lighting and metallic wallpaper across two restored nineteenth-century stone townhouses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The Balthazar feels sophisticated and warm from the moment you step into the lobby, sculptural light fixtures suspended over sleek sectional sofas.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Cafes along Rue Vasselot sit just around the corner, and the Parliament of Brittany is a short walk away.
The rooms
Vintage glass lamps and metallic wallpaper brighten slate-grey rooms. Top-floor suites open onto private landscaped terraces.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The subterranean pool is heated to 30°C, fitted with hydromassage jets and a swan-neck water cascade.
The spa
Five treatment rooms host NUXE rituals alongside a slatted wooden sauna and a compact fitness room.
Restaurant
La Table de Balthazar
Tables face the glass-walled courtyard garden, and the kitchen serves multi-course dinners rooted in local Breton produce.
At the table
The bar serves signature cocktails named after the Three Wise Men alongside artisan charcuterie platters beside the library.
How it began
The address joins a 1904 townhouse with the former Hôtel d'Angleterre, built in 1840 from local purple schist.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.