One of eight vibes
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
2 hotels
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
9 hotels
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Château Léognan
Antique-furnished castle suites contrast with wooden treehouses set three metres high in the woods. Bulle fitness gym room open daily, on-site padel court, private yoga sessions in the park, and cycling trails with loaner bikes.
FirstName Bordeaux - JDV by Hyatt
Studio MHNA shaped interiors using carpets woven from recycled fishing nets and cork. 24/7 fitness room with cardio machines, water rowing machines, and free weights
Hôtel 56 Bordeaux - Handwritten Collection
Irreverent pop art by Hervé Di Rosa set against clean architectural lines. On-site fitness room equipped with contemporary cardio and strength machines.
Hotel La Zoologie
Three themed wings house panoramic botanical wallpapers and cut-stone laboratory tables. Indoor fitness room accessible 24/7.
InterContinental Bordeaux - Le Grand Hotel by IHG
Theatrical Napoleon III salons rich with Jacques Garcia velvets and gilded woodwork. Adjoining 24/7 fitness center equipped with cardio machines, multi-exercise weight stations, and a stretching area.
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.
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.
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.