Dinard, France
EMERIA Dinard Hôtel Thalasso & Spa
Cliffside thalassotherapy institute
Dinard, France
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
Forstyle Hôtels CollectionCliffside thalassotherapy institute
The institute pairs clinical seawater therapy with relaxed coastal living on the cliffs above Saint-Malo Bay.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
English Channel seawater drawn fresh and warmed to thirty-three degrees across cliffside circuits.
Listed
Dominique Benoist rebuilt the breezy communal lounges with floor-to-ceiling glass framing the open sea.
Listed
Private duo treatment suites feature personal saunas, whirlpool baths, and champagne service.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Emeria’s rooms and suites are outfitted in a convincingly casual seaside style; the cottages go further into surf-shack territory.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The coastal customs path runs right past the grounds, winding along rocky headlands toward Saint-Énogat.
The rooms
Rooms favor an easy seaside palette, and more than a hundred look straight out across the water.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Wicker fish sculptures hang above the indoor pool hall, where hydrotherapy jets and swimming lanes look onto the sea.
The spa
Treatment cabins look out to sea, and therapies draw on marine rituals created with Breton skincare house Phytomer.
At the table
O’Sens serves regional Breton seafood against panoramic bay views, and Bar L’Horizon pours cocktails on the cliffside terrace.
How it began
Breton family office For-Bzh bought the 1990 property, leaving the Accor group to go independent after a full rebuild.
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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.