Locquirec, France
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Heritage ResortOutside the door
The house
The OriginalsMaritime spa inn
The inn brings New England coastal style to Brittany, centering daily life on marine hydrotherapy and ocean quiet.
What it’s good at
Notable
Eighteen-meter heated saltwater pool and marine rituals using sustainably harvested Breton seaweed.
Listed
Oceanfront grounds with a historic stone turret, private beach gate, and two restaurants.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the décor, in the intervening years, has been substantially updated, and is now a tribute not to England but to New England.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Nine sandy beaches wrap around the headland, and the working harbor sits just down the lane.
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The rooms
Painted wood paneling and model ships outfit the bedrooms, and many look directly across the bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool sits under open timber trusses, heated to 29 degrees with windows looking across coastal gardens.
The spa & gym
Le Restaurant
Linen-covered tables look toward the coastal stone turret, and the kitchen prepares regional Breton seafood.
At the table
An open fireplace warms the bar each evening, and breakfast tables sit outdoors facing the water.
How it began
A wine merchant bought the residence in 1899, expanding the stone house and naming it L'Hôtel des Bains.
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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.