Haute Guais
Dinard, France
Vibe
Guests gather around the fireplace in the bow-windowed salon or take morning tea in the botanical winter garden overlooking the bay.
“Seaside Anglo-Breton curio”
Sophie Bannier interiors blend Belle Époque architecture with British textiles and original Isidore Odorico mosaic floors.
Intimate seaside living paired with bespoke hospitality and evening dining crafted from the villa kitchen garden.
An 1880 seaside villa featuring preserved Belle Époque proportions, a botanical winter garden, and historic mosaic masonry.
In a residential enclave on the cliffs above Baie du Prieuré, looking across the water to Saint-Malo.
“Its interiors, by designer Sophie Bannier, display a pronounced British influence, and its rooms and suites combine the charm of the house’s 19th-century architecture...”
Rooms
Just five bedrooms pair 19th-century proportions with vibrant wallpapers, British textiles, and wide windows opening toward the sea and garden.
Backstory
Erected in 1880 during the seaside resort boom, the villa was later expanded with a neo-Norman caretaker lodge at the gate.
Eat & drink
La Table d'Hôtes serves seasonal evening tasting menus centered on Emerald Coast seafood and herbs harvested directly from the kitchen garden.
The neighborhood
Perched on the cliffs of the Vicomté headland, the villa looks across the Rance estuary toward the ramparts of Saint-Malo.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.