Biarritz, FranceMiramar
Hôtel Le Garage Biarritz
Retro industrial garage
Miramar Biarritz, France
Opened
2021
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
ExperimentalRetro industrial garage
The old workshop makes for a casual seaside stay, with a heated pool where petrol pumps once stood.
“For a less-palatial vibe, Hôtel Le Garage is a former garage transformed into a stylish boutique hotel.”
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Industrial bones remain, but the vibe is bold and bright: terrazzo floors, Art Deco curves, handwoven Ghanian lights.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Miramar Beach sits just down the steps, and the Biarritz lighthouse rises a short stroll north.
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The rooms
Terrazzo floors and curved headboards furnish the bedrooms, and select suites open onto private terraces with soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated swimming pool sits on the garden terrace, surrounded by palm trees and sun loungers.
Le Restaurant du Garage
Regional seafood and Basque cheeses lead the menu, with tables indoors along curved banquettes and out on the terrace.
How it began
The building sat abandoned for decades until a 2018 street-art festival sparked its revival as a hotel.
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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.