Bordeaux, FranceSaint Seurin - Fondaudege
Hotel Le Palais Gallien
Nineteenth-century courtyard mansion
Saint Seurin - Fondaudege Bordeaux, France
Price
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Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
Boutique Hôtels CollectionNineteenth-century courtyard mansion
The 1895 mansion wraps around an interior garden courtyard, where an outdoor pool sits hidden from the city streets.
What it’s good at
Notable
Original 1895 ceiling moldings and parquet floors contrast with Philippe Starck seating.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
historically correct in its exteriors and public spaces, but with a very up-to-date contemporary-classic aesthetic in its rooms and suites.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Second-century Roman ruins sit just around the corner, and the Golden Triangle is a short stroll away.
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The rooms
Select suites open onto private terraces with hot tubs. Bedrooms keep their original parquet flooring and nineteenth-century ceiling moldings.
The outdoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Loungers and wooden cabanas border the outdoor pool, set in the central garden beneath the contemporary courtyard wing.
The sauna and whirlpool
Tiered benches line the dry sauna, which sits beside an indoor relaxation pool and a mosaic jacuzzi.
Restaurant
Le Cercle de Montaigne
Chef William Madiot serves regional Southwestern dishes across intimate salons, where tall French doors open to the garden.
Within the walls of this 19th-century private mansion, the hotel features 28 rooms—some with private terrace hot tubs—a cocktail bar and restaurant serving traditional French cuisine, and a spa.
Le Bar
Tufted velvet barstools face the black marble counter, where bartenders mix signature cocktails against an exposed stone wall.
How it began
Swiss architect Camille Martin designed the townhouse in 1895 for a shipowner, borrowing its name from the Roman amphitheatre nearby.
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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.