Bandol, FranceRenecros
Hotel & Spa Ile Rousse Thalazur Bandol
Mediterranean thalasso bathhouse
Renecros Bandol, France
Renovated
2010
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Luxe ResortOutside the door
The house
ThalazurMediterranean thalasso bathhouse
Seawater therapy defines the hotel, where thermal baths and marine cures look directly across the bay of Rènecros.
What it’s good at
Notable
Seawater fills the 32-degree indoor marine pool, equipped with hydrotherapy jets and cannons.
Listed
Five-star rooms face Rènecros bay, complemented by Michelin-starred dining at Les Oliviers.
Listed
Guests access loungers at La Goélette beach club beside the sheltered Mediterranean cove.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Here, on a spit of land between the marina and a sheltered beach, is the Hôtel & Spa Île Rousse Thalazur Bandol, a 67-room luxury boutique hotel in a clean-lined contemporary style.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The hotel stands on a promontory between Bandol's marina and the sheltered sands of Baie de Rènecros.
The rooms
Rooms adopt clean, contemporary lines, with the sea-facing categories looking straight out over the sheltered cove.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool and spa
Submerged sunbeds rest in the outdoor heated seawater pool. Inside, the spa has a Finnish sauna and mosaic hammam.
Lounge Bar
The bar looks out over the bay and infinity pool, serving signature cocktails beside backlit geometric shelves.
At the table
Pergola terraces serve seasonal Mediterranean dishes above the cove, and La Goélette sets tables directly on the beach sand.
How it began
Music hall star Mistinguett once owned the site, building a villa here before the hotel opened in 1960.
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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.