Arzon, FrancePort du Crouesty
Hôtel Thalasso & Spa Miramar La Cigale
Ocean-liner thalassotherapy spa
Port du Crouesty Arzon, France
Renovated
2015
Price
$$$
Rated for
Wellness Design LuxeOutside the door
Ocean-liner thalassotherapy spa
The hotel sits like an ocean liner docked in a marine lake, with stays centered on Atlantic seawater therapies.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
A 318-square-meter heated seawater course supplied directly from the Atlantic ocean.
Notable
Cruise-ship architecture set on a marine lake, lined with private deck-inspired balconies.
Listed
Private ship-deck terraces, custom pastels, and panoramic suites overlooking the ocean lake.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Miramar La Cigale’s facade looks for all the world like a glamorous cruise ship docked towards the western end of the Rhuys peninsula in Breton.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Plage du Fogeo is a short walk away, and the marina of Port du Crouesty lines the nearby shoreline.
The rooms
Every room opens onto a private ship-deck balcony, looking out across either the lake or the open sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated seawater fills the fourth-floor pool and mosaic jacuzzi beneath a vaulted glass roof overlooking the ocean.
The spa and gym
Therapists apply heated seawater seaweed wraps, and the glass-walled gym looks straight out to sea.
Bar
Le Goéland
The fourth-floor bar sits at the building's prow, pouring house cocktails behind wraparound windows facing the sea.
Restaurant
Le Safran
The kitchen prepares regional Breton seafood and seasonal coastal dishes, served beside wide views of the water.
At the table
Wicker armchairs line the outdoor terrace over the lake, shaded by fabric sails beside an open-air bar.
How it began
Workers had to carry out exterior renovations from floating barges, as the building sits directly inside the saltwater lake.
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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.