Honfleur, France
L'Auberge de la Source Hôtel & Spa
Norman farmhouse inn
Honfleur, France
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Local HeritageOutside the door
The house
Collection Saint-SiméonNorman farmhouse inn
Freshwater springs thread through the grounds, where days revolve around woodland paths and dinners by the open hearth.
What it’s good at
Notable
Half-timbered Norman longhouses and red-brick cottages filled with contemporary rustic furniture.
Notable
Three natural springs feed fish ponds beside hearthside Normandy dining in the bocage.
Listed
An 18th-century farmhouse complex restored into a countryside inn by the Boelen family.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
At the entrance to the picturesque Norman village of Barneville-la-Bertran stand a red brick house and a half-timbered longhouse, which collectively comprise the Auberge de la Source.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Barneville-la-Bertran's village lanes lie just outside the gates. The historic harbor of Honfleur is five kilometers away.
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The rooms
Rooms sit across timbered longhouses and brick cottages, with exposed wooden beams and windows looking onto the orchard.
Sauna and hot tub
An outdoor hot tub sits at the forest edge beside a sauna overlooking the woods through panoramic glass.
The spa
A timber garden cabin hosts massages and facials using organic Normandy apple extracts and Olivier Claire products.
Le Restaurant de l'Auberge
Chef Pierre Hanquez prepares seasonal Normandy dishes, served on the lawn beside the glass veranda or under apple trees.
Honfleur
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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.