Bordeaux, FranceChartrons
Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes
Restored neo-Gothic winery
Chartrons Bordeaux, France
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
MondrianRestored neo-Gothic winery
Designer Philippe Starck remade the former wine warehouse around Japanese hospitality, with local vintages poured beside an izakaya counter.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Raw concrete walls with molded poetry, red brick columns, and warm paper lanterns.
Notable
A preserved 1881 neo-Gothic winery facade with thirteen crenellated bays and British crest.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms and suites are a modern interpretation of historic Bordeaux living, full of warm tones, mirrors, and ornament, and equipped with the full complement of luxury-boutique comforts.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Chartrons district was the historic center of Bordeaux's wine trade, with traditional cellars leading toward the Garonne River.
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The rooms
Boiled wool curtains and Portuguese stone tables ground the bedrooms, and selected suites open onto private planted terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 12-meter heated lap pool looks out toward the terrace through wide windows, illuminated by hanging lanterns.
The spa and gym
Four treatment cabins use myBlend LED masks beside a travertine hammam, and the gym stays open around the clock.
Restaurant
Morimoto Bordeaux
Chef Masaharu Morimoto serves sushi and regional Arcachon oysters across an open counter, surrounded by red brick columns.
At the table
Bartenders shake Japanese spirits behind the counter, backed by a 10,000-bottle cellar honoring the site's wine history.
How it began
Twenty-two gaslit vaulted cellars once aged fine wines here, until a 1966 fire destroyed a century of grands crus.
Bordeaux
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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.