I was certainly very curious to know the best hotel in Bordeaux, the Les Sources de Caudalie. From the photos and from what they had told me, it looked amazing! However, I could not imagine that it would be one of the most beautiful hotels I have ever been in France. In front of the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte, it is the ideal place for wine lovers, gastronomy and well-being, since it has a restaurant with two Michelin stars and in addition, a spa of the renowned French cosmetics brand Caudalie, with treatments based on the vinoterapia. It is a luxury hotel and wine spa in France. Read also about what it’s like to live in France and 15 luxury hotels in Paris.
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Best Hotel in Bordeaux
Location Location
First of all, Les Sources de Caudalie, a hotel in total harmony with nature, is in Martillac, near Girone, in the French pirineus. To get there the best way is the TGV Paris – Bordeaux, a trip that lasts only two hours. Then another half hour drive to the hotel. The taxi or transfer leaves around 80 euros return. If you want to do tours in the region, it is recommended to rent a car. Finally, it is also 20 minutes from Bordeaux airport (Mérignac).
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It is worth spending an afternoon in the center of Bordeaux, historical city, very charming and with great restaurants.
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History
The hotel was opened in 1999 by a French couple who had bought the Château a few years earlier. They have invested in the property for 15 years, in order to create a place with personality and timeless charm. No wonder, the hotel received this year the title of Palace, that is, more than a five-star hotel and the only one in the Bordeaux region.
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The 18-year-old hotel has been able to stay young and has recently made several renovations. 12 new suites were built, a new bar and an indoor pool outside the spa, also created recently.
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The rooms of the best hotel in Bordeaux
The 61 rooms and suites are very cozy and comfortable, divided into eight regional-themed houses and five categories. Paintings, antique objects and fabrics seek to tell various stories in the rooms of each “house”, each with a different name. My suite was in the ward with the theme “The fishing village”, it was a mini apartment, from where I did not even want to leave and where a lot of light entered during the day.
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With 55m, decorated in a very casual way and with objects that matched the surroundings of the hotel. A delica delica de balcony from where only the corner of the birds was heard and transported the guest amidst the nature.
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She was very well divided, with a very large room, with sofa, plasma TV, table, work table, two armchairs, that is, a very pleasant place.
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In the room, bright and cheerful colors and a very comfortable bed! Meanwhile, in the bathroom, shower and bathtub and wonderful products from the brand Caudalie, naturally. In other words, we have already started to treat our body right there.
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Hotel rates can vary between 216 and 666 euros depending on the room category.
The restaurants
La Table du Lavoir
The best hotel in Bordeaux has three restaurants: the bistro La Table du Lavoir, super friendly, which offers gourmet dishes in an authentic environment, of original 18th century wood, recovered from old cellars. Relaxed and lively, the kind of place ideal for dining alone – my case – without even caring.
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Rouge
The wine bar, Rouge, mix of chic grocery store, open for lunch and where you can also buy local products. With a relaxed atmosphere, it has an all room covered in wood, with a charming bar in the middle and a large terrace ideal for the hottest days of the year.
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As the cuisine of chef Nicolas Masse is rooted in the Aquitaine region, the RED wine bar is not an exception to the rule but rather a reflection of the terroir of the southwest. Foie gras and homemade preserves, such as sardines, oysters, and Iberian hams can be tasted on the spot properly harmonized by a selection of Bordeaux wines. Therefore, a simple and tasty food
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La Grand’Vigne
Last but not least, the two Michelin stars La Grand’Vigne is simply divine! In fact, the proposals are different, but in all the restaurants of the best hotel in Bordeaux you eat very well. However, this is an unforgettable experience! I was sprinkled in the ornamental greenhouses of the eighteenth century, Nicolas Masse retranscretes the history of the terroir and the alchemy of flavors. He works with ocean and agricultural products, which he associates with bold flavors such as “Aquitaine beef, Caviar de Gironde and quadorne eggs”. In the midst of the vineyards, the chef invites us to discover a sincere and generous cuisine that evolves with the seasons. That is, it maintains the obsession of the soil, respect for the product and the alchemy of flavors.
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Lucky for guests, breakfast is also served there, lumprise, very varied and in a pleasant environment and full of light. Homemade breads and cheeses, fresh fruit and those typical treats of French patisserie. When the temperature allows, it is possible to eat from the outside, which makes the beginning of the day even more pleasant, facing a landscape that looks like film.
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The vegetable garden
It was very interesting to see the cooks in the morning harvesting the products planted right there. Of course, in addition to a farm the best Bordeaux hotel has its own vegetable garden. These days, this is certainly the translation of luxury! It falls like a glove in the American expression so used lately farm to table, that is, from farm to table. Finally, of course, the taste of fresh produce is perceived in the first fork.
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The wine spa in France
The spa of the best hotel in Bordeaux has 1,500m and is a pioneer in vinotherapy. For 15 years he has been offering treatments made with products developed by the Caudalie laboratory, based on research from the University of Bordeaux. Therefore, there are massages with creams made with wine and skin treatments with grape seeds, in addition to traditional massages, that is, relaxing and rejuvenating, both for the body and for the face. Finally, I tried two of them and loved it!
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In fact, the spa, beautiful both outside and inside, is a spectacle! There are several swimming pools, indoors and outdoors, jacuzzis, and numerous relaxation areas.
The Château Smith Haut Lafitte
Once staying at Les Sources de Caudalie, the best hotel in Bordeaux, a visit to the château Smith Haut Lafitte is indispensable. Visits are also open to non-guests and all have to be pre-scheduled. Thus, we know the history of more than 650 years of the winery, now known for producing organic and award-winning wines, the Smith Haut Laffite grand crus. Finally, there is serious concern not to attack nature and use plants instead of chemical additives.
Château also has a prototype that repairs and transforms CO2, resulting from the fermentation of wines, into baking soda, used for various purposes. In fact, the barrels themselves are also made right there in the winery.
I was also able to know the secret basement, where there are bottles of wines from centuries ago. Certainly very interesting!
Activities in the best hotel in Bordeaux
In addition to taking good care of the body, the skin and the mind in the spa and the pleasant pools, eat super well and drink the best wine, there are other possible activities in the Les Sources de Caudalie. Cycling is one of them. And nothing more pleasant than cycling in the midst of the vineyards with an ecstying landscape.
It is also possible to take walks within the property. The morning light is powerful and the difficult thing is not to stop walking to make some photo or video.
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The hotel also offers the Land’Art Circuit – a trail in the middle of the forest, called Fôret de Cine Senses – where we are faced with several works of art in the middle of the way. In fact, a great idea! After an hour and a half we arrive in a house where a mini wine museum operates, we learn about the production of biodynamic wines and end with a tasting, of course, lol.
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Magical year end in Bordeaux
If in the fall, the light in the Caudalie Les Sources was special and extremely photogenic and the temperatures lower than expected for the end of October, in the winter, it changes its face, but should be even more fascinating all decorated for the holiday season.
Open for Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the hotel offers a very special end of the year in the midst of nature and vineyards. The hotel will be properly decorated with trees and Christmas lights and certainly even more stunning. They say that even Santa Claus will come down from his sleigh to distribute gifts at La Table Du Lavoir. While on Christmas night, families will be able to settle in front of the hotel fireplace or in the two Michelin star restaurant, La Grand’Vigne. Do you have imagined that Christmas is more special?
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For the reveillón, there are special packages of three nights in the Grande Suite, with the right to a tasting night at the Rouge, New Year’s Eve dinner in the two Michelin stars, La Grand’Vigne, and to start the new year well, brunch on the first day of the year with the right to the champagne glass at the La Table du Lavoir. Gastronomic excursions interspersed by sessions of Vinotherapy Spa or by a tasting of caviar and champagne. An ideal way to start the year, huh! For reservations, just contact Jean-Bruno Gillot: (email protected) Tel: (11) 4508 8465.
Conclusion
Finally, the three days I spent at Le Sources de Caudalie were unforgettable! The sunrise and sunset were extraordinary moments that I take with me forever. In fact, even alone, I felt totally embraced by the affectionate staff and did not have a moment of boredom if I want. The landscapes, the massages, the walks, the perfect meals, everything remains alive in my memory. Therefore, a hotel that we enter and have no desire to leave. It remains to keep the good memories and schedule a second visit, this time, certainly very well accompanied.
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by Renata Araújo
Photos: Renata Araújo and Disclosure
November 2017
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