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Make Les Prés d'Eugénie your base for a rural French break, staying among historic buildings in the spa village of Eugénie-les-Bains.
Best for
Make Les Prés d'Eugénie your base for a rural French break, staying among historic buildings in the spa village of Eugénie-les-Bains.
What makes it special
Book a half-day cooking class to practice recipes at the hotel's school, with a tasting lunch included after the session.
Room to consider
Choose the Terrace Room with Onzen for its private outdoor spa and sun loungers, where you can soak and relax beside your room.
Insider tip
Before planning a family spa visit, note that La Ferme Thermale welcomes only guests aged sixteen and older, including hotel residents.
Free membership gives you access to preferred rates, exclusive benefits and current promotions for your stay.
Meals set the pace at Les Pres d Eugenie - Maison Guerard, but the journey is not only about the table. In Eugenie-les-Bains, a small spa village in the Landes, the Guerard family has brought together thermal water, gardens and country-house hospitality on an eight-hectare estate. Its 45 rooms and suites are divided among the Grande Maison, Couvent des Herbes and Logis des Grives. Five historic buildings and seven gardens give the property the feel of a small hamlet; a stay here makes more sense as a destination than as a quick stop between cities.
Christine and Michel Guerard created the house in 1974. Their daughters Adeline and Eleonore continue its family direction, while chef Hugo Souchet and the Eugenie team carry Michel Guerard's culinary legacy forward. The hotel belongs to Relais & Chateaux and holds France's Palace distinction. Yet its character is less formal than those credentials might suggest: antiques, flowered fabrics, water gardens and old roses belong to the same experience as the celebrated restaurant.
The main-house setting places these rooms close to the lounges and restaurants. Depending on their orientation, the outlook takes in the gardens to the east or the Thermal Farm meadow to the west. A writing desk is part of the room's furnishings.
One layout uses rust-colored toile across the wallpaper, curtains and upholstered chair. An open glazed doorway brings the leafy surroundings into view, with metal outdoor furniture beyond the railing. Outdoor space varies between a balcony and terrace. The bathing arrangement also varies: rooms have either a bathtub or a shower.
The main-house setting places these rooms close to the lounges and restaurants. Depending on their orientation, the outlook takes in the gardens to the east...
Old beams, fruitwood furniture and waxed tiles give these Logis des Grives rooms their country character. The stated room area is approximate. Floral fabrics dress the canopies, and antique pieces stand around the bedroom.
In one tall interior, arched panes sit above the main windows beneath pale ceiling beams. A rose-patterned canopy and matching chaise bring color to the bed area, while two pale armchairs flank the room. A carved wood chest sits beneath a decorative mirror, and patterned rugs cover parts of the terracotta floor. The gray marble bathroom has a bathtub with a rain-shower fitting.
Old beams, fruitwood furniture and waxed tiles give these Logis des Grives rooms their country character. The stated room area is approximate. Floral fabrics dress...
Fruitwood antiques, waxed terracotta tiles and Persian rugs shape these individually decorated rooms. Canopy fabrics add color around the bed. Room sizes are approximate. The seating area has either a fireplace or a faience stove, according to the individual room.
In one layout, exposed rafters cross a pitched ceiling above floral red-and-blue fabrics. Two pale armchairs sit near a small writing desk, and daylight enters through a window and glazed door. A tall white tiled stove stands against the wall. Gray marble finishes the bathroom, which has a bathtub with a rain-shower fitting and a separate toilet.
Fruitwood antiques, waxed terracotta tiles and Persian rugs shape these individually decorated rooms. Canopy fabrics add color around the bed. Room sizes are approximate. The...
Indigo takes its character from deep blue toile de Jouy in the main building. A private terrace faces west toward the meadow and gardens, with sunloungers.
The bedroom in one layout pairs patterned walls and curtains with a bright blue cushion. A dark writing desk and pale armchair stand beside white floorboards, and a glazed door admits daylight. White marble continues into the bathroom, which has a rain shower and bathtub. The toilet is separate from the bathing area.
Indigo takes its character from deep blue toile de Jouy in the main building. A private terrace faces west toward the meadow and gardens, with...
These convent suites have different layouts, with either an independent lounge or a private garden. Period furniture, Persian rugs and old terracotta tiles give them their country-house character. Faience stoves add detail to the interiors.
One bedroom has golden-yellow toile around a canopy above white bedding. Small wood tables and wall-mounted lamps flank the bed, against pale walls. Most suites have a terrace; Lune de Miel is the exception. Gray marble lines the bathroom, where the bathtub has a rain-shower fitting. The toilet occupies a separate space.
These convent suites have different layouts, with either an independent lounge or a private garden. Period furniture, Persian rugs and old terracotta tiles give them...
These two country suites are within the Logis des Grives. Each has a separate lounge with a fireplace and a dining corner. Waxed terracotta tiles, patinated beams and period furniture run through the interiors. The private garden belongs specifically to Petit Jardin.
One dining space has an oval wood table and chairs beside a cushioned metal-framed settee. Yellow curtains border several windows beneath pale exposed beams. A tall white tiled stove stands beside the furniture. The gray marble bathroom includes a bathtub with a rain-shower fitting.
These two country suites are within the Logis des Grives. Each has a separate lounge with a fireplace and a dining corner. Waxed terracotta tiles,...
Chandeliers, antique furniture and whitewashed wood floors shape the Grande Maison interiors. Sofas and lounge corners vary between rooms, and some layouts include a dressing room. Two rooms sit beneath the roof.
In one interior, blue-striped sofa cushions complement blue-and-cream curtains. A cane-backed chair stands near a pale upholstered armchair. A writing desk sits beneath a portrait, while a patterned rug covers part of the white floorboards. Each room has a balcony or terrace. The white marble bathroom provides a bathtub and shower, with the toilet in its own space.
Chandeliers, antique furniture and whitewashed wood floors shape the Grande Maison interiors. Sofas and lounge corners vary between rooms, and some layouts include a dressing...
These main-house suites have an independent lounge beyond the bedroom. Antique furniture, portrait paintings and Persian rugs bring color and texture to the interiors. In one sitting room, a cream sofa faces a buttoned armchair. Red cushions and white ceiling beams contrast with patterned curtains around the French doors.
The suites occupy the first, second and third floors. Depending on the layout, they have a terrace or two balconies. A bathtub sits alongside double washbasins in the white marble bathroom, and the toilet is separate. The lounge sofa can accommodate a child aged up to twelve.
These main-house suites have an independent lounge beyond the bedroom. Antique furniture, portrait paintings and Persian rugs bring color and texture to the interiors. In...
Old portraits and nineteenth-century furniture set the tone in these main-house suites. A dressing room complements the bedroom, while the lounge layout varies. Mousseline Impératrice has armchairs and a fireplace beneath a curved pine ceiling. Other layouts include a separate salon.
One interior has timber paneling around a cream sofa, with red patterned cushions and an oval painting. White floorboards run beneath the furniture, and a wood side table stands beside the seating. The white marble bathroom has a bathtub and a generous shower. Outdoor space takes the form of a terrace or balcony.
Old portraits and nineteenth-century furniture set the tone in these main-house suites. A dressing room complements the bedroom, while the lounge layout varies. Mousseline Impératrice...
Paintings, Persian rugs and First Empire objects give each of these two suites its own character. A grand lounge with sofas and a fireplace sits apart from the bedroom. In one lounge, a timber ceiling stretches above terracotta tiles. Mustard curtains frame tall windows, with a gold-framed portrait between them.
Dona Eugenia has a dining room, while Douce Creole includes a dressing room. Their outlooks take in water gardens and secluded boxwood planting. White marble surrounds the double washbasins, bathtub and rain shower in the bathroom. The toilet is in a separate space.
Paintings, Persian rugs and First Empire objects give each of these two suites its own character. A grand lounge with sofas and a fireplace sits...
Eugenie-les-Bains sits near the borders of Bearn and Gers, away from the usual Paris, Riviera and Alpine hotel routes. Pau-Pyrenees is the nearest airport; the hotel's travel guidance also points to Bordeaux and Biarritz, each roughly 90 minutes away by road, and to Dax TGV station for rail arrivals. A car or arranged transfer is useful. This is a quiet village, not a base for nightlife or a long list of sights within walking distance.
That relative seclusion shapes the visit. A day can move from breakfast through the gardens to a treatment, a swim and dinner without leaving the estate. Guests coming for a particular restaurant or spa program should reserve those parts in advance. The hotel can anchor a wider southwest France itinerary, but reducing it to an overnight pause would leave little time for what distinguishes it.
The Grande Maison is the most direct choice for guests focused on Restaurant Michel Guerard and the principal salons. Classic and Superior Rooms have balconies; larger Deluxe Rooms add sitting space. The Indigo Room has a generous private terrace with an Onzen spa. Main-house suites offer more room to settle in, while Royal and Imperial Suites provide separate living areas and views toward the estate's gardens.
The Couvent des Herbes and Logis des Grives feel more detached from the main house. Their rooms and suites draw on beams, terracotta, canopy beds and antiques, with a terrace or private garden in selected categories. Rather than choosing by size alone, consider the daily route: proximity to the dining room, separation for a longer stay, or enough living space for a family. Interconnecting Superior Rooms and several suite categories are among the hotel's stated family options.
Restaurant Michel Guerard has held three Michelin stars since 1977. Michel Guerard helped define nouvelle cuisine and developed Grande Cuisine Minceur; following his death in 2024, Hugo Souchet and the Eugenie kitchen continue that work in the historic salons. This is the estate's most formal table and a primary reason for making the journey to the village.
L'Orangerie, awarded a Michelin star in 2025, offers another side of the house: hearth-grilled cooking, regional produce and Grande Cuisine Minceur in a bright winter garden. La Ferme aux Grives centers a rustic Landes meal on its large open fireplace. Cafe Mere Poule covers lighter moments such as afternoon tea or a late brunch. Three restaurants and a cafe let guests vary the occasion across several days instead of repeating one style of dinner. The Michel Guerard Institute also runs hands-on cookery classes, with a tasting lunch in its longer format; classes are conducted in French.
La Ferme Thermale gives the hotel a second reason to travel. Housed in an 18th-century rural building, it draws on two thermal springs and combines mineral-water treatments with botanical care, massage and Sisley beauty services. Its 21 treatment rooms include spaces for individual thermal-water rituals, massage and Sisley care. There are also individual kaolin pools, a herbal thermal steam bath, an outdoor Nordic bath and sauna, and quiet rooms in which to rest between appointments.
A few hours at the spa can complement a restaurant-led stay, while structured programs allow guests to give wellness more time. The thermal setting has greater depth than a hotel spa built around a single massage menu, although medical outcomes should not be assumed from a leisure visit. Access to La Ferme Thermale is reserved for guests aged 16 and over. Families can stay at the hotel, but adults should plan treatment time separately from children's activities.
The heated outdoor hotel pool is independent of the thermal spa. It sits in a sheltered part of the grounds, measures 16 by 8 metres and welcomes children under parental supervision. Nearby are a fitness cabin, two tennis courts, badminton and bicycles. The tennis courts are floodlit, and the hotel provides rackets and balls, so time outside need not be limited to a garden walk.
Those walks still matter. Rose, water, vegetable and boxwood gardens change the view between buildings, while balconies, terraces and garden-facing rooms keep the landscape close. The grounds and pool give companions something to do while another guest is in treatment. For children, the hotel lists connecting rooms, suitable suites, baby equipment, children's menus, babysitting on request and meadow games. Its children's club is seasonal, so dates and age rules need checking for the specific stay.
A couple may come for the three-star restaurant and make time for the spa the following day. Someone seeking a longer thermal retreat may value the choice of dining rooms and the privacy of a garden or village suite. Families have practical room layouts and outdoor space, provided they account for the spa age limit. In each case, the hotel rewards planning rather than a rushed arrival and departure.
Les Pres d Eugenie will not suit a traveler looking for a beach resort, busy evenings or uniformly contemporary rooms. Its appeal lies in a quieter combination: family history, serious cooking, thermal water and gardens that give the days room to unfold. The Palace title describes its standing; the experience feels more personal when guests let the estate, rather than a sightseeing checklist, set the rhythm.
At La Ferme aux Grives, chefs roast meat in a large open fireplace, letting you watch the cooking during a regional French meal.
Paths through rose and water gardens give you space to stroll around the estate, with changing planting displays as the seasons turn.
Two tennis courts are lit after dark, with rackets and balls available, so you can play in the evening without bringing your own equipment.
334 Rue René Vielle, 40320 Eugénie-les-Bains, France
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Yes. Les Pres d Eugenie Maison Guerard is a special choice for travelers who want French gastronomy, gardens, spa heritage, and quiet country luxury. The hotel suits guests who plan a destination dining trip as much as a hotel stay. It is intimate, culinary, and deeply rooted in place.
Les Pres d Eugenie Maison Guerard is in Eugenie-les-Bains, a small spa village in the Landes region of southwest France. The setting is peaceful and rural, far from big-city rhythm. It works best for travelers who want calm, gardens, cuisine, and wellness.
Les Pres d Eugenie has 45 rooms and suites, spread across gardens and historic buildings within the estate. Each room is individually styled with antiques, paintings, and country-house details. The stay feels personal rather than standardized.
The hotel is famous for combining a country estate, thermal spa tradition, poetic gardens, and one of France's most important culinary legacies. It is not just a place to sleep. Guests come for the rhythm of the estate, the food, the gardens, and the sense of history.
Yes. Restaurant Michel Guerard at Les Pres d Eugenie is known for its three Michelin stars and long gastronomic history. For many guests, dinner here is the main reason to travel to Eugenie-les-Bains. Reserve early and plan the stay around the meal.
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