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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.

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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.

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Before planning a family spa visit, note that La Ferme Thermale welcomes only guests aged sixteen and older, including hotel residents.

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Les Pres d Eugenie

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.

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Rooms

  • 45 45

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Wellness Wellness
  • Romantic Romantic

Facilities

  • Gourmet Restaurant Gourmet Restaurant

Rooms & Suites at Les Pres d Eugenie

Main House Superior Room
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Main House Superior Room

344–388 sqft
From 398 USD

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...

In the Village Deluxe Room
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In the Village Deluxe Room

431 sqft
From 459 USD

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...

Convent Deluxe Room
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Convent Deluxe Room

431 sqft
From 468 USD

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...

Terrace Onsen Room
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Terrace Onsen Room

366 sqft
From 537 USD

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...

Convent Suite
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Convent Suite

484–538 sqft
From 610 USD

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...

In the Village Suite
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In the Village Suite

592 sqft
From 610 USD

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,...

Main House Deluxe Room
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Main House Deluxe Room

538–861 sqft
From 677 USD

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...

Main House Suite
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Main House Suite

538–657 sqft
From 755 USD

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...

Main House Royal Suite
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Main House Royal Suite

861 sqft
From 950 USD

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...

Main House Imperial Suite
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Main House Imperial Suite

1,292–1,615 sqft
From 1’241 USD

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.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

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.

Location of Les Pres d Eugenie - Maison Guerard

334 Rue René Vielle, 40320 Eugénie-les-Bains, France

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What to Know About Les Pres d Eugenie

Is Les Pres d Eugenie Maison Guerard a good luxury hotel?

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.

Where is Les Pres d Eugenie Maison Guerard located?

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.

How many rooms and suites does Les Pres d Eugenie have?

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.

What makes Les Pres d Eugenie Maison Guerard special?

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.

Is the restaurant at Les Pres d Eugenie Michelin starred?

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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