Absolutely stunning ambiance and attention to detail staff and aesthetic wise. Came here on…read morerecommendation from our French and Danish friends. Exceeded all expectations. The staff here went so far as to help us book further hotels and figure out how to successfully stay at an apartment-like hotel that would have no staff on duty upon our arrival. The location is super quiet, no light pollution, beautiful farm-like landscape. The city it is located in a super tiny but delightful with the nicest people. The spa looked nice but we were only staying for a short time and didn't get the opportunity to utilize it. We would definitely stay here again the next time we visit France.

Amazing and awesome! We stayed at Le Royal for two weeks…read morewith the whole family and had an incredible experience on all levels! We have stayed at all sorts of high end hotels over the years and Le Royal now ranks in our top 3. First and foremost, the service is stellar! The staff is very good and they anticipate all your needs. They are very proactive and will go beyond the call of duty to help on any topic. Second, the hotel and its grounds are gorgeous. Classic historical premises, incredible location by the beach front, expansive and flowery beautiful grounds... Last but not least, the food is succulent. They have two restaurants- Le Fouquet's and Le Ponton, which is on the beach. The breakfast buffet is one of the very best we have seen in terms of variety and quality. We will be back!

Stunning golf course, achingly beautiful grounds, gorgeous gastronomic restaurant and lovely…read moreaccommodation. Perfect.

Traveling along the Breton coast, we stopped in at Domaine de Rocheviliane for lunch, and it was…read morequite spectacular. The lounge and adjoining dining room is perched on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Biscay, the source for many of the items available on the menu, most notably the Breton Blue Lobster. Dark in color with a definite blue tinge, and lightly speckled, this is said to be the best tasting lobster in the world, so naturally we had to give it a try. Perusal of the straightforward two page menu took place over apertifs in the lounge. The wine menu was extensive, and my french friend noted that the prices were reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised to see a selection of housemade beverages without alcohol. We proceeded to order, and two of us ordered a Breton classic: Lobster roasted in butter with sauce coraillée (lobster roe, white wine, butter and possibly some other magic. Or just butter...) and tagliatelle. Prior to being seated, our live lobsters were presented to us, and they were quite vibrant in their color and their writhing. For starters I had poached scallops over ribbons of zucchini bathing in a radish foam- a flavor combination I had never tried before. Delicate, subtle, delicious. My friend's foie terrine with cherry gelee was met with rave reviews, and offered a rich counterpoint to the scallops when I sampled it. The highlight of the meal however was always going to be the lobster, and it lived up to its promise. Our two servings were rolled out on a caddy- bright red and glistening. The tails were removed from their shells table side, and then the lobsters were reassembled on our individual plates, with a small nest of tagliatelle in the middle. Sweet, flavorful and buttery, I could easily have devoured the entire lobster without anything else. But the sauce coraillée added a level of decadence and concentrated lobster flavor I had to restrain myself from not slathering it over everything. Or just drinking it straight up. There was dessert was well, and it was quite good, but honestly the lobster was so memorable I'm having a hard time recalling what the dessert was composed of. My french friend selected a few items from the well composed cheese tray. Our experience at Domaine de Rochevilaine reinforces why usually the best food is simply prepared, because doing so allows excellent ingredients to shine. Our lobster dish was composed of probably six different items, but it was one of the best meals we had on our trip to France. Overall, a stand out restaurant featuring standout ingredients in a picturesque, pleasant and romantic setting. But then, there are quite a few of these gems in Brittany.

The hotel would need to be refreshed, in general people weren't welcoming. The breakfast was very…read moredisappointing. The good part was the spa which was very relaxing.

From the owner: La baie de la Baule en point de mire Une adresse de rêve pour un séjour de fraîcheur, c'est ce que…read morepropose cet établissement en front de mer à La Baule. Les chambres ont chacune une décoration particulière proposant un canapé par ci, un luminaire par là. Pour certaines, la vue s'ouvre sur l'océan avec un grand balcon pour d'autres le balcon donnent sur les pins. Au cinquième étage un salon et une terrasse panoramique permettent d'admirer la baie, pendant le petit-déjeuner.

Excellent pâtisserie and chocolaterie! My sister specifically requested macarons as her souvenir of…read morechoice from France and I wanted to make sure I didn't forget anyone's presents. Since Ladurée is now available in the States (albeit in very limited locations and none near where we live in Atlanta), I decided that I would get macarons from a lesser-known-in-the-US bakery. After checking out Noël Magique, as we all walked toward the beach, I noticed Christophe Roussel at a street corner. I whispered to AT, "Do you think we can stop by when we come back, since it's on the way to the car? But don't say anything right now. Let's go after." Yeah... He totally didn't pay me any mind and announced it as soon as I stopped talking. Damn him! Well, not really. He mentioned it to his family and everyone crossed the street. I kept saying, "Non! Non!" because that was about 50% of my French and no one cared. But when I approached the windows, my embarrassment dissipated, only to be replaced by pure giddiness. We walked inside and I saw cases of macarons and pastries, as well as big, clear tubes of candies toward the back. Oh boy. We glanced around and I looked for clues as to how to buy the macarons. Did I pick them myself from the case? How big were the boxes? Were there multiple sizes? I noticed immediately that there was a box that would fit around 8 macarons, which seemed to be the perfect size. The girl in the back came forward and asked if we needed help (in French, of course). AT told her we were trying to decide on flavors but knew we wanted to buy macarons. There were innovative flavors like cheesecake, lavender apricot, pistachio Morella cherry, caramel ginger, pineapple vanilla, peach rosemary, passion fruit tarragon, lime basil, strawberry jasmine, chocolate bergamot; as well as the more traditional lemon, rose, raspberry chocolate, vanilla, raspberry, salted butter fudge, coffee, hazelnut, and chocolate. So... You can understand that it was going to be extremely difficult to narrow down my choices with such a large amount of choices. Instead of one box of 8, I got three. Yes, I got 24 macarons. In addition to that, I got some raspberry flavored almonds (they seemed to be covered in a raspberry-flavored white chocolate) after getting some samples. The woman who helped us and rang us up was immensely friendly, which is another proof that people outside of Paris (in general) are nicer. I gave AT's family one box to sample and they all loved them. I didn't try my box until I came back to the States, at which point I also gave my sister her box. She loved hers and claimed her favorite was the cheesecake and pistachio Morella cherry. I got 2 pistachio ones because of my deep-seated affection for the green nut full of chlorophyll flavor but this was actually not my favorite of the bunch, as good as it was. Much to my own surprise, my preferred almond flour cookie sandwich was the passion fruit tarragon. The passion fruit flavor was front and center and the tarragon rounded out the flavor. It was complex and fun to eat. I wish I had more right now.