As part of our UniRoyal Bordeaux River Trip, we were treated to a gourmet lunch and wine pairing at…read moreChateau d'Arche in the heart of the Sauterne wine region. The meal started with a ribbon of smoked salmon paired with a Chateau La Bouade 2010 Cuvee Coccinelle, followed by cilantro caramelized hen in a mushroom pastry served with Chateau Rayne Vigneau 2004 and a Chateau La Tour Blanche 2006. Petit pain de campagne (country bread) accompanied the meal. Dessert was a scrumptious peach melbe (le peche melba) with fresh peaches and crunch pralines paired with the sweet Chateau Lamourette 2002 Sauterne. The two hour luncheon went by so quickly as we were all deliciously satisfied.

An amazing hotel in one of my favorite parts of France. You will not be disappointed.read more

I came to this hotel to experience the 2 Michelin star restaurant. We ordered the tasting menu with…read morewine pairing. It was a great experience, but I was slightly disappointed by the service. Other Michelin starred restaurants are SO attentive. You don't even have a moment to look for a server, they are already at your table with whatever they anticipated you may need. The staff here is super lovely, very sweet and friendly, but at times I found myself trying to get their attention. The menu is great. The use of oyster foam for multiple dishes was amazing. They are also very accommodating with dietary restrictions. It was strange for me to have the same exact potato pancake thing here that I have had at another Michelin restaurant. Looked the same, tasted the same (which tasted like heaven) but I was slightly disappointed by the lack of creativity. Wine pairing was good. Could have been better considering we are smack dab in the middle of vineyards, but it was good. I REALLY liked the staff, but otherwise had lukewarm feelings about this place. Dinner and wine came out to about $240 USD.

We were booked les feuilles d'acanthe by our tour. They are very efficient, we had our bikes in…read moretheir garage, checked in and taken their lift to our rooms. The shower and bed both were excellent. The location is perfect for our biking tour. If you are in town, the hotel is a gem. Check out their attached restaurant, we've enjoyed an excellent meal!

From the owner: Bouffée d'air pur C'est sur une colline, au cœur de Saint-Nexans que se situe le La Chartreuse du…read moreBignac. C'est endroit relaxant et en adéquation avec la nature. En effet, le restaurant possède une vue 360° sur les vignobles, le bois et les vergers et apporte calme et sérénité. Ici, la décoration est chaleureuse mais aussi élégante puisque le restaurant est une ancienne maison bourgeoise datant du XVIIème siècle remise au goût du jour. Avis à tous ceux qui rêvent de détente, de confort et de sérénité, La Chartreuse du Bignac est l'endroit calme et serein qui réunit toutes ces solutions. La cuisine est de saison faite à partir de produits du marché. Elle s'inspire de la cuisine authentique française et de celle du Périgord mais les revisite en les modernisant. En été, la terrasse vous permet de profiter du bon air pur tandis qu'en hiver, c'est au coin de la cheminée en pierre que vous pourrez passer votre repas et déguster le Duo de foie gras mi-cuit en terrine et son chutney ou encore

Booking.com had this hotel listed as a 9.6 out of 10 and it most definitely is! Hype Hôtel is a…read moremodern and stylish hotel just outside the center of Biscarosse. The woman at reception actually brought us to our room and showed us how the key worked (yep, wave it here for u locking the door and insert here for the electricity) and she explained the mini bar. I have NEVER been showed to my room in a 3-star hotel. The beds are gorgeous and comfortable with extra pillows in both rectangular and square (those of you who have tried sleeping on a traditional square French pillow will understand how essential rectangular pillows really are). My boyfriend claimed the shower was the best hotel shower we have ever had. The rooms are finished with top quality light switches and bathroom fittings (I know, it sounds lame, but my attention to detail about these things let me know that this hotel was invested in our comfort). The rooms were quiet and private, and quite big by French hotel standards. The TV had channels in French, English, and German (but no movie or sport channels, but who wants to watch tv on a holiday in Biscarrosse anyway!?) All-in-all well worth the €69 euros for the night.

I am in awe by the audacity of anyone leaving this hotel less than 5 stars. It is amazing and…read moreworth every penny. Let me start with the staff, because they deserve a lot of praise. I believe I emailed the hotel at least two dozen times with various questions about the spa, the restaurant, bike rentals, airport transportation and more, and every time their responses were prompt and helpful, including getting us a table at the restaurant even though their reservation system indicated they were booked. At the hotel, the front desk, bar, and restaurant staff were wonderful - friendly and very helpful. It helps, by the way, if you make even a modicum of effort to speak french - say Bonjour or Bonsoir (good day or good evening), say s'il vous plait (please), and say merci (thank you). In that way, you don't come off like an arrogant tourist. The hotel itself, as you can probably tell from the photos, is beautiful and no expense is spared for your comfort. The rooms are large and welcoming. The beds and very comfortable and the bathrooms and showers are great. We had a beautiful patio overlooking the vineyards. The back of the hotel has outside tables overlooking a beautiful courtyard as well as some lounge chairs to relax in. Pool looked good, but we didn't use it. Location is great. It's about 3-3.5 km from the village using a lesser used road/bike path behind the hotel (as opposed to the main road which might be a bit too dangerous). I would call it an easy bike ride, but its a hilly area and it's a bit strenuous to get there. Much easier on the way back. There are taxis, if biking isn't your thing. Melissa used the spa but unfortunately, I waited too long to reserve a treatment and wasn't able to go myself. But during her spa treatment, I had a nice time at the bar chatting with the bartender about French whiskeys and trying a few myself. Finally, our meal was absolutely superb. Besides a cheese plate (wonderful), some wine (from Saint Emilion, of course, and delicious) and a tray of small appetizers from the kitchen, I got the John Dory confit, which is a meaty white fish. It was excellent. One of my favorite meals in our 9 days in Bordeaux. This hotel spoiled me for all hotels in the future. I don't know why we would ever travel anywhere ever again but to Saint Emilion just to stay at this hotel.

Chateau is beautiful in a lovely area right between vineyards. Be sure to take the time to walk…read morearound the pond for a lovely photo op. Rooms were cute, beds were comfy. Breakfast buffet was worth the extra cost. A bit disappointed by dinner. I know it's mentioned by Michelin but in our opinion nowhere close. Lovely location but we would not dine here again.

Nice food, nice staff, authentic and well themed, loved it…read more Burgers are big and juicy, tapas starter very good

This is a really nice spot. The food was delicious and the service was great. The restaurant itself…read morehad a lot of character and charm. I would definitely recommend, and if I'm ever in the area again I'll definitely be going back.