Spa hotels in Bordeaux: 6 stunning addresses for your stay

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1. Magnificent spa hotel in Bordeaux with pool 

Highlights: 

• 📍Close to the Wine Museum
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for a romantic stay 
• ☕ Great buffet breakfast
• 💦 Indoor pool
• 🏋️ Spa and wellness centre 
• 🍸 Restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Concierge service and 24-hour reception
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🏆 Rated 9 Fabulous on Booking 

Located in the very heart of Bordeaux, only 800 metres from the famous wine museum, the Mondrian Bordeaux Les Carmes offers all the comfort for a most relaxing stay. In addition to the spa, sauna and gym, you'll find a splendid garden, a terrace and a bar for a drink between massages.

This spa hotel also has a restaurant if you'd like to dine on site. All the air-conditioned rooms are equipped with every comfort for a wellness stay as a couple or with girlfriends. Some rooms have a balcony, while others reveal a sublime panorama of the city of Bordeaux. 

💡 Practical info: The hotel is also close to the CAPC contemporary art museum and the Chaban-Delmas bridge.  The nearest airport is Bordeaux-Mérignac, about 12 km away.

2. Radisson Blu Hotel Bordeaux Spa

‍Highlights: 

• 📍Close to the Cité du Vin
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for a romantic or family stay
• 🛌 Family and non-smoking rooms 
• ☕ Buffet and continental breakfast
• 🏋️ Spa and wellness centre 
• 🍸 Restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Room service
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🚘 Private parking available
• 🏆 Rated 8.6 Superb on Booking 

Looking for a spa hotel in the centre of Bordeaux ? Here is the Radisson Blu Hotel, less than 700 metres from the Cité du Vin and the famous Chaban-Delmas bridge. A 4-star hotel with a restaurant on site for a most relaxing stay. 

💡 Practical info: The Mer Marine Bordeaux museum is 1 km away and the Esplanade des Quinconces is about 3 km away.

3. Hôtel de Sèze & Spa Bordeaux Centre

Highlights: 

• 📍Close to the Grand Théâtre and Rue Sainte-Catherine (5 minutes on foot)
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for a romantic or family stay
• 🛌 Non-smoking rooms 
• ☕ Buffet or continental breakfast
• 🏋️ Spa and wellness centre 
• 🍸 Le Comptoir restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Room service
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🚘 Private parking available
• 🏆 Rated 8.3 on Booking  and 9.6 for its location

Located in the centre of Bordeaux, this hotel has a spa (by reservation), comfortable rooms with an LCD TV and a Nespresso machine, and a restaurant if you'd like to have lunch or dinner on site. After a relaxing treatment, you can enjoy a cocktail in the hotel's lounge bar.

💡 Practical info: A private 4-hectare golf course is a 15-minute drive from the hotel (shuttle service provided if you don't have a car). You can reach the lake in 10 minutes by car. If you arrive by train, the nearest station is 4 km away.

4. Spa hotel in Bordeaux with outdoor pool 

‍Highlights: 

• 📍Close to the Grand Théâtre and Rue Sainte-Catherine (5 minutes on foot)
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for a romantic or family stay
• 🛌 Non-smoking rooms with desk area
• ☕ Buffet or continental breakfast
• 🏋️ Spa and wellness centre 
• 💦2 pools
• 🍸 French cuisine restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Room service and 24-hour reception
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🚘 Private parking available
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9 Fabulous on Booking 

Le Palais Gallien Hôtel & Spa is 1.1 km from the CAPC contemporary art museum. This Bordeaux accommodation has an outdoor pool open in season, a garden and a terrace to unwind. A wellness break for visiting Bordeaux and its most beautiful vineyards. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel if you need to work remotely between treatments. 

All rooms have a seating area, a coffee machine, a kettle for making tea and a private bathroom with free toiletries. On request, some rooms have a kitchen area with everything you need, like aparthotels. 

💡 Practical info: Near this spa hotel are several places of interest such as the Esplanade des Quinconces, the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux and the magnificent Saint-André Cathedral.

5. Le Grand Hotel Spa InterContinental  ‍

‍Highlights: 

• 📍Opposite the Grand Théâtre, close to Rue Sainte-Catherine (5 minutes on foot)
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for a romantic or family stay
• 🛌 Non-smoking rooms 
• ☕ Breakfast in your room or buffet 
• 🏋️ 1,000 m² Guerlain spa and wellness centre with gym
• 💦 Indoor pool
• 🍸 Two gourmet restaurants and bar
•  🍼Childcare service (on request)
• 🛎️ Concierge service and 24-hour reception
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🚘 Private parking available
• 🏆 Rated 8.6 on Booking and 9.8 for its location

Looking for a 5-star spa hotel in Bordeaux? Here is the InterContinental Bordeaux Le Grand Hôtel nestled in the heart of the city's historic centre, right opposite the Grand Théâtre. Ideal for a stay for two or with the family, as the hotel even offers childcare. But what we especially love is its Guerlain spa in a 1,000 m² wellness area where you can forget time and be pampered. You'll also find a hammam, a sauna, a jacuzzi and a gym to get in shape.

The rooms offer absolute comfort for a great stay, combining modern and old with 19th-century furniture. The bonus is the Bose Wave radio, but above all the bath in a marble bathroom, if you please! This spa hotel offers gourmet dining with a rooftop to admire the view over Bordeaux.

💡 Practical info: The new Bordeaux stadium is 6 km away and Bordeaux-Mérignac airport is 30 minutes by car

6. Les Sources de Caudalie, a sublime spa hotel near Bordeaux

‍Highlights: 

• 📍Panoramic view of the vineyards 
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Perfect for reconnecting with nature and tasting wine 
• 🛌 Non-smoking rooms 
• ☕ Breakfast in your room or buffet 
• 🏋️ Luxury Vinotherapy spa with jacuzzi and hammam 
• 💦 2 pools and tennis courts
• 🍸 Gourmet restaurant and bar
• 🛎️ Concierge service and 24-hour reception
• 🤍 Facilities for disabled guests
• 🚘 Private parking available
• 🚍 Airport shuttle
• 🏆 Rated 9.1 on Booking  and 9.5 for its location

Fancy a stay in the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte?  Les Sources de Caudalie is less than a 20-minute drive from Bordeaux and its historic centre. We love its spa surrounded by vines and its tennis courts to keep fit. All rooms have a cable TV, a DVD player and Wi-Fi included in the room price. You can also enjoy a private terrace or balcony with a panoramic view of the lake or the vines, depending on availability.

Finally, let's talk spa! Les Sources de Caudalie is famous for its products, but above all its Vinotherapy spa. On site, you can enjoy a wide range of à la carte treatments and massages. Before or after your treatment, you can also use the pool, jacuzzi and hammam. 

On site there is also a cooking school and a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, La Grand'Vigne.

Our top 10 must-see sights in Bordeaux 

For a first stay in Bordeaux, here are the 10 must-see sights if you're visiting the city :

• the Cité du Vin, a modern museum dedicated to wine culture
• the Miroir d'Eau opposite the Place de la Bourse
• the Place de la Bourse, one of Bordeaux's most emblematic squares 
• the Grand Théâtre, worth seeing for its operas, ballets and concerts
• the Quais de la Garonne with their many bars and restaurants
• the Rue Sainte-Catherine, the longest pedestrian shopping street in Europe
• the Marché des Capucins if you want to taste local produce 
• the Basilica of Saint-Michel, which you can climb to admire the view over the city
• the Musée d'Aquitaine dedicated to the history of Bordeaux and the Aquitaine region
• And finally, the Palais Rohan which is Bordeaux's Town Hall 

What to see around Bordeaux?

If you're staying in the Gironde, there are many interesting sites to visit not far from Bordeaux:

1. Go to Saint-Émilion: a charming medieval town known for its vineyards and historic heritage. You can explore its churches, monasteries and catacombs. A really nice visit to make in the area. 
2. Explore the Arcachon Bay: a magnificent natural spot with beaches, nature reserves and the famous Dune du Pilat, the highest sand dune in Europe (a must-do in the Atlantic coast region).
3. Visit the Bordeaux vineyards: discover different wine regions such as Médoc, Sauternes, Graves and Pomerol. Many estates offer tours and tastings. Not to be missed if you're spending a weekend in Bordeaux.
4. Discover the Citadel of Blaye: a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this citadel built by Vauban overlooks the Gironde and offers magnificent views.
5. Explore the Château de La Brède: the birthplace of the philosopher Montesquieu, this medieval castle is surrounded by a moat and a pretty park.
6. Take the Route des Châteaux in the Médoc: this road passes through the prestigious vineyards north of Bordeaux. Ideal to round off your stay in Aquitaine.
7. Visit the Pair-non-Pair caves: these are prehistoric caves with engravings more than 30,000 years old that amaze young and old alike.

FAQ: visiting Bordeaux 

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What to do in Bordeaux as a couple? 

Here are a few ideas if you're coming to Bordeaux as a couple. Explore the romantic streets of Bordeaux's old centre, enjoy a gourmet dinner on the banks of the Garonne on a cruise with wine tasting. You can also go on an excursion to visit the most beautiful vineyards and cellars in the Bordeaux region. Finally, end your stay with a stroll through the public gardens. 

What to do in Bordeaux when it rains? 

No worries if the sun isn't shining ! There are plenty of activities to do in Bordeaux! For example, you can discover the museums, such as the Cité du Vin or the Musée d'Aquitaine. You can also enjoy the shops in Bordeaux's shopping arcades. Relax in a cosy café, or enjoy a treatment in one of the Bordeaux spa hotels mentioned above. 

Our special article on "Spa hotels in Bordeaux" ends here. We hope all this information will help you plan your weekend in Nouvelle-Aquitaine to enjoy the wonders of Bordeaux and the south-west of France. All that's left is to wish you a great trip and plenty of good vibes 😎