Luxury, charm and sea views, Brittany’s most beautiful hotels

Hôtel L'Agapa, Perros-Guirec

Overlooking the famous Trestraou beach in Perros-Guirec, Hôtel L'Agapa offers a luxurious retreat in the heart of Brittany's enchanting landscapes. The only 5-star hotel on the Pink Granite Coast, L'Agapa has just been given a new lease of life, following a complete renovation by Brioche-based architects BAAU. The decor, faithful to its black-and-white code inspired by the Printania of the 30s, remains refined and designer. This hotel in Brittany has also preserved its Art Deco elegance and its exceptional setting in the Côtes d'Armor, where granite cliffs and beaches stretch for 15 kilometers.

This 5-star hotel is a perfect blend of modernity and Breton tradition. Its 45 rooms, mainly facing the sea, are divided between three buildings, including the Villa Éden Roc, distinguished by its intimate atmosphere and typically Breton decor. The Villa Désirade features 10 spacious 45 m² rooms with large bay windows offering breathtaking sea views. New features include a bar and terrace to cater for guests who want to sip a cocktail under the sun and sea spray. Le Bélouga restaurant, under the direction of chef Steve Carda, offers a privileged gastronomic experience with a breathtaking view of the beach and the 7-Îles, where guests can savour refined cuisine featuring products from the ocean.

The spa, a 400 m² oasis of relaxation now associated with the French brand Codage, offers an exceptional setting for relaxation, with an indoor pool, hammam, sauna and nine treatment rooms. L'Agapa combines Breton tradition and innovation, promising a refined, arty Breton experience.

Hotel L'Agapa
45 keys, from €145 per night for two people
12 rue des Bons-Enfants, 22700 Perros Guirec

Castel Clara | Belle-Île-en-Mer, Morbihan | Hotel in South Brittany

The pitch? At the dawn of the 1960s, when Paul Meunier and his wife settled in Brittany, Belle-Île did not yet enjoy the prestige it does today. But Paul Meunier was a visionary, with the ambition of bringing the island's splendors to light. After two initial hotels in Brittany, on Île au Palais and Sauzon, in 1973 he inaugurated Castel Clara, a hotel complex set majestically on Goulphar Bay facing the ocean. In the early 1990s, the entrepreneur sensed the renewed interest of the French in spa treatments. In no time at all, he fitted out his hotel ship with a thalasso center, still one of the most popular in Brittany today. In 2021, the Castel Clara passed into the hands of the Paris Inn Group, and continues to establish itself as one of the finest luxury hotels in Belleville and one of the most beautiful hotels on the seafront.

What's this hotel of Brittany like? Nestled in the lush vegetation of the island's wild coastline, the hotel is free of the superfluous in favor of a relaxed elegance, typical of the style of Brittany's seaside resorts. As if weightless above the ocean, the two long white buildings that make up the complex seem to wisely watch over the bay, and announce the peaceful atmosphere that reigns within the hotel. Bathed in light thanks to imposing bay windows, the 63 rooms and suites boast a harmonious decor, where classic furnishings, soft colors and natural materials reflect a simple yet refined seaside spirit. It's a theme that runs throughout the establishment, as if to remind guests that the real show is outside, in the spectacle of the ocean and Brittany that make the hotel so romantic.

The culinary offer? While Castel Clara's two restaurants naturally feature local produce, each has its own identity. Café Clara, for example, is a convivial affair, with a gargantuan seafood buffet and cleverly revisited bistro cuisine. Le 180°, the Relais & Châteaux gastro restaurant, is the starting point for a veritable gustatory voyage between land and sea. With a passion for nature, the Chef displays on his menu a condensed selection of the region's finest produce, from the treasures of inshore fishing to the meats of the Breton moors, not to mention the mature cheeses from nearby farms. From lobster medallions or roasted in chorizo oil, to snacked Saint-Pierre flanked by local asparagus, to sweetbreads lacquered with exotic flavors, Franck Moisan's plates make 180° one of the island's finest restaurants.

What makes the difference? The Castel Clara's relaxation offer, entirely focused on the benefits of the sea. A well-being hotel par excellence, the Cespa in Brittany boasts a host of haute couture facilities (with a special mention for its seawater pool equipped with a counter-current swimming system), the hotel also offers a complete program of targeted thalasso cures, designed to boost your tone, figure and body, and your morale to boot.

Castel Clara
63 rooms and suites, from 145€ per night.
Port Goulphar, 56360 Bangor

Le Nessay | Saint-Briac, Ille-et-Vilaine | Hotel in North Brittany

Far from the hustle and bustle of the seaside resorts on the Brittany coast, the Saint-Briac peninsula is a haven of peace, calm and pleasure. A treasure of which insiders cultivate the secret, and which Le Nessay brilliantly embodies. In this late 19th-century castle, built around the turquoise waters of the bay, time seems to stand still, allowing visitors to enjoy the serenity of the surroundings. The atmosphere created by interior designer Stéphanie Cayet is warm and intimate in the 17 rooms housed in the building, its posterns and its annex. A particular favorite is the Emerald suite, with its free-standing bathtub and round bed nestled in the turret, whose eclectic decor evokes the spirit of a vacation home. And for travelers in search of privacy, Le Nessay recently inaugurated its "house", located 2 km from the center, where you can privatize the 5 bedrooms and the heated swimming pool... 17 meters long!

What makes the difference? The restaurant run by chef Thomas Estrader, where you'll discover a fine "cuisine d'auteur" and where vegetarian options count for nothing.

Hôtel Le Nessay
17 rooms, from €260 per night.
Boulevard du Bechay, 35800 Saint-Briac-sur-Mer

Balthazar Hôtel | Rennes, Ille-et-Vilaine | Hôtel en ville

Just a 5-minute walk from the Musée des Beaux Arts and the Parliament, the Balthazar Hôtel is located in the heart of downtown Rennes. The one and only 5-star hotel in Brittany's capital, the Balthazar has been designed as a distinguished and cosy place, with designer furniture, oak parquet flooring, exposed brick bookcases and thick carpets reminiscent of a family home. Comprising 54 rooms and 2 junior suites, the hotel is housed in former townhouses and boasts a bar and gourmet restaurant run by chef Benjamin Jourdren. In the rooms, with their soft, warm ambience, guests are invited to enjoy a singular experience, and will find courtesy products from the Nuxe brand in the bathroom, echoing the Nuxe spa on the lower level, equipped with 4 treatment cabins, an aquatic sensory trail, a hammam and a sauna.

What makes the difference? The hotel's two suites feature a 25 m² terrace with a bird's-eye view over the city's rooftops.

Balthazar Hotel
56 keys, from €230 per night
19 Rue Maréchal Joffre, 35000 Rennes

Les Maisons de Bricourt | Cancale Region | Ille-et-Vilaine

For almost thirty years, Olivier Roellinger and his wife Jane have been scouring the Cancale region, looking for treasures to share their vision of the art of living and hospitality. While the story began in the Maison du Voyageur, later home to the three-Michelin-starred Bricourt restaurant, it continued at Château Richeux, a breathtaking 1920s villa perched on the Roches Noires and transformed into a hotel. Then, a few years later, the hotel Les Rimains, a charming haven of peace with English cottage accents, whose garden is home to "marine cottages" inspired by the spirit of seaside cabins. The latest project is the Ferme du Vent, a series of six completely renovated rough-hewn stone buildings, extended by colossal glass roofs, to admire the moon and the sea.

What makes the difference? The restaurant Le Coquillage at Château Richeux, Hugo Roellinger's culinary playground and, for many gourmets, one of the best Michelin-starred restaurants in France.

Les Maisons de Bricourt
From €250 per night
35350 Saint-Méloir-des-Ondes

Manoir de Lan Kérellec | Trébeurden, Côtes-d'Armor | Northern Brittany

Overlooking the reefs of the Côte de Granit Rose, Manoir de Lan Kérellec is one of those nuggets that you discover and rediscover with renewed emotion. The reason: its typical 19th-century architecture, its magical setting of lush vegetation and crystal-clear waters, and Anthony Avoine's creative, cutting-edge cuisine. Reinvented according to the seasons, new arrivals and the chef's inspirations, the menu features foie gras with sardines and Breton seaweed, squab smoked with pine needles, and lobster with grilled vine peach and verbena emulsion. A gustatory journey to be enjoyed under the impressive wooden framework of the dining room, made by the Compagnons du Devoir to imitate the hull of a boat.

What makes the difference? The cosy, romantic spirit of the rooms, each with a terrace facing the open sea

Manoir de Lan Kérellec
18 rooms, from 245€ per night
Allée centrale de Lan Kerellec, 22560 Trébeurden