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The most beautiful spa hotels in Burgundy
Nestled in the heart of four départements, Burgundy boasts an exceptionally rich heritage. With its châteaux, museums, world-renowned vineyards and gastronomy, the region embodies the French art of living. No wonder it’s home to so many prestigious establishments. To make your choice easier, discover our selection of the most impressive spa hotels in Burgundy, capable of rivaling Saint-Trop’ or Cap-Ferret.
1. Les Sources de Vougeot: Hôtels du Vignoble Collection in Burgundy
The story: In the 14th century, Château de Gilly was built to house the Abbots of Cîteaux. Charmed by the authentic character of the site, Alice and Jérôme Tourbier chose to establish the newest addition to their Collection des Hôtels du Vignoble there: Les Sources de Vougeot. This prestigious establishment thus joins the luxury hotel near Bordeaux, Les Sources de Caudalie, as well as Les Sources de Cheverny, the spa hotel near the Châteaux de la Loire.
What is the hotel like? Carefully restored original terracotta tiles and wood paneling, along with characterful stone and tilework, make up the interiors of Les Sources de Vougeot, furnished and decorated with locally sourced antiques: everything is designed to offer a complete immersion in the region and its history. This 5-star hotel in Burgundy features 49 rooms and suites, including a private house. You absolutely must book the Suite Particulière: an exclusive 105-square-meter room with a private bar, library, king-size bed with French bedding, and particularly elaborate decor: a coffered ceiling listed as a Historic Monument, and herringbone parquet flooring. Special occasions are celebrated at the gourmet restaurant Le Clos de la Tour, where Chef Julien Martin offers Burgundian cuisine served in a seductive chiaroscuro atmosphere; while guests can sit down at the restaurant L’Auberge des Cîteaux for a generous yet simple lunch.
What’s the spa like? A flagship feature of the Collection des Hôtels du Vignoble, the spa at Les Sources de Vougeot is yet another must-visit. While oenology is the central theme of a stay at Les Sources hotels, vinotherapy is the hallmark of the wellness offerings. In practice: you can relax in the relaxation pool set beneath the stone vaults of the wine cellar, energize yourself in the lap pool, and detox in the sauna, before enjoying a radiance, anti-aging, firming, detox, or slimming treatment using products from the Caudalie line, rich in active ingredients.
Les Sources de Vougeot
49 rooms, prices starting at 466 euros per night
2 Place du Château, 21640 Gilly-lès-Cîteaux
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2. Domaine du Roncemay: a golfer's paradise with a new spa in Burgundy
The pitch: located near Auxerre, 1h40 from Paris, this charming country house is one of the most beautiful hotels in Burgundy. Nestled in a 140-hectare green setting in the heart of the Yonne, this estate combines nature, heritage, well-being and gastronomy, and also features an 18-hole golf course, as well as kilometers of signposted paths in the surrounding area to discover on foot, run or bike, making the hotel ideal for sporty getaways in the heart of nature.
What's the hotel like? Set in a forest, Domaine du Roncemay elegantly blends the old and the contemporary, between Burgundy stone and oak parquet, family heirlooms and designer lamps. There are 23 spacious rooms and suites, including 5 comfort rooms with a cocooning ambience, and 5 very spacious and bright privilege rooms. There are also two restaurants led by chefs Clément Vergeat et Marine Mateos - one gastronomic with a menu featuring 4-, 6-, or 8-course meals and food-and-wine pairings, and the other bistronomic and locavore, with 5- or 6-course menus and food and wine pairings. Rooms offer views of the outdoor swimming pool, and the establishment also features an indoor pool for year-round swimming, a tennis court, and for golf enthusiasts, a caddy master, a proshop and a clubhouse bar, ideal for enjoying a cocktail while admiring the green.
What's the spa like? While the lady plays golf, the gentleman lounges in this brand-new cocoon, offering tailor-made treatments by KOS Paris and Phytomer. Formulas highly concentrated in active ingredients. Five treatment rooms, a dream pool, hammam, sauna, sensory showers, gym and beauty salon make up this wooded space bathed in soft light, whose architecture is inspired by Burgundy washhouses. There's also a gym opening onto the garden, with individual or group classes on request. The promise of absolute relaxation and a successful weekend away.
Domaine du Roncemay
From €294 per night
89110 Chassy
3. La Côte Saint-Jacques, a legendary hotel and spa on the banks of the Yonne River
The pitch: between Auxerre and Sens, this spa hotel in Burgundy boasts a Michelin two-star gourmet restaurant, 22 rooms and suites with character, and one of the finest spas in the region. Who said good food and well-being were mutually exclusive?
What's the hotel like? On the banks of the Yonne, this 5-star hotel is a family affair, handed down from generation to generation since 1945. In the 1980s, Jean-Michel Lorain took over the reins of the establishment created by his grandmother, then run by his parents Michel and Jacqueline Lorain. Today, the saga continues. After 40 years at the piano, the chef has passed the torch to his nephew, Alexandre Bondoux, who officiates in a completely redesigned décor and a brand-new dining room. The establishment is appreciated for its large terraces, private balconies or Bow Windows overlooking the river or garden. Some of the very spacious suites and rooms, including one measuring 60 square meters, include a private spa on the terrace facing the river. The garden is both a tribute to French gardens with its flowers and topiaries, and a contemporary garden with its green wall.
What's the hotel spa like? Not content with offering one of the most sought-after culinary journeys for miles around, La Côte Saint-Jacques is also a coveted spa destination in Burgundy. Spanning 800 m2 and two floors, the wellness area, ideal for a weekend or more, boasts premium facilities: an indoor heated swimming pool, cocoon cabins, two hammams, one of which can be used privately, a jacuzzi with a mesmerizing view over the river, not to mention an extensive range of services. There's also a new tropical area, designed by Karine Lorain and her team around a privatizable plant wall, where you can enjoy moments of relaxation thanks to balneotherapy and an infrared sauna. There are also hotel rooms and suites with private Jacuzzis. The wellness area's decor and choice of ornamentation earned it the best spa trophy awarded by Relais et Châteaux in 2012.
La Côte Saint-Jacques
From €462 per night
14 Faubourg de Paris, 89300 Joigny
4. Le Relais Bernard Loiseau: a historic hotel housing one of Europe's finest spas
The pitch: at the foot of the Morvan nature park in Saulieu, this institution is the stronghold of Louis-Philippe Vigilant, a veteran of the Loiseau group's Parisian and Burgundy restaurants, who is carrying on the legacy of his mentor Bernard Loiseau, the three-star chef who died suddenly twenty years ago.
What's the hotel like? Classified as a Relais et Châteaux, the establishment boasts a double Michelin-starred restaurant, La Côte d'Or, its breakfast room listed as a Monument Historique and 34 keys on several floors served by the emblematic oak stair tower. Rooms feature antique terracotta floors and traditional Burgundian woodwork. Classic and superior rooms, or the duplex suite with mezzanine, have views of the famous Route Nationale 6, or of the gardens and courtyards.
What's the spa like? Spectacular : the spa has been awarded the "Spa A" label, a high standard of quality that evaluates services and facilities on the basis of one hundred criteria, guaranteeing an excellent moment of relaxation. This spa is undeniably one of the best-equipped spa hotels in Burgundy. L'Oiseau des Sens is an extension of the existing spa, covering 1500 m² on three levels. On the garden level, two distinct areas (Multisensoriel and Volupté), house 10 treatment cabins, a superb swimming pool, a salt hut, two mosaic hammams, a phlebological trail, a Hydronox sofa, sensory showers, an ice fountain... On the second floor, a restaurant with terrace. The spa also recently opened a new fitness area, once again well-equipped for weight training, with a treadmill, elliptical trainer, bike and rowing machine - in short, a panoply of top-of-the-range machines. Finally, perched on the top floor: a magnificent suite with integrated spa and breathtaking views of the Auxois mountains. A truly unique place, which has won an award as Europe's most beautiful spa... in Burgundy!
Le Relais Bernard Loiseau
34 keys, prices from €330 per night
2 avenue Bernard Loiseau, 21210 Saulieu
5. Château de Courban & Spa, a timeless house in the vineyards
The pitch: a mansion built in 1820 on the ruins of a château destroyed during the French Revolution and lost in the vineyards of Chablis and Champagne, bought by the Vandendriessche family and now a 4-star hotel, Nuxe spa and Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant.
What's the hotel like? All different, the 25 opulent rooms are divided between the historic building, the new buildings surrounding the swimming pool and the apartment in a 16th-century dovecote. For dinner, head for the estate's restaurant, where chef Vincent Ferreira offers a cuisine centered on local products.
What's the spa like? An intimate, relaxing space combining Burgundy stone and soft colors. Illuminated by LED candles, this Burgundy spa on a human scale offers 3 cabins (1 of which is a duo), a sauna, a hammam, an energizing Jacuzzi and a relaxation lounge. On the treatment side, the Nuxe brand delivers relaxing rituals, after a specialized skin diagnosis, to guarantee ultra-personalized care. These are carried out with the famous Huile Prodigieuse, with its inimitable scent. The brand's products can be found in a Nuxe boutique.
Château de Courban
26 keys, from €179 per night
7 rue du Lavoir, 21520 Courban
6. Hôtel Spa Les Rives Sauvages, a 4-star lakeside resort
The pitch: just a stone's throw from Pontarlier, this 4-star resort surrounded by rolling green hills has its feet firmly planted on Lac de Saint-Point, France's third-largest natural lake, in the Haut-Doubs region of Burgundy, in the heart of the Franche-Comté region.
What's the hotel like? It's distinguished by its exceptional setting: 16 modern suites-apartments in light colors with balconies or terraces overlooking the lake. To vary the pleasures of the table, the hotel offers not one but three options: La Ferme, the local bistro; Le Lac, the gourmet restaurant; and Le Restaurant du fromage, serving dishes based on local cheese specialities.
What's the spa like? A comfortable 300m2 space by Cinq Mondes featuring a host of wellness areas, an indoor pool with massaging jets, a hammam and a sauna, massage rooms and a solarium terrace, a sensory shower, a relaxation area with a salt wall and a herbal tea room, a rest room with heated seats. The treatment protocols are stamped Cinq Mondes, a benchmark in the world of well-being.
Les Rives Sauvages
16 keys, from €195 per night
9 rue de l'Église, 25160 Malbuisson
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