Les Pres d'Eugenie

Les Pres d'Eugenie is a graceful country estate, a romantic haven for the senses, where body and soul are pampered. Standing at the heart of a vast 8-hectare estate, Les Pres d'Eugenie is made up of 8 houses scattered throughout the water, rose and kitchen gardens, and the meadows of the property. A little river called the Bahus run through them. Everyone goes around on foot, as the houses are only a few dozen yards away from each other. This Main House's late 19th-century architecture recalls colonial time, with lace woodwork, beds of banana trees, and giant bonsai trees. It houses the reception area, Michel Guerard's Gastronomic Restaurant, plus 23 rooms and suites.

L'Imperatrice wing is where the Empress Eugenie stayed during her visit to the town. This wing was built in 1808, during the First Empire, and is connected to the Main House. It shelters Loulou's Lounge Bar, the Salon des Dames, and the Salon du Pacha, along with five royal and imperial suites. The Couvent des Herbes was an 18th-century convent. The whitewashed walls of this poetic Petit Trianon hide eight rooms and suites, some of which open right onto the Jardin du Cure, the main kitchen garden of Les Pres d'Eugenie.

Behind the Main House, planted in the estate's great meadow, this former 18th-century Landes farm covers an area of 1,000 square meters and houses the The Ferme Thermale Spa facilities. Whether you're here for a cure or just a few hours' relaxation, its 21 individual treatment rooms, lounges, and shop mean that whatever time you spend there will surely do you good.

The Mere Poule Cafe and the Cookery School are the latest stars in the Guerard galaxy. Looking out onto both the Grand Rue du Village and the park of the Estate, the Mere Poule Cafe is a wonderful rustic setting, offering gourmets a real treat with tartines and home-made cakes. The sublime laboratory at the Cooking School hosts professional training and cookery classes.