Hotel Chateau Grand Barrail

Situated in the right-bank area of Bordeaux, the Château Grand Barrail Hôtel was built in the 19th century, next to a medieval town, with Saint-Emilion's famous wine-producing chateaux at its doorstep.

Overlooking the vineyards, guest rooms and suites combine French style with rustic influences, including wool tartan upholstered headboards and wood furniture. There are adjoining options for families, and all accommodations include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, minibars, and bathrooms with bathtubs or showers.

The hotel's gourmet restaurant offers an antique-inspired setting with stained glass windows, crown moldings, and Viollet Leduc-style paintings, for an overall Baroque style elegance. There's indoor and outdoor dining, and the chef-prepared meals are carefully paired with Bordeaux's finest wines. There's also a bar, and a stylish smoking room.

The Spa Saint-Emilion's facilities include two hammers, two saunas, relaxation areas with humid and dry zones, fitness room, and a hot tub. Plus, multiple treatment rooms where guests can schedule face and body treatments performed using all natural French products, and children's treatments are offered.