La Bastide en Gascogne
Refined Gascon country house. Warm stone, open fireplaces, Pierre Frey fabrics, antique art alongside contemporary touches. Feels like the best-dressed family manor in the Gers, not a corporate luxury hotel.
Thursday and Friday lunches offer a €37 market menu — excellent value for the quality
Why It Matters
One of the few Relais & Châteaux properties in southwest France that combines genuine thermal spring wellness (20,000-year-old Barbotan hot spring) with serious gastronomy. Owned and designed by the family of legendary 3-Michelin-star chef Michel Guérard. The spa is open to non-guests. Ranked #1 hotel in Barbotan-les-Thermes. Featured in Michelin Guide and Tablet Hotels.
A former 18th-century charterhouse — originally home to monks who likely worked the surrounding vineyards — La Bastide en Gascogne sits directly opposite the Thermes de Barbotan hot-spring complex in the heart of old Gascon village. Its long stone arches, ochre facade, white shutters, and century-old plane trees make it look more like an Italian palazzo than a French country house. The Barthélémy/Guérard family has owned and refined it since 1957, stripping it down from 48 to a tight 25 rooms and reimagining every inch under the eye of Christine Guérard. The thermal spa taps into a 20,000-year-old mineral spring. The food — now led by Chef Jonathan Bordes — is serious without being ceremonious.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Classic Room
Three rooms that overlook the village rather than the gardens — the trade-off for a slightly lower rate. Decorated with Pierre Frey fabrics in soft, luminous tones. Bathrooms are spacious, filled with natural light, and fitted with a walk-in rain shower. Some rooms connect together, useful for families wanting adjoining spaces.
King or Twin (on request) · 26.5 sqmDeluxe Suite (Suite de Luxe)
Two vast 64–73 m² apartments set between ancient stone walls, each with a private terrace overlooking the rose garden. The palette of sand, old terracotta, and ochre creates a genuinely romantic atmosphere. Custom-made furnishings, sculptural bathtubs, bee-waxed floors, original paintings, and fine antiques. The Aramis Suite has a separate living room with a spacious seating area, queen sofa, and desk. The bathroom features a separate walk-in rain shower, double vanity, and a sculptural Pyrénées marble tub.
Super King (200×200) · 68.5 sqmJunior Suite
Clean architectural lines that mix French countryside warmth with a bright modern style. Pierre Frey fabrics, custom-made furnishings, oak wooden floors, white linen, and Briare mosaic detailing. The bathroom is large and flooded with light, with a generous walk-in shower. Extra beds available for young children. Complimentary cot for babies.
KingSuite
Spacious suite with a separate dressing room, minibar, safe, flat-screen TV, and garden views. Extra bed available for a child under 13. One of the top-tier room options for those wanting more separation between sleeping and living areas.
KingSuperior Room
The backbone of the hotel's room offering. Three distinct decorative themes: natural and graphic 'Pullet', bright and warm 'Cupid', and cool feminine 'Dot'. All look out over the hotel's gardens. Generously proportioned bedroom, large walk-in shower bathroom. Some rooms connect for families.
King or Twin (on request) · 32 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
On-site fitness centre with modern equipment, plus aqua gym classes.
Hotel-arranged guided visits to legendary family Armagnac domaines near the property, including Laberdolive, Tariquet, Château de Laubade, and Château de Maniban.
The hotel's own 40-hectare Armagnac vineyard on Barbotan's best soils. First vintage in 1967. Produces Folle Blanche distilled every November in a brass still.
The kitchen prepares a gourmet picnic to take out — Caesar salad sandwich in turmeric and pumpkin seed bread, plus local and house-made delights for a day exploring the Gers.
Complimentary mountain bikes available to ride the 50km no-car forest trail along the old railway route from Gabarret to Mont-de-Marsan, snaking through sunflower fields and vineyards. Family-friendly.
One mile from the hotel, the Uby Lake banks have been landscaped with marked biking, hiking, and running tracks.
Guinlet Golf Course is 12 miles from the hotel; Mont de Marsan Golf Course is 22 miles away. Hotel can assist with arrangements.
Seasonal outdoor pool set in the garden, with oversized chaises and wicker sunbeds. Perfect for lounging under the Gascony sun with fruit cocktails or local wines.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Banquet and meeting rooms available for private events and seminars.
Extensive gardens with century-old plane trees, fountains, rose garden, and terraces.
Pets permitted, charges may apply.
Multilingual staff (English, French, Spanish).
4.5×2.7m Jacuzzi pool with against-current swimming. Included with room stay.
Access to Barbotan's 20,000-year-old mineral hot spring within the hotel spa.
Fully equipped modern gym on site.
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