Le Florida
Contemporary-rustic auberge with cabinet-of-curiosities décor — retro and second-hand furniture, travel souvenirs, fine linen, vintage armchairs. Warm and idiosyncratic rather than slick. The kind of place where the owner pours you Armagnac and tells you which farmer grew your dinner.
Book the restaurant at the same time as your room — it fills up fast on weekends and the kitchen takes no more than 35 covers
Why It Matters
Four-generation family inn since 1935, now carrying a Michelin plate and Gault&Millau 14/20 rating under Chef Marc Abramovici (veteran of Pierre Koffmann's Tante Claire and other three-star kitchens). Recognized by Le Fooding and Ecotable for its short-supply-chain, organic-forward kitchen. The whole property sleeps just a handful of guests — dinner reservations are harder to get than a room.
This is the kind of place that only exists because one person made an improbable decision. Baptiste Ramounéda left his home village (population: 990) to spend 15 years in Parisian fashion, then came back to transform his great-grandmother Angèle's 1935 inn into something genuinely singular. Today, Auberge le Florida is just four rooms above a Michelin-recognized restaurant, inside a classic Gascon stone house ringed by a herb garden and genuinely free-range chickens. Small, focused, and very clear about what it is.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Junior Suite #77
From EUR170 / nightThe garden suite. Four-metre ceilings with huge wooden beams, views straight onto the herb garden and the chickens roaming outside. It has a 15sqm private terrace — ideal for an outdoor massage session. Vintage furniture, high-tech Japanese toilet, and a spacious layout that works well for longer stays.
35 sqmMaster Suite #33
From EUR210 / nightThe biggest room in the house at 40sqm on the first floor. The private Jacuzzi is indoors here — not on the terrace — which makes it the more intimate, cocooning option. The 15sqm terrace works well for outdoor massages in fine weather. Spacious enough to double as a dressing room for longer stays. Japanese toilet included.
40 sqm
Room #20
From EUR190 / nightSecond floor under the eaves with a 20sqm private roof terrace — and on that terrace, a Jacuzzi. Fully sheltered from view, so you can soak under the Gascon sky in complete privacy in any season. Oak beams, floor-level shower, and a garden view round it out.
20 sqm
Room #6
From EUR150 / nightUnder the eaves on the second floor, Room 6 is the most romantic of the four. The freestanding bathtub sits at the foot of the bed and two large skylights let you stargaze without leaving the mattress. Cheerful, eclectic décor with a cottage feel — contemporary design mixed with chic retro and exotic travel touches.
25 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
An in-house billiards room available to overnight guests. Listed as one of the convivial relaxation spaces at the auberge.
Fine sandy beach on a natural spring-water lake, five minutes on foot from the auberge. Padel courts, skatepark, and toboggans. Lifeguards and supervised activities in July and August.
The village thermal baths are a five-minute walk from the auberge. As well as medical treatments, the spa has a pool and wellbeing activities including water aerobics, aquabiking, and Palper-Rouler massage. Can be booked as part of Le Florida's Zen Stay package.
A guided tasting of local Côtes de Gascogne wines in the auberge cellar, hosted by Rafael. Available as a standalone experience or included in the Zen Stay package.
Les Montgolfières de Gascogne operates balloon flights over the hills of Gers and the Hautes-Pyrénées — great views of local villages and châteaux. The auberge can arrange bookings.
Ultralight motorised biplane flights with 360° views over the Gascon countryside. Arranged through cap-adrenaline.com. Le Florida can point you in the right direction.
The weekly Sunday morning market on Rue du Parc and Place Odilon-Lannelongue draws the best local producers — croustade à l'Armagnac, raw-milk Pyrenean farmhouse cheeses, gâteau à la broche. The auberge actively recommends specific stalls.
A self-guided or auberge-recommended walk through Castéra-Verduzan along country paths, past the 18th-century church, with views toward the Pyrenees.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Full range of face, body and hair care products from Fleurance Nature, plus Buccotherm organic toothpaste concentrated in Castéra-Verduzan thermal spring water.
Signed armchairs and sofas in a décor reminiscent of a cabinet of curiosities. Open to overnight guests after their day exploring the region — champagne or wine available.
Breakfast delivered to your room at 9am in a picnic hamper: hot drinks, viennoiseries, bread, homemade jam, freshly squeezed juice, fresh fruit salad, yogurt, ham, and organic cheese.
Full or partial venue privatization for seminars, board meetings, weddings, birthdays, and private dinners. Up to 35 covers for a full restaurant buyout; one private dining room seats up to 18 guests.
The auberge has a private garden with herb beds and free-range chickens. Guests have access. Outdoor dining terrace in the garden during July and August.
Pets are not allowed. Well-behaved dogs on a leash may be permitted in the restaurant terrace area with prior phone permission.
Children under 14 are not accepted. No cribs or extra beds available.
Mineral waters, sodas, beer, fruit juices, and Champagne. In every room.
In every room and suite.
All rooms are soundproofed and air-conditioned.
180x200cm beds in all rooms and suites.
A yoga mat is provided in every room.
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