Hotel du Palais Imperial Resort & Spa - Biarritz, Aquitaine, France

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Formerly the summer mansion of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenia, now among the most beautiful hotels in the world, the Hotel du Palais overlooks Biarritz main beaches. This Luxury Resort is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, with 124 Rooms, 28 Suites & 2 Royale Suites, recommended for Beach, Family vacations, Golf, Spa, Pet Friendly.

Formerly the summer mansion of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenia, now among the most beautiful hotels in the world, the Hotel du Palais overlooks Biarritz main beaches and the Atlantic beyond. Its luxury and ageless charm coupled with the area's outstanding sports facilities make the Palais an international mecca for vacationers and sports enthusiasts alike.

A living souvenir of the history of Biarritz, France and Europe. The "Villa Eugénie", now the Hotel du Palais, was constructed in 1855 by Napoléon III for his wife Eugénie de Montijo.

The main hall, the private salons, the dining room and the grounds have all maintained their Second Empire style. A style which defines Biarritz and assures its reputation as a refind sea resort. Is is this charm, touched with elegance, deluxe and personal that makes this hotel one of a kind.

The Hotel du Palais is one of the prestigious addresses of France. A place of peace, beauty and rest for Princes and Princesses. A Palace of well being.

The Hotel du Palais has launched its top floor Penthouse which has been totally renovated and gives the feel of a luxury liner. The port-holes with tremendous ocean views and the gangways finished in fine wood will create the impression among its passengers of being afloat but without feeling sea-sick!

122 Deluxe bedrooms and 28 Suites bedrooms are decorated in Second Empire Style and each year renovated and 2 Royal Suites that are worthy of the world's finest dignitaries, sumptuously comfortable and elegantly intimate and with private terrace.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES

Hotel du Palais 2008 accolades include:

Best European Resort Hotel - Condé Nast Traveler, Readers' Choice (USA)
Best European Hotel SPA - Condé Nast Johansens (GB)
Best Hotel SPA in Europe by European Press

AMENITIES & SERVICES

Hotel du Palais services include:

Credit cards: American Express, Carte bleue, Diners Club, Eurocard and JCB Card.
Concierge - All reservations for tickets, sightseeing tours, shows, etc.
Dogs accepted, except in the restaurants and the swimming pool.
Foreign exchange
Safe deposit boxes
Telex
Photocopies
Fax
Secretariat Services
Babysitting
Medical assistance
Hairdresser / Beauty parlor
Boutique shops
Indoor car park with attendant (250 places)

Hotel du Palais guest room amenities include:

All accommodations have air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, safe, mini-bar, Interactive TV (34 channels) and radio. Impeccable service: Room Service and Concierge 24h/24, change, 4 floors, 2 elevators, Voltage: 220 volts, laundry and dry cleaning within 24 hours. Dogs accepted, except in the restaurants and the swimming pool.

DINING

Hotel du Palais offers these dining options:

La Villa Eugenie - 1 star Michelin, Menu – drinks excluded from 125 Euros per person.

La Rotonde - Traditional, facing the Atlantic Ocean. Menu – drinks excluded from 65 Euros per person.

L'Hippocampe - Lunch (informal) around the swimming pool, heated sea water pool in season from April to end-October.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES

Hotel du Palais facilities include:

GUERLAIN SPA IMPERIAL - 31,215 square feet with indoor swimming pool, sauna, hammam, fitness center with cardio training and beauty farm. Hair Care Institute with LEONOR GREYL.

Outdoor heated seawater pool and private cabanas around the outdoor pool with direct access to he beach.
Solarium
Golf pitching green

Nearby:
Sea-water (Thalasso) cure centers
Tennis
10 Golf courses (18 Holes)
Horse riding
Pelota
Casino
Bullfights

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS

Overlooking an epic stretch of Biarritz Beach, the hotel is only a whisper from the center of the city and the Casino.

Sample the area's diverse recreation, including beach sports, tennis and exceptional golf courses.

Explore these sights from the Hotel du Palais: Rocher de la Vierge, Sea Museum, Biarritz fishers port, Bayonne city, Saint-Jean-de-Luz City, Basque coast. Tours in the Basque country in Spain (border at 25 Km) and in Pyrenees, Guggenheim Museum (Bilbao – Spain)

Near San Sebastian, bordering Spain, the Hotel presents the exploring the Pyrenees Mountains.

GETTING THERE

AIRPORTS:
Biarritz, France (BIQ)
Pau, France (120 kms)
Bordeaux, France (180 kms)
San Sebastian, Spain (30 kms)
Bilbao, Spain (180 kms)

HOTEL ADDRESS:
Hotel du Palais
1, Avenue de l'Imperatrice
64200 Biarritz, France
Tel: 00 33 (0) 559 416 400
Fax: 00 33 (0) 559 416 799