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La Mission \u2014 L’\u00cele-d’Yeu, France<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From Bidart and Biarritz to \u00cele de R\u00e9 and L\u2019\u00cele-d\u2019Yeu, we\u2019re traipsing up the southern (and central) Atlantic coast of France, highlighting small hotels with big personalities.<\/em><\/h4>\n

You might\u2019ve noticed that we have a thing for smaller hotels. Places where a personal touch can be felt around every corner, and in every room. It\u2019s not an obsession, but it is a passion. We have a fairly big voice in the hotel industry, and we often default to using it to bring attention to hotels that don\u2019t have multi-million dollar advertising budgets. We\u2019re not biased against bigger hotels. But we know that people tend to need a little more convincing to choose smaller properties. Well, we vouch for these. <\/p>\n

Where better to put a small hotel than near a beach in France? If you read our story about Noirmoutier<\/a>, an island off the Atlantic coast not far from Nantes, you’ll learn what makes an authentic French oceanside vacation so appealing, and it’s exactly what you’d think: delicious food, a leisurely pace, and beauty all around. Or, read our full profile of a hotel that appears on this list, Hotel des Dunes<\/a>, a quintessentially American surf-shack motel that isn\u2019t in Malibu or Montauk \u2014 it’s in Cap Ferret. <\/p>\n

France’s southerly Atlantic coast. Nothing shocking. Everything you desire. Bon app\u00e9tit.
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Les Fr\u00e8res Ibarboure<\/a><\/h2>\n
Bidart, France<\/h5>\n

\"Les<\/a><\/p>\n

In the hills above Bidart is an establishment named for the brothers who conceived it. Les Fr\u00e8res Ibarboure are Xabi and Patrice, a savory chef and a pastry chef, whose 13-room hotel stands on five acres of parkland. It\u2019s a lovely place to stay thanks to its handsome modern rooms and the quiet oasis that is its outdoor pool. But the main attraction, as you might well imagine, is the restaurant.<\/p>\n

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Le Garage Biarritz<\/a><\/h2>\n
Biarritz, France<\/h5>\n

\"Le<\/a><\/p>\n

Originally built in the 1930s as a private garage for the neighboring H\u00f4tel du R\u00e9gina\u2019s high-end guests, Le Garage today is a striking 27-room boutique hotel just above Marimar Beach \u2014 and, crucially, operates under the banner of the ultra-hip Experimental group. Industrial bones remain, but the vibe is bold and bright: terrazzo floors, Art Deco curves, handwoven Ghanian lights.<\/p>\n

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Hotel de Silhouette<\/a><\/h2>\n
Biarritz, France<\/h5>\n

\"Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

Sitting in the heart of the lively Quartier des Halles and within easy walking distance of the beach, H\u00f4tel de Silhouette is housed is in one of Biarritz\u2019s oldest buildings. Not that you would guess it now from its bright and contemporary interiors. It now houses 21 rooms and suites, warmly dressed with rich earthy shades of tobacco brown, rust red, and terracotta, and wallpapers depicting leafy palms.<\/p>\n

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Les Hortensias du Lac – Fontenille Collection<\/a><\/h2>\n
Soorts-Hossegor, France<\/h5>\n

\"Les<\/a><\/p>\n

Les Hortensias du Lac looks over Lake Hossegor, less than a quarter-mile inland from the surfers at the Plage de la Gravi\u00e8re. Here life is rather more tranquil \u2014 a feeling that\u2019s only reinforced by the small size of this newly renovated Art Deco luxury resort. The 25 rooms here nod to the region’s surfing bona fides, from their simple, pared-down wooden furniture and construction to the boards that hang above the beds.<\/p>\n

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La Co(o)rniche<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pyla-sur-Mer, France<\/h5>\n

\"La<\/a><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t let the tricky spelling of the hotel’s name deter you. Just know it reads as non-standard for French people, too. Located in the Pilat-Plage region, at the foot of the highest sand dune in Europe, La Corniche was a Basque-style hunting lodge built in the 1930s, thoroughly updated by none other than Phillipe Starck in 2010 \u2014 which is when it became La Co(o)rniche, and revealed its whimsical freestanding cabins.<\/p>\n

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Ha(a)\u00eftza<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pyla-sur-Mer, France<\/h5>\n

\"Ha(a)\u00eftza\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Yes, H\u00f4tel Ha(a)\u00eftza is from the same folks who brought you La Co(o)rniche, and its appeal is similarly straightforward: a fine location close to the Dune de Pilat, less than an hour\u2019s drive from Bordeaux; a 1930s villa with a memorable silhouette; and modern interiors by none other than Philippe Starck. Its rooms, suites, and apartment are unfailingly stylish and bright, as is the photogenic pool deck.<\/p>\n

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La Guitoune<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pyla-sur-Mer, France<\/h5>\n

\"La<\/a><\/p>\n

An hour\u2019s drive from Bordeaux is Pyla-sur-Mer, home to La Guitoune, a well-known family-run hotel whose renovations have ensured it stays relevant for a new generation of travelers. Interior designer Bambi Sloan preserved the neo-Basque fa\u00e7ade and turned the interiors into a vintage-inspired fantasy, one that wears its modern electronics and comforts lightly. It offers all the attractions you\u2019d expect from a seaside hotel.<\/p>\n

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Hotel Des Dunes<\/a><\/h2>\n
L\u00e8ge-Cap-Ferret, France<\/h5>\n

\"Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n

Hotel des Dunes is named for the beach of the same name, which is just down the road, and for the dunes that are characteristic of Cap Ferret. The hotel\u2019s style is unpretentious, resembling first and foremost the oyster shacks that are common to the region \u2014 and, once you\u2019re inside, displaying an affinity with California surf culture and with the laid-back but elegant atmosphere often found in the Hamptons.<\/p>\n

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Villa du Moulleau<\/a><\/h2>\n
Arcachon, France<\/h5>\n

\"Villa<\/a><\/p>\n

At the opening of Arcachon Bay, looking straight across at Cap Ferret, is the village of Le Moulleau, and a small hotel with an unassuming name: the Villa du Moulleau. Here in the heart of the village, this classic Arcachon-style villa remains a perfect example of the characteristic local manner of building, while its rooms have been redesigned in a style that\u2019s chic and contemporary without losing touch with its roots.<\/p>\n

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Ville d’Hiver<\/a><\/h2>\n
Arcachon, France<\/h5>\n

\"Ville<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s something incredibly inviting about Ville d\u2019Hiver, an old pump house in Arcachon that\u2019s been lovingly restored to a state that belies its humble origins, and now, with its striped columns, archways and red tile roof, resembles some kind of whimsical mash-up between an Italian villa and the famous mosque at C\u00f3rdoba. The restaurant, as is the case in a fair number of small French hotels, has a reputation of its own.<\/p>\n

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La Maison d’Estournel<\/a><\/h2>\n
Saint-Est\u00e8phe, France<\/h5>\n

\"La<\/a><\/p>\n

Why shouldn\u2019t every wine estate also be a luxury boutique hotel? They\u2019ve got all the ingredients, and then some: gorgeous grounds, a mild climate, a habitual attention to wine and food, and, at least in the case of the Cos d\u2019Estournel estate, a beautiful house that\u2019s practically begging to be shared with overnight guests. This, of course, is where La Maison d\u2019Estournel comes in.<\/p>\n

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Les Bois Flottais<\/a><\/h2>\n
Le Bois-Plage-en-R\u00e9, France<\/h5>\n

\"Les<\/a><\/p>\n

In a place as ridiculously picturesque as Ile de R\u00e9, it\u2019s difficult to choose whether to stay on the beach or in the village. Hotel Les Bois Flottais offers a happy medium, located midway between the island\u2019s golden beaches and Le Bois-Plage-en-R\u00e9. White stucco and terracotta cottages encircle a pair of outdoor swimming pools, housing guest rooms with vaulted wood ceilings and rustic-chic beach decor. Each is unique.<\/p>\n

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Villa Clarisse<\/a><\/h2>\n
Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9, France<\/h5>\n

\"Villa<\/a><\/p>\n

A world away from the opulence of the Riviera, the town of Saint-Martin sits on the island of \u00cele de R\u00e9, just off the Atlantic coast of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It\u2019s here just on the edge of the compact town center, that you\u2019ll find Villa Clarisse, a perfectly tranquil escape that\u2019s elevated by 18th-century aesthetics, 21st-century comforts, and an approach to service that\u2019s at once highly personalized and impeccably discreet.<\/p>\n

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La Baronnie<\/a><\/h2>\n
Saint-Martin-de-R\u00e9, France<\/h5>\n

\"La<\/a><\/p>\n

In 1785, King Louis XVI bought a gift for his wife, Marie-Antoinette: a mansion built on the ruins of a 13th-century castle on \u00cele de R\u00e9, an island off the west coast of France. Today, that mansion is La Baronnie H\u00f4tel & Spa, a boutique hotel with all the elegance of days gone by, plus a sun-drenched Cinq Mondes spa and a cozy cocktail bar.<\/p>\n

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La Mission<\/a><\/h2>\n
L’\u00cele-d’Yeu, France<\/h5>\n

\"La<\/a><\/p>\n

An old army barracks later turned into a school is an unlikely setting for a luxury hotel, but Hotel La Mission pulls off the transformation with panache. It\u2019s located on L\u2019\u00cele d\u2019Yeu, a laid-back island just off the west coast of France, with seven low-lying buildings arranged like a cloister around a central garden \u2014 once a schoolyard \u2014 with a century-old plane tree and a heated swimming pool.<\/p>\n

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