Hôtel du Palais Biarritz

Hôtel du Palais is a legendary 5-star palace hotel originally built in 1855 for Empress Eugénie, wife of Napoleon III. Today it operates under The Unbound Collection by Hyatt and remains one of the most iconic luxury hotels in France. The property combines imperial Second Empire architecture with modern luxury renovations. With grand interiors, historic salons, and oceanfront terraces, it is considered a landmark of Biarritz and one of Europe’s most prestigious seaside palace hotels.

Rooms and suites combine imperial French elegance with modern coastal luxury. Classic Rooms offer refined interiors and city or courtyard views, while Deluxe Rooms provide partial sea views. Ocean View Rooms and Suites feature private balconies overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Grande Plage. Signature Suites offer expansive layouts, marble bathrooms, and panoramic sea views, delivering one of the most prestigious seaside stays in France.

The hotel offers multiple high-end dining experiences including La Rotonde, serving refined Basque and French cuisine, and ocean-view lounges offering cocktails, pastries, and fine wines. Guests can enjoy elegant terrace dining overlooking the Atlantic. Nearby Biarritz provides a strong culinary scene including Michelin-starred restaurants, seafood brasseries, beach clubs, and Basque gastronomy across the city centre and coastline.

The Imperial Spa is a major highlight, offering a large luxury wellness space with indoor and outdoor seawater pools, hammam, sauna, jacuzzi, fitness centre, and extensive treatment rooms. Services include massages, facials, body treatments, and beauty therapies. The spa combines ocean views with relaxation spaces, making it one of the most complete wellness experiences on the French Atlantic coas