The Hotel
Life is sweet in delightful GasconyNestled in the Armagnac vineyards of Gascony, under the shade of old plane trees, stands this beautiful 18th century charterhouse.
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About us
Restored in an elegant french style, the lounges and 25 rooms and suites distill a warm atmosphere. Two large fireplaces for winter time and an outside italian gallery for sunny days, set the scene of a gorgeous restaurant and delicious local cuisine.
Nestled in the Armagnac vineyards of Gascony, under the shade of old plane trees, stands this beautiful 18th century charterhouse. In the garden, a cosy spa of 500 m² embraces a nurturing philosophy embodied by natural body and facial treatments, and genuine 20 000-year mineral water springs.
Personalized Services
To make your stay unforgettable, our services include:
- Car valet and free parking
- Charging stations for vehicules
- Welcome bottle of mineral water
- Access to the Spa from 9 AM to 7 PM
- Mountain bikes on request
- Visits to the cellar (on request)
- Daily newspapers, magazines and French books in the lounges
- Elevators
- Free WIFI
- Pets accepted
Our Lounges
Our Maison is plentiful of lounges, patios and green cabinets. Various welcoming settings to unwind and enjoy a drink in good company. Open daily.
The Premises
A former charterhouse, built in the 18th century, La Bastide was originally home to monks, who probably worked in the vineyards.
With the rise of the spa industry in the 20th century, the charterhouse was quickly converted into a hotel, welcoming the "Belle Société" who came to benefit from the waters.
It was also used as a hospital, welcoming the wounded during the great world conflict.
Since 1960
The Barthélémy family, founders of the first group of private thermal establishments in France, acquired La Bastide at the same time as the thermal baths, in 1957.
La Bastide was then called Le Grand Hôtel Thermal. Christine Barthélémy (later Christine Guérard), carried out a complete restoration campaign in 1965.
Modern comforts were introduced within these walls, and the decoration was entirely redesigned, in a scenario worthy of the Musketeers and other cadets of Gascony.
At that time, the most beautiful flats of the House were named Roxane, d'Artagnan and Cyrano, after the emblematic works of Edmond Rostand.
On this occasion, the Grand Hôtel Thermal is renamed La Bastide Gasconne.
The Renewal
The major works carried out on the thermal baths marked the end of this era, and La Bastide gradually lost its chic and festive clientele. In 2000, water damage forced the owners to close the house, which did not reopen until 2011, after extensive restoration and embellishment work.
In the meantime, La Bastide has been reduced from 48 to 25 rooms, and its decoration has been entirely re-imagined by Christine Guérard, allowing the natural, southern elegance of the building's architecture to shine through.
La Bastide was once again awarded the Relais & Châteaux label in 2011.
