Five-star Three MICHELIN Keys Martillac, Pessac-Léognan, Bordeaux
Les Sources de Caudalie
Sixty-two rooms in six houses opposite Château Smith Haut Lafitte, with a spa fed by a warm spring 540 metres underground and a restaurant with two MICHELIN stars.
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- MICHELIN
- Three Keys, 2025 and 2026
- Rooms
- 62 rooms and suites
- Opened
- 1999, a Palace since 2016
- From the airport
- About 25 minutes from Bordeaux-Mérignac, our estimate
The hotel
A family hotel among the Graves vines.
In 1990 Daniel and Florence Cathiard bought Château Smith Haut Lafitte, a Grand Cru Classé de Graves at Martillac, on the southern edge of Bordeaux. The family still owns it. Their daughter Mathilde and her husband Bertrand Thomas went on to found Caudalie, the skincare brand made from grape seeds and vines, named after the measure of how long a wine stays on the palate.
Their other daughter, Alice, and her husband Jérôme Tourbier opened Les Sources de Caudalie in 1999, opposite the château, among its vines. A warm spring rises from more than 540 metres below the estate and feeds the spa. The rooms are spread over six houses, from La Bastide des Grands Crus to Le Village des Pêcheurs. In 2016 the hotel was named a Palace.
- Spa Vinothérapie Treatments built on Caudalie's grape and vine extracts, with a hammam and a hot-water bath drawn from the estate's own spring.
- The cellar Some 15,000 bottles, heavy on Pessac-Léognan, with Château Smith Haut Lafitte on the doorstep.
- Two pools An indoor pool all year and an outdoor pool in the warmer months.
Dining
Two stars, a country inn and a wine bar.
Restaurants and bars as listed by the hotel; stars from the current MICHELIN Guide. Shown for information.
- La Grand'Vigne Two Michelin stars Modern, Aquitaine produce Nicolas Masse, starred since 2010
- La Table du Lavoir Bistro In the spirit of a country inn
- Rouge Wine bar and fine food shop In the hotel
- French Paradox Bar In the hotel
Recognition
Distinctions.
- Three MICHELIN Keys 2025 and 2026
- Palace, Atout France Since 2016
- La Grand'Vigne Two MICHELIN stars since 2015
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 3.30 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Welcome. Cots for children under four, extra beds from four, and babysitting on request.
- Pets Accepted, for a supplement.
Getting there
Flying to Bordeaux.
Bordeaux-Mérignac takes the scheduled flights and has its own business aviation terminal for private jets. Martillac is about 25 kilometres away, mostly by the A62, roughly 25 minutes by car by our estimate.
- Paris 1 h 00
- Madrid 1 h 00
- Geneva 1 h 05
- Nice 1 h 10
- London 1 h 15
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Les Sources de Caudalie have?
- Three, the highest level, and the only three-Key hotel around Bordeaux.
- Does the restaurant have MICHELIN stars?
- Yes. La Grand'Vigne, led by Nicolas Masse, has held two MICHELIN stars since 2015.
- Can we visit Château Smith Haut Lafitte?
- The hotel stands in the château's vineyards, opposite it, and wine tastings are part of what the hotel arranges for guests.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Bordeaux?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Bordeaux, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
Staying at Les Sources de Caudalie?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Bordeaux, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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