Post Paris Fashion Week, Make It Restorative! Discover France’s Top Spa Escapes.
Paris Fashion Week is fast approaching, and while it remains one of the most anticipated events in the fashion calendar, the packed show schedule, events and social commitments often come with a sense of burnout, even for the most seasoned goers. Fortunately, France is home to some of the world’s leading spa and wellness hotels, making it the ideal place to come down from the PFW high. We’ve curated a list of five of France’s top spa hotels, each uniquely focused on restoration and recovery, and the perfect stays to close out the season’s festivities.
The Hotel Balzac Paris & Spa Ikoi
A low key yet luxurious boutique hotel just off the Champs Élysées, Hôtel Balzac is a discreet gem for those not quite ready to leave Paris, but seeking a hotel that ticks all boxes in terms of location, luxury and wellness. Still new to the Parisian hospitality scene, having officially opened its doors in June 2024, the hotel feels quietly established rather than newly arrived. The Spa Ikoi introduces Japanese wellness philosophies into a Parisian setting, with treatments focused on balance, breath and deep muscular release. It is an ideal first stop post fashion week, and one of our absolute favourite hotels in the city.
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Les Sources de Caudalie – Bordeaux
(Three MICHELIN Keys)
Les Sources de Caudalie holds a leading position as one of France’s most influential spa destinations, set within the vineyards of Château Smith Haut Lafitte. Vinotherapy sits at the heart of the experience, pairing antioxidant rich treatments with innovative techniques unique to the hotel. Days unfold around restorative spa rituals, long scenic lunches and unhurried walks through the vines, offering a nature-led reset after the intensity of the Parisian fashion week scene.
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Airelles Château de Versailles
(Three MICHELIN Keys)
Airelles Château de Versailles is one of France’s most sought after hotels, drawing guests from across the world. Located within the grounds of the historic palace, the experience is unapologetically lavish, from grand suites to spa treatments inspired by royal traditions. It’s a reminder that French wellness has long been intertwined with ritual, excess and theatre, making it the perfect post-fashion week comedown for those who appreciate luxury hospitality which also has a strong sense of style and heritage.
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Royal Champagne Hotel & Spa – Champillon
(Three MICHELIN Keys)
Overlooking the Champagne vineyards, Royal Champagne merges contemporary design with one of France’s most impressive spas. The expansive wellness space includes both indoor and outdoor pools, targeted treatments and panoramic views across the landscape that invite instant exhalation. It is an elegant choice for those seeking luxury combined with serious spa credentials.
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Loire Valley Lodges – Touraine
(One MICHELIN Key)
For a complete shift in environment, Loire Valley Lodges offers a secluded, design led wellness retreat hidden within a private forest. Each lodge functions as both accommodation and sanctuary, with outdoor hot tubs and nature focused spa treatments encouraging total disconnection. It is the most stripped back of the selection, offering silence, space and clarity after the sensory overload of Paris.
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PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Loire Valley Lodges – Touraine
