La Gree des Landes - Eco-Hotel-Spa Yves Rocher

While the place aspires to be an eco-hotel, many things aren't really thought through or given attentive care. There's no air conditioning but our room didn't provide adequate ventilation or protection against the heat (it was 30 degrees outside), the vegetable garden is filled with produce left to rot on the plants, the restaurant dining room is the hottest room in the building after the sauna, the wine list offers organic wines but they're mostly boring, the hammam isn't hot enough and the pool next to it is too hot. This isn't a bad hotel, but it could be much better.

We are returning guests travelling 1800+km to stay a few days in the hotel, eat in the retaurant, visit la Gacilly, visit Bretagne. Is that proof enough for excellence?

Visited the premises years before and decided to stay for a night this time. The grounds are still as beautiful as before, the basic room we got was okay, with a small patio where we could sip some hot tea before dinner. A moisturizer comes with the room as a present (nice touch). Didn't bring swimsuit but decided to check out the warm indoor pool which was quite crowded. Hamman seemed small and not too special either. However, the gym is very decent. Biggest disappointment came from dinner as I was expecting they could come up with more taste and creativity with what they grow in their beautiful gardens (which we enjoyed taking our walks in the early evening). Also, we never had our welcome drink although reception told us we could have it anytime but apparently the bar has already started serving evening drinks at a fee by the time we get there (around 6pm I think). We were told we could have it the next day, but we were already checking out so it wouldn't have served the purpose (of welcoming us :-). For the price tag that comes with the room, I think there are many choices in this area, although they may not be as ecological. However, I also don't think ecology is the justification for charging much more.

This hotel is set on a gorgeous property. The room was terrific. The staff was exceptional. the restaurant was top notch. the pool has a breathtaking view of the valley. La Gacilly is a really cute town and there’s a nice nature walk that takes five minutes from the hotel to the village.