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

This a modern hotel with emphasis on relaxation, wellness and environmental care. It is also expensive , and some things feel a bit pretentious . The room was super clean but very small, and it was too warm (there is no AC but you can request a fan), and since there are no bug nettings you cannot really keep the sliding door open for long. The bathroom was also very clean but small. The restaurant serves excellent food but the service seemed a bit unfriendly when compared with restaurants in Britany in general. There was not WiFi in the room, you can request a box (that is how it was described to me by the reception desk) or get free WiFi in the common areas near the bar and restaurant. The setting of the hotel on top of a hill and with a lot of outdoor space is great, walk through their vegetable garden, it is impressive, and you will eat their produce at the restaurant.

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.

The setting and rooms are lovely; the beds and bathrooms are high quality; the staff is kind. The denial of wifi feels silly: better to offer it and let guests decide if they want to use it. The restaurant is not up the standards of the room -- it is fancier than it is good: eat elsewhere.