Hôtel Bristol

The Pyrenees


A classic old French hotel with surprisingly up-to-date rooms, all wrapped up in a fine 19th-century building. Each room is uniquely designed, with stylish decor, bold artwork and elegant furniture, while big windows fill the rooms with light. Ask for a mountain-view room with balcony. Breakfast is pricey at €12.

Free parking, but you'll need to let them know in advance.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby The Pyrenees attractions

1. Musée des Beaux-Arts

0.12 MILES

Works by Rubens and El Greco both figure at Pau’s fine-arts museum, but the museum’s prize piece is a famous Degas canvas, A New Orleans Cotton Office,…

2. Rue du Hédas

0.23 MILES

Take a stroll along this revitalised lane for a look at green spaces by day and light installations by night.

3. Musée Bernadotte

0.32 MILES

This townhouse is the birthplace of one of Napoléon’s favourite generals, Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte (nicknamed ‘Sergent belle-jambe’, on account of his…

4. Château de Pau

0.46 MILES

Originally the residence of the monarchs of Navarre, Pau’s castle was transformed into a Renaissance château amid lavish gardens by Marguerite…

5. Rébénacq

9.64 MILES

Rébénacq is one of the few bastides (fortified towns) of the Pyrenees, built in 1347 by a lieutenant of Gaston Fébus, the 11th Count of Foix. Like all…

6. Castet

15.89 MILES

Perched precariously on a glacial outcrop, this hilltop village boasts a 12th-century keep and a truly magnificent valley view. From the belvédère …

7. Grottes de Bétharram

16.23 MILES

Grottes de Bétharram is a network of subterranean caverns that has been carved out from the limestone, glittering with impressive formations of…

8. Bielle

16.86 MILES

The former ‘capital’ of the valley, Bielle is a beautiful village with many fine 15th- and 16th-century houses, linked together via a guided walk.