Hôtel du Palais
A seaside palace built by Napoleon III for Empress Eugénie, now one of France's most famous luxury hotels. You can admire it from outside or book the hotel's bar or restaurant.
In 1854, Napoleon III built the Villa Eugénie for his wife, Empress Eugénie, at the northern end of the Grande Plage. This turned Biarritz into a holiday destination for European royalty and aristocracy. It became a hotel in 1893, and its red-brick and white-stone façade faces the sea. It reopened in 2021 after a renovation. Non-guests can admire the exterior from the seafront promenade or book the hotel's bar or restaurant. Nearby are the Chapelle Impériale and the Russian Orthodox church.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Russian Orthodox Church of Biarritz
- Chapelle Impériale
- Grande Plage de Biarritz
- Biarritz Lighthouse
- Les Halles de Biarritz
- Port des Pêcheurs
- Aquarium de Biarritz
- Anglet Beaches – Chambre d'Amour