Hôtel Bristol

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Bristol in Pau and couldn’t recommend it more. The location is excellent, perfect for exploring the city and enjoying a relaxing weekend. From the very beginning, the experience was made even better thanks to Marine, who was incredibly kind and attentive throughout our stay. She warmly welcomed us on arrival and took the time to explain and recommend places to visit, things to see, and how to make the most of our weekend. Her friendliness and professionalism truly made us feel at home, both when we arrived and when we checked out. We were also pleasantly surprised with an upgrade to a superior room, as the hotel had availability, which we really appreciated. The room was very cozy and comfortable, and the hotel itself is absolutely beautiful. Every space has its own charm, creating a warm and elegant atmosphere. Overall, it was a very romantic weekend, and the hotel played a big part in making it so special. We would 100% recommend Hotel Bristol and would happily stay there again.

I absolutely loved this hotel, all the staff were incredibly warm, friendly and welcoming. The hotel is beautifully and tastefully decorated, the sitting and dining rooms downstairs have a great atmosphere and are comfortable and inviting. My room was equally lovely and super clean. The restaurant was full so I didn't get to dine in the evening so I'd recommend booking ahead for that but the staff gave me excellent recommendations on places to eat on three different nights. Breakfast was just right. The hotel is in a really good location (walkable from the train station) and there are lots of good places to eat nearby. Excellent value, I really hope to return one day.

The rooms were clean and comfortable. Bed linen was excellent. The decor was mixed quality. A teak wardrobe was definitely from the sixties. The dark green walls and dark green carpet were a little depressing. The marble fireplace and statue of Orpheus give you an idea of ambience of the bedroom. The shower was in the bath, so you had to step over the high rim. No rubber mat to prevent a slip. Dinner in the small restaurant had a menu with one entree and one dessert and a choice of two main courses. The chef seems to have just had a foam machine for his birthday as all the courses, including an amuse bouche, all featured foam. The salmon was good, though only supplemented by two thin carrots and a sauce. It was more like another entree. Dessert was delicious. Breakfast was plentiful. Be sure to book your parking, because the streets in the city were full.

Amazing hotel! The staff were incredibly welcoming, the room was spotless and comfortable, and the amenities were top-notch. Everything from check-in to check-out was seamless, and the attention to detail truly stood out. I’ll definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting.

We spent 2 great nights in this 21 bed boutique hotel. Its location in the very centre of this 70,000 population city means you are only 5 to 15 minutes walking from all sights to see. Diana and Marine on reception were excellent and very friendly and welcoming and spoke very good English. Xian is their new 22 year old chef from Pau and the hotel has only just opened their restaurant for dinner 3 months ago- previously only a continental breakfast was served. A set menu of 2 courses at €39 or 3 at €49- his food was truly outstanding and very creative- we got 2 wonderful tasting Amuse-Bouche to start including forest mushrooms with forest moss emulsion, plus Langoustines with shellfish emulsion plus carrots 🥕 in various textures with pine needle beurre blanc, Duckling with beets in various textures plus blackberries, Pollock fillets on assorted eggplants, shellfish broth and lemongrass leaves finishing with Poached pears with Vervain, hot chocolate and geranium flowers to eat ! A truly delicious meal from such a young chef- the hotel is definitely making a statement about the level of food they want to offer. We will stay there next time in Pau. James & Susan Wyse from Ireland

A gem of a hotel - everything was perfect from the moment we arrived to find we had a named reserved parking place. The staff were friendly, courteous and efficient. The hotel decor is gracious and tasteful and our bedroom was beautifully appointed.

In the centre of Pau, a boutique hotel , with a very professional service . Our bedroom was decorated to a very high standard ! The decoration in the bedroom was like staying in a castle. Breakfast was of high quality also !there is a restaurant, however we didn't have time to eat there . Highly revythis beautiful hotel !

The hotel is a lovely older building that has been refurbished. Our room, bed, linen and shower were all excellent. There was some noise from the street but that quieted down after 10 PM. The reception was helpful. Our room had a kettle, which is still uncommon in France.

This is a interesting hotel. The owners are French with very limited English so it can be fun trying to get some questions answered. They are very nice though - and their son does speak English so of he is around then you are okay. The lift is small - and feels old - wish I'd taken a pic. My room was small but very clean and comfy and no noise at all. Breakfast was okay - nothing too exciting. Wifi was good - had no issues with speed or dropping signal. Hotel has a small parking area and is in a great location in the center of town. Will for sure stay here again one day.