The hotels of the Gault&Millau 2026 winners

On Monday November 17, 2025, the Trophées Gault&Millau 2026 honored chefs, pastry chefs and sommeliers whose talent is shaping the French gastronomic scene. But behind these exceptional tables lie hotels of rare elegance, where the art of entertaining complements that of cooking. Whether in the heart of a verdant estate, in a Parisian palace or in a Loire Valley manor house steeped in history, these establishments embody French luxury in all its finesse. Here's where to extend the culinary experience of the award-winners, for a night out or an out-of-the-ordinary stay.

Maison Troisgros - Le Bois sans Feuilles, Ouches

A living symbol of French gastronomic excellence, Maison Troisgros is a true family institution. In this contemporary residence nestled in the heart of the Roanne countryside, Le Bois sans Feuilles (4 toques) extends around a majestic hundred-year-old oak tree, offering a setting that is both refined and poetic. At the helm, César Troisgros, Chef of the Year 2026, continues the family legacy with a cuisine inspired by nature and the seasons. As for the hotel, it extends this elegance through a number of sober yet refined rooms, opening onto the Forez countryside. A place where every detail, from the wine glass to the sunrise, tells a story of transmission and passion.

• Where? 728, route de Villerest, 42155 Ouches
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Maison Troisgros

The Peninsula Paris - L'Oiseau Blanc, Paris

On the rooftops of the Peninsula Paris, L'Oiseau Blanc (3 toques) offers a gastronomic and aerial experience, with a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower. Alongside chef David Bizet, Anne Coruble, crowned Pâtissière of the Year 2026, unfurls a sweet universe of rare elegance. Her creations, combining a balance of flavors and visual refinement, are the perfect conclusion to a meal orchestrated in one of the capital's most beautiful hotels. The Peninsula Paris, an emblematic palace of the Parisian hotel industry, seduces with its timeless art of living: majestic suites, holistic spa, interior garden... An ideal stopover to savor the quintessence of French luxury.

• Where? 19, avenue Kléber, 75016 Paris
• Read the Gault&Millau review of The Peninsula Paris

Le Petit Serrant - Lueurs, Bouchemaine

Overlooking the Maine River, Le Petit Serrant is home to the Lueurs restaurant, where young chef Romain Zarazaga, named Jeune Talent de l'Année 2026, infuses poetry and emotion into every plate. Opened in January 2025 in an elegant 18thᵉ century tuffeau manor house, the establishment has seduced diners in record time with its creative and sensitive local cuisine, already awarded 2 toques. With his passion for wild herbs and local produce, Romain creates a sincere and immersive culinary experience. The hotel completes the picture with its historic charm: master bedrooms, crackling fireplaces, rare crockery and panoramic river views. A place with character, where one comes to sleep as much as to dream.

• Where? Le Petit Serrant, 2, quai de Port Boulet, 49080 Bouchemaine
• Read the Gault&Millau review of Lueurs