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Relais de la Poste is a family-run 19th-century mansion in Magescq, Landes, combining luxury with regional French character. Part of Relais & Châteaux and led by Chef Jean Coussau (2 Michelin stars), the hotel offers 16 rooms, a gourmet restaurant, spa facilities, and direct access to the Landes coast and white sandy beaches.
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Relais de la Poste occupies a restored 19th-century mansion in Magescq, in the Landes department of southwest France. The region is defined by pine forests and dunes, with the Landes coast and famous surfing beaches just a few kilometers away. The hotel's setting places guests near the natural landscape between the Basque Country and Bordeaux, with access to white sandy beaches and coastal activities for which the area is known.
The hotel has 16 rooms and suites in varying sizes. Superior Rooms range from 20 to 25 square meters and feature a king bed with balcony or terrace. Deluxe Rooms are 40 square meters with the same bed and terrace arrangement. Junior Suites measure 50 square meters, while Suites offer 70 square meters. Prestige Suites provide 80 square meters, and Excellence Suites are the largest at 110 square meters. All rooms include balcony or terrace access and king beds.
The hotel's restaurant is led by Chef Jean Coussau, whose menus focus on regional products between the Basque Country and Bordeaux. Signature ingredients include Adour lamprey, hot duck foie gras with grapes, sand asparagus from the Landes, and Gillardeau oysters. The restaurant offers cooking classes conducted by the chef, allowing guests to learn regional techniques. Wine tasting is also available on site.
Wellness facilities include a heated indoor pool and heated outdoor pool, with the scent of sea pines noted as part of the relaxation experience. The spa and beauty center offer massages, sauna, hammam, hot tub access, and a solarium. For active guests, the property provides a fitness room and padel tennis court. A wellness center coordinates these offerings.
Beyond the hotel, nearby attractions include 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses, and activities such as biking, mountain biking, hiking, horse riding, fishing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and surfing take advantage of the Landes landscape and coast.
The hotel welcomes families, with baby-sitting, connecting rooms, family suites, early dinner service, and kids' menus available. Pet-friendly accommodations are offered at extra cost. Food-focused travelers are drawn by Chef Coussau's two Michelin stars and cooking classes. Outdoor enthusiasts benefit from proximity to beaches, golf, water sports, and forest activities. The property also hosts groups and events, with two meeting rooms accommodating up to 30 people, and can arrange group cooking classes and wine tastings.
Editorial verification: Relais de la Poste is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Relais de la Poste is located in Magescq, in the Landes department of southwest France, a few kilometers from the Landes coast and white sandy beaches.
The hotel offers 16 rooms and suites: Superior Rooms (20–25 sqm), Deluxe Rooms (40 sqm), Junior Suites (50 sqm), Suites (70 sqm), Prestige Suites (80 sqm), and Excellence Suites (110 sqm). All include a king bed and balcony or terrace.
The restaurant is led by Chef Jean Coussau (2 Michelin stars, 2026) and specializes in regional cuisine from the Basque Country and Bordeaux, using ingredients such as Adour lamprey, duck foie gras, sand asparagus, and Gillardeau oysters. Cooking classes by the chef are available.
The property includes a heated indoor pool, heated outdoor pool, spa with beauty center, massages, sauna, hammam, hot tub, solarium, and fitness room. Padel tennis is also available.
Yes. The hotel offers baby-sitting, connecting rooms, family suites, early dinner service, kids' menus, and a play area. Pets are permitted at extra cost in at least one room.
The location offers access to white sandy beaches and coastal water sports (surfing, sailing, canoeing, kayaking). Nearby are 9-hole and 18-hole golf courses. On site, guests can enjoy wine tasting, yoga, hiking, biking, horse riding, and fishing.
Yes. The hotel has two meeting rooms with a maximum capacity of 30 people and can arrange group activities such as cooking classes and wine tasting.
Relais de la Poste is affiliated with Relais & Châteaux; this was confirmed on the brand's own website or hotel list, and the hotel was matched to its official website by our editorial board.
Relais de la Poste is in Magescq, France. Address: Magescq, District of Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.
| Location | Magescq, France |
|---|---|
| Address | Magescq, District of Dax, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France |
| Brand / alliance | Relais & Châteaux |
| Official website | relaischateaux.com |
| Verified | by the editorial board |
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