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Georges Blanc
Vonnas, France · Independent · Core Luxury
Georges Blanc is an independent Core Luxury hotel in Vonnas, France, on the Luxury Hotels Atlas.
- Opened 1872
- Rooms from 258 sq ft (24 m²)
About Georges Blanc
- Elisa Gervais, known as La Mere Blanc, won the inn's first Michelin star in 1929 and was crowned by food critic Curnonsky in 1933 as the best cook in the world.
- Three generations of women cooks preceded Georges Blanc, who took over the family inn in 1968 and won a third Michelin star in 1981.
- It is recognized as the world's oldest continuously Michelin-starred restaurant, having held stars since 1929, retaining three stars until 2025.
- Blanc built a surrounding gourmet village spanning roughly five to six hectares with multiple hotels, restaurants, a spa, and even a cinema and helipad.
- Entry-level rooms start at 258 sq ft (24 m²).
History
The Georges Blanc establishment in Vonnas traces to 1872, when Jean-Louis Blanc and his wife settled as innkeepers on the market square in the heart of Bresse. His grandson's wife Elisa Gervais, working the kitchen as La Mere Blanc, earned the inn its first Michelin star in 1929 and was hailed by Curnonsky in 1933 as the best cook in the world.
Georges Blanc took over in 1968, and from 1970 transformed the family auberge into a luxury hotel, joining Relais & Chateaux in 1972. The restaurant won its third Michelin star in 1981 and, as the world's oldest continuously starred restaurant, held three stars until 2025; around it Blanc built a gourmet village of hotels, restaurants and shops.
Restaurants and bars
- Georges Blanc's Restaurant — Restaurant
- L'Ancienne Auberge 1900 Restaurant — Restaurant · Traditional cuisine between Bresse and Dombes
- La Terrasse des Etangs Restaurant — Restaurant
- Bar des Célébrités — Bar
- Café de la Place — Café
Experiences
- Cooking classes with Frédéric Blanc — Saturday 9:30 to 11:30 in the gourmet restaurant kitchen, from age 18; watch the house's Bresse poultry dish being made and receive recipes.
- Wine tasting at the Dining Cellar — Cellar visit and tasting of 3 wines with oenology lessons from the sommelier, 6 to 8 p.m., adults only.
- Spa with heated indoor pool and hammam — Heated indoor pool with hydro-modelling jets, Jacuzzi, oriental hammam, sauna, Power-Plate fitness room and 4 treatment cabins.
- Private cinema Laurent Gerra — Private cinema showing 3-D films in 7.1 surround sound; also usable for conferences of up to 30 people.
- Bird Park — Europe's largest and most diverse bird collection, in Villars-les-Dombes, 30 minutes by car.
- Bresse Museum - Domaine des Planons — Museum on the Planons estate on Bresse customs and regional gastronomy, 15 minutes by car.
Amenities
- Individual air conditioning
- Minibar
- Safety box
- Free WIFI HD
- Hair dryers
- Disposable slippers and bathrobes at Relais & Châteaux
- 220 V power supply
- Private cinema with 3-D movies in 7.1 surround sound
- Closed garage free of charge for Relais & Châteaux guests
- Valet parking on request
- Electric vehicle charging stations (type 2, Tesla, Porsche, universal)
- Laundry, dry cleaning, ironing, shoe shining (subject to a fee)
- Mobile phone chargers
- Breakfast 07:15-10:30 (in-room dial 2024)
- Baggage handling (dial 2000)
- Flower arrangements via local florist
Awards
- MICHELIN One Key (2026)
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