


Stéphane Durand
Les Bains Gardians: Galloping Toward Camargue Hedonism
In Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Les Bains offers a unique experience that evokes the scent of warm sand, a sense of freedom, and the manes of Camargue horses blowing in the wind.






At Les Bains Gardians, you experience the authentic Camargue—the kind you experience from the saddle.
Just a stone's throw from the Mediterranean, Les Bains Gardians is nestled in the heart of a vast estate where nature reigns supreme: wild landscapes, reeds, and tamarisk trees sculpted by the breeze form a backdrop against which the silhouettes of Camargue horses emerge, as if in a southern Western.
The 67 rooms, most of which are traditional herdsmen’s huts reimagined with a contemporary twist, embrace simplicity: thatched roofs, natural materials, and clean lines.
Everything here invites you to slow down. All around, the pools, tennis courts, spa, and spacious lounges provide that extra touch of comfort that makes all the difference. The soul of the place clearly comes alive thanks to the 12 Camargue horses at this equestrian inn.
Horseback rides through marshes and salt flats, carriage rides, encounters with the herdsmen, equine therapy sessions to find your center…
Here, you experience the authentic Camargue, the one best enjoyed from the saddle.
Sometimes all it takes is a sunrise over the ponds to realize that this hotel invites contemplation and, above all, a chance to reconnect with yourself.
In the evening, the party naturally gathers around long, convivial tables. The cuisine, Mediterranean and local, is savored in this bucolic landscape among tall grasses, reeds, and marshes, while evenings come alive to the rhythm of musicians and DJs. The spirit of Les Bains Paris remains true to itself even in the Camargue: hedonistic, sunny, festive, a touch bohemian, yet always elegant.
Nightly rate starting at €246
Les Bains Gardians
Route d’Arles D570
13460 Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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