The iconic flagship address in Biarritz, the Hôtel du Palais has announced the arrival of its new Executive Chef, Christophe Scheller, who is preparing for the reopening of the Rotonde restaurant in May. On the menu, refined, authentic cuisine set off by 5-star service. This young chef, aged 39, with experience in the kitchens of the Royal Monceau in Paris, alongside Thierry Marx at the Mandarin Oriental, but also at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme and Hyatt Regency in Chantilly, will enchant this legendary dining-room. Hôtel du Palais, 1 avenue de l’Impératrice, 64200 Biarritz. (05 59 41 12 34).