We stayed in this delightful beach-front boutique hotel for two nights in late April and we're…read moreblessed with two sunny days in the mid 60's. Our room on the corner of the top floor (302) had an expansive view of the sea and beach-just a stones throw away. The English speaking front desk team couldn't have been any more friendly, helping us with dinner reservations and suggestions for sightseeing, parking and fetching our car, and just making us feel welcome. Our room had a beach side balcony with a small bistro table and two chairs plus a chaise lounge. The new, soundproof glass doors allowed us to open up the room to enjoy the fresh air and sound of the sea. Being just feet from the sand made us really feel like we were at the beach. Breakfast was not included in our room rate but the buffet (€18) had ample food and a nice variety of fruit, breads, meats and more. Plus you only pay if you eat it-on our last day we had an early departure so weren't charged for breakfast. The updated bathroom featured a luxurious rain shower with an optional wand. Bath amenities were nothing special but that was a minor nit compared to the comfort of the room and it's king sized bed, small sofa and beautifully restored ancient-wood floors. Now we got a bit lucky with Weather enjoying early spring sunshine in late April that allowed us to go barefoot on the golden sandy beach. If all that wasn't enough reason to stay here, this is a family owned small business so you'll like be dealing with Thomas (4th gen) and his dad (3rd gen) and it's clear they've kept up a steady level of investment in the property over time including adding the third story in 2017. The original property dates from the late 1709's but you'd never know it as it has been lovingly cared for and updated. A TRUE GEM in the Basque Country. Highly, highly recommended

Friendly staff, clean and tastefully appointed rooms. Moderate price. Would absolutely stay here…read moreagain.

Intimate boutique hotel. Location is amazing. The owners are helpful and attentive. Happy to say…read morethat Jen is English speaking. So helpful to visiting Americans.

A comfortable boutique in the middle of the beach town of St Jean de Luz's shopping district…read more We 100% enjoyed our stay, excellent location right in the heart of St Jean de Luz. They offer breakfast in the morning, a comfortable lobby and a safe for all valuables. Knowing French is helpful for conversing with some of the employees. US-European outlet adapter is a must have as well.

For a hotel with such an exalted name, and such great reviews on Booking.com, I had high…read moreexpectations. We were excited to have a luxury experience in a small boutique hotel, and I could tell the moment we walked in that it was going to fall flat, starting with the rather drab lobby--not at all what the website photos portray. Most of the hotel was clearly redone with some slick touches, but ultimately isn't very traveler-friendly. BREAKFAST - When I asked if breakfast was included, they were kind enough to give us one morning of free breakfast, which was very good, and served in a very pretty, elegant dining room. (The second morning, even though it was raining, we opted to skip the super expensive hotel breakfast and we found a place called Akeita in town that was fantastic and reasonably priced!) LOCATION - It's about a 15 minute walk from the train and bus station. It's not exactly in the "heart" of town--it's on the edge, but it's a small town, so...close enough. THE ROOMS - The bed was comfortable, and there were some comfortable chair in the room, which was nice. Otherwise, though, the rooms are TINY. I suppose if you're traveling alone it's not a problem. If you're sharing the room, good luck. First of all, there's no space to put anything. No luggage stands, so we had to make due putting one suitcase on a little bench, and the other on the floor. The guy who brought the bags up to our room was completely unapologetic about this. "Sorry--we have no more," he said before ducking out. In order to have space to put a few things, like a book and some tissues and my cell phone, on the nightstand, I had to put the phone and some of the decorative accessories on the floor. On the day we were leaving, they were kind enough to offer late checkout of 2pm, which really helped, since all the stores in town are closed every day from about 12pm - 2pm, so I wasn't sure what the heck I was going to do to until my late afternoon bus! BATHROOM - The bathroom is very small with very little vanity space. We had to move all the towels from the shelf under the vanity to put our toiletries somewhere. And of course, that makes it easy to forget everything when you're checking out. There's no place to hang a hand towel anywhere even remotely close to the sink. The tiny shower stall is equipped with a giant rain shower head, and then a little low handheld sprayer. If you want to take a proper shower, you're using the rain shower, and when that thing is on, it takes up the entire tiny space so there's no reprieve--water constantly dripping all over your face and head. You can't get away from it. It's a gentle rain, which means it take forever to rinse shampoo from hair. TISSUES - This was my biggest pet peeve. At a luxury hotel, everything should be luxurious. Including the facial tissues. I had a nasty cold the entire time I was there, and their tissues were like sandpaper. Really. Awful. I was so miserable that I eventually went to the pharmacy down the street and spend 5 Euros to get some softer tissues. THE SPA - Because I was sick, I didn't book a massage. But I didn't want to miss out on the thassalotherapy (sp?) pool and the other amenities, since that was the whole reason I booked this hotel. It was certainly a relaxing place to sit and read, and the pool was interesting--not what I expected. I thought it would be warm like a hot tub, but I'm guessing it was only about 80 degrees. The very bubbly jets are just weird. And then along one wall, there are some very, very, very strong jets at varying heights. I tried them all--on my back, my IT bands, and my achilles. It felt pretty good while I was in there, but the next day, I was so sore I actually had to look to see if my back was bruised. (It wasn't--at least visibly.) Also, my skin has been really itchy since being in the pool. I'm not sure why that is...

From the owner: Construit en 1909 sur la plage, face à la baie de Saint Jean de Luz, le Grand hôtel Loreamar est un…read moremerveilleux livre d'histoire. Son architecture, ses couleurs, ses couloirs peuplés de malles anciennes évoquent une belle époque brillante. Situé aux portes de l'Espagne et à 15 minutes de l'aéroport de Biarritz, c'est l'endroit idéal pour découvrir le pays basque. Ses 52 chambres, suites et appartements à l'atmosphère unique et délicieusement cosy offrent une vue exceptionnelle et un panorama paradisiaque. Dans sa salle en rotonde surplombant une magnifique terrasse en teck, avec une vue imprenable. Le restaurant de l'hôtel,"l'Océan" vous invite à déguster, grâce aux talents gastronomiques de son chef, une cuisine inspirée du terroir basque et des produits de l'océan. En rez-de-plage, Loreamar, somptueux espace thalasso spa élu parmi les plus beaux spas d'Europe, vous accueille dans un havre de bien-être et de sérénité. La piscine intérieure d'eau de mer semble répondre aux vagues de

From the owner: Hôtel à Saint Jean de Luz : un mobilier de belle facture Ravissant ce parc aux arbres centenaires…read moreet aux fleurs odorantes, autour de la piscine, au coeur de la cité luzienne. Bel hôtel particulier du siècle dernier aux chambres et suites raffinées devant leur jardinet privatif. Attrayant encore, ce restaurant perché en haut du parc où le lierre dehors et dedans, et les chouettes, dans une spectaculaire collection, confèrent une atmosphère étonnante. C'est cela le Parc Victoria et plus encore. Ce plus, vous le saisirez en entrant dans le salon animé de coins conversation autour de canapés, de beaux meubles, de bibelots, de tableaux, dans un luxe de détails que l'on retrouve dans les chambres.

I had the pleasure of working with Carolyn for six months in advance to plan a very special…read morecelebration--my uncle's 85th birthday--at La Réserve. Coordinating entirely via email and phone from the U.S., I was consistently impressed by her responsiveness, warmth, and unwavering professionalism. From the very beginning, the team demonstrated a remarkable level of flexibility and care, giving us the confidence to place the entire event in their capable hands. Though our party was an intimate gathering of 18 people, we were treated as though we were planning a grand affair. Every detail mattered to them. Their attentiveness and genuine desire to create something memorable went far beyond our expectations. When we arrived on the day of the event, we were greeted by an exquisitely set table adorned with fresh flowers and elegant touches that reflected both thoughtfulness and taste. The food was simply extraordinary--Michelin-star quality in both presentation and flavor--and the service was flawless, striking the perfect balance between attentiveness and discretion. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful and seamless experience. La Réserve delivered not just a celebration, but a memory our family will cherish for years to come.

From the owner: Surplombant majestueusement l'Atlantique, l'hôtel et la résidence de La Réserve offrent une vue…read moreexceptionnelle sur l'océan où l'éclat azuréen des flots se mêle aux caresses du soleil. En bord de falaise, cet hôtel de charme de 41 chambres et d'une résidence de 44 appartements, vous offrent un panorama à couper le souffle où les embruns et brises salés de l'Océan bercent les âmes rêveuses... Son restaurant Basque "Ilura", vous invite à vous installer en terrasse ou dans notre salle de restaurant, avec cette vue plongeante sur l'océan pour débuter une pause gastronomique de qualité. Laissez-vous bercer au soleil par le bruit de l'océan près de la piscine chauffée et à débordement ! Elle offre un panorama unique sur la côte Basque. La Réserve (hôtel et résidence) et son restaurant "Ilura" sont ouverts de mars à novembre. La piscine à débordement, face à l'océan est chauffée d'avril à octobre.

From the owner: Directement sur l'Océan L'hôtel clair, lumineux, a été remanié, avec une petite entrée sympathique,…read moreune montée d'escalier amusante avec ses pierres apparentes, de grands couloirs aux murs blancs, des moquettes fantaisie qui lui donnent un petit air de vacances. Sur les 18 chambres, 6 donnent directement sur l'océan, 3 possèdent de très belles salles de bains avec baignoire, carrelage de couleur.

This is a budget hotel With that said :…read moreRoom is very small, staff are not helpful, and location is odd Difficult to find Main complaint is breakfast room ....only place to sit is padlocked after breakfast. Breakfast is lovely. Well worth the Euros

Briketenia - no matter how hard the name is to remember and pronounce - is a must if your passing…read moreGuéthary, just south of Biarritz. Coming from dinner at tre star Arzak the night before, we were a bit worried we would be blassé, but it turned out that a lunch package at Briketenia that has one Guide Michelin star almost impressed us more. The price for a lunch during weekdays is 35EUR and this is what we got. Beautiful and tasty appetizers, a very French gazpacho served in a martini glass, the first course (I chose calamares), the main course (I chose a fish), - they offered us cheese here but we said no to save room -, the dessert and then some candy on sticks and last but not least some frozen candy on a stick. I was very happy with the flavors and the wine and champagne were also very reasonably priced. All in all, we loved this place. It might have been a little stiff, but the main hostess was super friendly and made up for all of that. Martin Ibarboure is the brother of the owner of the other one star restaurant this little picturesque surf village holds; Les Frères Ibarboure.

We stopped here for lunch on the way to Biarritz and it was wonderful!! Delicious tasting menus,…read morevery reasonably priced. Michelin-star quality food, from start to finish, and excellent service. I had the zucchini flower, steak, and strawberry dessert. My husband had the foie gras, fish, pigeon, and peach dessert. Everything was exceptional. The terrace also has a lovely view of the mountains, and big umbrellas to shield you from the sun. Highly recommend!