French Basque Country, France

Hotel Indarra

Price per night from$171.12

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If you haven’t entered any dates, the rate shown is provided directly by the hotel and represents the cheapest double room (inclusive of taxes and fees) available in the next 60 days.

Prices have been converted from the hotel’s local currency (EUR147.40), via openexchangerates.org, using today’s exchange rate.

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Pretty swell

Setting

Namaste on the Bay

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Perched between the ocean and mountains, Hotel Indarra is a beautifully restored 1870s farmhouse where feeling your best is top priority. Designed by Delphine Carrère, interiors set the tone with coastal-cool palettes and plenty of natural light. Cosy rooms, daily yoga and an intimate spa are certainly part of its appeal, but the real star of this rural retreat is its alluring Basque location, where endless opportunities for hiking, biking and surfing provide just the tonic for mind, body and soul.

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Facilities

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Need to know

Rooms

33, including four suites.

Check–Out

11am; check-in is at 3pm. Both are flexible on request, subject to availability and an extra charge.

More details

Rates at Hotel Indarra don’t include breakfast, but a buffet with seasonal, local products is available for €24 ( €12 for children).

At the hotel

Yoga studio and fitness room, boutique, cold plunge circuit and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: TV, air-conditioning, mini-fridge and Nespresso coffee machine (both on request), free bottled water and locally made Alaena bath products.

Our favourite rooms

The suite and apartment options at Hotel Indarra are all great for families, with the possibility of combining rooms. Otherwise, we’d recommend La Cabane, a romantic, wood-clad suite with a private, mountain-gazing terrace.

Poolside

The 20-metre rectangular pool is out in the garden, surrounded by shaded loungers with views of the area’s signature greens. It’s heated from May to October, and swimming lessons for adults and children can be booked at reception.

Spa

The hotel's intimate Indarra Spa features two treatment rooms where you can choose from one of three massage types: deep tissue, relaxation or energizing. Each therapy uses products from Alaena, a local, family-owned brand rooted in Basque ingredients and culture. And if traditional massages aren’t your bag, there’s a hammam, sauna and circuit of cold-plunge barrels to get your blood pumping.

Packing tips

Pack your stretchiest spandex and your loveliest linens for alternating between downward dog and firmly upright cocktails.

Also

If you’re stuck for souvenirs, the hotel’s curated, ground-floor boutique sells everything from screen prints by local artists to personalised mugs and yoga ‘fits.

Pet‐friendly

Bring your furry friend along for an extra €25 a day. See more pet-friendly hotels in French Basque Country.

Children

There are several larger, family-friendly rooms, and babysitting is available for €15 an hour.

Sustainability efforts

Here, sustainability is all about keeping things close to home. The hotel has been renovated using locally -sourced, sustainable materials, such as wood from Landes; the kitchen gets all its ingredients from nearby producers and suppliers, and bath products come from a Biarritz-based, B–Corp-certified producer.

Food and Drink

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Top Table

Nab a pew close to the window, or better still, have your snacks served poolside.

Dress Code

Park your Prada and opt instead for airy poolside cover-ups, straw hats and a trusty pair of Birkenstocks.

Hotel restaurant

All meals are served in the airy dining room, a space not dissimilar to a chic Aussie café with its large, light-filtering windows, minimalist wooden tables and modern pendant lights. Breakfast is a buffet of seasonal, locally sourced products — fresh fruits, nutty granola and homemade cakes and pancakes. There’s no formal lunch, but a free-for-all teatime in the afternoon, and an aperitivo menu of sharing boards (alongside finger food like bluefin tuna, croque monsieur and veggie options) are available all day. For dinner, guests can play chef in the shared kitchen or choose from one of the hotel’s daily selections of organic meals-in-a-jar, each nutritionally balanced and carefully prepared in advance.

Hotel bar

There’s no bar as such, but guests are welcome to order a drink from staff, to sip while leafing through a coffee table book in the cosy communal lounge or out in the garden by the pool.

Last orders

Breakfast is served from 7am to 11am, and teatime runs from 4pm to 6pm. Dinner is whenever you want it, with the shared kitchen and meal-prepped jars available round the clock.

Room service

Supper in your slippers? No problem, mon ami, room service is available at all hours.

Location

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Address
Hotel Indarra
1 Route de Saint-Pée
Arbonne
64210
France

You’ll find Hotel Indarra in the French Basque Country, right outside the charming village of Arbonne and just a 20-minute drive from central Biarritz.

Planes

Most international flights will land in Biarritz Airport, a 15-minute drive away; staff can organise transfers for around €30 each way.

Trains

Biarritz’s rail station is a 10-minute drive away, where high-speed, long-distance and night trains connect the city with other major European hubs. Transfers can be arranged by the hotel from €25, depending on traffic.

Automobiles

Wheels give you the freedom to explore the area’s bounty of beaches, mountains and quaint villages. Rentals are available from the airport and on-site parking (with electric-vehicle charging stations) is available for €10 to €30 a night.

Other

If flying’s not for you — and you’re travelling from England —, catch the ferry from Portsmouth or Plymouth to Bilbao in northern Spain; from here, you can then take a final ferry north to Biarritz.

Worth getting out of bed for

If you somehow tire of sunrise yoga, poolside lounging or getting scrubbed and soothed at Hotel Indarra’s spa, there’s plenty to keep you busy out in the beautiful French Basque Country. Start by exploring the charming village of Arbonne, with its traditional houses and quaint village square. If you're feeling active, grab one of the hotel's bikes to explore the area, which is flush with plane trees and sunflowers, or lace up for a hike. The coastal path along the famous Basque Corniche is accessible for beginners, but for a real challenge, tackle La Rhune Mountain.  

For something different, take a surf lesson at the legendary Côte des Basques — the very spot where surfing was first introduced to Europe. Alternatively, you can spend the day exploring the belle-époque ambiance of Biarritz’s city centre. Make a beeline for the neo-Gothic Eglise Sainte-Eugénie church, then stroll down to the picture-perfect Port des Pêcheurs, with its charming fishermen huts.  

Local restaurants

In nearby Arbonne, Lurrak, which means ‘lands’ in Euskadi, is a fine- dining restaurant that draws from Basque terroir and seasonality. Chef Romain Goyeneche’s poetic dishes showcase local produce, while also telling the stories of those who harvest it. In Biarritz, Chéri Bibi is a hip, intimate spot for Instagram-worthy small plates paired with natural wines. For something casual, head to the neighbouring town of Guéthary, where ocean-facing Hétéroclito specialises in grilled seafood, fresh from the water.  

Local cafés

In Biarritz’s historic market hall, Le Halles, Lobita Cafè is a roastery serving specialty coffee. And for something to pair it with, stop past the local patisserie, Maison Adam, for freshly made macarons, traditional Gateaux Basques cakes, and hand-crafted chocolates. 

Local bars

Denen Kanttua in St Jean de Luz has a sun-drenched terrace primed for sundowners. Expect organic wines from small, independent producers around France. In Biarritz, Etxola Bar is a favourite among locals for its stunning sunset views over Côte des Basques and its light, inventive cocktails. 

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