Hôtel de La Plage

perfect design hotel at the...

Liked: I loved, loved, LOVED my stay at Hotel de la Plage! I travel often, nearly every month, and it is such a rare and welcome gift to find a hotel that looks exactly like its online photos! My room was a delight, lovingly decorated in a soothing, minimal, slightly nautical style. The bed was comfortable, the pillows plentiful, the bathroom very spacious. I loved the ample counter space for all cosmetics, and the very roomy wc part. Also the real wooden door - the glass door trend has gone too far in my opinion :) I had a wonderful view over the Plage du Port Vieux too - not just from my room, but a panoramic one from the rooftop bar as well, with sunsets to die for. The rooftop space has wonderful food too - i will be dreaming of that mousse chocolat for a while. I regret not trying the breakfast, it looked very nice as well, but I was making my way through the boulangeries of Biarritz. The staff was very polite, helpful, friendly - thank you Marie for the later checkout, and for all the tourist advice too. Also appreciated that my request for no cleaning was respected - nobody entered my room which was exactly what I wanted. I will definitely return to the hotel in my next visit to Biarritz (and will plan to have more suitcase space, I regret not buying the beautiful straw handbag to have a more tangible souvenir!) :)
Disliked: honestly, it is hard to find fault - and I am very picky! But all was pretty much perfect.

Exceptional

Exceptional

Wonderful beach town with great...

Liked: Wonderful and quiet garden room. Front desk staff spoke english well and mad a little map of the highlights for us. Decent restaurant on roof with great views of rocks and cozy beach. Excellent restaurant literally out the front door above beach. Many great restaurants up the main street within a 2 block area.
Disliked: perfect

Exceptional

Exceptional

Exceptional

Enjoyable stay in a good...

Liked: The hotel is very well located with views of the beach (Plage de Port Vieux) and within walking distance of practically all the main attractions in Biarritz. Though it is not my style, the room (Comfort Double room with ocean view and balcony) was nice and it had a beach vibe, with shelves that look like wooden swings tied to the ceiling with ropes. The breakfast area was nice (and we also had a chance to have breakfast on the rooftop once) and the breakfast was good. On the first night we also enjoyed a delicious dinner at the rooftop restaurant, which again offers nice views of the beach. Staff in general were friendly and one in particular was extraordinarily helpful. Last but not least, some very delicious local goodies and a handwritten welcome note greeted us in the room upon arrival, and two bottles of water were regularly filled up for us each day during our stay. It was an enjoyable stay.
Disliked: Once your eyes get accustomed to the beach vibe design of the room, you realise that some of the features are not very practical. There was not a proper wardrobe but just a small rod to hang the clothes, and then the dangling shelves and that is it. Being summer (July 2025) it was not a big deal for us, as summer clothes are not bulky. Not sure how we would have felt if we came here in winter, with bulkier clothes. But the award for impracticality goes to the sink, which is wide and shallow, so there is not much space for toiletries and can very, very easily overflow. I cannot imagine how men can shave their face in that low film of water. Last thing, as is happening quite often when checking out of hotel, the receptionist in question did not ask the 'how was your stay?' question. Nowadays this question is becoming rarer and rarer, which is a bit sad, in my opinion. But, as I said, we enjoyed our stay at the Hôtel de La Plage and would strongly recommend it to others.

Stylish, comfortable and well located...

Liked: Location next to port beach, rooftop bar, nicely decorated
Disliked: Someone in room next door left their phone in room and I could hear it beeping all night. Staff would not intervene as it was after 11pm