Travel Reference
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Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.30, France country code: 33, Spain country code: 34, *
=
French
hotel rating system, 0
-
5 stars)
S
= Single,
D
= Double/Twin,
T
= Triple,
Q
= Quad,
b
= bathroom,
s
= shower
only. Unless otherwise noted, credit cards are accepted and English is spoken, but
breakfast is generally not included. This code applies to this chapter's listings in
both France and Spain. The word
ostatua
(which you'll see throughout the Basque
Country) means “pension.”
Tohelpyousorteasilythroughtheselistings,I'vedividedtheaccommodations
intothreecategoriesbasedonthepriceforastandarddoubleroomwithbathinpeak
season:
$$$ Higher Priced
—Most rooms €90 or more.
$$ Moderately Priced
—Most rooms between €60-90.
$ Lower Priced
—Most rooms €60 or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email. For the best prices, always book direct.
Hotels are a good value here. The higher prices are for peak season (generally July-Sept).
In winter, some prices drop below those I've listed. Most hoteliers speak English, and
breakfastisnotincluded.Thosewantingtoeatandsleepforlesswilldoslightlybetterjust
over the border, in San Sebastián.
$$$ Hôtel de la Plage***
has the best location, right on the ocean. Its 22 rooms,
16 with ocean views, have a lively yellow-and-blue modern nautical decor (Db-€89-119,
ocean view Db-€119-169, family rooms for up to 5-€30 per extra person, breakfast-€11
but free for kids, air-con, elevator, free Wi-Fi, garage-€15, 33 Rue Garat, tel. 05 59 51
03 44,
www.hoteldelaplage.com
,
reservation@hoteldelaplage.com
, run by friendly Pierre,
Laurent, and Frederic).
$$$ Hôtel Les Almadies***,
onthemainpedestrianstreet,isabrightboutiquehotel
with seven flawless rooms, comfy public spaces with clever modern touches, a pleasant
breakfastroomandlounge,aninvitingsundeck,andacaringowner(Db-€100-135,higher
pricesareforroomswithtubs,buffetbreakfast-€12,freeWi-Fi,parking-€10,58RueGam-
