WHY WE PICKED THIS HOTEL
Set in a renovated 1870 Basque farmhouse in Arbonne, Hôtel INDARRA combines a heated 20-metre pool, spa, yoga room, and open views over the Basque landscape. It feels more like a proper retreat than a simple base near Biarritz.
HOTEL DESCRIPTION
Hôtel INDARRA & SPA is set in Arbonne, a small Basque village a few minutes inland from Biarritz. The setting feels calm and green rather than coastal, with the Pyrenees in the distance and a quieter rhythm than the beach towns nearby. It works well if you want to be close to the ocean without staying in the middle of it. The hotel has 33 rooms and feels more like a refined countryside retreat than a classic resort. The stay centres around the large heated pool, the spa and wellness area, and the yoga and fitness space, which gives it a clear wellness angle without feeling formal or overly polished.
Our take on the stay
Bob
This works because you get the Basque coast within easy reach, but stay somewhere shaped by gardens, hills, and a calmer rhythm. The pool, wellness area, and terraces give the hotel much more pull than a standard countryside stay.
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HOTEL LOCATION
THIS IS GREAT
A renovated 1870 Basque farmhouse in Arbonne
A heated 20-metre outdoor pool, which becomes the centre of the property for most of the year and gives the hotel a real retreat feel
A proper wellness setup with sauna, hammam, and massage rooms, which makes staying on the property just as appealing as heading to the coast
A yoga and fitness room open to nature, adding another layer beyond the usual pool-and-spa formula
Open views across the Basque landscape
A location that keeps both the coast and the countryside in play, with Biarritz close by but a setting that feels much quieter once you arrive
GOOD TO KNOW
33 rooms
Check-in from 15:00
Check-out until 11:00
Room size: 17 m² to 44 m²
Heated outdoor swimming pool
Spa with sauna, hammam, and treatments
Yoga & fitness room
Free private parking with two EV charging points available for an extra charge
Pets allowed for an additional fee
Around 10 minutes by car from Biarritz Airport
Basque coast less than 7 minutes by car, with Parlementia Beach around 15 minutes away
AMENITIES
Yoga
Spa
Pet friendly
Sauna
Free Wi-Fi
Gym
Free cots available for children
Arbonne & Biarritz
Arbonne sits just inland from Biarritz and the Atlantic coast, where Basque villages, rolling green hills, and white houses with red shutters define the landscape. The area moves easily between countryside and ocean, with beaches, surf spots, and small local towns all within a short drive. Hôtel INDARRA & SPA is set here in a quiet residential pocket, offering a calmer base while staying closely connected to both the coast and the surrounding villages.
