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Château d'Urtubie

Saint Jean de Luz, Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Hotel
+33 (0)5 59 54 31 15
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Per night
€130 - €198

10 rooms

Rooms sleep 1 – 2

Minutes from the beach, this listed retreat comes with beautiful rooms in classical style, charming hosts and a family-run restaurant nearby

Per night
€130 - €198

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The Experience

Built in 1341 with permission from Edward III, the keep is still intact, though the roof was changed in 1654 to resemble Versailles. Inside, all is elegant and inviting, and that includes the bedrooms, reached by a stair (or discreet lift).

The first-floor ‘prestige’ rooms are light, airy, classical, imposing, and the ‘charm’ bedrooms on the second floor are smaller. All are air-conditioned and are beautifully maintained, while bathrooms stock the family’s new range of soaps and creams made from shea butter and verbena. Wake to breakfasts of fresh fruit, hams, cheeses, hard-boiled eggs and freshly baked croissants and bread, served in the garden if fine.

This is a sweet retreat in fine gardens with an elegantly decked pool and there are lovely walks starting from the door.

We think you'll love

The ancient building and its beautiful contents – history lovers will be very happy
Being able to walk across the field to a restaurant
Having mountains and sea – the best of both worlds

You should know

The turning off the busy R10 requires some care
It's not suitable for children under 12
There are tours of the château most days so you will see tourists milling about – but not in your bedroom!

Essentials

EV charger
Swimming pool
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price: from €130

1 Single: From €130
9 Twin/doubles: From €130

Information

Booking information

Check in: From 3pm
Check out: By 12pm
Closed: 16 October - 14 May.
Meals: Breakfast €13. Restaurant 500m.

Reviews

Chateau d'Urtubie is an amazing building dating from 1341 and kept in remarkable condition by Count Lauren de Coral and his charming wife. Located in the interesting Basque Country there is lots to see and do. Quirky but spotless en suite bathroom off our elegant bedroom.

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Cheryl, Hertford Oct 2017

We spent one night here. The Count is such a gentleman. A charming man and clearly passionate about maintaining his heritage, this historic Chateau. The rooms are very individual. Comfortable and clean. If you have a car it is in a great location for touring the area. Be aware it is close to major roads but as other guests have said the noise is not so great once in the chateau.

liz, dorchester Jun 2016

beautiful small chateau, charming host, extremely comfortable room and a very good nights sleep. Delicious supper 5 minutes walk away at the Count's brother's restaurant and excellent breakfast - very easy to find

Felicity/John, The Dordogne Oct 2015

A huge thank you to the Count of Chateau d'Urtubie for welcoming us into his fabulous home. The Castle is so incredibly historic and interesting but the hotel bedroom accommodation is pretty and cosy and utterly comfortable. It is certainly the best stay that we have ever had during our many autumn visits to St Jean de Luz. We loved the turret staircase for our late evening exercise (!) and eschewed the modern lift! And we helped ourselves to the free tea and coffee at the base of the tower. Don't miss a visit to the brilliant restaurant nearby...run by the Counts brother. Thank you both.

Dave Sep 2015

We stayed here for two nights and it is a fantastic hidden gem of a place to stay. The Chateau is located a couple of miles from St Jean de Luz and hidden from the main road in its parkland. We were met on arrival by the Count, who gave us lots of information and then gave us a tour of the chateau. Our room was fabulous - the Louis XVI room. Huge with great views over the gardens. It was super clean and comfortable. There's a great little honesty bar in the tower and breakfast was very good indeed. In the evening, we ate at Ferme de Lizzaraga, next door - also brilliant.

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Location

The neighbourhood

The château (book onto a tour if you want to find out more about its history) sits in beautiful countryside – gentle farmland, vast avenues of plane trees – just outside charming Saint-Jean-de-Luz (3km). There is a good restaurant a short walk across a field for authentic French food and plenty of choice in Saint-Jean-de-Luz. Most of the beaches are good for surfing but Hendaye (8km) is more gentle.

Local points of interest from Laurent de Coral

The basque villages around the château : Urrugne , Ascain , Sare , Ainhoa , Espelette , Bidaray et Saint jean pied de Port . The road going from village to village is very nice (half a day).
Saint Jean de Luz with the beautiful church where Louis the 14th married the daughter of the king of Spain in 1660 (half a day).
Biarritz with it's pretty little port and a good Restaurant "Albert" . Biaritz is also the town of Napoléon III and his wife Eugénie . I recommend to have a cup of tea in their résidence called "the Hotel du Palais" (half a day).
The old part of the town of Bayonne is like it was during 18th and 19th century . You have to walk in the small streets full of shops, walk near the river, have a hot chocolate "chez Cazenave" and finish by visiting the Cathedral and the Basque museum.
Visit Socoa village and have a look at the miltary fort on the beach, then take the cliff road 7 kilometer along the sea and then walk on the beach of Hendaye . From the port take the boat for a short trip and visit Hondarribia.
In one day you can go to Bilbao (1 hour from the chateau) and visit Gugenheim museum the on the way back stop in San Sebastian (half an hour from the château) and visit the old town after a walk on the beach

Introducing

Laurent de Coral

Your host Laurent, generous, charming, and passionate about the place, is a direct descendant of Martin de Tartas who built the castle – it's been in the family since the 1300s. He will meet and greet and you will see his wife Odile in the shop now and then where she helps out.