Hotel Balea
106 rue Adrien Lahourcade
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Why people book this hotel
“Friendly staff, comfortable room”
“The staff was friendly and helpful”
“Good location about a 10 minute walk to the sea”
“The location, the staff, the facilities, the decoration, the fact that it was an…”
“Lovely room in quirky hotel on the edge of a gorgeous surfing village”
“Comfortable room with view of the sea”
“Room was modern and clean and the bed was very comfortable”
“The room was clean and bright”
“A good and varied breakfast is served”
“Great breakfast, especially love the local products”
“Easy parking opposite hotel”
“Spotless, modern inside, authentic outside, brilliant parking in an area where t…”
Overview
Featuring free WiFi and a sun terrace, Hotel Balea is set in the historic school building of Guéthary, halfway between Biarritz and St-Jean-de-Luz. Free private parking is available on site. Every room at this hotel has a flat-screen TV. All rooms are fitted with a private bathroom fitted with a shower. For your comfort, you will find free toiletries and a hair dryer. Hotel Balea has a partnership with a nearby restaurant preparing homemade meals that can be heated and served to the hotel's guests upon request. Guests can enjoy breakfast on the sun terrace, according to the weather. Guests can enjoy various activities in the surroundings, including golfing, horse riding and cycling. Biarritz is 8 km from Hotel Balea, while Saint-Jean-de-Luz is 6 km away. Anglet Airport is 9 km from the property.
Traveller reviews
Allan
couple
April 25, 2026
“Really nice accommodation. Just what we needed”
Friendly staff, comfortable room
julia
solo_traveller
March 20, 2026
“I thought it was a great place to stop off and definitely worth walking down to the seafront to watch people catching th”
Lovely room in quirky hotel on the edge of a gorgeous surfing village. Room was modern and clean and the bed was very comfortable. Great to have garden area and direct access to outside for the dog.
Ian
couple
February 22, 2026
“Very good”
Comfortable room with view of the sea. No traffic noise in room. Easy parking opposite hotel. Enjoyed a glass of local wine.
Fiona
couple
February 5, 2026
“Fabulous”
Lovely welcome to a fabulous hotel that is full of character. Our room was lovely, very big and such a comfortable bed.
Carme
family_with_children
December 12, 2025
It was a school
Eli
solo_traveller
October 30, 2025
“A good value for money hotel with good location and friendly staff”
The hotel is very well accessible by car, as it is right on the main road to Biarritz. The local village is charming and 10min away by foot. A good and varied breakfast is served. The staff was friendly and helpful.
Carole
couple
October 22, 2025
“Lovely quirky hotel in beautiful location”
Quirky property with lots of character. Lovely friendly owner. Good location about a 10 minute walk to the sea. Really liked Guethary, hidden gem.
Martin
couple
September 22, 2025
“Friendly and comfortable.)”
Helpful and charming staff, good bathrooms and quiet bedroom. Good value.
Jonathan
couple
September 18, 2025
“Really clean and smart hotel with reallly lovely staff”
The staff were really friendly. The room was clean and bright. There were benches in the courtyard where you could bring a picnic to snack
Thomas
couple
August 25, 2025
The location, the staff, the facilities, the decoration, the fact that it was an old primary school. Extremely happy with our stay ! I highly recommend the balea hotel 😊
Adrian
couple
August 13, 2025
“Nice hotel in Guethary with very friendly staff!”
Good location, 5 minutes walk from the village centre. Very friendly staff. Space to park the car (conplicated in the area in summer). Nice installations.
Matthew
family_with_children
August 12, 2025
“Faultless accommodation an easy walk from Geuthary village”
Spotless, modern inside, authentic outside, brilliant parking in an area where that is difficult
Alexander
couple
August 5, 2025
“Excellent, friendly, comfortable”
Beautiful place, well located near public transport. Easy walk into guethary village and bus to other villages. Great breakfast, especially love the local products. Good drinks service Airconditioned room - very valuable in summer, with a spacious and clean bathroom. We stayed two weeks and were very happy with the stay. Highly recommend.
molly
family_with_children
August 5, 2025
“Great for a stop over, near lovely seafront area”
Sweet hotel, in great location
Sophie
couple
August 4, 2025
Close to free parking Cute, clean, good value Great welcome and care from staff.
Neil
family_with_children
July 31, 2025
“Lovely, tranquil hotel with superb hosts.”
Great location for a stopover - close to autoroute but somehow very tranquil. Nicely furnished rooms and the hosts were very welcoming and helpful.
Maria
solo_traveller
July 28, 2025
Lovely hotel with great staff. The garden is very nice, especially with a room with garden terrace. The breakfast buffet offers a lot of choice - fresh fruit and croissants, cheese et cetera. Its a 7 minute walk towards the port with a wide range of cafés and restaurants. Don’t miss the small Japanese / Basque grocery shop in town. Busses and train to Biarritz / Bayonne nearby. My dog also loved to stay here!
Richard
couple
July 21, 2025
“Great vibe, great location. Go there...”
This small hotel used to be a local primary school, and they have made an intelligent and humourous conversion which adds fun to the place. Staff were friendly and laid-back. The patio is a beautiful place to hang out or eat breakfast, and the breakast itself is decent. We could park right outside. We could walk to the beach. We took a bus two stops from outside the hotel and had an excellent dinner on the beach at Bidart. Another night we had we went to a great restaurant 300m away. They didnt kick us out early as more and more hotels seem to do. We said "A bientot" upon departure and would definitely return.
Clare
family_with_children
July 14, 2025
“Perfectly nice, but not good value for money”
Attractive with nice courtyard. Well located - short walk to the centre.
Monixen
couple
July 14, 2025
A very nice and friendly hotel with excellent rooms and breakfast. Free parking outside Hotel is at walking distance to town 5 minutes and very close to buss station. Ocean view from the window was very nice . The bathroom was spacioius with a good towel/bikini dryper.
Facilities
Activities
Golf course (within 3 km), Massage, Hiking, Cycling, Horse riding, Walking tours, Bike tours, Tour or class about local culture, Beach
Cleanliness & disinfecting
Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus, Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines, Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays, Property is cleaned by professional cleaning companies, Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
Food & Drink
Breakfast options, Bar
Food & drink safety
Physical distancing in dining areas, Food can be delivered to guest accommodation, All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Pets allowed, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Family rooms, Lift, Safety deposit box, Heating, Non-smoking throughout, Air conditioning, Designated smoking area
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Sun terrace, Garden, Terrace, Outdoor furniture
Parking
Street parking, Parking on site, Private parking, Parking
Physical distancing
Contactless check-in/check-out, Cashless payment available, Physical distancing rules followed, Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
Safety & security
Key card access, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers
Safety features
Face masks for guests available, Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities, Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed, Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas, First aid kit available
Services
Concierge service, Shared lounge/TV area, Daily housekeeping, Meeting/banquet facilities, Business centre, Babysitting/child services, Ironing service, Tour desk
Deluxe Double Room
Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room offers soundproof walls, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, heating and a flat-screen TV.
Double Room
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The double room provides soundproof walls, a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, heating and a flat-screen TV.
Double Room
The double room provides soundproof walls, a wardrobe, a terrace with an inner courtyard view as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.
Special Offer - Stop-Over Single Room
This single room has a soundproofing, a desk and air conditioning. The special offer includes: - 1 night for 1 person only - Breakfast - Dinner
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