Looking for a vacation rental in the Basque Country for your next holiday between sea and mountains? Before booking a villa, an apartment or another type of holiday home, discover an alternative that combines the best of both worlds: the space and charm of a characterful house with a garden, and the service of a 4-star hotel and spa.
In Arbonne, a popular village just minutes from the center of Biarritz, Hôtel & Spa INDARRA welcomes families and guests in a former Basque farmhouse from 1870, fully renovated. Pool, spa, terrace, beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms, kitchen, free wifi and parking: from the first night, you enjoy a real holiday stay facing the Atlantic coast and the Pyrenees. English-speaking travellers are warmly welcomed, with views over nature, attentive service and a perfect base to explore the region. Book now to experience this place at the best price.
A perfect location to explore the whole Basque Country
Where a villa, an apartment or a classic rental property often means compromise, Hôtel INDARRA combines the charm of a family house with the service and amenities of a 4-star accommodation. Choosing your base remains the number one factor in any successful holiday in the French Basque Country. Arbonne offers the perfect balance: an authentic Basque village, peaceful and quiet, just 8 km from Biarritz and the sea. Within minutes you reach the wide main beach, the city centre, or the trails of the surrounding nature.
Access is easy from anywhere in France. As for transport, Biarritz airport is a ten-minute drive away, the train station seven minutes, and the high-speed line puts Paris four hours away by TGV.
Once here, the hotel becomes a true base camp to explore a wide range of destinations across the French Basque Country and to plan your own itinerary: Bayonne, a city of art and history, the lively seaside town of Anglet and its beaches, Bidart and its clifftop views, Saint-Jean-de-Luz and its harbour, Hossegor, Guéthary and its surf spots, Hendaye and its wide beach on the border with Spain, or inland villages such as Espelette and its red pepper, Cambo-les-Bains or Saint-Jean-Pied-de-Port. Towards the mountains, La Rhune rises to 905 meters above the entire coast, reached on foot or by the little rack railway. Further north, the Landes extend the landscape with their endless beaches.
Whether you come for a weekend or a long stay, you will find here a central spot to experience the south-west without compromise.
Bedrooms and suites designed like a real holiday home
Hôtel INDARRA offers ten types of rooms and suites, from a cosy retreat for two to a family suite for five. All have been renovated in a neo-Basque style, with noble materials and warm decoration.
Families will appreciate the triple rooms and junior suites, with pull-out beds or cabin-spirit mezzanines that make them properties for families where kids have fun. For more independence, the Petit INDA apartment of 44 m² has a fully equipped kitchen, ideal for a longer stay with the freedom of a rental. Couples will choose La Cabane, a 41 m² suite with a private terrace adjoining the spa, or a Deluxe room with a balcony and a mountain view.
Each bedroom, has a bathroom with a walk-in shower, free high-speed wifi, air conditioning, a safe and Alaena toiletries, the clean beauty brand born in Biarritz. The apartment and several rooms also offer extra privacy.
Two rooms are accessible to guests with reduced mobility, and your pets are welcome, with a supplement.
Services and Amenities: The INDARRA Lifestyle
This is where the gap widens with a traditional vacation rental. At Hôtel INDARRA, the Basque art of living is fully experienced, with nothing to organise yourself. Here are the amenities that turn a simple accommodation into a true stay.
A 90 m² spa dedicated to wellbeing
The spa is the heart of the experience: sauna, hammam and two massage rooms, including a double room ideal for a treatment for two. The INDARRA signature massage, made to measure, adapts to your needs, whether relaxing, energising or sporty. Treatments rely on Alaena products, the clean beauty brand born in Biarritz, for a moment of complete relaxation after a day of exploration.
Pool, yoga and fitness
Enjoy the 20-metre heated outdoor pool, open from 1 May to 4 November, perfect for a morning swim or an end-of-day unwind. The yoga room, open onto nature, hosts group and individual classes led by qualified coaches, while the fitness space lets you continue your training in a calm setting.
Local cuisine from morning to evening
The table celebrates fresh, local and seasonal produce. Start the day with a generous breakfast served in your room, on the terrace or in the dining room open onto nature. In the afternoon, the tea-time offers homemade cakes and fresh fruit, before an aperitif moment around cocktails and artisan platters. In the evening, organic jars prepared each day make up a healthy and tasty cuisine, in meat, fish or vegetarian options.
To extend the spirit of a rental in full independence, a shared kitchen is available in the Chill Room. There you prepare your meals at your own pace, just like at home. In fine weather, the terrace and garden lend themselves to convivial moments worthy of a barbecue among friends.
Sports activities all year round
For the active, the hotel organises lessons and courses in surfing, golf, swimming and cycling, not to mention the CELSIUS cold bath experience. A Surf Room and a Golf Room let you store your equipment safely, ready for the next outing.
The Basque Country around the hotel: nature, culture and ocean
Beyond the comfort of the hotel, a whole region opens up to you, rich in travel, nature and cultural attractions. The Basque coast unfolds its beaches famous for surfing, from Biarritz to Hendaye via Guéthary. The coastal path, 23 kilometres long, follows the Basque Corniche and offers spectacular views over the ocean and the cliffs.
Inland, hiking enthusiasts will find trails for every level: the shaded family walk of the Intzola valley in Urrugne, the climb of the Mondarrain for intermediate walkers, or Mont Baigura and its 360-degree panorama for the most experienced.
Golfers will enjoy around fifteen outstanding courses nearby, including Arcangues, Chantaco in Saint-Jean-de-Luz or Ilbarritz in Bidart. And to soak up the culture and the Basque language, take a tour of the village centres: the red of Espelette, the covered market of Bayonne, the charm of the Saint-Jean-de-Luz harbour. The nearby Pyrenees also invite you to discover their natural parks and protected landscapes. From Hendaye, the Spanish border is within easy reach, opening the way to a wonderful day across into the Spanish Basque Country, with Bilbao or San Sebastian and its bay are about a 45-minute drive away.
This is a destination that offers a vacation full of contrasts, between sea, mountains and heritage. The best time to explore? Spring and autumn, when the coast regains its mildness and the trails are bathed in light.
An 1870 farmhouse turned contemporary retreat
What truly sets Hôtel INDARRA apart is its soul. INDARRA means "strength, vigour" in Basque, a name that embodies the art of living in the present moment. Born from a beautiful friendship between the owners, the house has kept the spirit of a family home: beneath the imposing beams, around the walls of the original farmhouse, you feel an atmosphere both familiar and unexpected.
The renovation married traditional Basque architecture with refined, contemporary luxury, using local and durable materials. The lounge with its fireplace, the dining room bathed in natural light, the landscaped garden facing the Pyrenees: every space invites rest. This strong identity is found in no standardised rental. It is a genuine and wonderful experience, rooted in its territory, which earns the hotel its status as a guest favourite and explains the warm reviews it remains so popular for, stay after stay.
Book your stay at Hôtel INDARRA for your Basque Country holiday
More than a simple vacation rental in the Basque Country, Hôtel & Spa INDARRA offers a pause between ocean and mountains where everything is designed for your wellbeing. Space, charm, spa, local cuisine and attentive welcome: you will leave feeling you have lived the south-west like a local.
To get there with complete peace of mind in your holiday house, book directly on the official website to enjoy the best rate, check prices and availability, read our average rating of their Basque Country stay, and discover our special offers.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about your vacation rental in the Basque Country
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Yes. The hotel offers the space and charm of a holiday home, with family rooms, an equipped apartment and suites, while adding the services of a 4-star property: spa, pool, breakfast and a welcome available all year round. An ideal solution for a stay without constraints.
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Hôtel & Spa INDARRA is in Arbonne, a typical Pays Basque village in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, 8 km from Biarritz and its beaches. The airport is ten minutes away and the station seven minutes. An ideal location between ocean and mountain to explore Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Bayonne, Hendaye and the Pyrenees.
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Absolutely. Several rooms and suites are family friendly, with pull-out beds, cabin-spirit mezzanines and up to five people per suite. The heated outdoor pool, the sports activities and the relaxation spaces make the hotel an ideal destination for a family holiday in the Basque Country.
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From the hotel, the activities in the Basque Country are endless: surf the coastal beaches, play golf on around fifteen courses, hike towards La Rhune or Mont Baigura, visit French Basque villages such as Espelette and Saint-Jean-de-Luz, or enjoy the spa on site. Hendaye even puts the Spanish border within easy reach for a day across into Basque Country Spain.
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Yes, your four-legged companions are welcome in all rooms, with a supplement. The hotel has been designed so everyone finds their place, in the warm spirit of a family house in the heart of the Basque Country. For more information, feel free to contact our team by phone or email.
