Hotel Du Palais Biarritz

Hotel Du Palais Biarritz is a spectacular building, which was originally built by Nepolion the third for his ostracised Spanish wife. However, it is now a 5* hotel on the beach front in Biarritz. It's truly an amazing building & certainly worth a look if you're in Biarritz.

What can I say - It's Empress Eugenie's former palace and her escape to recharge her batteries as France navigated its way in the 18th century. She picked a perfect place. Grand Plage right out front door but why would you go to the beach when the pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean is huge with beach attendants scurrying around bringing you anything you want - towels, drinks, food while you lounge in a gorgeous location. Hotels is a legitimate classic 5 star with exemplary service, food, amenities and anything else you might desire. That fact that it's set in a virtual museum icing on the cake. Yes - it's very dear but at least once in your life you should pretend you were a guest of Empress Eugenie as she decompresses from the rigors of 19th century Court intrigues. Wow - treat yourself.

Was traveling through Basque Country and discovered this gem. Truly splendid stay - excellent staff and facilities. Stayed for my birthday and they truly made it memorable.

The Hotel du Palais is an extraordinary property, expertly run and maintained. It is a special place, which I would recommend without hesitation. The entire staff was exceptional, and all were very kind and caring with my dog. This was my first visit to Biarritz, which I found charming. The restaurants were terrific, the people helpful and pleasant, and you can walk everywhere!

We spent 5 nights at this Hyatt branded hotel in June. Overall, we enjoyed our stay. Location: The hotel is walking distance to the main sections of Biarritz. Property: The grounds are beautiful. Check-in/Reception: Our rooms were ready by check-in time. The process was smooth and easy. Staff: Everyone was very friendly and attentive to us. They tried very hard over my stay to make the Chromecast work in my room. Nesma and Emma were amazing. Rooms: We had 2 Deluxe Ocean Rooms and 1 Junior Suite City View. The rooms were nice but they are all somewhat different so it's hard to know what you will get. The Jr. Suite is above the Deluxe room, yet the Deluxe bathroom was much larger the the Jr. bathrooms and included bathtubs. The shower was small and felt like a plastic inset so easy to slip when soap was on the floor. The room stayed cool despite the summer heat, but the blackout shades let in a lot of light so it was hard to sleep after sunrise. Food/Room Service: The food at the hotel was all good. We ate in the restaurant and bar a couple times during our stay. We had breakfast delivered to the room and it arrived quick and hot. Pool: They have a large pool overlooking the ocean which is lovely and surrounded on one side by many cabanas. The cabanas are nice with their own private bathrooms. The only issue is they get very hot with no air circulating in them so fans would make a big difference. The pool is also extremely warm and felt closer to a hot tub. They have an ice cream shop on property near the pool which the kids loved. Spa/Gym: They have a gym and a spa but I didn't visit them on this trip. We would stay here again on another trip.