Hôtel Le Magenta

Central location and old-world charm

The attic bedroom - it didn't fit round a 1m80 man very well !

just a short walk from the beach

advertised that it was waterfront when in fact it was not. Staff seemed stressed out & hurried. door locked at night & needed a key to get out. Difficult if there were an emergency. rooms near the front door were affected by the noisy front door when guests were coming in at all hours of the night.

Nice building, close to beach

Room was very small and facilities (no hairdryer) are old, which woud be okay if it was cheaper. Windows looked onto wall. Price was anounced as special offer, but was normal for the season; higher price was for high season, which has been long over. Breakfast was not in Hotel but in a bar (but with friendly service if a bit expensive), I was told about this after I payed. The lady put taxes for 2 persons on the bill even though I was alone. I wouldn't have stayed, if I had not already made reservation.

It was in a really good position near the beach, not too noisy but close enough to shops and restauarants etc. It is family run and they were helpful. It was reasonably priced because St jean-de-Luz is a delightful but rather expensive town. The hotel arranged parking in the public car park just around the corner at €8 a day - very convenient.

The hotel could do with some repairs and smartening up. There is no indoor cafe or restaurant area, only in the courtyard and mornings are quite chilly for sitting out by mid-September.