Stylish Holiday Apartment rental in St Jean de Luz, Biarritz Reviews

We have rented this 1 bed apartment twice now and have booked a 3rd time as well. It's very comfortable, quiet (in a residential area with no traffic noise), clean and well equipped and it's easy to get around to vieux Ciboure and to St Jean de Luz. You do need a car for any holiday in the Pays Basque, unless you are planning to stay in just the one town the whole time. That would be a pity as the countryside, outdoor activities, beaches, the lovely old town of Bayonne and the city of San Sebastian with all its interesting cultural and culinary gifts are all within easy reach of Ciboure. We know the area well as used to live there, and this is a great part of the world for a holiday.

The owner is lovely, helpful and welcoming. Wifi is included. The apartment's layout is great as there is a decent sized equipped kitchen, unlike many rental apartments where there's just a tiny space for cooking. There's also a sunny patio with comfy chairs for relaxing outside.

Ideal rental for a couple.

We had a wonderful stay and will be back later this year. Highly recommended.

Only one observation on the general criteria is that due to stairs, hill and lack of parking immediately outside, the apartment wouldn't suit anyone disabled.

We had a lovely time and found it to be a very relaxing experience. The accommodation was just the right size for a couple and it was immaculately presented. We enjoyed living in a non 'touristy' area of the town, but also appreciated how close we were to all the action. Elaine was very friendly and approachable, and provided us with various unexpected extras which were much appreciated; the home made fig confit travelled back with us to adorn our own cheese boards.
We enjoyed a lot of excellent restaurants, Pil Pil Enea in St Jean de Luz (but a bit out of the centre), and the local unpronouncable fish restaurant on the river upstream from the bridge, in particular. But we did not have a poor meal anywhere.
We had a great holiday and would recommend this property as an excellent introduction to the Basque coast and the foothills of the Pyrenees.
We came by car and found it useful for visiting a lot of the places of interest in the area, but you could easily use this property as a non-car based location for a holiday. The train and bus networks are very good and we used the train for a day trip to San Sebastian.
Happy hoildays!

Dear Elaine, super appartement! Washing machine and dish washer - what a nice way to spend our second week in France. The area is nice and calm and all in walking distance. Especially the little 'centre de commerce' just around the corner and the 'poisonnerie' we appreciated very much. Not to forget about you and your warm welcome! In one word: excellent! We probably will come back.

A great little apartment, all the space two people need and a private garden as well. The apartment was beautifully clean and the kitchen well equipped but if you don't wish to self cater a short walk to Cibourne township and St. Jean De Luz where there are many good restaurants.

Elaine the owner was only too happy to advise or help with any questions we had. A beautiful part of France to stay or to explore Northern Spain.

Dear Elaine, super appartement! Washing machine and dish washer - what a nice way to spend our second week in France. The area is nice and calm and all in walking distance. Especially the little 'centre de commerce' just around the corner and the 'poisonnerie' we appreciated very much. Not to forget about you and your warm welcome! In one word: excellent! We probably will come back.

It was our first time in this beautiful Basque region of France and I don't think it will be our last. We had an amazing holiday in this stylish and airy apartment which was nicely furnished with a large separate bedroom(a real plus) bathroom and shower a well equipped kitchen, conservatory/lounge and a small courtyard ideal for eating out or sunbathing. A nice location which was a short walk from the local shops and a pleasant walk to the beach along the river. Many local activities and sites of interest (we really got into Pelota!),if you travel by car there are numerous beaches and places of interest within easy reach including a trip by train to San Sebastian.

Very charming, friendly and welcoming owner and we have no hesitation at all in thoroughly recommending this holiday rental.

Un charmant appartement dans un quartier calme correspondant bien à la description et bien équipé, parfait pour des vacances à deux. La gare se trouve à 10 minutes à pied (pratique pour visiter cette très belle région en train ou en bus comme nous l'avons fait). Une promenade de 15 minutes vous mène au centre-ville avec ses restaurants (dont le Marinella que nous avons beaucoup apprécié) et à la plage.

il y a aussi un petit centre commercial et un restaurant à proximité de la location.

Elaine, la charmante propriétaire, vous conseille pour les visites (brochures disponibles sur place). Elle nous a même permis de rester plus longtemps le dernier jour car il pleuvait et nous a raccompagnés à la gare. Très sympa. Nous avons passé de très bonnes vacances et conseillons fortement cette location.

This is a lovely little apartment for two people - spotlessly clean and well furnished. Getting there by public transport and foot was easy (Elaine gives very good directions). St Jean de Luiz and the surrounding area is so pretty, and there was so much we were able to see and do - we did a couple of trips out by train, did a few local walks, spent time on the beach, went to the Thallosotherapy spa, and just generally chilled out for the week. And there is still so much we didn't see and do - so we really need to come back to finish off!

Thank you very much Elaine, we had a lovely holiday. I even watched Casabalanca on DVD one evening, with Marmite sandwiches (courtesy of the well stocked condiments cupboard) and fine French wine! Small pleasures indeed!

My wife and I have just returned from a very enjoyable and restful 2 weeks in St Jean De Luz. The apartment was exactly as described and has everything we needed for a comfortable stay, including plenty of room. It has mains gas heating which was most welcome as our first week coincided with the weather from Russia! We were nice and warm though. Elaine could not have been more welcoming and helpful giving us various ideas for places to see.

The apartment is literally 5 minutes walk from the pleasant centre of Ciboure and 10 minutes from that of St Jean. Plenty of nice restaurants in both places. Small shops 2 minutes from the house and a large supermarket less than 5 minutes drive.

The countryside inland is well worth exploring with some lovely villages and mountain views.

We would have no hesitation in recommending this apartment and the area.

Short walking distance to Ciboure and St Jean de Luz (small hill back) Sunny garden . Welcoming hostess.