Hi--I'm planning a trip to LaRochelle, Bordeaux, and Bayonne or Biarritz in mid-spring, and I'm looking for lodging recommendations. I'll be solo, and I won't have a car. Merci beaucoup!
On a recent Rick Steves tour, we stayed at Hotel Les Basses Pyrenees in Bayonne. It’s a 15-20 minute walk from the train station.
We stayed at Baionakoa Residence and really liked it.
Since you don´t have a car the only drawback is the lack of an elevator.
Bayonne is much nicer than Biarritz - smaller, with a lovely old centre.
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