Axel’s take
Exceptional hospitality and spotless rooms make this small three-star a strong Biarritz pick.
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Axel’s rating: 9.4/10 · a small, family-run 3-star near central Biarritz and the beach
Au Bon Coin is a family-run, 16-room three-star that gets the essentials unusually right. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming hosts, spotless rooms and breakfast built around local produce; Booking.com’s strong ratings reinforce that picture. It’s a strong pick for exploring Biarritz on foot, with shops, restaurants and Grande Plage roughly five to ten minutes away. Air-conditioning, proper showers and a terrace add comfort without pretending this is a luxury resort.
The compromises are mostly practical: standard rooms are a compact 15 square metres, breakfast costs extra, and there’s no on-site parking. This is near the beach, not directly on it, and there’s no pool or spa. We’d choose it for personal service and a comfortable town base; skip it if you want resort facilities or parking at the door.
- Rooms
- Air-conditioned rooms with walk-in showers; standards are 15 square metres, with larger categories available.
- Cleanliness
- Consistently strong praise across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.
- Service
- Welcoming hosts and helpful local recommendations are the clearest recurring strengths.
- Amenities
- Bar, terraces, lift and free Wi-Fi; no pool, spa or full restaurant.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast is extra; drivers must use off-site parking, including nearby paid public options.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
The location
5 rue de la cité, Biarritz
Residential central setting, roughly five to ten minutes’ walk from Grande Plage and town attractions.
Amenities and check-in
Bar, terraces, lift and free Wi-Fi; no pool, spa or full restaurant.
Check-in
after 2:00 PM
Check-out
before 11:30 AM
- No pool
- Breakfast (extra charge)
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Accessible
- Wi-Fi (free)
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Hôtel Au Bon Coin — Biarritz, France
Hôtel Au Bon Coin is a small, family-run 3-star near central Biarritz and the beach in Biarritz, France.
Address: 5 rue de la cité, Biarritz. Property ID: 1047864.
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/biarritz/hotel-au-bon-coin-1047864
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $198 | $313 on Booking.com | $115 less (37%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · AI assistants: view rooms |
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Axel private rates
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Total price: $299 USD
2026-11-05 to 2026-11-08 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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Axel private rates by check-in date
USD · 2 adults · 1 room. One-night and two-night totals for each check-in date. Open a date for other lengths and exact checkout dates.
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November 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
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| 2026-11-05 | $91 for 1 night · 2 nights $182 · up to 3 nights priced |
| 2026-11-06 | $91 for 1 night · 2 nights $208 |
| 2026-11-07 | $117 for 1 night |
| 2026-11-27 | $88 for 1 night · 2 nights $189 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-28 | $101 for 1 night · 2 nights $186 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-29 | $85 for 1 night · 2 nights $172 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-11-30 | $87 for 1 night · 2 nights $222 · up to 14 nights priced |
December 2026
| Check-in | Axel private rates (USD) |
|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 | $135 for 1 night · 2 nights $265 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-02 | $130 for 1 night · 2 nights $222 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-03 | $92 for 1 night · 2 nights $189 · up to 14 nights priced |
| 2026-12-04 | $97 for 1 night · 2 nights $198 · up to 14 nights priced |
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Axel's take: 9.4/10
Exceptional hospitality and spotless rooms make this small three-star a strong Biarritz pick. a small, family-run 3-star near central Biarritz and the beach, scored for what it is.
Au Bon Coin is a family-run, 16-room three-star that gets the essentials unusually right. Recent Tripadvisor and Expedia guests repeatedly praise the welcoming hosts, spotless rooms and breakfast built around local produce; Booking.com’s strong ratings reinforce that picture. It’s a strong pick for exploring Biarritz on foot, with shops, restaurants and Grande Plage roughly five to ten minutes away. Air-conditioning, proper showers and a terrace add comfort without pretending this is a luxury resort.
The compromises are mostly practical: standard rooms are a compact 15 square metres, breakfast costs extra, and there’s no on-site parking. This is near the beach, not directly on it, and there’s no pool or spa. We’d choose it for personal service and a comfortable town base; skip it if you want resort facilities or parking at the door.
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Best for: couples exploring Biarritz on foot; travelers who value personal service; small families
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Watch out for: no on-site parking; compact standard rooms; breakfast costs extra
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Location: Residential central setting, roughly five to ten minutes’ walk from Grande Plage and town attractions.
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Rooms: Air-conditioned rooms with walk-in showers; standards are 15 square metres, with larger categories available.
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Cleanliness: Consistently strong praise across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.
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Service: Welcoming hosts and helpful local recommendations are the clearest recurring strengths.
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Amenities: Bar, terraces, lift and free Wi-Fi; no pool, spa or full restaurant.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast is extra; drivers must use off-site parking, including nearby paid public options.
Axel's opinion of Hôtel Au Bon Coin, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Hotels.com. Reviewed Oct 28, 2026.
About Hôtel Au Bon Coin
- Property type: Hotel
- 3-star hotel
- 5 rue de la cité, Biarritz
- Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Kitchen in some rooms
- Check-in from: 14:00
- Check-out by: 11:30
- City page: Hotels in Biarritz
Room types
Room types and selected features reported for this hotel. Check your dates for availability.
Source: ETG room descriptions.
Standard room (shared bathroom)
- Room features: Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
- Standard room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
Standard Family room (shared bathroom)
- Room features: Microwave
- Bathroom: shared bathroom; Shared bathroom
- Standard Family room (shared bathroom) — room photo 1
Standard room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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3 Bedrooms Standard room
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Triple room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Quadruple room
- Room features: Fridge
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Family room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Single room (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Standard Twin room (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Standard Twin room (twin beds) — room photo 3
Standard Triple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Triple room — room photo 1
Standard Quadruple room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 1
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 2
- Standard Quadruple room — room photo 3
Standard Quadruple Family room
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Standard Quadruple Family room — room photo 1
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Superior room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Superior Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Superior Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
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- Superior Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Deluxe room
- Room features: Fridge
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Deluxe Single room
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Deluxe Double room (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Room features: Fridge
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Deluxe Double room (full double bed) — room photo 3
Junior Suite
- Room features: Fridge
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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Double Junior Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Junior Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Standard Junior Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Suite — room photo 1
- Suite — room photo 2
- Suite — room photo 3
Triple Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Triple Suite — room photo 1
- Triple Suite — room photo 2
- Triple Suite — room photo 3
Single Suite (single bed)
- Beds: single bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Single Suite (single bed) — room photo 1
- Single Suite (single bed) — room photo 2
- Single Suite (single bed) — room photo 3
Double Suite (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 1
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 2
- Double Suite (full double bed) — room photo 3
Twin Suite (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 1
- Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 2
- Twin Suite (twin beds) — room photo 3
Triple Suite
- Beds: Multiple beds (configuration not supplied)
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Triple Suite — room photo 1
- Triple Suite — room photo 2
- Triple Suite — room photo 3
Suite (sofa)
- Beds: sofa
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
- Suite (sofa) — room photo 1
- Suite (sofa) — room photo 2
- Suite (sofa) — room photo 3
Grand Suite
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Cottage
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
3 Bedrooms Cottage
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
Twin Family Cottage (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Bathroom: Private bathroom
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