Best Western Premier Bordeaux Bayonne Etche Ona

"There are two hotels on different streets with the same name. So, you first need to know which hotel you will be staying at. We found the hotel to be a bit tired and seems to cater to tour groups. We were in the midst of one such group when we found the last breakfast table. Check out was a bit chaotic as both the group and we were leaving at the same time. Also, the check -in desk was usually empty as the help would be in an adjoining room with a closed door. We accidentally stayed at another Best Western hotel, Grand Hotel Francais. It was a much better experience and seemed a cut above with better decor, friendly people who were actually there, and a wonderful upscale bar."

"Difficult to reach. You have to drag your luggage from the public underground car park about 500 metres away. There are actually two hotels and we arrived at the wrong one. We had to pick up the luggage and go down the street. The rooms are clean, well equipped and comfortable. Breakfast is reasonably generous, though the room is small. They do not understand the idea that water for tea should be near boiling, and so a heavy metal tea pot lowers the temperature rapidly. Egg boiler was not switched on, so there was a long wait for it to be ready. I had to ask for an egg cup, which added another word to my vocabulary! BIG bistro is nearby past Galleries Lafayette and is good, if a little pricey."

"Our family of 10 spent 3 nights at the BW hotel Bayonne in medium club rooms. The relatively small rooms largely made up for the well appointed room, great mattress and bedding, quiet AC, perfect location, and attentive staff. The hotel is near restaurants, pedestrian shopping areas, and key monuments."