Les Frères Ibarboure
Family-run Basque Country estate with serious culinary credentials. Lush, green, and genuinely quiet. Slightly formal in the restaurant; relaxed and personal everywhere else. Strong eco-responsible ethos: bamboo towels, Ecocert amenities, EV charging, kitchen garden.
Book the Chef's Table experience (€49/person) — a pre-dinner seat between the kitchen and pastry stations with champagne and amuse-bouches, for 2–6 guests.
Why It Matters
Third-generation family-run property combining a 1-Michelin-star restaurant (also 4 toques Gault & Millau 2022) with a 4-star hotel. Patrice Ibarboure is a Meilleur Ouvrier de France in pastry (2019), one of the rarest culinary distinctions in France. The kitchen grows its own herbs and flowers on-site, and the wine cellar holds 13,000+ bottles across 1,200 appellations.
Les Frères Ibarboure is a 13-room, four-star hotel sitting on 2 hectares of wooded parkland in the hills above Bidart, in the French Basque Country. Brothers Xabi (savory, Maître Cuisinier de France) and Patrice (pastry, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2019) are the third generation running this family estate, and their Michelin-starred restaurant is the main event. But the hotel itself — quiet rooms with private loggias, a heated outdoor pool, and a forest-edge Nordic Lodge with sauna and hot-tub — more than justifies the stay on its own.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Comfort Room
Seven of the 13 rooms fall in this category, each individually decorated with Basque accents. At 35m² they're not cramped, and every one opens onto a private loggia with views over the garden and heated pool. Solid bathrooms with both shower and bathtub.
King (180x200cm) or twin (90x200cm) on request · 35 sqmDeluxe Room
Three rooms and the most generous configuration in the hotel at 55m² — a real step up. The beds are larger (200x210cm kings), and some rooms have a jacuzzi tub rather than a standard bathtub. Bamboo-fibre towels and bathrobes, pillow menus, and VIP-grade toiletries elevate the finish. Still has that private loggia with garden views.
King (200x210cm) or twin (100x210cm) on request · 55 sqmSuperior Plus Room
Two rooms at this level, again 35m², but the upgrade here is the jacuzzi bathtub alongside the shower. Same private loggia, same garden and pool views. A good middle ground before stepping up to Deluxe.
King (180x200cm) or twin (90x200cm) on request · 35 sqmSuperior Room
Same 35m² footprint as the Comfort rooms and the same private loggia overlooking the garden, but with a waterfall-effect shower instead of bathtub — a practical trade-off if you prefer a strong shower over a soak.
King (180x200cm) or twin (90x200cm) on request · 35 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
1 venue on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A seat between the kitchen and the pastry station for 2–6 guests. Starts with champagne and amuse-bouches before dinner moves to the main dining room. Available for lunch and dinner, subject to availability.
Hotel-provided electric bikes for exploring Bidart, the coast, and the Basque Country. Available on request from reception.
Seasonal pool (May–November) set in the garden, visible from all room loggias. Deckchairs and parasols provided. Non-guests can access the pool (plus Nordic Lodge) for €40 per half-day or €60 for a full day.
The chefs do their morning picking from an on-site aromatic herb garden and greenhouse that supplies the restaurant. Not a formal tour, but the garden is visible from the property and guests regularly encounter the team in the garden at breakfast time.
Non-hotel guests can book access to the heated pool and Nordic Lodge. Half-day (10am–2pm or 2pm–6pm) at €40/person; full day at €60/person. Pool towels provided.
Curated multi-day wellness programs featuring yoga sessions in the garden, guided hikes, meditations, and energy treatments. Led by specialist practitioners in the Nordic Lodge setting.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Served in the solarium with views over the garden. Breakfast room/bar also accessible 24 hours for tea and coffee.
Starred chefs offer a room service menu for lunch and dinner during restaurant opening hours. Traditional Basque gateau de Patrice Ibarboure available as an afternoon treat.
Domestic animals welcome at an additional fee.
Open May to November for hotel guests, with deckchairs and parasols. Loggias on all rooms overlook the pool.
On-site gift boxes and take-away gourmet products available through the hotel's dedicated online shop.
Room decorated with a seasonal bouquet and rose petals — available on request for special occasions.
On-site parking lot with electric vehicle charging poles, included in the room rate.
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