Biarritz, FranceChiberta
Hôtel Maison Chiberta
Pine-forest golf lodge
Chiberta Biarritz, France
Renovated
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LocalOutside the door
The house
Annie Famose GroupPine-forest golf lodge
This is a coastal sports lodge where mornings belong to the fairways and afternoons trail through the maritime pines.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored architectural arches and terracotta tiling around an Andalusian-style central patio.
Listed
A twenty-five-meter garden lap pool complements Swedish marine spa rituals by L:a Bruket.
Listed
Abrazo cooks over open fire, melding coastal Basque produce with South American flavors.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Today’s Maison Chiberta has been extensively renovated, but it retains its classic Basque Country character even as its details are brought up to 21st-century spec.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Plage des Cavaliers sits a short bike ride through the pines, and central Biarritz is ten minutes down the coast.
The rooms
Artisanal fixtures and textured plaster warm the bedrooms. Windows look straight out onto the pine woods or the fairways.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool sits beneath a draped ceiling and arched windows. Outside, a 25-meter lap pool borders the pines.
The spa and gym
The fitness studio includes yoga space overlooking the golf course, and the spa houses a sauna and hammam.
Restaurant
Abrazo
Chefs grill over embers beneath a central glass roof, and Sundays bring a signature brunch around the fire pit.
At the table
Wicker lamps hang over the outdoor patio's cushioned banquettes. Late afternoons bring spritzes and chilled rosé overlooking the lake.
How it began
A 2025 renovation stripped away decades of partitions, uncovering the building's original structural arches around the courtyard.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.