Gd Hotel St Jean De Luz

( 5 stars , Biarritz , France )

Century old manor dominating sea front of ancient French-Basque fishing village ten kilometres from the Spanish border. Traditional English-style furnishings and Egyptian cotton sheets combine with cable TV and minibars in soundproofed rooms. Children can be left with the hotel's childcare team so that parents can explore the old town with advice from the multilingual staff.