We really enjoyed our stay at Beatrice's apartment. It felt very homely, supplied with items such as soap, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets, nespresso pods etc. as well as being super clean and tidy. The beds were comfortable, the shower was very good and we enjoyed using the kitchen to cook some of our own meals. The kitchen was very well equipped. The living area provided a comfortable space to relax - there was a dvd player and the table was a good size for 4 where we played quite a few card games. During our stay there was a bit of a heat wave and without air conditioning, it did get quite warm, however the windows had shutters which was useful to provide some shade.
The apartment is in a residential area which suited us (family with 2 children). But it is only 15 min walk to the bay of St Jean de Luz. Beatrice also provides a couple of bicycles if you want to use these. We didn't use them on our stay but there are a lot of cycle lanes on the local roads so it is a popular mode of transport. Also, just around the corner from the apartment, on the main road, is a takeaway pizza place which we used one evening and also a small local shop. Beatrice left a folder of information in the apartment which also told us about a local boulangerie - Popi from which we bought baguettes to make our pic-nic lunches as well as croissants for the morning.
Saint Jean de Luz is a lovely town with great shops and restaurants. It has a great protected beach which is good for swimming - we hired a tent for shade during the day.
The location of the apartment is also ideal to get onto the main roads to drive to explore further afield. We visited San Sebastian in Spain one day as well as exploring the Pyrenees and other beaches such as Hendaye (good for surfing!).
The apartment had a very good wifi connection and during the stay I had a couple of questions which I messaged to Beatrice through the Airbnb site. She kept in contact and answered my queries very quickly and was very helpful throughout our stay. Her neighbour, Mme Scherer, met us on arrival - which was at 9pm in the evening - and was available if I needed to phone her throughout our stay.
Overall, a very positive experience and we thoroughly recommend this place. If we are able, we would love to return.
Family Lodder (UK)