Château d'Urtubie

Chateau d'Urtubie is an amazing building dating from 1341 and kept in remarkable condition by Count Lauren de Coral and his charming wife. Located in the interesting Basque Country there is lots to see and do. Quirky but spotless en suite bathroom off our elegant bedroom.

Another gem from Sawday's..! A really lovely stay in a beautiful château. We were very warmly welcomed by our most charming host who explained the history of his castle and gave us very useful information on all aspects of the wonderful Basque country we were discovering for the very first time.. Very elegant and comfortable room, delicious and generous breakfast.. We loved the chapel and the orangerie with the exhibition on Basque plants. The Dalzate products are excellent.. All highly recommended!

Another wonderful Sawdays find. A great welcome by the Count who gave us a personal guided tour of his ancient chateau. Our "charm" room was delightful and we had an excellent breakfast on the little terrace outside the dining room. Very glad that there is a lift as climbing the stone spiral staircase from bottom to top is quite challenging . The nearby Ferme Lizarraga serves delicious food in wonderful surroundings.

Chateau D'Uturbie is a totally delightful place. Antique with a fascinating history but beautifully restored and comfortable. It's full of lovely furniture but beds and bathrooms are clean and elegant. There is a wonderful breakfast and even an honesty bar. Best of all, the owner Laurent is a truly delightful and courteous host attending to your every need. Don't miss the wonderful restaurant his mother runs, in walking distance from the chateau and with superb food. One of the best Sawdays we've stayed in but they are all always very good.

A delightful chateau and a delightful host! Laurent, the current owner took us on a tour of the Chateau himself, twice(!) and provided us with lots of fascinating details as his family has owned the chateau for over 600 years. Also, really conveniently is the nearby "Farm Restaurant", just over 1km from the chateau where we had a delicious meal. This is a superb place to stay if you have a car and wish to explore the french basque countryside. Laurent also helped us with highlights of the area and restaurant recommendations, a most charming count!

We spent one night here. The Count is such a gentleman. A charming man and clearly passionate about maintaining his heritage, this historic Chateau. The rooms are very individual. Comfortable and clean. If you have a car it is in a great location for touring the area. Be aware it is close to major roads but as other guests have said the noise is not so great once in the chateau.

beautiful small chateau, charming host, extremely comfortable room and a very good nights sleep. Delicious supper 5 minutes walk away at the Count's brother's restaurant and excellent breakfast - very easy to find

A huge thank you to the Count of Chateau d'Urtubie for welcoming us into his fabulous home. The Castle is so incredibly historic and interesting but the hotel bedroom accommodation is pretty and cosy and utterly comfortable. It is certainly the best stay that we have ever had during our many autumn visits to St Jean de Luz. We loved the turret staircase for our late evening exercise (!) and eschewed the modern lift! And we helped ourselves to the free tea and coffee at the base of the tower. Don't miss a visit to the brilliant restaurant nearby...run by the Counts brother. Thank you both.

We stayed here for two nights and it is a fantastic hidden gem of a place to stay. The Chateau is located a couple of miles from St Jean de Luz and hidden from the main road in its parkland. We were met on arrival by the Count, who gave us lots of information and then gave us a tour of the chateau. Our room was fabulous - the Louis XVI room. Huge with great views over the gardens. It was super clean and comfortable. There's a great little honesty bar in the tower and breakfast was very good indeed. In the evening, we ate at Ferme de Lizzaraga, next door - also brilliant.