This is a very expensive hotel and worth it. They have thought through every detail and appear to have got it right. We knew that we wanted to stay on site for the three days of our stay, and I'm glad that we did, as the ten minute road journey to Bidarray in the valley below was quite tortuous. The... More

After a stay in October 2009, I booked the entire hotel for a 2010 Tour de France trip. Where to begin? Ostape is a little hard to find tucked into a beautiful mountain valley just a short distance from the border with Spain. But it is well worth the effort. It's not a traditional hotel but rather a collection of... More

Wonderful in all respects - food, accommodation, location, ambience, silence. If you can afford it, go. More

Amazing place with stunning setting.Drive down tiny road and the estate doesn't disappoint with beautiful villas spaced on hills around the grounds and surrounding this is a lush rolling countryside. The villas are bright and spacious and with the distances between other buildings they feel really private.the is excellent as expected in this Alain Ducasse affiliated hotel. Booked on short... More

We stayed at this hotel for four nights and each morning I had little red bites on my face, arms and legs. Having never seen or been bitten by a bedbug, I don't know what had caused these bites. Neither did the receptionist, who claimed not to know what they were. On the last morning, we saw a small bug... More

We arrived in the French Basque Country, passed the bridge in Bidarrray and there we were.. away from it all... but what an enchanting perspective. We were warmly greeted by Catherine who showed us to our Suite, it felt like like a real country house with the fireplace waiting for us and the wood standing by the front door. We... More

A fabulous property. In a well-chosen location with well-groomed staff, you feel as though you have entered another world... Plan to stay at least a few days, you will want to AND it is worth it... Ostape rises to a level of excellence not often seen or experienced today... More