Name: Sofitel Thalassa Biarritz
Address: Biarritz, FR
Price range: From $355

Sofitel Thalassa Biarritz, BiarritzSofitel Thalassa Biarritz in Biarritz, France has a corrected score of 3.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 27 of 40 hotels we score in Biarritz. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.1 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.4. Rooms from about $355 a night (cached, not a live quote).Sofitel Thalassa Biarritz is a five-star hotel situated directly on Miramar Beach along the Basque coast. It overlooks the ocean and sits near Côte des Basques. The property focuses on wellness, featuring a seawater thalassa spa, indoor and outdoor saltwater pools, a sauna, and a solarium. Guests can access a gym, tennis court, and golf course on or near the grounds. The hotel includes an on-site restaurant and is suitable for families. While the beachfront location is central to coastal activities, some guest feedback indicates that the interior decor and facilities require modernising.What stands out

Direct beach access

Seawater thalassa spa

Saltwater swimming pools

On-site fitness centre

Watch out for

Rooms need updating

Dated spa equipment

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