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Hotel Venta Etxalar

3.0 star property
Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk

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Reception
Suite 1
Aerial view
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Ctra. Pamplona - Irún Km. 60, Etxalar, Navarra, 31760
  • Grotte de Sare
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Señorío de Bértiz Natural Park
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • La Rhune
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • San Sebastian (EAS)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite 1

Suite 1

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Shower/bath combination
Jetted bath
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Deep-soaking bath
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 22 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Desk
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Desk
Laptop workspace
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 3 Single Beds

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About the area

Etxalar

At Hotel Venta Etxalar, you'll be 15.6 km (9.7 mi) from Le Musée du Gâteau Basque and 20.4 km (12.7 mi) from Grotte de Sare. Highlights at this hotel include 2 restaurants and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Etxalar, serves Basque cuisine. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also self parking, along with the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Places within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Etxalar hotel include Chantaco Golf Club and Cuevas de Las Brujas.

What's nearby

  • Le Musée du Gâteau Basque - 17 min drive
  • Le Train de La Rhune - 22 min drive
  • Grotte de Sare - 26 min drive
  • Cuevas de Zuggaramurdi - 31 min drive
  • La Rhune - 49 min drive

Getting around

  • Hendaye Station - 20 min drive
  • San Sebastian (EAS) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IrriSarri Land - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Zalain - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Bar Zialdo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pablo Enea - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Restaurante Kasino Lesaka - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Venta Etxalar

Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and 24-hour front desk
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 2 meeting rooms available. An airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and an area shuttle are available for a fee. A terrace, a vending machine, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Venta Etxalar. The hotel can provide concierge services and wedding services. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star Etxalar hotel is smoke free.

  • 37 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 dining venues
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Hotel Venta Etxalar offers 37 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature down duvets. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Parking on site (EUR 13 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 12 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Etxalar

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 24 December and 11 January.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 35 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 per person
  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 40 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 6)
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 13 per day
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 35 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property Registration Number UH000362

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Etxalar Hotel
Hotel Etxalar
Hotel Venta Etxalar
Venta Etxalar
Hotel Venta
Hotel Venta Etxalar Hotel
Hotel Venta Etxalar Etxalar
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

Hotel Venta Etxalar offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

Yep, Hotel Venta Etxalar has a self car park for EUR 13 per day.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Venta Etxalar?

The closest beach to Hotel Venta Etxalar is St-Jean-de-Luz Beach (16.4 km).

Is Hotel Venta Etxalar family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a playground and laundry facilities, as well as travel cots in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hotel Venta Etxalar is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Venta Etxalar serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet breakfast is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

No, but there's an airport shuttle that runs 24 hours a day on request for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and 2 restaurants. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Venta Etxalar?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Hotel Venta Etxalar Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 110 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 110 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 110 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 110 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 110 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marvin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor
Where to start? Checkin slow and unfriendly. The safe didn’t work. Room was poor, no fridge, no tv, twin beds pushed together, not double bed, very tired. Restaurant food inconsistent, some nice food but some very bad, the duck we had was inedible and didn’t even resemble duck. I could not recommend this hotel at all, we were so disappointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel lovely staff, extra comfortable bed lovely surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hidden gem
Clean and newer, just beware of height of the room. If you are taller than 5 feet make sure you dont get room 301 or 302. Restaurant crew fenomenal as is the food. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views from the room and all around the Hotel.Mountain views with a river flowing beside it.Friendly Staff.The Hotel is solid stone building with heavy timbers inside and out which adds to the sense of being in a special place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marijke

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Excellent! Drinks, such as coffee and soda are expensive, but food in the cafe is excellent and very reasonable. Food in the restaurant, plates ( dinner plates) is not as flavorful and quality is sometimes not as good, and way more expensive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night stop over on way to south of Spain, but was very good value

10/10 Excellent

David, Essex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet Location and Excellent Value
One more overnight stay at a great location.Good value Menu del Dia for approx 12 euro (3 courses including bread,wine and water). Buffet breakfast included in our room rate.Welcoming and helpful receptionist who spoke English extremely well, which helped with a slight problem with the en-suite bathroom. Good free parking available adjacent to Hotel which although not secured has good lighting and cctv coverage. Very rural location so no other facilities close by.

8/10 Good

Alexander, Hightown

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two day stay away in spain
Excellent location, room nice and bed huge, free wi fi, only shame was no kettle! Very British comment I guess!

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Cardiff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great welcome to the Basque Country
From the moment we arrived we were made to feel welcome. The receptionist spoke perfect English but was happy for me to try my broken Spanish and one word of Basque. Triple room was comfortable and large with a great shower. Wifi worked and everything was as it was on the website. We ate both nights in the cafeteria: not the bar or the formal restaurant. Food was excellent. Etxalar is a small village a few kms from Hotel Venta. We drove to see it and it is very pretty. Some bars and restaurants. Hotel is well placed to visit San Sebastián and is good stopover to France. Would recommend and visit again.

10/10 Excellent

David, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little hotel
Great little hotel to use on your way to Southern Spain. Rooms are very clean and comfortable. Restaurant is extremely good value and food is excellent. Staff are very helpful and speak good English.

10/10 Excellent

David, Gueltas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Excellent hotel, service, food and everything else. Highly recommended.

10/10 Excellent

Steve, Hertfordshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location - very friendly Hotel
Lovely location, large comfortable room, and friendly staff. Would stay again. Loved some of the 'quirky' items in the Hotel.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Don't Trust this hotel in terms of reservation
I reserved this hotel 2 times. The first time Expedia told me that the hotel cannot honor my reservation anymore. The second time, they even did not notify me or Expedia. Once I got there tired, exhausted, and hungry, they simply told us that our room was already cancelled and given to another guest! The hotel is in the middle of mountains, with limited or no phone/internet reception, and it's absolutely not wise to take a chance and go there only to know they don't have room for you! It's highly unlikely that you can find another hotel within 20 miles, especially during the high season, and you cannot even call Expedia to reserve another hotel for you. Overall, a very bad experience.

8/10 Good

Roberto, USA / Colombia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice small hotel.
Nice building, dating back to 1300s merged with a new wing. State of the art bathrooms and furniture. High end mattress wider than king! Very clean. Convenient to ocean towns if you have a car...

10/10 Excellent

Anna, K from Slough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was very pleasent.
Very well maintain hotel with excellent view over the mountains good food and comfort of the stay. People are very friendly and smile a lot.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel in the mountain
Good place to stay if you are planning to visit San Sebastian. Good air con & wifi. Rooms clean but a bit basic. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choices. We had dinner there as well, food was just OK but the prices are reasonable.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
walls are made of carton
This hotel is located in the mountains conveniently located next to the main highway, only 25 minutes away from St-Jean-de-Luz. The property is clean, but the walls were very thin. We were awoken every morning by the vaccuum cleaners and cleaning ladies doing their job in adjoining rooms. The breakfast is delicious, with a vast buffet variety.

6/10 Okay

BigEric, Wales UK

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Worst Fries in Europe
This was our umpteenth stay at this hotel which is handy for our travels to our Spanish property. We arrived on the first hot day of the year and had our usual room 211. However the room was unbearably hot, and trying the air-conditioning proved hopeless as it only pored out HOT air. When we complained we were dismissed with the notion that it will be cold tomorrow. Persisting, we were provided with a free standing fan which only circulated the hot air!!. The staff then said that they had turned on the air-con, but the really meant that they had turned off the hot-air. That night we slept on top of the bedclothes!!. The food was another disappointment for while we accept that the fixed menu at just 10 euros we couldn't expect 5star cooking, serving fries that were a plié of barely warm, greasy ugg! was not expected. They were the worst fries that we have ever been served in Europe. what's more when we complained when checking-out the receptionist remembered that he could no longer understand English. The Hotel really needs to seriously address these falling standards, as there are lots of other Hotels in the immediate area.

10/10 Excellent

Diana and Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Gem amongst the mountains of northern Spain
It was such a joy to return to Espana after three months away and after driving down through France, it was wonderful to feel Spanish again in this venta. It offers a comfortable, sound night´s respite. The mountain stream outside our window and the view of the mountain were special treats. It is easy to see why travellers would stay here again and again. Desk staff were friendly as was the bar man. The room and bathroom were modern and tastefully decorated. Parking was available, no problem. I was even able to get wifi in the room. Easy to recommend this venta.

10/10 Excellent

David H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was our 5th stay over the past few years and standards are still high.The swimming pool at the rear of the Hotel has been replaced with what looks like a function venue which has made the area a lot smarter.The menu del dia at around 10 Euros is great value.The buffet breakfast (included in room rate) is also very good.Located in a wonderful area with ample free off road parking.