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Hotel Le Dauphin

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Arcachon Bay

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Exterior
Quadruple Room
Terrace/patio
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is AU$105
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb

Explore the area

Map
7 Avenue Gounod, Arcachon, Gironde, 33120
  • Arcachon Convention Center
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Casino d'Arcachon
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Arcachon Bay
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Arcachon (XAC-La Teste de Buch)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
TV
Hairdryer
In-room safe
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Arcachon

Hotel Le Dauphin puts you in the heart of Arcachon, within just a 10-minute stroll of Arcachon Bay and Olympia Theater. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .Enjoy the seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. 377 square feet (35 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .With a stay at this 3-property class Arcachon hotel, you'll be 11.3 km (7 mi) from Dune of Pilat.

What's nearby

  • Casino d'Arcachon - 7 min walk
  • Arcachon Beach - 9 min walk
  • Plage Thiers - 9 min walk
  • Mauresque Park - 14 min walk
  • Port d'Arcachon - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Arcachon Station - 6 min walk
  • Bordeaux (BOD-Merignac) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Diego - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Le Pitt - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Plage - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Boulevard 88 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Al Mounia - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Hotel Le Dauphin

Hotel with free parking, a short walk to Arcachon Bay
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Event space at this hotel measures 377 square feet (35 square metres) and includes conference space. A seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Le Dauphin. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Arcachon hotel is smoke free.

  • 50 guestrooms or units
  • 377 sq ft of conference space
  • 35 sq. m of conference space
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Hotel Le Dauphin offers 50 accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. 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

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 377 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 7 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 7.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.90 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 for adults and from EUR 6.00 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 7 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 7.0 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
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
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. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard and cash.

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.
  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Hotel Le Dauphin
Hotel Le Dauphin Arcachon
Le Dauphin Arcachon
Le Dauphin Hotel
Hotel Dauphin Arcachon
Dauphin Arcachon
Hotel Le Dauphin Hotel
Hotel Le Dauphin Arcachon
Hotel Le Dauphin Hotel Arcachon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Le Dauphin?

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

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Le Dauphin?

As of 24 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Le Dauphin on 25 Feb 2025 start from AU$98.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Le Dauphin?

Yep, Hotel Le Dauphin has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Le Dauphin?

Yep, Hotel Le Dauphin is a short 9-minute walk from Arcachon Beach. Fun beach activities include windsurfing, sailing and swimming. You can also find boat tours.

Does Hotel Le Dauphin have a pool?

Hotel Le Dauphin has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella. The pool is open from May to October.

Does Hotel Le Dauphin serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet brekkie is on offer daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Le Dauphin?

No, Hotel Le Dauphin does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Le Dauphin?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Hotel Le Dauphin Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 407 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 407 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 407 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 407 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 407 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nigel, Woodland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A nice old building. Good rooms. Basic breakfast available. Ten minute walk to the beach and shops and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with group
The location of the hotel is good, between the beach and the city center, in a very beautiful and quite neighborhood .
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great
Fantastic place! Walking distance to city center and the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jaap

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Passing through Arcachon - handy location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

ERIN E

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room had no air conditioning (despite being advertised as having it), no airflow, and was in the basement next to the breakfast room. Maybe other rooms are better, but this one is unfit for guests. There was also black mold on the ceiling in the bathroom and in the air vents, which is not surprising given how hot and steamy the room was all the time. Yes, the decor is old and the room is small, but it was really the temperature that made it completely unsuitable. I’ve stayed in inexpensive hotels all around the world, but have never had a room as bad as this. It was also advertised as a bike hotel, but only allowed check in after 3 (not simple after a long morning of riding). It also only had bike parking available outside—if we had been on more expensive bikes, this would have been a big concern.

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located. Friendly multilingual reception.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Lim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel
I read some reviews that say that the hotel is dated. However, I actually like that it has character. It is pretty imo. So it is not exactly like the chain hotels, but has it's own charisma. The hotel is easy to get to, and it's next to police station and fire station (very safe :-)) The front curve stairway is beautiful, but it also means you have to lug the luggage up there. There is a lift, but to access my room, I needed to lug my luggage up the stairs. My room was not accessible by lift. So if you have a heavy luggage/ weak legs, you may not find this hotel appealing. Other then that, the room was clean and comfortable enough. Note though, the shower area is in a bathtub, which you have to climb into. I loved my stay there. I count myself lucky to stay in this charming hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely looking hotel, but not good rooms
Staff not very friendly, room very small toilet didn’t work properly. Toilet so close to the bath, difficult to get in and out. Curtains did not fit so was woken by the sun. Would not recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Basic
Basic. Free parking, good location. Didn't get to try the pool but wasn't massive.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Very clean but oh so small
Clean but oh so small. Twin room could have been the smallest I have ever stayed in, although everything was provided there was almost o room to move around. Bathroom although well equipped was so small with no room to manoeuvre.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

alice

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Nice pool. Well located. Staff unhelpful. Service minimalist.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want to rest, avoid
The room was underground and we could hear everything from outside to our neighbours talking normally in the corridor. The door to the outside corridor (not the main one) did not close properly. We had a few insects coming in. Heard a rat or a cat digging into the trash which were outside by our door. We flagged it to the receptionist in the morning and she said we should have asked someone to chase the rat or cat. Would not recommend for a relax stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Maeve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arcachon on a budget!
Perfect hotel for a budget trip!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arcachon
The hotel was comfortable clean friendly staff. Easy access and spacious parking g. Great breakfast selection. Will go back again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel for a stopover
Nice and clean room but a little small. The breakfast was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Very nice older hotel. Nice setting. A little hard to find.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Great hotel. Staff was efficient. The room was exactly what we expected. Very well located for the beach and restaurants, you can walk everywhere. The private parking was full for our entire stay, but on-street parking is free.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Arcachon trip.
We were on a cycling trip to Biarritz and we started and finished our trip at Le Dauphin.The hotel was great and the area was also great. The hotel is about 5-10 mins walk from beach/front and is in a lovely quiet area. Perfect. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Poor
The room smelt as though a smoker had been staying in it previously, with the windows left open on our arrival, seemingly to try and remove the smell, but the smell remained throughout our stay. The windows opened over the busy car park, so we couldn't leave them open at night. Incidentally, the car park was too full and small for us to use, so we had to park on the street. The worst part of our stay was when the fire alarm went off at 3am. It became clear it was not a test, so everyone evacuated, following the signs. There were no staff present. All guests were just left standing in the poorly lit car park (I tripped over poor paving in the darkness) waiting for something to happen. Nothing did, and the alarm eventually stopped. Everyone made there way back in on their own accord after a while of standing clueless in the car park, but still, no staff present. When we checked out in the morning there was no apology or explanation from staff. Very poor treatment, will not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Stephanie, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice hotel in Arcachon close to the station and be
The location of the hotel was perfect for us as we were travelling by train; just a short walk from the station and the sea front. The hotel itself is a bit old-fashioned but nice, it is in a residential area so very quiet at night. Our room on the first floor was small but perfectly clean and comfortable with lots of natural light. No coffee/tea facilities in the room but this is common in France and you can get a hot drink at reception at any time. It is worth nothing that there is no secure luggage room, however it is possible to leave luggage at the reception desk. The outdoor, and non-heated, swimming pool also could benefit from a refurbishment as it looks a bit dated and the space could be better exploited.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Convenient for a short stay
The hotel was average, room was tiny and bathroom okay sized. The hotel looked pleasant from the outside but was a little outdated for decor inside. Parking was free and convenient and staff were helpful and friendly whilst speaking english well. The room wasn't particularly clean and the cleaners finished at 11am so if you weren't out of your room by this time your room didn't get cleaned. Overall the hotel was convenient as it was very close to the beach in the summer town and gave us easy access to restaurants and activities during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Rob, england

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Lovely hotel and great location to get everywhere and also having a car park is a bonus, only negative was our room we had which was two tiered so bed up some steep stairs so visiting bathroom in the night not ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Addam, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap and cheerful
This was a perfectly nice hotel, very clean, nice condition, quiet, but it is a little old fashioned - the air conditioning didn't keep the room very cool at all, and the room itself was very small. It was a nice easy walk into the town centre which was very handy, and it worked fine for us as an overnight stop. I don't think i'd want to have a longer stay here though given room size and weak air con.