Expedia suggested this hotel as it had a disabled room, when we arrived we found it was not a hotel , but a studio apartment . Un prepared we had to hire towels and sheets from reception. Overall the complex was lovely, but I had asked for a hotel booking, and quickly had to rush to supermarket to buy food etc. . I would go back there as it was a lovely setting and atmosphere, with very helpful staff.

The hotel is well situated for visiting Bordeaux and Arcachon by train. The hotel staff, it has to be said, were very pleasant and friendly. The concept of the place is rather lovely, timber cabins among mature pines with an internationally important bird sanctuary nearby, what more could one ask for? Well, first of all, being asked for 7 euros per night to watch a 17 inch television which only gets free French commercial television channels.... you have to be kidding, right? I would value French commercial television at about 7 cents per night, but that aside, you just can;t put a basic TV in a hotel room and charge people extra to watch it, its absolutely insane. Also, telling guests to clean their room before departure is a bit much, leave it tidy, yes, but clean it? No. Otherwise, a great place, and fair value.

The hotel is well situated for visiting Bordeaux and Arcachon by train. The hotel staff, it has to be said, were very pleasant and friendly. The concept of the place is rather lovely, timber cabins among mature pines with an internationally important bird sanctuary nearby, what more could one ask for? Well, first of all, being asked for 7 euros per night to watch a 17 inch television which only gets free French commercial television channels.... you have to be kidding, right? I would value French commercial television at about 7 cents per night, but that aside, you just can;t put a basic TV in a hotel room and charge people extra to watch it, it's absolutely insane. Also, telling guests to clean their room before departure is a bit much, leave it tidy, yes, but clean it? No. Otherwise, a great place, and fair value.

Horrible. No towels, no bedding... No toilet paper even. Track through the mud to get to you apartment. Landing is full of bird droppings. Inside, cold and nothing .. No soap, no nothing.... Hardly what I expected.. They should have said so, to set your expectations...

Just make sure you bring linens, towels, soap, toilet paper, etc... etc... The area was very very quiet! The town shuts down around 8, so get your food and supplies early! Too many pizza joints around, so you can find a quick bite. Good place to drive from to visit the surrounding towns. Only negative for me was the bed (futon) was a bit uncomfortable. Other than that, it was a good value. Oh, if you want TV, you have to pay for it. I happen not to watch TV, so it was not a negative for me...

Hotel / holiday huts were really good value and the location and pool were great. What we didn't know before hand was that you had to pay extra for towels, sheets, tv etc and that you had to fully clean the accommodation before leaving.

Hotel / holiday huts were really good value and the location and pool were great.What we didnt know before hand was that you had to pay extra for towels, sheets, tv etc and that you had to fully clean the accommodation before leaving.

I, and my party were very satisfied with all the amenities at the hotel, with the exception of the sun lounges, (sun beds) the majority of these were broken, and considering that most people on holiday wish to relax in the sun, then this important feature was not given the priority that one would expect. Nor were there enough sun shades. If you address these issues, our next stay would be perfect. RegardsDavid

I, and my party were very satisfied with all the amenities at the hotel, with the exception of the sun lounges, (sun beds) the majority of these were broken, and considering that most people on holiday wish to relax in the sun, then this important feature was not given the priority that one would expect. Nor were there enough sun shades. If you address these issues, our next stay would be perfect. Regards David

Reception is open only a few hours a day and it caused huge queues to check in. You must have own towels and bed linen otherwise they charge you for it. Of course do not forget to clean your apartment before you leave.... Nightmare!

rives marine is in a perfect setting .nature walks all around .possible to see storks ,cranes ,harris hawks staff extremly helpful .beach cafe just one hundred yards away at the port will return as soon as possible

rives marine is in a perfect setting .nature walks all around .possible to see storks ,cranes ,harris hawksstaff extremly helpful .beach cafe just one hundred yards away at the port will return as soon as possible