My wife and I arrived on bikes from Bayonne and we're slightly put off by the general ambience of Dax on the way in from the west. However the area around the Fontaine Chaude is nicer and this hotel is extremely well located. The receptionist was very friendly and keen to help with local tourist information and restaurant recommendations. Also this hotel is very bike friendly with a lock-up right next door that can be reached easily from inside the hotel. The room was spacious for this type of 2 star hotel with separate loo and shower. Very hot shower, I presume they use the spring water for heating as it seemed unlimited. Heavy duty shutters keep out the noise from the front alley can't speak to other areas. The bed was comfortable and the room clean with good wifi and a flat screen TV. Breakfast was a perfectly fine continental and although there is a tiny breakfast room on the 3rd floor they will deliver to your room for no added charge. The Bistro a la Cote across the street about 30 meters away was superb and bizarrely does not feature in TA for Dax restaurants. Also very good local bar right next door as well as all the stores, the fountain and the Hotel Splendid if you're into art deco. Many of the thermal baths are also close if you are looking for fibromyalgia or rheumatic relief. All...My wife and I arrived on bikes from Bayonne and we're slightly put off by the general ambience of Dax on the way in from the west. However the area around the Fontaine Chaude is nicer and this hotel is extremely well located. The receptionist was very friendly and keen to help with local tourist information and restaurant recommendations. Also this hotel is very bike friendly with a lock-up right next door that can be reached easily from inside the hotel. The room was spacious for this type of 2 star hotel with separate loo and shower. Very hot shower, I presume they use the spring water for heating as it seemed unlimited. Heavy duty shutters keep out the noise from the front alley can't speak to other areas. The bed was comfortable and the room clean with good wifi and a flat screen TV. Breakfast was a perfectly fine continental and although there is a tiny breakfast room on the 3rd floor they will deliver to your room for no added charge. The Bistro a la Cote across the street about 30 meters away was superb and bizarrely does not feature in TA for Dax restaurants. Also very good local bar right next door as well as all the stores, the fountain and the Hotel Splendid if you're into art deco. Many of the thermal baths are also close if you are looking for fibromyalgia or rheumatic relief.
All in all this represents superb value for a hotel of this type.More