In the tradition of Basque farms, Auberge Ostapé is comprised of five villas on a 45-hectare plot of land in the heart of the green hills of the Basque Country, and features whitewashed lime-plastered walls, red shutters and exposed stones throughout. The auberge has 22 suites (Junior, Standard, Luxury and Prestige).

The restored farmhouse was constructed in 1665 and antique furnishings abound throughout. Dinner is served out on the terrace or in the cosy dining room with its fireplace. The owners have tried to combine this old-style comfortable way of living with facilities that you'd expect to see in a four-star hotel. This means free wi-fi access, a telephone, safe and hairdryer, minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities in suites, and an abundance of activities on offer, such as a heated swimming pool, sauna, Moroccan-style hammam and fitness room, or even a game of pelota (a traditional Basque sport). This is also the case in the surrounding area, with hot-air ballooning, rafting, canyoning and quadding all possibilities.

The local area is also delightful to explore: purple rocky mountains, undulating green hills with white sheep scattered about, a winding stream, small stone bridge and Roman church made from pink sandstone, as well as paths through the fields on which to take a stroll.

Suites range from 45m² to 91m² (ie from big to huge!) and each has its own entrance and grand fireplace. They are each decorated differently and have either a terrace or a garden-level balcony.

Restaurant:

Chef Cédric Roubin, his three cooks and his pastry chef enjoy crafting a menu representing Basque culinary tradition, blending local produce. The menus are both well-thought out and extensive, and there is a huge wine list (60 to choose from).

As a sample, there is tuna from St. Jean de Luz, Banca trouts, Aldudes pork, vegetables and herbs, ewe cheese, and fruits from the auberge's own orchard.

Breakfast takes place in the large restaurant or out on the sunlit terrace and includes Basque cakes, vanilla custard with caramel sauce, rice pudding, fruit salad, lemon cakes and home made chocolate cakes.

A Word From the Owner:

"There are no ecological worries- no cars are allowed around the land; only golf buggies circulate. There are woods and an orchard, and gardens with such species as oaks, wild cherry trees, birches, chestnut, medlar and walnut trees, as well as camellias, holly, wild rose bushes, hydrangeas and tulips".

Hotel Amenities:

IN THE HOTEL	IN YOUR ROOM
Bar Gastronomic restaurant Library Living room Outdoor heated swimming pool Jacuzzi Sauna and Hammam Massage room, Fitness room Pelota Boutique and Gift shop Free car park	Free wi-fi access Telephone Minibar Safe Tea and coffee-making facilities En-suite bathroom Hairdryer

Nearby Amenities:

Cookery course with the hotel chef
Good walks
Cycling routes
Rafting/ canyoning
Surfing
Horseriding
Quads
Hot-air ballooning
Freshwater fishing (wild trout and salmon in the River Nive; possibility of hiring a guide). Big game fishing at St. Jean de Luz or Hendaye fishing ports.
Golf
Vineyard visits and wine-tastings
Navarrenx- France's only cigar producer (visit to plantation and factory by appointment- 1 hour's drive).

Places to visit:
Aldudes Valley (25 minutes' drive):
Black pigs of M.Oteiza (farm visit, ham tasting)
Banka trout farm, tasting
Ewe cheese in Bidarray
Espelette peppers ('controlled designation of origin' product)
Txopinondo Basque cider in Ascain
San Sebastian, Spain
St. Jean de Luz
Biarritz
Bayonne (Fêtes de Bayonne festival takes place every July)
Pelota matches
Guggenheim Museum, Bilbao

What We Say:

The sense of space provided by 45 hectares and the dispersed villas is something to be savoured. One of our favourite features was the golf buggies that you can drive to get to your suite. A lot of thought has gone into the menus too, with such a variety of them.

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Room Rates in Euros (2012)
	High Season	Mid Season	Low Season
	1 - 30 Aug	July, Fridays, Saturdays, public holidays	30 Mar - 30 Jun 31 Aug - 11 Nov
Junior Suite	€ 275	€ 195	€ 155
Suite Suite (Photo) (Photo) Close	€ 325	€ 245	€ 205
Luxury Suite Luxury Suite (Photo) (Photo) Close	€ 380	€ 300	€ 260
Prestige Suite Prestige Suite (Photo) (Photo) (Photo) Close	€ 450	€ 360	€ 320
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Prices are per room per night including breakfast and VAT City tax: € 0.90 per person per night Breakfast: € 22 per person per day Extra bed: € 45 Cot: € 25 Pets are welcome: € 25 Half-board (adults and children over 12): € 55 Half-board (5-12 year olds): € 35 Half-board (under 5s): € 15 Discover Menu: € 39 Tradition Menu: € 44 A la Carte Menu: € 56 Degustation Menu: € 72 Packed lunch: € 20 Cold meal tray: € 27 Room service: € 5 per person (free in Luxury and Prestige Suites) Cookery lesson: € 85 (not including lunch and drinks) Massage (half hour): € 50 Massage (one hour): € 100 There is no smoking inside the auberge Check Availability     Book Now!

Deposit:

A credit or debit card number and a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to confirm a reservation.

Cancellations:

Cancellations must be received in writing (e-mail or fax). Cancellations received 2 weeks or more before scheduled arrival will not be charged for. From 14 to 7 days before scheduled arrival, cancellations will be charged for 50% of the stay. From 7 to 1 day before arrival or in the event of a no-show, the total will be charged. In the event of an early departure, the rest of the scheduled stay will be charged for.