Chez Brens Maison d'Hôtes Bassin d'Arcachon

Great boutique hotel with excellent services! Located in quiet area, but in the proximity of great vacation temptations, villa offers best accommodation services combined with excellent breakfast (entirely based on local ingredients) and very friendly and supportive service. We already are missing the superb days spent at Chez Brens!

We are lucky enough to have stayed in many places over the years. This is one of the most relaxing places we have spent a few nights at. From the calm decor, fresh breakfast to the wonderful host. Absolutely would stay again

We stayed for 2 nights at Chez Brens in March 2025 while traveling with another couple. It was one of the most pleasant experiences the 4 of us have had in traveling together for over 40 years. The property has been updated beautifully with incredible attention to detail. We were served a delicious breakfast in a sunny breakfast room on lovely dishes by the sweetest young french woman. The location is in a quiet residential area conveniently located to restaurants and the water. We all voted it our top stay of our two weeks of travel in the Bordeaux region.

We spent a long weekend at Chez Brens for the second time this October. Last time was during summer two years ago and it was just as lovely this time. The rooms are so spacious and comfortable. You feel an immediate sense of calm at Chez Brens. The breakfast was such a highlight, we looked forward to it every morning. Just steps from the beach and a short bike or train ride to many nice restaurants and sights in the beautiful Bay of Arcachon area.

This place is second to none, one of a kind and you see the love put in every detail. The rooms design is a mix of cool and beautiful, the beds are cosy, the atmosphere is chilling, the pool is very refreshing and overall the outstanding breakfast we all were looking forward to each night. You made true haven we definitely will return to, thanks a lot for your hospitality and the best local restaurant tips we all loved as well.

We had an absolutely lovely stay chez Brens, a hybrid accomodation between a sophisticated boutique hotel and a bed & breakfast. Britta was running the maison exquisitely during our stay, with the professionalism that you would see in 5-star hotels. 1. Superior attention to details Everything in the room has been carefully thought through, with very comfortable bedding, a Scandinavian inspired decoration (less is more), ample storage, and a very soothing house smell from a boutique perfumer in Austria. From the minibar to the bathroom, I had the impression that the owners have picked all sorts of good ideas in leading hotels across the world and incorporated all of these in their rooms. The house is very modern, which is great if you value A/C or other modern comfort that you rarely find in individual homes in France, while having a lot of charm as the decoration is well curated and shows the sophiticated taste of its owners. 2. It's all about the experience with Britta (and Jens) The Maison was managed and run by Britta during our stay who was super resourceful for restaurant and visit advise for the shoulder season (Easter weekend). She is super friendly and engaging with guests which left us with a much more personal experience than in a hotel or a B&B which is not run by its owner(s) but by contracted staff. 3. Delicious breakfast Healthy, homemade and really high quality: freshly squeezed OJ; fresh pastries and bread from the bakery (not reheated frozen pastries as in some other small places who like to take shortcuts); homemade jams from granny, organic yogurts, eggs cooked to order, etc. That was the best way to start the day, fully energized, and it was a very *hyggelig* time every morning. A bientot!

Our stay was an absolute dream! The property is beautifully renovated with much attention to detail. The rooms are smartly configurated so that you can have a great time alone, as couple or like us with kids. To my understanding it is also possible to rent the entire space with a bigger group, some beautiful communal spaces and kitchen are available. The location is phenomenal! Just a minute walk from the beach, a little harbour and some of the best restaurants we tried out. There are plenty of choices when it comes to activities. From kitesurfing to boat rentals, swimming areas, beautiful playgrounds in case you have kids, bike rides or just a super relaxing day in the sun. We did some fantastic excursions that I can highly recommend. We visited the cap ferret peninsular by boat for fresh seafood lunches, stopped on exposed sandbanks to enjoy the beautiful views, visited the famous Dune du Pilat or got lost in some of the small beautiful French villages close by. Lastly I can say that the host is incredibly caring and friendly. It doesn’t matter if we needed anything within the property or wanted some help to plan our stay, activities and great restaurants, we always got immediate help with a big smile. We will be definitely come back for more and we can highly recommend for anyone else to experience a similar vacation!

My family and I stayed at "Chez Brens" one week in April 2023. It is a wonderful place 200m away from the beach! The rooms are renovated and beautifully decorated with a sophisticated design. Britta and Jens are lovely people who welcomed us as if we were their family. Thank you very much for this week, we couldn't imagine better! À bientôt 😊