Villa Lamartine

The seaside resort town of Arcachon is a perfectly pleasant setting for a place like Hôtel Villa-Lamartine, a modestly scaled and thoroughly charming boutique hotel. It’s located right in the heart of this relatively quiet town, which means convenience but no crowds; the building’s elevation means the rooms and suites face out to sea from private balconies or terraces. The puzzlingly named Eaton’s Neck Corner combines meeting facilities and spa services under one umbrella, and while the food and beverage offerings only extend as far as breakfast and afternoon tea, the surrounding streets present no end of options.