Arraya

The four-star Arraya occupies a historic Basque house in Bayonne's Bourg quarter, the oldest and most compact district on the left bank of the Nive, where half-timbered facades line the streets above the river.

The Bourg address places guests within walking distance of Bayonne's twin Gothic cathedral and the covered market on the Quai Roquebert, known for local jambon de Bayonne and Basque cheeses. The Saturday market draws regional producers from the surrounding Labourd villages.

With a 9.6 rating across 100 reviews, Arraya earns consistent praise — rare for a property this central in a city better known for its chocolate houses and August festivals than for polished hotel stock.