du Moulleau
Classic Arcachon architectural style meets contemporary comfort. Deliberately understated decor designed by Alexandre Rougier, Céline Moscheni and Ingrid Serey. The feel is a genuine family home rather than a corporate hotel — warm, calm and authentic.
Request a garden-facing room or Superior Garden room for a private loggia or balcony
Why It Matters
Selected by both Michelin Guide and Tablet Hotels. One of the most authentically rooted small hotels in the Bassin d'Arcachon — a building with real local heritage, now modernised without losing its character. The partnership with historic shipyard Dubourdieu for bay boat excursions is a genuinely rare perk.
A 4-star boutique hotel in Le Moulleau, Arcachon, occupying a classic villa built in 1895. Taken over as a hotel by the Garrigue family in 1960, it's now run by the Serey family following a full renovation completed in 2020. There are 21 rooms, a garden with local plant species, and a heated outdoor pool — all two blocks from the beach.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Classic Room
The entry-level rooms, and perfectly comfortable ones at that. Clean lines, Arcachon-style decor. No garden access but quiet and well-equipped. Some face the garden.
21 sqm
Communicating Rooms
For larger families or groups, the hotel offers several interconnecting room combinations. You can link two Superior Garden rooms (4 beds), a Superior + Mezzanine (6 beds), or other configurations — ask at booking.
Garden Junior Suite
The junior suites sit above the garden and come with a private terrace overlooking it. More space than the Superior Garden rooms and a proper sense of arrival.
Garden Suite
The largest and most independent option. These suites have a kitchenette with fridge and microwave, sleep 4, and open directly onto the garden. Feels genuinely like a private apartment within the villa grounds.
37 sqm
Mezzanine Room
Born from the villa's original floor plan — these quirky split-level rooms have a sleeping loft above the main space, giving 4 beds without a claustrophobic layout. Garden view. Ideal for families with kids or two adults who want separate sleeping levels.
27 sqmSuperior Garden
A step up in both space and access. These rooms open directly onto the garden, either via a loggia, private balcony, or garden-level terrace. The most popular category for couples.
24 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Full-day version of the Dubourdieu boat cruise. 7 hours on the bay with a professional skipper. Same departure from Moulleau Pier, 200m from the hotel. Customize the itinerary — oyster stops, sandbanks, bird sanctuary, Cap Ferret.
Private boat cruise on Arcachon Bay in partnership with Dubourdieu, a living heritage shipyard established in 1800. Two boats available: Picnic Club Sport (15 passengers) and Classic Sport (8 passengers). Board from Moulleau Pier, just 200m from the hotel. Destinations include oyster port tastings, Île aux Oiseaux (flamingos, herons), Banc d'Arguin sandbank, and Cap Ferret's waterfront villas. A professional skipper is included.
Electric and standard bikes available to rent on request — indicate in your arrival questionnaire. Arcachon Bay has over 330km of cycle paths. Routes take you along the coast, through pine forests, and out to the Dune du Pilat.
Heated seasonal outdoor pool surrounded by local plant species in the hotel garden. Small in size but well-maintained. Pool towels available. Open in warmer months.
Villa du Moulleau has a dedicated seminar room and offers corporate packages including team-building activities and exclusive hire of the whole property.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
2 rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility. Also includes large-print signage, visual alert systems, and staff trained in accessible communication.
Soundproofed rooms throughout (note: room #12 near laundry area may be an exception per guest reviews).
All rooms air conditioned.
Lush garden planted with local Arcachon species. Multiple terraces for lounging, breakfast, or evening drinks.
Street parking available directly in front of the hotel. No private hotel car park.
On-site electric vehicle charging point.
Seasonal, heated, surrounded by local garden plants. Small but lovely.
Staff speak English, French, Spanish and Hungarian.
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