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Ara Dune Hotel

Duinhoekstraat 164, 8660 De Panne, Belgium – Great location - show map

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8.8
Excellent
1,125 reviews

One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in. It rivalled the 5* in India I stayed in a couple of years ago. Lovely decor, large room and so peaceful

Pauline United Kingdom

the bed was one of the best we have had in Europe. room was very clean and comfortable. quiet. shower was great!

Carly United Kingdom

Excellent location for our trip. It was very clean and very well appointed. The staff were excellent as were the meals we had there.

Geoffrey United Kingdom

Various little things that wer're really appreciated. Comfortable bed, room with large clean windows, bathroom comfortable with a large shower,table chairs 2 tv's. Breakfast good for its price and friendly, efficient dining room staff. Easy free parking. A special thank you to the owner who took an interest in my wife who was not well on the last night.

Eric Italy

Just perfect. The best privately owned hotel on the Belgian coast you can findI wouldn't hesitate to come back. A big Thanks to the remarkable owners who realy made us enjoy our stay.

Manaf Luxembourg

Very friendly and welcoming staff. Paid lovely attention to details. The room itself was great and true to the pictures. It had a roof top terrasse as well as a front terrasse, especially the kids corner was well appreciated before dinner. We would definitely return again.

Uljana Luxembourg

very clean, lovely atmosphere to this charming boutique hotel a rare find

John United Kingdom

Thank you for the kids gifts on check in and sweets in the room. The kids play room was a winner for the stay. My kids really enjoyed breakfast too plus the shop.

Cedric Belgium

Clean, comfortable, well equipped room. Calm area, on the French border. Ideal region for walks across the dunes.

Mark Belgium

Beautiful hotel Very amenable staff. Dunes behind hotel are lovely to walk through to the beach. Supermarket just over the road. Fab diner just down the road...

John United Kingdom
8.8
Excellent
1,125 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in. It rivalled the 5* in India I stayed in a couple of years ago. Lovely decor, large room and so peaceful”
    Pauline Pauline United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “the bed was one of the best we have had in Europe. room was very clean and comfortable. quiet. shower was great!”
    Carly Carly United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Excellent location for our trip. It was very clean and very well appointed. The staff were excellent as were the meals we had there.”
    Geoffrey Geoffrey United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Various little things that wer're really appreciated. Comfortable bed, room with large clean windows, bathroom comfortable with a large shower,table chairs 2 tv's.”
    Eric Eric Italy Italy
  • “Just perfect. The best privately owned hotel on the Belgian coast you can findI wouldn't hesitate to come back. A big Thanks to the remarkable owners who realy made us enjoy our stay.”
    Manaf Manaf Luxembourg Luxembourg
  • “Very friendly and welcoming staff. Paid lovely attention to details. The room itself was great and true to the pictures.”
    Uljana Uljana Luxembourg Luxembourg
  • “very clean, lovely atmosphere to this charming boutique hotel a rare find”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Thank you for the kids gifts on check in and sweets in the room. The kids play room was a winner for the stay. My kids really enjoyed breakfast too plus the shop.”
    Cedric Cedric Belgium Belgium
  • “Clean, comfortable, well equipped room. Calm area, on the French border. Ideal region for walks across the dunes.”
    Mark Mark Belgium Belgium
  • “Beautiful hotel Very amenable staff. Dunes behind hotel are lovely to walk through to the beach. Supermarket just over the road. Fab diner just down the road...”
    John John United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff9.4
  • Facilities9.0
  • Cleanliness9.4
  • Comfort9.4
  • Value for money8.7
  • Location8.2
  • Free WiFi8.6

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Located less than 1.2 mi from the beaches of the North Sea, the Ara Dune Hotel offers a restaurant, an indoor children’s playground and an on-site shop. Free WiFi access is also available throughout the entire accommodations.

Elegantly decorated with soft colors and wooden interiors, the spacious rooms at the Ara Dune come with a flat-screen TV. They all include a mini-bar, safe and free tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has a roof terrace where guests can relax and enjoy a drink.

Guests can start their morning with a rich buffet breakfast. The restaurant and brasserie offers a selection of French and Belgian specialties, while a bar and tearoom is also available.

It is located 2.5 mi from the Theme Park Plopsaland. Guests can also take a ride around the area.

It is 9.3 mi from Dunkirk’s city center in France, and 25 mi from the Belgian beach resort of Oostende. Calais is 37 mi from this hotel. Free private parking is also provided.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.3 for a two-person trip.

Ara Dune Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Feb 15, 2013

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Most popular amenities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar

Property Highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.2)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room Type
Sleeps
 
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 king bed
1 queen bed
1 twin bed
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1 queen bed
2 queen beds
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Closest beaches

  • Perroquet Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    1 miles from property

  • De Panne Beach

    8.6 Excellent beach
    1.3 miles from property

  • Casino Beach

    8.6 Excellent beach
    1.6 miles from property

  • Central Beach

    8.5 Very good beach
    1.8 miles from property
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.4
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.4
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.7
Location
8.2
Free WiFi
8.6

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See what guests loved the most:

  • Pauline
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “One of the best hotels I’ve stayed in. It rivalled the 5* in India I stayed in a couple of years ago. Lovely decor, large room and so peaceful”
  • C
    Carly
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “the bed was one of the best we have had in Europe. room was very clean and comfortable. quiet. shower was great!”
  • Geoffrey
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Excellent location for our trip. It was very clean and very well appointed. The staff were excellent as were the meals we had there.”
  • Eric
    ItalyItaly
    “Various little things that wer're really appreciated. Comfortable bed, room with large clean windows, bathroom comfortable with a large shower,table chairs 2 tv's. Breakfast good for its price and friendly, efficient dining room staff. Easy...”
  • Manaf
    LuxembourgLuxembourg
    “Just perfect. The best privately owned hotel on the Belgian coast you can findI wouldn't hesitate to come back. A big Thanks to the remarkable owners who realy made us enjoy our stay.”
  • Uljana
    LuxembourgLuxembourg
    “Very friendly and welcoming staff. Paid lovely attention to details. The room itself was great and true to the pictures. It had a roof top terrasse as well as a front terrasse, especially the kids corner was well appreciated before dinner. We...”
  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “very clean, lovely atmosphere to this charming boutique hotel a rare find”
  • Cedric
    BelgiumBelgium
    “Thank you for the kids gifts on check in and sweets in the room. The kids play room was a winner for the stay. My kids really enjoyed breakfast too plus the shop.”
  • Mark
    BelgiumBelgium
    “Clean, comfortable, well equipped room. Calm area, on the French border. Ideal region for walks across the dunes.”
  • John
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Beautiful hotel Very amenable staff. Dunes behind hotel are lovely to walk through to the beach. Supermarket just over the road. Fab diner just down the road...”
Property questions and answers
Browse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the property
The property usually replies within a few days
  • Need to check in at 1 early hrs of Saturday morning ?
    Dear Sir or Madam, could you mention your reservation date and name, please? What exactly is your concern? Thanks!
    Answered on 15 December 2019
  • pets allowed?
    Dear, Pets are not allowed in the hotel rooms and the shop. In our restaurant, animals are welcome on our terrace and veranda. Kind regards - Reception Ara Dune Hotel
    Answered on 10 October 2021
  • Good afternoon, Is it possible to go directly to the beach? If so, how many kilometers is the coast? Thank you. Kind regards, Ms Eniko Kelemen-Zobor
    You can go directly from the hotel to the beach through the dunes. It is a 1.5 km walk to the water. Kind regards
    Answered on 6 May 2021
  • Hello, all your rooms (double or family) have double beds. Can you please confirm in on these double beds there are two separate, single duvets?
    Hello, All our rooms have a double bed (king size) and 1 large duvet. However, we do not have twin beds. If you would like 2x single duvets on a double bed, this is possible. Please specify in the reservation. Kind regards, Ara Dune Hotel
    Answered on 29 May 2022
Hotel area info *
Amenities of Ara Dune Hotel
Most popular amenities
Free parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Non-smoking rooms
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linens
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 6.5 ft)
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Water sports facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Horseback riding
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Playground
  • Game room
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kids' meals
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Street parking
Front Desk Services
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/Puzzles
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Executive lounge access
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch
Sustainability initiatives
This property has taken steps to provide more sustainable and eco-friendly travel

House rules

Ara Dune Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Check-out

Until 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 16 and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mastercard Visa Bancontact Ara Dune Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that the reception closes from 19:00.

Please note that on the 31st of December the brasserie closes at 18:00 hrs. Therefore it will not be possible to dine at the brasserie of the hotel.

Please note that the Super Promo Comfort Room, Junior Suite and Comfort Room have a maximum occupancy of 2 adults. It is not possible to add extra beds to these rooms.

When booking a family room, please note that a extra charges apply for children older than 16 years old of EUR 20.

Please note the age of the children in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please inform Ara Dune Hotel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

FAQs about Ara Dune Hotel

  • Check-in at Ara Dune Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.

  • Yes, Ara Dune Hotel is popular with guests booking family stays.

  • Guests staying at Ara Dune Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Buffet

  • Ara Dune Hotel is 2.1 miles from the center of De Panne.

  • Ara Dune Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Playground
    • Bowling
    • Game room
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Walking tours
    • Horseback riding
    • Water sports facilities on site
    • Bike tours

  • The prices at Ara Dune Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Ara Dune Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Family