Ara Dune Hotel

3.0 star property
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Standard Room
Flat-screen TV
Aerial view
Gift shop
Porch

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
Duinhoekstraat 164, Adinkerke, De Panne, 8660
  • Plopsaland De Panne
    5 min drive
  • Plage de Bray-Dunes
    12 min drive
  • De Panne Beach
    21 min drive
  • Ostende (OST-Ostend-Bruges Intl.)
    37 min drive

Room options

Junior Suite

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Room (Dune View)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms (2 adults + 2 children)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Standard Room (Super Promo)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 Bedroom ( 2 adults +1 child)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

De Panne

With a stay at Ara Dune Hotel in De Panne, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Plopsaland De Panne and Cobergher Bike Route. .This hotel is 1.3 mi (2 km) from Plage de Bray-Dunes and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Flemish Visitors' and Nature Education Centre.

What's nearby

  • Plopsaland De Panne - 5 min drive
  • Cabour Dunes - 8 min drive
  • Plage de Bray-Dunes - 12 min drive
  • De Panne Beach - 21 min drive
  • Malo-les-Bains Beach - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • De Panne Station - 5 min drive
  • Brussels Airport (BRU) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪F.C. De Kampioenen Café - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪'t Pannepotje - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crunch - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hoeve Paepehof Kinderboerderij - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪La Grande Mare - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Ara Dune Hotel

Hotel in De Panne with a restaurant and a bar
Ara Dune Hotel offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This De Panne hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include an arcade/game room, gift shops/newsstands, and a banquet hall.
You can enjoy a meal at De Mol serving the guests of Ara Dune Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a library.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
De Mol - This brasserie serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10:30 AM: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • De Mol

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • No housekeeping
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 17 for adults and EUR 9 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Hotelstars Union assigns an official star rating for properties in Belgium. This property is rated 3 stars.

Property is also known as

Ara Dune Hotel De Panne
Ara Dune Hotel
Ara Dune De Panne
Ara Dune
Ara Dune Hotel Hotel
Ara Dune Hotel De Panne
Ara Dune Hotel Hotel De Panne

Ara Dune Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 178 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 178 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet location
Just over the border from France, a good stop if you are heading north from Clais. Quiet location, parking appears limited at first sight but the hotel will tell you where you can park if you arrive when the restaurant is busy. Staff all very friendly, welcoming and professional. Bedroom is by some standards "neat" but comfortable and clean. It is obvious that the owners are hands on and want to build and maintain a good reputation. Breakfast buffet is comperhensive and the restaurant is light and pleasant. Ate in the restaurant and would do so again. Will certainly return and recommend this 3 star hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marieke

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Anniversary Trip
A superb hotel in a useful location for visiting western costal areas of Belgium and the Nord Pas de Calais region. Particularly well looked after. We do recommend using the elevator as the stairs may be challenging for some.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey, ALEXANDRIA

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding hotel. Difficult to manage without a car, but a very nice property
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

james, huntington beach

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Shower was not provided with a floor mat. Therefore, the floor was very slippery and dangerous. The possibility of falls was very concerning. Washcloths would have helped as only liquid soap provided. I would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great one night stay.
Just a one night stopover enroute to Calais. Comfy clean room and friendly helpful staff. Good food and drink in the restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Splurge into hospitality and nature!
Very nice hotel run by the owner and her team. Officially 3 stars, but really deserves 4. It’s the type of place which feels incredibly authentic, and gives you the experience of what hospitality really should feel like! Excellent location for a splurge into nature. Strongly recommend to take a room with a dunes side view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

6/10 Okay

Mr Alastair J.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not nearly as good as the last time
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alastair Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel, excellent service
We thoroughly enjoyed our 2-night stay at the Ara Dune. The staff was very friendly and helpful, the hotel seemed to be brand-new, and our room was spotless and very comfortable. Would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Barb, Denver

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful, cozy hotel right on the border of Belguim and France. Beautifully laid out in a way that uses its space wisely.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel with a nautical theme
Beautiful, clean hotel with a nautical theme. Light and breezy decor. Spotlessly clean and spacious guest rooms. Breakfast was wonderful with a range of items to fill all tastes and nationalities. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The quality of the hotel was excellent, they even have a interiors/gift shop within it. The restaurant was very well presented and the food excellent. It is out of town and in a very quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and very clean and nicely presented. Very comfortable room and bed
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Angela, Knoxville, TN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a very nice hotel with attentive staff. I would stay here again if in the area. The restaurant food was very good and served in a casual atmosphere. There was very little road/external noise in our room and the rooftop patio is relaxing. Be aware that air conditioned rooms must be booked specifically.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A diamond in the dunes...
Overnight stop on the way to the Eurotunnel. Fantastic find. The standard of the hotel if it were located in London, Paris, Berlin or et al would be that of an expensive boutique hotel. The decor, comfort, cleanliness and friendliness of the staff are of the highest standard. Even small things such as at least 10 electrical sockets in the bedroom show considerable thought towards the needs of guests. Close to DePanne and its restaurants if you choose not to dine in the hotel itself. Mama Thai is highly recommended for authentic and reasonably priced Thai food.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Are dune
Very welcoming, reception took time to show us around the hotel and to our room. Room spotless. Breakfast a tad expensive at EUR 12.50 a head
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb
Superb hotel and we have no complaints whatsoever. When an hotel management sets such very high standards for itself, there will be those few guests who cannot align with strict rules of conduct, and it is those, only those, who could possibly have complaints about this haven of sheer comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

zehra, london

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really great find
We often stop in Belgium just for tobacco ,never thought to stay longer this was a wonderful surprise after a long journey ,the welcome we received was so lovely and a tour of the hotel too,the hotel was peaceful and so comfortable and well worth the overnight fee we will definitely be returning here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our first stay, but not our last
Excellent food, facilities and staff - and we'll certainly stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Nice hotel. Clean, nicely furnished to high standard. Restaurant meal was also very good and better value than many places we ate at. Only comment was our room didn't have a shower only a shower attachment in bath and no curtain. Also front rooms a little noisy at night with road noise. Staff friendly and helpful. Would stay again. It is also quite a way out of Dr Panne and you need to rely on car.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above expectations
This hotel is fab.. The cleanliness cannot be over stated and the facilities are very good... The entry system air-conditioned etc all top of the range. We had a junior suite very comfortable. Got shown to our room by the friendly lady in reception... Could not have asked more from this hotel... Plenty parking also..
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017