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Located less than 2 km 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 accommodation. Elegantly decorated with soft colours and wooden interiors, the spacious rooms at the Ara Dune come with a flat-screen TV. They all include a minibar, 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 specialities, while a bar and tearoom is also available. It is located 4 km from the Theme Park Plopsaland. Guests can also take a ride around the area. It is 15 km from Dunkirk’s city centre in France, and 41 km from the Belgian beach resort of Oostende. Calais is 60 km from this hotel. Free private parking is also provided.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

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

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet

Free private 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
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 large double bed
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Property practices

This property has told us they implemented certain practices across some or all of these categories: waste, water, energy and greenhouse gases, destination and community, and nature.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.5
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
8.9
Location
8.3
Free WiFi
9.3
High score for De Panne
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Karen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful hotel. Gift on arrival - chocolates in our room. Delicious continental breakfast.
  • Victoria
    Germany Germany
    Nice friend welcome. Very clean hotel, great location, friendly staff. We stayed one night while travelling and it was perfect. Would recommend and definitely stop there again.
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We have been staying regularly at this hotel for many years, and choose to do so, as both the staff, and the facilities are excellent. The restaurant is also superb.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Brasserie De Mol
    • Cuisine
      Belgian
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Romantic
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian

Facilities of Ara Dune Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Extra long beds (> 2 metres)
Outdoors
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun terrace
  • Terrace
Kitchen
  • Cleaning products
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Bicycle rental
    Additional charge
  • Bike tours
  • Walking tours
  • Beach
  • Water sport facilities on site
    Additional charge
  • Horse riding
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Off-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Children's playground
  • Games room
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
Entertainment and family services
  • Indoor play area
  • Board games/puzzles
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
  • 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
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Minimarket on site
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Allergy-free room
  • Executive lounge access
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Packed lunches
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Lower bathroom sink
  • Higher level toilet
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • French
  • Dutch

House rules

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

Check-in

From 15:00 to 19:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

FAQs about Ara Dune Hotel

  • Check-in at Ara Dune Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.

  • Ara Dune Hotel is 2.1 miles from the centre of De Panne. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Ara Dune Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Ara Dune Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Suite
    • Family

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

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Children's playground
    • Games room
    • Bowling
    • Fishing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 3 km)
    • Horse riding
    • Bike tours
    • Bicycle rental
    • Water sport facilities on site
    • Beach
    • Walking tours

  • Ara Dune Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Brasserie De Mol

  • Guests staying at Ara Dune Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Buffet