The Vibe: Surfer dudes and families.

The Area: In Hossegor, Southwest France, a known surfer’s destination. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from the beach.

The DNA: Conceived by Accor, the 145-bed JO&JOE Hossegor property blends hotel, hostel and private rental formats, and has teamed up with Quiksilver and Roxy surfwear brands to help define the experience built around the surfing way of life. The interior features open spaces flowing from indoors to outdoors, which includes an extensive leafy garden. The communal areas include the Happy House, a private area for “tripsters” (explorers from out of town) equipped with lockers, where they can relax, work, cook or do their laundry, and the Playground, open to both tripsters and “townsters” (local residents), comprising a bar stocked with local beers, and a restaurant serving local dishes prepared on the spot.

Suite-Me-Up: The sleeping accommodation offers different solutions to suit all needs: Together (a shared sleeping area for 7 to 12 people), Out of the Ordinary, (laid out accommodation for up to 10 people) and Yours (private rooms for 2 to 5 people).

✅ free Wi-Fi • size matters: 145 beds • hotel opened: 2017 ✅ free on-site parking • no pets allowed