Villa du Moulleau can host a seminar or a board meeting for up to 22 people seated, a talk for 40 and a cocktail for 50, with bedrooms on site and the option to take over the whole hotel. It suits a management team or a project group that wants to work and stay in one place by the sea. The villa is a four-star family hotel at 12 Avenue Louis Garros, in the Le Moulleau district of Arcachon, on the Arcachon Basin in Gironde.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells day and residential seminars and team-building stays. Work takes place in the Salle Louis Garros, which can be set up as a boardroom, a theater or a conference room. Breaks move to the pool, the terrace or the lounge, away from the meeting room. Three programs are offered on top of the meeting itself: a discovery of the Arcachon Basin and the Dune du Pilat, a relaxation and team program with local outings including a cruise on a Dubourdieu boat, and a full private hire of the villa.
With private hire, the group are the only guests in the hotel and can use it freely: a barbecue on the terrace, workshops by the pool or in the garden, or a contest with prizes. The hotel adapts team-building formats to the season.
Rooms and capacities
The Salle Louis Garros measures 9 by 3.5 meters. It seats 22 in conference layout, 30 in theater layout and takes 40 for a cocktail. It has a large screen, Wi-Fi and a coffee machine. The Lounge, 8 by 9 meters, seats 40 in theater layout and holds 50 for a cocktail. The terrace, pool area and garden serve as outdoor spaces for breaks and informal sessions.
Accommodation
Bedrooms come in six types. Classic rooms measure 18 to 25 square meters with a king bed or twin beds. Superior rooms, 20 to 28 square meters, open onto the garden or a private balcony. Family rooms of 25 to 30 square meters have a mezzanine and four beds. Junior Suites have a loggia and a private terrace facing the garden, and Garden Suites of 35 to 40 square meters add a kitchenette and direct garden access. Connecting rooms are also available. The total number of rooms is not published.
Catering
Lunches are served as a buffet or at the table, on the terrace or in the lounge. For dinner, the hotel works with partner restaurants within a five-minute walk or on the seafront. Breakfast is served every morning, and an honesty bar is open to guests. Massages, bicycles and boat trips can be booked through the hotel.
History and setting
The villa has been open since 1960 and is still run as a family house. It belongs to the same owners as the Hôtel Cardinal in Bordeaux. Le Moulleau is a historic seaside village within Arcachon, with its own beach, shops, bars and restaurants, all within five minutes on foot. The hotel describes an ecological approach to running the villa.
Getting there
Arcachon station has direct trains from Bordeaux, and Bordeaux-Mérignac is the nearest airport. From Arcachon town center, Le Moulleau is a short drive or bike ride along the Basin. The Dune du Pilat lies a few kilometers to the south.
