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Villa Belvedere Taormina
Hotel Villa Belvedere is a delightful and charming boutique hotel, located at just a few minutes from Taormina’s lively town centre and from the world-famous Greek-Roman Theatre, which are both reachable by walking through the inspiring and panoramic Duca di Cesarò Botanic Gardens. The hotel benefits of wonderful views over the sea, the bay of Naxos and Mount Etna. The hotel has always been…
Azulik Tulum
In the heart of the Mayan jungle, a revolutionary project is about to redefine human evolution. A new vision of the future that is guided by ancestral knowledge and creates community is beginning to shape up.The VILLAS of AZULIK Tulum are built in harmony with the Mayan jungle and the Caribbean Sea. With no electric light, A/C, or television, we present nature as our main amenity, setting the perfect mood for a…
Cocos Hotel Antigua
Perched on a lush green hillside, encircled by miles of heavenly blue sea and sandwiched between two gorgeous white sand beaches is COCOS Hotel, an all inclusive Antigua resort for couples and adults only. This rustic yet romantic and cozy boutique resort is located on the sunset side of the beautiful Caribbean Island of Antigua and comprises of a collection of 35 quaint wooden Cottages positioned on a pictoresque…
Boutique Hotel Die Alpbacherin
The history of DER ALPBACHERIN began in the former Angelika house. Some time ago, in the middle of Alpbach, at house number 405, stood the small bed and breakfast “Haus Angelika”. Georg and Lisa ran them with a lot of love. The success proved you right and so the desire for a new place for more guests was born. A dream came true. Together with daughter Valentina and her boyfriend Thomas, plans, dreams and…
Royal Mansour Marrakech
The Royal Mansour can be counted amongst the few establishments in the world that defy hotel excellence. Just a few steps away from the famous Jemaa El Fna square beats the heart of the Marrakesh Palace, offering travellers the unique concept of a medina within a medina.
Each area has been designed to intuitively take guests on a sensory journey. Take a step into the secret and sumptuous history of one of the…
Piccolo Hotel Portofino
Hotel Piccolo Portofino, surrounded by the typical luxuriant vegetation of the Liguria Riviera, among the crystal clear water of Portofino and the blue sky, is a piece of art of the reception, unique of its kind. A hidden jewel, that has to be searched end discovered. Obtained from a refined period villa, today it is a boutique hotel, and from its generous terraces, a breathtaking view onto this exclusive stretch of coast…
Château de La Chèvre d’Or
Nature is everywhere at Château de la Chèvre d’Or. There are lots of different gardens filled with sculptures, fountains, waterfalls, flowers, herbs, trees and shrubs. The area is perfumed with the scents of jasmine, bougainvillea and roses. The magnificent colors create a framework that blends into the horizon and the sea…
Cavo Tagoo Santorini
The exclusive Cavo Tagoo Santorini, twin of Cavo Tagoo Mykonos is located within walking distance from Fira and just a few kilometers from Oia, the resort offers luxurious suites, spectacular sunsets over the sea and a personalized service exceptional. All Suites are modern and feature a hot tub or private pool on the terrace style, design details, 43-inch LCD satellite TV, patio or terrace with stunning panoramic view…
Gecko Hotel & Beach Club Formentera
In the beautiful and protected island of Formentera, Gecko Hotel & Beach Club was set out for like-minded individuals to unwind, connect with oneself and nature and above all celebrate life. Gecko brings to Formentera a new form of hospitality that unites our love for the island, the beach life and the elegance of a time in the past that continues to inspire us. Our clublike restaurant, in front of the Migjorn beach, offers a…
Juma Amazon Lodge
With its prime location in one of the most remote and preserved regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Juma Amazon Lodge is an intimate and inviting property harmoniously nestled into the forest environment which defines it. Juma Amazon Lodge features 19 intimate bungalows seamlessly nestled into the lush surroundings of the Amazon Rainforest. In order to accommodate the water levels of the wet season…
Aria Hotel Budapest
The Aria Hotel Budapest is a luxury boutique hotel with an exquisite design inspired by music. To compliment the musical concept, master designer Zoltan Varro’s vision was to simultaneously recreate the rich, lavish atmosphere of a historic Hungarian palace while also embracing visitors in the warmth and comfort of a private residence…
Mnemba Island Lodge
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Laucala Island Fiji
A private island refuge in the South Pacific, Laucala unites dramatic rainforest-laced landscapes and white sandy beaches with unparalleled levels of luxury and privacy. No expense has been spared at the exclusive tropical hideaway, where 25 Fijian-styled villas are set amid coconut plantations, beside deserted beaches and atop the island’s volcanic mountains, overlooking fertile coral reefs and endless jungle. Style and…
Il San Pietro Di Positano
The San Pietro di Positano is more than a hotel. It is a journey within a journey, where memories are created and never forgotten. A haven of peace, immersed in nature, this elegant home harmonises old-world traditions of hospitality with contemporary, understated luxury. Escape to this small slice of paradise suspended between the sea and sky. Carved into the cliff overlooking the mediterranean Sea, our rooms are a…
Meneghetti Wine Hotel & Winery
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La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris
La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris, a 5-star hotel in the centre of Paris, offers you a unique stay in a typically Parisian atmosphere. The building was built in 1907 by the Hennessy family, during the enchanting interlude offered by the Paris of the “Belle Époque”. Reflecting this magical era, our luxury hotel in Paris embodies a certain French art de vivre. La Clef Champs-Élysées Paris enjoys an idyllic setting and immerses you in the…
Bawah Reserve
A gorgeous tropical paradise surrounded by a blue ocean, Bawah Reserve sits in sheltered seclusion 160 nautical miles (300km) northeast of Singapore in the remote Anambas Archipelago, Indonesia. This pristine and previously uninhabited marine conservation area is surrounded by turquoise lagoons and coral reefs, which cater to outdoor adventurers looking to indulge as well as those looking to relax in paradise…
Palazzo Navona Rome
The innovative Palazzo Navona Hotel fully deserved of its role as being amongst one of the most qualified 4 star Hotels within the city “centro”, capable of fulfilling its own lifestyle qualities to satisfy even the most demanding guest. The intimate and charming ambience emits a feeling of almost magic by creating a special atmosphere which pervades this residence surrounded by its historical-art and ancient Roman…
Cliveden House
Cliveden House is a privately owned 5 Red Star award-winning hotel, and sister to the world-renowned Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa in Hampshire. Our story is one of over 350 years of powerful personalities, iconic parties and scandalous affairs. Built in 1666 by the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, as a gift to his mistress, Cliveden House has remained a pinnacle of…
Casa Casuarina Miami
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Relais Borgo Santo Pietro
Situated in the heart of Tuscany, Relais Borgo Santo Pietro was once a healing stopover for medieval pilgrims. Today it continues to provide a sanctuary for modern souls, merging a 5 star luxury hotel and spa concept with a ‘farm to plate’ philosophy on a 300-acre estate. A sumptuous feeling of home pervades the 800-year-old luxury farmhouse hotel, with its worn leather armchairs pulled up around open fires, fresh flower…
Kudadoo Private Island
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Villa Principe Leopoldo Lugano
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Il Sereno Como
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Exceptional places exist, places that offer a complete change of scenery and amazement: the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA is one such place. The luxury Michel Trama luxury establishment in Puymirol, Relais & Châteaux, guarantees a stay under the sign of amazement.
The Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA is located in a 13th century country house which offers great charm. This ancient residence, which used to belong to Raymond VII, the Count of Toulouse will definitely win you over: white stones and well-preserved wooden beams, period fireplaces, oak staircase and ancient terracotta tiles help to make it a unique site.
The 5-star hotel and its Michel TRAMA restaurant reveal their authentic finery to visitors and skilfully join forces with the magnificent interior design and theatrical setting, which have been given a new twist by the famous interior designer Jacques Garcia.
The artist has done wonders here and has turned this charming establishment into an exceptional place with the huge wall hangings, sumptuous chandeliers, statues, antique rugs, velvet armchairs and imposing 18th century furniture. A refined Baroque style which offers the place a completely unique atmosphere.
Luxury Rooms
Luxury, romanticism and comfort reign in the rooms at the 5-star hotel Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA.
The interior design by Jacques Garcia offers the establishment an upmarket Baroque atmosphere and promises a complete change of scenery within the walls of a country house that offers a rich past. The rooms are equipped either with a double bed or twin beds, a direct-dial telephone, Wi-Fi access, a flat-screen television and a minibar.
The Relais & Châteaux establishment offers premium comfortluxurious rooms (with canopy and headboard in silk taffeta). Others have terraces for peaceful and relaxing moments outdoors.
The Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA is a haven of peace, ideal for a romantic, tourism or business stay, placed under the sign of beauty and charm. They also have a bathroom with a bath and a WC.
A Superior room also offers a terrace: ideal for enjoying your breakfast or treat yourself to relaxing moments in a peaceful setting from where you can enjoy a clear view over the surrounding valley.
The Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA offers 2 Junior suites, one with a terrace and a view over the swimming pool, and one with a terrace and direct access to the swimming pool. Romance is at its peak in these suites which skilfully combine comfort and extreme luxury.
À la carte cookery classes
Enter Michel Trama’s kitchens and discover his secrets in a warm and friendly atmosphere. The cookery classes offered by the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA will lead you behind the scenes of the gourmet restaurant.
The day’s students (maximum of six) will choose the dish they want to prepare following the Chef’s invaluable advice. Finally, you will be able to sample your dishes during a convivial moment in a relaxed atmosphere with Michel Trama, the maître d’hôtel and the wine waiter.
Cookery classes programme
The programme for this Atelier des Sens is impressive. Without a doubt, you will be able to find a suitable date to come and benefit from Chef Trama’s advice and savour the dishes you have prepared in his company.
Book your cookery class
Do not hesitate to contact us in order to book your cookery class and become a privileged student in the kitchens of Michel TRAMA’s restaurant. We offer a variety of packages adapted to your wishes (it is possible to accompany a person without participating in the class).
The Chef Michel Trama
After completing his studies and turning his back on a career as a scuba diver with Captain Cousteau, in 1974, he opened a bistro on Rue Mouffetard in Paris, “Sur le Pouce” with his wife Maryse. Michel Trama is a self-taught Chef, one of those who reach the summit of their art thanks to the talent and creativity that drives them.
In 1978, Michel and Maryse fell in love with this 13th century country house, the former home of Raymond VII, in Puymirol.
They embarked on the adventure which has made this establishment one of the most beautiful Relais & Châteaux in Europe, decorated by Jacques Garcia and managed by the Chef Michel Trama, in charge of the gourmet restaurant, who, in 1983, became one of the top Chefs in France.
In 1983, he received his second Michelin star. In 1987, then in 1991, he was named Chef of the Year by the gastronomic review Gault & Millau®, and, in 2014, he was named Chef of the Year by his peers for Le Chef magazine and received his third star in the Michelin guide.
Well-deserved rewards for Michel Trama who has made his name as a reference in the world of high-end French gastronomy as attested to by the many personalities and the media who frequently pay him a visit. A success which he has acquired thanks to his inventive, rich, flavoursome cuisine and the exceptional original dishes that have become his trademark.
Exceptional recipes
Treat yourself to the Chef Michel Trama’s famous great classics which have made the reputation of the Michelin star restaurant: foie gras hamburger with cep mushrooms, lobster lasagne with an aroma of truffles, potato with truffles cooked in a papillote and served on a plate covered with a porcelain lid through which the delicious aromas flow out through a small opening, and the chocolate tear-drop with griottine cherries and a vanilla sauce.
Gourmet and creative dishes, unanimously acclaimed in the world of gastronomy.
The Chef Michel Trama’s 2-star Michelin restaurant offers you an immersive experience in the world of one of the top Chefs in France, involving the skilful use of exceptional products, creativity, know-how and delicious preparations.
An enchanting setting
The superb dishes are the perfect accompaniment to the beauty of the site. The Michel TRAMA restaurant welcomes you in a luxurious and Baroque interior. The magnificent setting of this typical country house transports you into a universe of great charm.
The interior design by Jacques Garcia, in keeping with the country house’s history, creates a warm, cosy and upmarket atmosphere: superb stone walls, magnificent period fireplaces, velvet armchairs and huge red drapes, imposing chandeliers and candelabra on the tables.
The Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA gourmet restaurant guarantees a treat for your taste buds just as much as for your eyes!
Authentic cuisine
Michel Trama offers a step back in time, to the flavours and tastes of the regional dishes of our childhood, with the Auberge de la Poule d’Or, recently awarded two Toques in Gault & Millau® and one Bib Gourmand. There, the Michelin star Chef serves authentic, convivial and generous dishes.
A gourmet invitation at extremely affordable prices that will take you on an adventure into the great regional classics which the Michelin-star Chef has updated thanks to his great expertise: grain fed chicken wine vinegar and tarragon sauce, lamb shank and white bean preserve, young pigeon terrine and potato gratin or vegetables to accompany certain dishes.
The desserts will also delight your taste buds: large cream profiterole, candied apple with raspberries, huge whipped eggs and waffle on a stick with a chocolate cream.
Hailed by critics, the Auberge de la Poule d’Or, open all year and managed by Christopher, Maryse and Michel Trama’s son, combines simplicity, flavours and human warmth: a pleasure to be savoured without moderation.
A warm and friendly atmosphere
The Auberge de la Poule d’Or’s dining room, next to the Michel TRAMA restaurant, places conviviality at the heart of your visit in an extremely warm and welcoming atmosphere.
A large dining table at the centre of the room, visible stonework and wooden beams offering great charm, old cooking utensils: the setting is reminiscent of a country inn where visitors can savour local specialities.
You will undoubtedly appreciate the interior design, a combination of beauty and simplicity, just as much as the gourmet dishes prepared by the Chef Michel Trama and his team.
Les Loges
Take time to visit this region with its rich gastronomic, historic and natural heritage and enjoy the services available at the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA (cookery classes, swimming pool, breakfast, lunch, dinner, etc.).
Les Loges will offer you the chance to organise a week-long stay or a shorter break with family or friends. Located directly opposite the hotel-restaurant, these furnished apartments are well-equipped and tastefully decorated.
A haven of peace and quiet
Business trips, meetings, seminars: the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA guarantees peace and quiet conducive to working in the very best conditions. Michel and Maryse Trama’s establishment is the perfect place for organising your professional stays in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere.
You will be able to discover the treasures of the region, savour the dishes served at the gourmet restaurant and the Auberge de la Poule d’Or and even benefit from Chef Trama’s advice during the cookery classes.
A true haven of beauty and tranquillity located a few kilometres from Agen, the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA offers the ideal setting for successful business stays in the heart of a charming country house in Puymirol, a peaceful paradise Lot-et-Garonne.
Services
Accommodation, meals, cookery classes, meetings, relaxing moments at the poolside: the Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA is happy to organise your meetings and small-scale seminars.
The luxury establishment, equipped with Wi-Fi, provides a meeting room decorated in a style that lends the establishment such charm. It is able to cater for a maximum of 30 people.
For seminar days and larger meetings, the establishment provides a municipal hall, 50 metres from the hotel, suitable for 100 people and more. You will be able to round off your day of work with meals at theMichel TRAMA restaurant and at the Auberge de la Poule d’Or and also opt for cookery classes at the Atelier des Sens.
A land of festivities
Music lovers will be able to enjoy the jazz festival organised in Puymirol every year: in the summer, Puym’Jazz welcomes leading jazz musicians in the superb setting offered by the medieval fortified town that offers a clear view over the valley.
The open-air concerts on Place de la Citadelle boast an attractive setting and guarantee that you will find yourself moving to the sound of the music! The Grand Pruneau Show is a major musical event that is held every summer in Agen, 15 km from Puymirol.
On the last weekend in August, tourists and local residents come to celebrate the famous prune: parade, concerts, games, markets and tasting sessions. A fun event that pays tribute to this delicious speciality!
Land of gastronomy
The Relais & Châteaux Michel TRAMA is located in the heart of a region famous for its gastronomy: the South West of France, and its tastes are well worth a discovery trip with a loved one, family or friends.
Foie gras, duck confit, cep mushrooms and truffles sourced from local farmers offer you the chance to discover the regional specialities. Plenty to delight even the greatest epicureans among you.
Do not miss the chance to savour truffles, a delicate and refined ingredient for which Puymirol market is famous. Many markets are devoted to this “black diamond” (in particular those in Agen and Puymirol), the main star in the region’s dishes.
The night markets organised in Puymirol will provide the opportunity to enjoy some local specialities. Farmers from the neighbouring regions of Gers, Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne meet there every Saturday between 7 pm and 11 pm.
It is a great pleasure to take a seat at one of the tables and enjoy the opportunity to savour the fresh produce you have just purchased! A taste experience accompanied by the sound of music that is well worth the detour
Land of history
Laid out in a traditional 13th century building, which used to be the home of the Count of Toulouse, Raymond VII, the hotel-restaurant is an eloquent example of the region’s great historical heritage.
The village of Puymirol is a typical example of the region’s well-preserved heritage: wide doors in the ramparts lead into the fortified town created by the Count of Toulouse which was one of the first medieval walled towns built in the region of Agen.
History lovers will delight in walking around the town’s streets, as well as in visiting the surroundings. A few kilometres from Puymirol, Moissac abbey and cloister is well worth a visit.
This jewel of Romanesque art, a UNESCO listed heritage site, bears witness to the region’s artistic and religious dynamism between the 11th and 13th centuries: the delicate sculptures, illuminations, statues and architecture make it an unmissable tourism destination.
Land of adventure
Located at the foot of the fortified town of Puymirol, the lake is extremely popular for leisurely walks and pleasant picnics in the great outdoors. Keen hikers will be able to enjoy many walks around the village and in the surrounding area that will allow them to discover the well-preserved and lush landscapes of Lot-et-Garonne.
A stay in the region will also provide the opportunity to sail along the Lot, the Baïse or the Canal de Garonne. Excursions, boat or canoe hire, rowing: there is a host of solutions for discovering the region’s secrets from the water and admiring the medieval fortified towns along the way.
Relaxation and a change of scenery guaranteed! In Donzac, visit the Conservatoire des Métiers d’Autrefois et des Métiers du Vin (Museum of Traditional Trades and Wine-Making).
