The Mas de Chastelas opened in 1967 and quickly became a legendary hotel in Saint-Tropez. It has hosted French artists, thinkers and actors: Claude Berri filmed Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu here in his film Je Vous Aime, and Serge Gainsbourg played piano for Jane Birkin.

Its current owner, Jérôme Pujos, likes to say the Mas is the most beautiful establishment in Saint-Tropez. The Mas (which means “farmhouse” in Provençal) is set on over two hectares overlooking the Bertaud Belieu vineyards.

The heart of the hotel is the 18th century former country home of the Bertaud lords. This country estate is a remarkable architectural gem in Gassin, one of France’s “most beautiful villages”. It is one of the oldest hotels in Saint-Tropez, along with the Byblos, Cheval Blanc and La Ponche.

The Mas is a five-star establishment and appears in the Michelin Guide with a three-roof rating. It offers 14 rooms and 9 suites. Our rooms and suites are among the largest in the peninsula.

Like a home, each room is different: we offer standard and deluxe rooms, rooms with a terrace, a Master Suite, Junior Suite, Bastide Suite, and suites with two bedrooms, a separate living area, and terrace.

The sloping hotel grounds are a pleasure to explore. Italian-style villas were built in addition to the main house to offer new rooms and new views. A large heated pool, tennis courts, pitching green for golf fans, and the gourmet restaurant ensure an exquisite stay in Saint-Tropez, either ‘à deux’, or as a family.

Bastide suite
This is the biggest suite at the Mas. It occupies half of the first floor of the main house.

The incredible Bastide Suite, 80 sq.m wide, has a large foyer, a spacious sitting area with private terrace and stairs leading directly to the pool area, a 35 sq.m (380 sq.ft) bedroom, walk-in closet, large ensuite bath, and a second full bathroom for your guests.

Designed for up to four guests, furnished with a deluxe bed and bedding in the bedroom. We do not take bookings for four adults in the suite, however. Individually controlled aircon and heating, minibar, safe, direct dial phone.

Deluxe Terrace Room
The Deluxe terrace room is located on the first floor of the main house. It is a corner room with two views. A private terrace and staircase down to the pool make it one of the nicest rooms at the hotel.

This is the room where things heated up between Catherine Deneuve’s and Gérard Depardieu’s characters in “Je vous aime” (see “The Mas and the movies” page).

Its outstanding private terrace faces the hills and west, and has sunshine from 11 a.m. till evening. A private staircase (shared with the Bastide Suite) takes guests directly to the poolside area. Designed for two guests, furnished with deluxe bed and bedding.

Classic Rooms
Classic rooms are located on the second floor of the main house. Very comfortable, they offer a pretty view of the pool or the park. Designed for two guests, furnished with luxury bed and bedding. Individually controlled aircon and heating, minibar, safe, direct dial phone.

Large Suite
This suite, located in the Palladian Villa, is perfect for travel with housekeeping staff, a nanny, or a young adult who may return late at night. The second, separate bedroom is an additional comfort which allows full use of the living area.

The two-bedroom suite can accommodate up to five guests and is furnished with a deluxe bed and bedding in the bedroom. We do not take bookings for five adults in the suite, however. Individually controlled aircon and heating, minibar, safe, direct dial phone.

Breakfast
Highlight on breakfast time! Supervised by Florence, breakfast is served from 7am to 12pm, on the terrace near the pool. It’s a buffet, table served.

Meeting rooms
The Mas de Chastelas can host private or professional events. We provide a meeting room – the Bertaud Lounge – which can be configured as needed.

On the first floor of the main house (accessible by elevator and the main staircase) the lounge is a corner room with three windows opening onto a pivate terrace which overlooks the hotel restaurant and pool.

The Bertaud Lounge (together with a separate, adjacent lounge) is designed to host board and committee meetings for 8 to 10 people.

Alternately, it can be configured as a theatre or a u-shaped meeting space for up to 18. It is bright, has its own Wi-Fi network, a video projector and wall-mounted screen for presentations, configurable tables, and a sitting area. Breaks can be taken in the restaurant or on the private terrace.

The swimming pool
It was added when the hotel opened and complements the Mas wonderfully. The pool is surrounded by a 300 sq.m / 3,300-sq.ft patio made of travertine marble, which is particularly pleasant to walk bare foot on.

Relax the day away by the pool at the Mas. Rest in the sun. Our staff will attend to your every wish. Guests can also order a poolside lunch or a glass of Provence rosé from where they are seated. For your comfort, the pool is heated to 27°C (80.6°F).

Golf
The Mas de Chastelas opened a pitching green in June 2013. Practice your swing on our exceptionally pleasant, 200 sq.m /over 2,000 sq.ft pitching green. The rolling surface of our green offers two elevations and five holes. Start off from two different angles at two chipping pods.

It is covered in a semi-artificial, semi-mineral surface and was designed by Nicklaus, the golf course design firm founded by Jack Nicklaus. It offers a playing surface similar to that of a natural green.

The course is reserved for the private use of hotel guests. Private lessons can be arranged with instructors from the Beauvallon and Gassin golf courses.

Tennis
The Mas de Chastelas is one of the only hotels in Saint-Tropez to offer its clients private tennis courts. Our two porous concrete courts are located at the hotel entrance, next to the new pitching green. No need to worry about booking a court: because they are reserved for guests, one is often available.

Children are allowed to use the courts. Rackets and balls can be borrowed. Due to the heat, however, we recommend that you not play at the hottest times of the day.

The park
The special atmosphere at the MAS DE CHASTELAS may come from its park. The Mas is nestled in the foothills on a natural slope that adds much to the inherent charm of the two-hectare property.

The tour begins by walking through the main gate. On the right is a view of the tennis courts and golf green. The sprawling lawns to the left and right offer a fresh, clear perspective. Immediately, you know where you are. This is a park, not a garden, and it feels like home.

The park extends over two hectares, with lush vegetation planted down a gentle slope and revealed like theatre décor. A special feature of the park are the fully-grown trees and shrubs that fill it – nature is our gardener!

The main tree species on the property are holm oak, cork oak and mimosa. We also have magnificent umbrella pines, the younger of which grow haphazardly among the oleander..

The park is designed as a space to walk and take a break. Several covered and uncovered pavilions provide a place to be alone. Enjoy the peace and quiet in a lounge chair on terraces nestled among the greenery.

Low-growing plants in the garden include bay trees, oleander and pittosporum (single color and multi-colored). From this luxurious vegetation spring blossoms of every color: lavender, wisteria, climbing rose, daisies and shrub verbenas which blossom in the mid-summer sun…

Orange trees in the garden produce pounds and pounds of fruit every year – in the winter, that is, when the mimosas are in bloom. Don’t worry though, wood pigeons, doves, and of course cicadas will be here during your stay.

Rarer species of trees in the garden include pomegranate, Judas, strawberry (produces fruit in the winter), medlar and eucalyptus. Spring (until mid-June) is the best time to see the flowers, including our spectacular white and pink oleander bushes. Flowers are less prominent after that – but summer smells wonderful too.

Shuttle service
A shuttle service is available daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. This service is included in the price of your room. We can take you into town or to the Pampelonne beaches. We can also come pick you up.

We suggest that you let reception know when you need a shuttle so they can inform our drivers. For longer trips (to the airport in Nice, Toulon-Hyères, Cannes, or Monaco, for example), we can arrange transport with a partner company.

Website: www.chastelas.com

Rooms: 23

Price: from 334 EUR per night

La Bastide Saint-Antoine is a delightful hotel overlooking Grasse, a radiant jewel in the crown of Provence.

Jacques Chibois, a top chef who has been awarded with Michelin stars and Gault & Millau ‘toques’, welcomes you to his traditional home, a 17th century Provençal property which, like him, is friendly and welcoming. On the horizon – the hinterland, the bay of Cannes, the Mediterranean…wonderful!

La Bastide Saint-Antoine, which has won Michelin stars and Gault & Millau ‘toques’ and is part of the Grandes Tables du Monde, a collection of prestigious restaurants, invites you on a delicious culinary journey where flavours, aromas and colours are both bold and subtle.

Jacques Chibois, a food virtuoso, creates food which is full of surprises and creativity, lifting the spirits under the Provençal sun.

In the idyllic setting of an olive grove with good weather all year round, this 5-star hotel is a peaceful and relaxing haven which can be enjoyed as part of a romantic getaway or family holiday.

Its traditional Provençal or modern rooms, its breathtaking views, its park with ancient trees, a swimming pool, a jacuzzi and our warm welcome will all ensure that you enjoy an exceptional stay on the Côte d’Azur.

A 5-STAR HOTEL WHICH PLACES THE CÔTE D’AZURAT YOUR FEET!
In the heart of a landscape filled with cypress and olive trees, the radiant La Bastide Saint-Antoine offers sophisticated and intimate rooms which can be adapted to your private or business stays. The proprietors, Odette and Jacques Chibois, have opened up their home to you.

Laid out like a private home – a home with a real soul – it is friendly and welcoming and offers a magical and poetic experience. In this unique southern-inspired setting, the days and nights shine under the stars… of an exceptional hotel!

LA BASTIDE PARK
A PLAY OF LIGHTS AND COLOURS
Ancient olive trees, bright bougainvilleas, huge cypress trees, majestic agapanthus, ancient terraces, a botanical garden, Tuscan charm… the 8-hectare park is an idyllic and dreamlike Mediterranean setting for a pleasant stroll.

In the mornings, enjoy your breakfast in these surroundings, where the horizon blends seamlessly into the blue sky and sea, and experience true joie de vivre.

IN THE LIMELIGHT…
A PROVENÇAL MANOR HOUSE JOINS THE RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX…
This late 17th century Provençal property was acquired in the 1860s by John Taylor, a landscape gardener and later property magnate, who wanted the English to discover Cannes and the surrounding region.

He improved the property, adding a wing and landscaping the gardens, adding a hunting lodge at the centre of a large olive grove, which was 350 hectares at that time. His friend Joseph P. Kennedy, then United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom in London (1937-1940), regularly spent his family holidays at the property.

LA BASTIDE SAINT-ANTOINE
AND THE HEYDAY OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR
John Taylor’s daughter, who was married to Lord Montaigu, sold the house after the Second World War to Robert Labé, an ironmaster in Pont-à-Mousson.

Labé, who was very fond of fashionable parties, took advantage of the majestic setting of this beautiful property to organise fashion shows and host celebrities such as the Rolling Stones, who stayed here for a year during the 1970s.

Odette and Jacques Chibois acquired the property in 1996 to create a manor house reflecting their warm and family-friendly style. They were very careful to maintain its character, using ancient methods to restore the property, keep its character and give it new lease of life.

Four years later, La Bastide Saint-Antoine became a member of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux group, obtaining its fifth star in 2009 and entering into the highly selective group of French 5-star hotels. Jacques Chibois’ restaurant, which has won Michelin stars and Gault & Millau ‘toques’ and is a member of the Grandes Tables du Monde group, is appreciated worldwide by people who come to enjoy the excellent Mediterranean way of life in all its glory!

ROOMS & SUITES
Our rooms and suites are named after the picturesque villages in the Grasse region and encourage you to discover our surroundings. You can choose between two styles – traditional Provençal elegance or modern sophistication – with the same attention to discreet luxury and sophisticated comfort.

The Provençal rooms have a warm atmosphere allowing you to appreciate the regional charm: colourful painted wood, authentic furniture, embroidered bedspreads, 18th century terracotta flooring, terraces, fireplaces, spacious bathrooms with massage baths and showers, and high-end TV/hi-fi equipment.

The modern rooms, which also enjoy a warm atmosphere, are located in an extension to the hotel. They have sleek lines enhanced with a touch of pearl grey, combining marble and wooden features. Some have their own private jacuzzi on the terrace, others have a fireplace.

Suite
Two suites are available with a lounge area and terrace offering a view over the rooftops and the Massif de l’Esterel. A third suite has a large bedroom and entrance, a lounge with a fireplace and a lovely view over the garden.

Apartment
This spacious luxury apartment has a very large bedroom with a fireplace, a lounge, a dressing room and a large 55 m² panoramic terrace with a jacuzzi, providing an exceptional 360° view over the hinterland and the bay of Cannes.

A MICHELIN STARRED RESTAURANT & ITS EXCELLENT PAIRINGS!
A feast for the eyes. An incredible view of a deep blue ocean. A bright manor house surrounded by bougainvilleas and bignonia. A rural terrace nestled in a floral garden with lime and chestnut trees providing a cool shaded refuge in the summer. Pleasant rooms which are warm and simple…

Welcome to the sophisticated setting of a home where we cater for your every need. Your hosts, Odette and Jacques Chibois, invite their guests to relax in the peaceful surroundings as if they were at home.

THE ART OF GOOD PAIRINGS…
A SUBTLE BALANCE BETWEEN DISHES AND WINES!
The chef Jacques Chibois invites you to enjoy elegant, simple and precise cuisine, personalised with seasonal produce which highlights local delicacies and provides scope for pleasure, taste and beauty.

Alongside his sophisticated dishes, the head sommelier (Gault et Millau gold award in 2013, Philippe Faure-Brac award in 2014) offers a wine list with over 1,600 options, which naturally takes advantage of the local Provençal surroundings, but also excellent vintages from other regions in France.

Wine tastings are available with French, English and Japanese-speaking sommeliers.

A PASSIONATE MASTERPIECE!
A MIX OF COLOURS, FLAVOURS AND AROMAS…
Named a Chevalier de l’Ordre du Mérite et des Arts et des Lettres, winner of the Victoires des Chefs d’entreprises de la Côte d’Azur, a master restaurateur… Jacques Chibois is a very talented man.

Twice a day, the restaurant and its terrace become the stage for a perfectly orchestrated show where, depending on the season, you can enjoy one of his most famous recipes, such as garden citrus fruits with Kristal caviar, pan-fried foie gras escalopes with artichoke cream, butterflied lobster with an orange pulp, olive oil and basil emulsion, a truffle dome with a warm artichoke and baby spinach salad, roast veal fillet with truffle potatoes, new wave Mediterranean bass, a Vacherin domed cake…

You can also learn about the Chef’s favourite regional dishes in his books “La Provence comme on l’aime” and “Saveurs et parfums de l’huile d’Olive”, both available in the hotel boutique.

JACQUES CHIBOIS, A WAY OF LIVING!
FROM HAUTE-VIENNE TO ALPES-MARITIMES…
Born in Limoges in 1952 to mill owner parents who welcomed farmers looking for flour to their table d’hôtes, Jacques Chibois developed a taste for wonderful produce.

After his farming studies, he soon learned his future career path, with the support of his mother, and he started an apprenticeship at a Michelin starred restaurant near his home town.

AN EXCITING CULINARY JOURNEY
PEPPERED WITH MICHELIN STARS!
Now sure of his calling, Jacques Chibois started to travel around France in 1974, allowing him to work with some of the most famous Michelin starred chefs, including Jean Delaveyne, Roger Vergé, and Louis Outhier – chefs who he worked with for a year each on average.

His travels around France allowed him to meet Michel Guérard, who he worked with for five years after completing his apprenticeship. He was responsible for all of his television programmes in Paris.

During his military service, he worked as the private chef for a 4**** General, leaving the army as a Staff Sergeant. He then led kitchens at Club REGINE’s in Paris, New York and London, as well as hosting private dinners at Ministries.

In 1981, Jacques Chibois became Le Royal Grey Chef at the Grey d’Albion hotel, which was the first restaurant in Cannes to have 2 Michelin stars, 4 Gault et Millau ‘toques’ and Chef of the Year.

It was noted as the best restaurant in the Gault & Millau guide. Jacques Chibois supervised this collection of 4 restaurants and organised opening and closing dinners at the Cannes Film Festival.

LA BASTIDE SAINT-ANTOINE
AN AWARD-WINNING RESTAURANT IN ALPES-MARITIMES
After 5 years of research, in 1996 Jacques Chibois bought a Provençal country house nestled in an ancient olive grove, in the style of the Colombe d’Or in St Paul, which represents the Côte d’Azur way of living.

In 1997, the chef obtained 2 Michelin Guide stars and 4 Gault & Millau Guide “toques” in 2010. His flavourful, aromatic and light cuisine lifts the spirits and delights in the heart of Provence.

In this timeless location, as put so well by the food critic Gilles Pudlowski “this expert tutor is happy to present the food as he sees it, telling us about His Provence through the seasons, filling up our senses with a series of sublime dishes which form a happy symphony! “

A KITCHEN EXPERIENCE
WITH THE CHEF JACQUES CHIBOIS
Would you like to have a unique experience with a Michelin starred chef? Jacques Chibois invites you to spend a day at his side in the kitchen. You will work as part of a group, moving from one station to another.

You will move from observation to practice…as you wish, discover what you really want to do in the heart of La Bastide Saint-Antoine’s kitchen. The bravest visitors will have the chance to accompany Jacques Chibois to the market.

FOR YOUR SEMINARS AND EVENTS
THE EXCEPTIONAL SETTING OF A 5-STAR HOTEL
How could you fail to fall in love with La Bastide Saint-Antoine in Grasse, Provence, a great location to meet, reflect, share and enjoy! 10 minutes from Cannes, 5 minutes from Mougins and near the A8 motorway, the ancient 17th century manor house in the heart of a huge olive grove is the ideal place to invite your family, friends, employees or even your clients.

La Bastide has 4 modular rooms which can hold between 10 and 220 people indoors and 380 people outdoors on the terrace and in the garden. Take advantage of our excellent location on the Côte d’Azur to host a truly unforgettable event.

TO IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS
A RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX HOTEL NEAR CANNES
A little slice of paradise where the Provençal fragrances and colours are only matched by its charm. Overlooking Grasse, in a green oasis, the 17th century manor house radiates joy. This colourful location offers a prestigious, magical and romantic setting to meet and spend an unforgettable day.

La Bastide Saint-Antoine, a member of the Relais & Châteaux group, a 5-star hotel with a restaurant which has Michelin stars and Gault et Millau ‘toques’, can organise your wedding or any other event in the heart of a magnificent wooded park with a swimming pool.

SOPHISTICATED INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPACES
FOR YOUR RECEPTIONS
In the heart of Alpes-Maritimes, La Bastide Saint-Antoine is the ideal location to organise your wedding or any other private event. Whether a ceremony, a dance or cocktail party, the whole team is ready to take care of your every need.

Relax and enjoy our 5-star service, take a break in our gardens to take photos, and enjoy a menu specially designed for you by our award-winning chef, Jacques Chibois. Possible layouts: oval table (20 people maximum) or round table (8 to 10 people maximum).

Large events can enjoy exclusive use of the outdoors area, which can hold up to 380 people. We can also organise afternoon or evening cocktail parties in the olive grove terraced fields or indoors.

GRASSE, CANNES, THE MEDITERRANEAN…
At La Bastide Saint-Antoine and its surroundings, clients can take a dip in our outdoor pool, relax in the cool jacuzzi surrounded by trees, dream or read on a park bench, organise a game of petanque with their family on the boules pitch, stroll through the Grasse countryside with the hinterland hills and sea on the horizon.

Thanks to our excellent location and varied landscapes, all activities are possible.

A DREAM STAY AT A 5-STAR HOTEL
WITH A SWIMMING POOL IN GRASSE
Enter into a wonderful universe where all your dreams can come true! Just a short walk from the historic centre of Grasse, La Bastide Saint-Antoine is a haven of well-being and calm.

The hotel and restaurant, which has won Michelin stars and Gault & Millau ‘toques’, open their doors to you for an enchanting break on the Côte d’Azur. On site, you can enjoy delicious moments at any time of the day. La dolce vita is awaiting at any time of day!

RELAX AT THE HOTEL
A SWIMMING POOL, JACUZZI, MASSAGES…
Blue like the sky, the swimming pool, the jacuzzi water and the sea in the distance! In the heart of a leafy park, you can enjoy a few lengths in the pool, relax in the jacuzzi and sunbathe.

You can also book massages and spa treatments (hairstyling, manicures, make-up) through our concierge service, which are provided by external companies.

DISCOVER THE PARK
A ROMANTIC STROLL THROUGH THE GARDENS
La Bastide’s gardens have maintained the typical style of old Grasse-style properties: charming paths running amongst the olive trees and terraced fields.

Enjoy this idyllic setting to discover the park’s calm, with over 1,400 thousand-year-old olive trees and various Mediterranean species. Situated overlooking Grasse, the park has an unforgettable view over the Massif de l’Esterel and the ocean.

LIFE AT LA BASTIDE
LEARN THE CHEF’S SECRETS
The Chef Jacques Chibois offers you the chance to experience a unique day to observe what goes on in his kitchen.

This programme has been specially designed for amateur food lovers who are passionate about cooking and want to experience the hustle-and-bustle of a working kitchen, experiencing the dynamics and amount of work that goes into being the head of a Michelin starred and Gault & Millau award-winning restaurant.

It is an extraordinary opportunity to enter into a fascinating world and discover the chef’s secrets. Whilst still at La Bastide, you can also enjoy a wine tasting session with our head sommelier (2 to 10 people maximum).

You will experience an introduction to wine tasting (1,600 wines, around 17,000 bottles), you will learn about different grapes and you will visit the vineyards. These wine tastings are available with French, English and Japanese-speaking sommeliers.

A RELAIS & CHÂTEAUX HOTEL,
TO DISCOVER THE CÔTE D’AZUR!
La Bastide Saint-Antoine in Grasse enjoys an excellent location and starting point to enjoy the array of delights that the Côte d’Azur has to offer. Between typically Provençal villages like Opio, Mouans-Sartous, Rouret and Peymeinade, and the Mediterranean sea, you can enjoy all sorts of trips and activities.

10 minutes from Cannes, 20 minutes from Antibes and 30 minutes from Nice Airport (2nd largest in France), 15 minutes from Cannes Mandelieu airport (2nd most popular for business), our Relais & Châteaux hotel lets you experience the main coastal attractions and entertainment whilst enjoying the calm surroundings.

SPORTING ACTIVITIES
IN THE HEART OF THE CÔTE D’AZUR
In the heart of varied landscapes, between hills and the sea, there are a wide range of activities to enjoy. Just 15 minutes from the coast and 45 minutes from ski resorts, Pays de Grasse is an excellent location for sporting activities.

In addition to nautical sports (sailing, windsurfing, water-skiing, kitesurfing, fishing, diving, canoeing, kayaking, canyoning, rafting…), hikes, horse trekking and cycle rides, tennis and even paragliding, Pays de Grasse is a golfer’s paradise.

The wide range of golf courses makes it a top golfing location, with all the characteristics of an unforgettable golfing experience on the Côte d’Azur.

If you get the “Pays de Grasse Golf Pass”, you can enjoy 4 different courses: Golf du Claux Amic, Golf de Saint-Donat, Golf de la Grande Bastide and Golf d’Opio-Valbonne, allowing both golf experts and beginners to combine sport and the local way of life, whatever the season.

There are 20 golf courses on the Côte d’Azur within 10 to 30 minutes of La Bastide.

THEMED DAYS
IN PROVENCE
La Bastide Saint-Antoine can organise themed activities, such as perfume making classes and olive oil tasting sessions. Scents and fragrances: for between 2 and 50 people (lasting 90 minutes to 2 hours in the morning or afternoon) in a Grasse perfumery.

The perfumery allows you to make your own perfume as part of an introductory course. Each perfumery student will leave with a certificate and their own perfume (between 50 and 100 ml).

Learn about 80 to 125 essences (Jasmin, Blackcurrant, Rose, Mimosa, Vanilla, Patchouli…). Guided visit around a perfumery, demonstrating the different stages of making a perfume. Possibility of holding this workshop at La Bastide Saint-Antoine (minimum of 10 people).

Once the workshop is complete, we can offer you lunch or dinner at La Bastide, where we can provide you with an especially designed menu for you with the theme of perfume reproduced on a gourmet plate inspired by the scents used during the workshop, provided by the chef Jacques Chibois. Ask us about rates.

Olive oil: for 10 to 50 people (lasting 30 minutes) at a location near the hotel or at La Bastide for groups.

During this tasting, you can learn about different local oils. A professional will show you around his vineyard and allow you to try different olive oils, olives and tapenades, explaining the different features of these oils (for groups, a professional will come to La Bastide).

Once the workshop is complete, we can offer you lunch or dinner at La Bastide Saint-Antoine, where we can provide you with an especially designed menu for you where the theme of olive oil is reproduced on a gourmet plate, provided by the chef Jacques Chibois.

La Bastide Saint-Antoine sits in a park with over 1,400 ancient olive trees, and produces its own olive oil.

THE JEWELS OF ALPES-MARITIMES
Between the sea and the mountains, Mediterranean shores and the Mercantour alpine mountain range, the Côte d’Azur has a variety of landscapes and views.

The beauty of its beaches, the luxury of its beach resorts (Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes…), and its famous festivals and artists are balanced with the leafy valleys and forests, the red roofs of its old hilltop villages, the fields of flowers…

Nature rules the Alpes-Maritimes inland regions. Pastures, forests, peaks, lakes… its natural landscapes are magnificent. You can take advantage of its large spaces and discover a different side to the Côte d’Azur, in the heart of a natural protected area on the doorstep of La Bastide Saint-Antoine. Ask for the Route du Bonheur guide from Relais & Châteaux.

GRASSE, A WORLD OF FRAGRANCES
Overlooking Cannes in the Alpes-Maritimes, Grasse is adorned with the colours of the South, with fields of lavender, roses, jasmine, mimosas and olive trees. Set off into the medieval town of Grasse, following the brass emblems which mark the route around the historic centre.

During your stroll around the winding roads, you can admire the Cathédrale Notre-Dame du Puy, the Palais de l’Evêque and the remains of a feudal dungeon, all 13th century buildings, as well as the superb villas and town houses.

Take the time to relax in one of Grasse’s picturesque squares. From the Cours Honoré-Cresp and the Princesse Pauline gardens, there are splendid views over the coast and the Massif de l’Esterel. Grasse also lies on one of the loveliest roads in France, the Route Napoléon, which starts in Golfe-Juan and ends in Grenoble.

GRASSE, THE INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL OF PERFUME
To find out more about the history of perfume, visit the Musée International de la Parfumerie before visiting some famous perfumeries – Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard. Don’t forget to visit the gardens at the Musée International de la Parfumerie in Mouans-Sartoux and Chanel’s fields of flowers in Pégomas.

WELL-BEING AND DISCOVERIES
DURING YOUR STAY ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR.
Discover the Côte d’Azur, famous for its sunny weather, the magnificent landscape nestled between the sea and mountains, its traditional villages and delicious cuisine during your stay at La Bastide Saint-Antoine, a 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel in Grasse.

Crystal-clear water, a fine sandy or pebble beach, coves and creeks… on top of being the sunniest place in France (nearly 300 days a year), the Côte d’Azur has some of the most heavenly beaches, each better than the next, to discover during your stay at our hotel.

As well as various nautical activities and deep sea fishing, you can also visit the famous towns along the Côte d’Azur during your stay at La Bastide.

FAMOUS TOWNS ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR
Cannes is just a 10 minute car journey from La Bastide Saint-Antoine. Famous for its film festival and the Croisette, Cannes remains a typical place to experience the Provençal way of life, such as Le Suquet quarter, the birthplace of the city which sits on a hill, transporting you back to another time.

Opposite the bay of Cannes and the Massif de l’Estérel, the splendid Iles de Lérins are an idyllic setting to discover an untouched slice of nature. Just a few kilometres from Cannes, you can visit the charming city of Antibes, known for its fortifications built by Vauban and the famous Picasso museum in its château.

You can also visit Nice, capital of the Côte d’Azur, walking along the Promenade des Anglais, admiring the beautiful villas, strolling through Nice’s old alleys, which evoke Italy and the long and elegant Places Garibaldi, Massena and Rossetti…

In season, the Baie des Anges beaches are a magnificent place to relax. Visit the Matisse museum to learn more about the famous painter.

Just one hour from La Bastide Saint-Antoine, you can also visit Monaco, the famous city-state, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a peninsula off the coast of Nice, as well as Villefranche sur Mer and its magnificent harbour, one of the most beautiful on the Mediterranean.

TRADITIONAL VILLAGES NEAR TO GRASSE
A famous medieval village on the Côte d’Azur, built on a rocky outcrop, Mougins overlooks the bay of Cannes and the Iles de Lérins and their monastery. It’s a real delight to walk through this busy and flower-filled town centre, along the streets which have an array of creative boutiques and art galleries.

Peymeinade is just 6 km from Grasse, a real jewel on the Côte d’Azur. Famous for its jazz festival, it is a real pleasure to visit the old village and to admire its old washhouses, fountains and monuments.

Take a trip to Valbonne, just 10 km from La Bastide Saint-Antoine, an authentic village which is always busy, built based on a grid-iron pattern where you can admire the magnificent Place des Arcades. Sitting 550 metres above sea level, the villages of Cabris and Gourdon offer a wonderful view over the Côte d’Azur.

You can also walk along its small streets, enjoying the leafy terraces and the castle ruins, the Notre-Dame-de-l’Assomption church and the chapels spread across the village.

Famous for its flowers, ceramics and its bubble-effect glasswork, the charming village of Biot is just 5 minutes from the sea. After visiting a glass workshop, visit the Musée National Fernand Léger, which houses over 450 paintings.

Website: www.jacques-chibois.com

Rooms: 16

Price: from 220 EUR per night

At the foot of the Alpilles, on the edge of Saint Rémy de Provence, nestles Le Château des Alpilles…From the entrance, the charm works. After a majestic avenue of plane trees, this beautiful property extends over seven hectares planted with exotic and lush species…

It is in this sublime and intimate setting that stands the beautifully restored Maison de Maître. What counts here is undoubtedly the charm. A chic and authentic address in the heart of Provence.

At the end of an path lined of hundred-year-old plane trees, you will discover all the charm and tranquility of a vast 19th century manor house. An old farmhouse renovated in “Mas du Cyprès” and two contemporary outbuildings cohabit with the Maison de Maître.

The finely restored period decor and contemporary furniture combine to offer you all the comfort and luxury of a home that was once a popular resort for Romantics.

History Of the place
Initially a farm («Mas de Gaillard») then later became a castle («Château des Alpilles»). The history of this property spans several centuries back as far as memory goes, legend has it that this rural land belonged to a 13th century knight.

Although nothing certain can be found to confirm this myth, a cypress tree several hundred of years old attests to the fact that this particular domain dates, back to medieval times. Various families in succession inhabited the land.

Charles Gaillard inherited the domain in the seventeenth century, hence, no doubts, the ancient name «Mas de Gaillard». A hundred years later, it was the Blain Family’s turn to take possession of the land, with them, the phrase «la vie de château». (meaning castle life in all its splendour) took on full meaning.

Indeed, towards 1825, Pierre-Paul Blain had an imposing manor house constructed close to the old Farmhouse, the «Mas», and surrounded by numerous species of trees, both regional and exotic, fountains ad later still, a chapel.

The family resided there often and with the help of one of its members, Amédée Pichot, all of the top political and literary figures of figures of Paris – Guizot, Lamartine, Thiers … – were frequent, delighted visitors to the place.

However, over time, their fortunes dwindled and the castle fell somewhat into disrepair. Thus, by the time the Bon family took over in 1979, it was a dilapidated, Rip Van Winkle property slumbering in its verdant setting.

Utterly charmed by the house and park, with its rich and varied history, Francoise Bon and her daughter Catherine set about restoring and embellishing it … to become the magnificient «Château des Alpilles» offered up for your pleasure and enjoyment, today.

One Family Since 1980
The story behind this home is the exciting adventure of the Bon family, who purchased this gentleman’s residence in 1979 with the idea of converting it into a gracious hotel, a «home from home» where guests could be made to feel like friends. Their daughter Catherine, a dispensing chemist, joined them in 1984.

The mother and daughter team set to decorating, renovationg and transforming the manor house, making sure to retain all aspects that contributed to its original charm and atmosphere.

A lot of hard work and great fun that is very likely to continue for some time, with two delightful grand-daughters already training to carry on the family tradition. A beautiful women story, three generations who watch over this 5 stars confidential.

The Park with centuries old trees and rare species
With a wide variety of specimen trees more than a hundred years old, the park contains regional favourites such as Magnolias alongside more exotic varieties like the palm tree or the rare ginkgo Biloba tree.

Covering a total of four hectares, the shady park with its beautiful fountains dotted here and there along the way, affords wonderful views in the summer months, should you wish to take a stroll. A heaven of peace where space and light take on their full meaning.

Rooms & Suites
Decorated with elegance and refinement, our 21 rooms and suites are unique. All are distinguished by an atmosphere which highlights the requirement of comfort, aesthetics and intimacy.

The Mansion
The rooms of the Manor are large and have a fireplace ans high ceilings. Each room is furnished differently with authentic furniture from the 19th Century, offering a warm, refined, luxurious and confortable living space.

Your chambermaid will see to all the details of your comforts and needs to assure you of a most delightful sojourn.

Double Luxury Rooms
A nice and large “Deluxe” double room, brightly lit by 2 or 4 windows, around 33 sq.m with king (200 cm) or queen (180 cm) size bed, en-suite bathroom, private toilet, air conditioning, satellite television, mini bar, safe, hair dryer and Wifi internet access.

The Cypress Farm
If you are a couple, a family or a group of friends travelling together, the three Suites and the loft of the Cypress Farm offer the perfect accomodations for you.

Decorated in a contemporary style, each suite has a double room and a living-room. The loft is a spacious, attic junior suite. The suites can be made to be intercommunicating and are then capable of welcoming a group of up to twelve guests.

Suite Cote Cour
“Côté Cour”: a suite around 40 sq.m with a queen size bed (180 cm), en-suite bathroom, adjoining living room with a single bed, mini bar, 2 satellite television, hair dryer, Wifi access and safe.

The Chapel
This exquisite little house was in the past the witness of celebrations and weddings. Ideally situated in the heart of the park, it was refurbished in two nice and bright, modern and luxury room with a private terrace each. These two rooms can be interconnected for a family.

Little House La Nef
A small cottage in a verdant garden “La Nef” : A luxurious double room in a zen style (around 37 sq.m), with king size bed (200cm)or twins, fireplace, en-suite bathroom, and separate toilet, a dressing room with a single bed (1m x 1,90m), an IPod speaker, Wifi access and a private garden (disabled access).

The Old Wash House
Le Lavoir (little house hidden behind the palm grove), around 56 sq.m composed of: On the ground floor, a double bedroom with a queen size bed, satellite television and safe, living-room with mini-bar, en-suite bathroom and separate toilet, air conditioning, and on the 1st floor, a twin-bedded room for children with twin beds and satellite television, air conditionning, safe, minibar and wifi access.

Restaurants & Bar
Since 1994, the chef Mathias Bettinger has been extolling the aromas of the South with colourful and tasty dishes.

Whether in the lounges of the Chateau, on the terrace or by the pool, our head waiter Jean-Pierre Planchenault and his team are doing everything their can to make you spend a unique moment in this idyllic setting.

The two restaurants of the Château des Alpilles take you on a culinary journey in a warm and authentic atmosphere.

The Manor
Crossing the threshold means entering a delightful universe, where refined decoration, with contemporary touches, respect the walls full of history and character.

Whether it is in the brightly coloured lounges where the fireplace lights crackle or on the terrace in the shade of century-old plane trees during the summer, the magic works.

By The Pool
During the summer, Chef Mathias Bettinger and his Sous Chef Xavier Pommer join the pool deck to create some light and colourful lunches. Their fresh and refined suggestions join the un-missable dishes on a daily menu with emphasis on the Mediterranean aromas.

The Bar
The bar’s warm atmosphere and sophisticated decor invite you to take a quiet break where time seems to stand still for a moment. The contemporary furniture and period decor provide an elegant and intimate atmosphere which lends itself to moments spending time with your family or friends.

Events
This former gentleman’s country residence is a concentration of French-style history and refinement. All which makes it idyllic for the banquets of the most beautiful weddings.

For this very special day, choose the magical backdrop of the Château des Alpilles in the heart of Provence. Everyone at the Château will do everything to provide the experience you imagined and make each moment unique and unforgettable.

The Château des Alpilles caters to various events, including private receptions, cocktail buffets, birthdays, exhibitions… We look forward to discussing how we can tailor the event you are organising to your requirements.

Activities & Discoveries
Explore and take the time to appreciate the laid-back Provencal atmosphere while staying at the Château des Alpilles, the promise of a quiet break. Escape into the heart of Provence, wander through the most beautiful villages in France, take away wonderful memories, the very definition of happiness.

Saint-Rémy and the surrounding area
A visit of Saint Remy de Provence is a must for everyone passing through the area. Among the many attractions found here are “Glanum” one of the biggest archeological sites in the South of France.

The Arc de Triomphe dating back to 20 b.C. and the Mausolee de Jules. Saint Remy also offers numerous religious edifices. The monastery Saint Paul de Mausole, for instance, is truly a haven of peace and serenity.

It is no wonder that Vincent van Gogh spent a year there and painted some of his major works during his stay. Don’t miss the Centre d’Art Présence Van Gogh, the museum dedicated to the artist, located in the Hotel Estrine.

A region of artists and the birth place of Nostradamus Saint Remy is a maze of galleries, artists, workshops and exhibition spaces, a delight for connoisseurs and neophytes alike.

In the heart of Provence, the foothills of the Alps, “Les Alpilles”, offer a natural scenery of exceptional beauty. A succession of long-established villages called the Eygaliéres span from Saint Remy de Provence to the magnificent village of Les Baux. The region is a treasure trove of wonderful cultural monuments set in this idyllic countryside.

Website: www.chateaudesalpilles.com

Rooms: 21

Price: from 278 EUR per night

Nestling in the heart of a 57-acre vineyard, the Bastide de Marie is a haven of peace where life is good. This Provençal bastide comprises 14 guest rooms each designed with a unique decor, where you will find the perfect coolness and finesse.

When in the lounge areas overlooking the vineyards or in the vicinity of the gardens or pools, just go with the flow and be rewarded with simple moments of happiness.

Between Ménerbes and Bonnieux, you will spot an elegant 18th-century residence: a typical country farm restored with respect for the pure tradition of the Provencal Bastide. Nestling among the Domaine de Marie vineyard, La Bastide de Marie shines out with a splendor rooted in authenticity.

A driveway bordered by Cyprus trees, century-old olive trees, and enchantingly scented lavender bushes leads up to the house. La Bastide de Marie offers bespoke luxury travels for all those in love with the Luberon.

The Domaine de Marie and its 57-acre vineyard embodies the Sibuet family’s love for wine. Grenache, Syrah, Roussanne, Vermantino, Cinsault and Mourvedre, a host of grape varieties that cellarmaster Arnaud Bressy passionately nurtures with his focus on excellence.

In autumn, the vineyards come alive with glowing colours. The much-awaited grape-harvesting season is in full swing at the Domaine! Secateurs in hand, take part in this key period in the life of the vineyard, and then experience the unique atmosphere of wine-aging cellar hard at work.

Shortly afterwards you will have the opportunity to enter the wine cellar for an introduction to oenology. In between wine sampling, the Luberon invites you to discover its most wildest hidden spots.

A Home away from Home
La Bastide de Marie provides a setting ideal for the perfect life under an Epicurean summer sun… In wintertime, the Bastide de Marie welcomes you for a peaceful provençal retreat.

No matter when you arrive, a warm welcome awaits you in a friendly stone country house or “bastide” – one that reveals its charm through its architecture with the delicate imprint of times gone by combined with contemporary decoration that has mastered the codes of this wild Provence without spoiling its character.

Here, antique furniture patiently sought out in regional markets and second-hand shops is beautifully set off with Baroque items.

Unique & Vintage Decor
In these open living areas, there reigns an intimate atmosphere that invites you to take a break or warm up in front of the monumental fireplace, whether it be from the first threat of snowflakes in winter or the occasional summer storm in the evenings.

It is also the perfect place for friendly conversations among guests, there is a certain unifying spirit prevalent at the Bastide, that makes acquaintances instant friends.

With Baroque pieces updated in linen, denim or floral fabric. The bookshelves when they have not been mottled by the presence of time like charming antiques, were made by a carpenter in the area…

La Bastide in The Swim
When it is hot, take advantage of two swimming pools that blend perfectly into the surroundings. The first is heated and close to the breakfast terrace.

It is also protected by stone ramparts and follows the form of the building. The second lies opposite the vines and merges with the greenery. Springing up like a pond, it has been restored in the spirit of the two original reflecting pools.

Le Mas
A stone’s throw from the Domaine de Marie, discover this centuries-old mas, just renovated in the pure Provencal tradition and decorated with the authentic and chic touch of the Sibuet family.

Nestled in more than 4 hectares of garrigue, planted with vines, olive trees and truffle oaks, with a breathtaking view of the Luberon and the Abbey of Saint-Hilaire, this detached house has 6 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom, a dining room with fireplace, a fully equipped kitchen, a large living room, a TV corner and a wine cellar.

Outside there is a heated swimming pool and sunbathing area, a summer kitchen with barbecue, an outdoor living and dining room with a Provençal fireplace with a rustic and country look, a curate’s garden and a petanque court.

Villa Grenache
Set among the vines of the Domaine de Marie vineyard, a stone’s through from La Bastide, the Villa Grenache offers a more private and exclusive getaway. This 5 bedroom and 5-bathroom villa is a secluded residence with dining room, fully equipped kitchen, large living room, patio, outdoor living room and private pool.

Marie Suite
The Marie Suite offers a view across the vineyard or the gardens of La Bastide. Comprised of a bedroom with an open living area that can accommodate up to 2 children.

Each suite is designed in signature colours and the delightful hues of Provence: Silver Sage, Anis Green, White Ivory, Lively Garance, Beige linen, Aubergine. Bathroom with bathtub. Separated WC and shower.

Bastide room
Looking out onto the patio or the vineyard, the Bastide room echoes the elegance of Provence, each room a signature chromatic universe in the subtle hues of this beautiful region: Purple Aster, Nimes Blue, Pink, Vanilla, Red Ochre, Lime Green.

Bathroom with bathtub, some of which are boudoir style and open onto the room, others are completely closed with bathtub and shower.

Classic Room
The classic room has a view onto the patio. A charming atmosphere in the spirit of Provence reigns in these rooms, each designed in a subtle chromatic theme: Mimosa Yellow and Honey Orange. Closed bathroom with bathtub.

Lunch
The colours of Provence are also showcased in the cuisine. Enjoy lunch on the terrace in the leafy shade of a lime tree and let your gaze wander over the little wall into the winery. The chef at La Bastide de Marie works closely with nature, using seasonal produce.

Freshness is his watchword as he sets out each day to gather treasures from the local markets, where the displays of regional producers inspire his dish of the day. Simple recipes and imaginative combinations give his menus their light, scented and melodious accents, full of the Provence we love to breathe in and savour.

La Salle à Manger
Make the most of the evenings lit up by lanterns, in the shelter of an arbour made by a local wrought iron craftsman. Ah, those little pleasures in life!

On cool evenings, you can relish a delicious dinner happily installed in the restaurant’s indoor dining room. The tables laid out with delicate china on a grey-beige linen tablecloth convey sober refinement…a delightful understatement that enhances the highly colourful cooking.

For dinner you can appreciate our Chef’s very best specialities: smoky chilled tomato soup with olive tartare, Provençal-style “caillettes” (a kind of meatball) with herbs from the garden, creamy risotto with Vaucluse mushrooms and truffles, crème brulée flavoured with lavender grown on the estate, and profiteroles with lime tree blossom and lemon frosted with juniper and thyme… nature is entirely a matter of good taste!

Afternoon Teatime
An iced tea, homemade sweets topped with fresh mint, a fruity cocktail… Teatime at La Bastide de Marie is a moment not to be missed! On a lounger in the garden or beside the pool, on the terrace in the shade of the lime tree, up to you for the spot to enjoy an afternoon delight.

The Happiest Hours
Jabugo (wild pig ham) and baskets of local crudités will bring you together on the terrace around the table d’hôtes decked out in linen for the occasion.

A get-together reflecting the most sophisticated of lifestyles, when the guests of La Bastide de Marie are invited to partake of the delights of Provence in a friendly setting.

You can help yourself, try one of the region’s fortified wines, and use the occasion to savour one of the cool Domaine de Marie wines presented on the huge table… all against the backdrop of the vineyard. A magical ritual to open the festivities of dinner!

Le Domaine de Marie
In the vicinity of La Bastide de Marie, discover the Domaine de Marie wine cellars. For fine wine lovers, the Domaine de Marie is the perfect stopover on your oenology travels. Where our head winemaker is eager to welcome you for a visit of the winery, followed by a tasting of our reds, whites and rosés.

The Lounge
In the warm and intimate lounge with fireplace and exposed beams, a decor of objects found in local antique shops, mottled with age, fabrics in gentle shades, with bright pops of color, spacious and airy, the shadows and light play across the floor, the scene is set for a friendly atmosphere rooted in the purest tradition of Provence.

After indulging in a long lunch, relax or take a nap in the lounge with its fireplace and exposed beams. The gentle, bohemian atmosphere of the lounge is ideal for relaxing with a good book… Ideal for simple pleasures, this oasis of calm is away from it all! There is also a space equipped with a television for low-key relaxation.

The Dining Room and the Kitchen
The dining room offers the first impression as one enters the villa, with its arched openings, ceiling and well-worn beams. Around the vintage stove, light passes through the kitchen overlooking the terrace and invites you to discover and prepare Provencal dishes with exquisite flavors.

You can enjoy breakfasts and tea time served every day in your villa. We also offer the services of one of our chefs to prepare your lunches and dinners with a flourish of local flair!

The pool with its terrace
In the privacy of an interior courtyard, enjoy a sunbathing session on the loungers or in the outdoor salon, next to your private pool. You are lulled to the song of the cicadas drift off for an afternoon nap in the shade before taking a refreshing dip in your pool.

The outdoor dining room can accommodate up to 12 guests, ideal for a summer barbecue. In the fall or winter, enjoy the fresh air for a rejuvenating break during the warmest hours of the day, curled up in a chair and devouring your favorite book. Heated pool.

A Touch of Provence
Inspired by the natural riches of the region, the Spa Pure Altitude at Bastide de Marie has created a selection of signature Provence treatments.

A brown sugar, Honey & Olive oil Scrub, cooling gel perfumed with Néroli (Bitter orange), warm oil and modeling with seashells, manual massage with linen sachets full of salts and essential oils of lavender and pine…

You will experience a truly exceptional moment of relaxation in harmony with your exquisite surroundings. During the siesta or after a day out sightseeing or in the sun, try a treatment with all the revitalizing benefits of aromatherapy or a signature Pure Altitude ritual.

Pure Altitude Spa in Provence
In each of their hotels, Maisons et Hotels Sibuet offers you places where you can enjoy moments of pure relaxation. Multi-sensorial Spas oriented towards nature and pleasure, where the energies from the five natural elements (wood, fire, stone, plants and water) interact to provide you with total well-being.

Special attention is paid to your relaxation needs with beauty treatments devised at the leading edge of dermo-cosmetics. Forerunners in the well-being offer, Maisons et Hotels Sibuet constantly improves these places imbued with mountain richness in an ongoing quest for excellence.

Day Spa
What could be more relaxing than getting away from it all on the sunny French Riviera? Give in to the temptation, treat yourself, think only of you. You deserve it.

Your Dream comes to life
Located in the heart of the Luberon National Park, this charming, intimate, friendly property is perfect for an unforgettable event! The generosity of this setting, is only supassed bu the thoughtful, attentive and always more personalized welcome..

Whether a reception for a small gathering with a gourmet meal or an exclusive fairy-tale celebration, the Bastide de Marie makes all your dreams come true…

During your wedding weekend, the “Country-Chic” Bastide de Marie makes you feel welcome, revealing itself and offering you access to the fragrance-filled gardens, the pleasantly sunny terrace and magical pathways through the vineyards and lavender fields…

A chic wedding in Provence
For your wedding weekend, La Bastide de Marie welcomes you as in a family home where the art of living is elevated to its highest art form and gives pride to the sweetness of moments in Provence.

This renovated 18th-century farm places itself with style in a Provencal countryside and shares with its guests its unique and harmonious spirit. The chic & rustic Bastide de Marie unveils its many secrets, relax in the gardens with its thousand fragrances, or take a moment on the terrace bathed in gentle sun.

The Ceremony…
The bride’s favorite flowers delicately perfume the venue while the groom’s ideal jazz quintet plays their first note, providing a wonderful and original way to start the first dance…

Attentive to your wildest wishes, we will be a source of ideas or use your inspiration to infuse your wedding celebration with the magical, intimate, romantic or grand atmosphere you have chosen.

Welcome Dinner
Treat your taste buds to a meal featuring the colours of Provence in the company of those close to you, in an idyllic setting between the vineyards and lavender fields… Let your gaze wander across the vineyards and enjoy this special time with your loved ones in the pleasant cool evening air in the South of France.

In this wonderful setting, everyone takes to dreaming of the reception the following day during a welcome cocktail party or dinner created by the bride and groom to be…

Lunch, Brunch & Chic Picnic
Would you like to make the dream last longer and extend your stay on love’s cloud nine? Continue to enjoy the magic of the previous day by inviting those dear to you to a generous brunch in the garden at the Bastide de Marie, lunch in the heart of the vineyards or a chic picnic by the pool…

An office among the vineyards
In the life of a company, there are poignant moments. In addition to business seminars, product launches or other professional events that are managed masterfully by a team dedicated to seminars, go beyond business, share more exclusive experiences in sunny Provence.

La Bastide de Marie offers two work areas, equipped with all necessary high tech necessities, a private villa and a multitude of activities to focus, refocus, live incredible experiences and move forward, together.

Activities
An essential component of a successful event, our concierge team is available to provide activity suggestions tailored to your wishes. Living at the pace of a residence in the Luberon means taking time to reflect, to switch off and let the sun’s rays make your days brighter.

But it also means learning about Provençal cuisine after a trip to the market with the chef, enjoying an aperitif in the wine cellar in the company of the cellar master, taking part in grape harvesting or caring for the vines, dining on the outdoor terrace, taking part in a treasure hunt in the grounds or just getting involved in a game of pétanque on the pathways lined by vines.

A garden of white – Magnolias forever
White daisies rise up in earthenware pots, antique bowls sit imposingly on the lawns, round box shrubs ornament the pathways, the kitchen garden promises mouth-watering harvests and the herb garden enchants every one of the five senses.

The sometimes drooping clusters of white flowers of the cherry trees in bloom give out an appealing scent of almonds, and delicately proclaim the coming of spring, as do the amazing white magnolias.

The avenues are bordered by olive, pine and cypress trees, together with scented clumps of lavender. Far from being a mere ornament, the gardens around the property invite you to relax in a haven of greenery…

An ideal place to wander around and recharge your batteries – and wrought-iron garden chairs are scattered here and there for that very purpose! In the evening, this garden is the perfect spot to admire the sun setting over this beautiful natural countryside, with vines stretching as far as the eye can see.

Cookery demonstration
From Monday to Saturday during the season, our Chef François Martin and his team are on hand to share all their tips and tricks with you.

Provencal cuisine will hold no more secrets for you, with recipes including stuffed courgettes flowers, aubergines paupiettes, chilled tomatoes soups, Sault spelt wheat risotto, strawberries cooked with pistachios, and clafoutis with orchard fresh cherries.

Tasting at the wine cellar
11 grape varieties for some 90,000 bottles produced each year on our estate! After a visit to the cellar, you can taste our white, red and rosé wines with our cellar master. An essential part of your stay at La Bastide de Marie

Truffle hunting
The truffle, nicknamed the black diamond, is one of the mysterious riches of the Luberon. To discover its secrets, a truffle grower will lead you into the forest for an astonishing walk in the forest. A privileged experience, to be enjoyed during a stay at the Bastide de Marie.

In the heart of the Luberon, Kita, an excellent Corsican shepherd trained in truffle hunting steals between the trees, snout on the ground. It takes less than 5 minutes for the dog to pound under a holm oak under a holm oak, scratching the ground to mark the right spot.

Thanks to her keen sense of smell she finds the truffles that have reached maturity only by the smell they give off, in the midst of the forest’s innumerable scents. She is immediately stopped by her master by her master who digs in turn.

He digs out a black, bumpy truffle weighing almost 250 grams. He carefully fills in the hole because in two years’ time, new truffles will grow in the same place.

Ménerbes
On either side of the Calavon valley, between Cavaillon and Apt, the extraordinary landscape of the Luberon nature park, is the setting for the unbelievably charming villages that perch on the hillsides likes invitations to come and see how sweet life is in Provence.

This genuine place full of character has triumphantly stood the test of time and preserved the authentic Provencal spirit. To listen to the heart of this region is to discover its, dearest and most tender secrets…

To the north, overlooked by the mountains of the Vaucluse, Gordes, Goult and Roussillon enchant visitors. to the south of the valley, perched on the sides of Luberon mountain, other magical names echo: Ménerbes, Oppède, Lacoste, Bonnieux, Buoux and Saignon, evoking memories of ancient times.

Considered one of the France’s most beautiful villages, Menerbes floats above the Luberon on a rocky spur-shaped like a sailing ship, whose stern and prow were described by a certain Nostradamus.

Around this promontory, emblematic natural surroundings can be admired from the end of each street, from the old cemetery that dates back to Ancient Rome, or from the citadel and the castle.

On this sun-drenched territory where coombs, Atlas cedar forest and garrigues form the natural landscape, man has grown vines, lavender fields, olive trees and fruit trees.

Vineyard Stroll

All around the Domaine, take a walk through the 23 hectares of the Domaine de Marie, including 19 hectares of vines with different grape varieties: grenache, roussane, vermentino, clairette, viognier, muscat à petits grains, gewurztraminer.

Learn about the foundations of our integrated viticulture, the nesting boxes installed for the bats that eat the larvae on the vines, the ladybirds that take care of the aphids.

You will also discover the 250 olive trees and the immense aromatic garden with more than 200 varieties destined for the table at the Bastide de Marie and the Pure Altitude Spa. A parenthesis with your feet on the ground as well as in the earth.

Yoga in Provence
To fight against stress, there is nothing like a yoga practice facing the vineyards. Alone or with friends, call on our certified teacher, tune your breath to that of the cicadas or the wind in the leaves and reconnect body and mind.

Pretty markets of Provence
Regardless of which day you arrive, you can be sure there will be a market in one of the nearby villages the following morning. And the fact you don’t have to cook doesn’t matter: It is such a pleasure to wander through the rows of seasonal, freshly harvested vegetables.

Some stallholders even display the names and locations of each producer on little slates. The experience continues with an animated discussion with the chef after returning from the market. Cedric Luisin at Villa Marie and François Martin at Bastide de Marie source their produce directly from…

Local growers. Early risers will spot François while van as he leaves to meet his producer of red onions, bundles of leafy greens, carrots and salads on-site at the field. The markets of Provence offer a combination of delights, including regionally unique products such as vine peaches.

Cavaillon melons and red apricots, multicolored, woven raffia bags, lavender essential oils, wild boar sausage, and lavender honey. The stalls stretch as far as the eye can see on the most beautiful spot of every village – the main square shadowed by impressive plane trees.

This is an example of true local life, accompanied by conversations in local accents and the sight of local elders deep in discussion on benches with their hands crossed over walking canes.

Visitors and locals alike stroll in the cool shadows of the plane trees, and many take a break with a lemonade or a pastis on one of the terraces. After the market, it’s time to head back to the hotel to indulge in a meal of delicious, fresh, seasonal produce created lovingly by the chef.

Provence is for Lovers
La Bastide de Marie in the Provençal region of Luberon provides an idyllic setting for a wedding, a honeymoon or a romantic getaway for two. Come here and you will fall for the charms of Provence.

In more intimate surroundings, La Bastide de Marie is a heaven of peace and quiet right in the heart of 24-hectares vineyard. Watching the sunset over the vines is a moment of pure magic when time appears to stand still.

Each of the 15 charming bedrooms has its own individual décor. The restaurant has a reputation for being one of the finest in the region. The lounges are warmly welcoming and the two swimming pools and Pure Altitude Spa are the places to enjoy a moment relaxation’s and serenity together.

The signature Spa Treatments inspired by the region’s produce are another way of introducing you to the delights of Provence.

Just lie back and indulge in a brown sugar, honey, and olive oil scrub, a jelly treatment fragranced with sweet neroli oil, a hot oil and Mediterranean shellfish sculpting massage, a massage with linen parcels packed with salt and essentials oils of lavender and pine, and more…

The fabulous surroundings of Luberon Regional Nature Park, with its ochre colours and scent of lavender, are the perfect location for whispering sweet nothings or making a declaration of love.

The ideal place to propose to the love of your life in an original setting among the vineyards, spend an unforgettable night in a traditional Gypsy caravan, or savour an exclusive dinner by moonlight.

At La Bastide de Marie, when it comes to romance, anything goes, for even the most demanding requirements. Why not have the floor of your bedroom littered with rose petals, the air perfumed with a subtle fragrance and two glasses of champagne ready to celebrate your arrival?

Choose your heart’s desire, from a sunset aperitif, a candle-lit dinner among the vines or a cosy supper by the fireside. During the stay, the Conciergerie service is entirely at your disposal, helping you explore the region in a host of original and romantic ways.

A horse ride, a drive in a 2CV, exploring by bike, and why not a trip to Saint Tropez? The chef will be delighted to prepare you flavoursome and colourful picnic basket, perfect for an intimate lunch for two in a special place way off the tourist trail, in the shade of an oak, a lavender field or the heart of a vineyard.

The Provence of La Bastide de Marie boasts a host of delights that make falling in love that much more special.

The House of Truffles and Wine
A stay in the Luberon cannot be done without discovering its treasures: truffles and wine!
To do this, go to the Maison de la Truffe et du Vin in the village of Ménerbes, located in the magnificent Hôtel d’Astier de Montfaucon, built in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Discover the Œnothèque du Parc Régional du Luberon, take an oenology course, or simply take part in a tasting session, unless you prefer to be tempted by an aperitif at sunset with a breathtaking view.

The ochre trail
Also known as the Provençal Colorado, come and discover breathtaking landscapes shaped by water and wind, with unusual colours ranging from shades of red to bright yellow and flaming vermilion. Take the Giant’s Causeway and discover its history, geology and flora! A magnificent walk for the whole family.

For the more sporty, the “Ocres à Vélo” itinerary, a 51km loop, allows you to visit the various Ochre sites of the Luberon in an ecologically responsible way. And for those who want to get a bit of height, discover the ochre of the Luberon during a hot air balloon ride.

The Lavender Trail
If you are lucky enough to be with us between mid-June and mid-July, you will witness the bewitching spectacle of the lavender flowering! Plunge your eyes into a sea of bright purple, to the sound of cicadas and follow in the footsteps of the queen flower of the region.

On foot, by bike or by car, discover the different itineraries to discover the most beautiful fields and don’t forget to visit the Lavender Museum in Cabrières d’Avignon.

Website: www.labastidedemarie.com

Rooms: 19

Price: from 386 EUR per night

Château de la Gaude, an 18th-century Provençal bastide nestled in a green haven in the heart of Aix en Provence, is opening its doors in 2019.

The man who dreamed of reviving this sleeping beauty of an estate has successfully transformed it into a unique place of life and conviviality, promoting a certain “art de vivre” around the worlds of wine, art and gastronomy.

Château de la Gaude opened its prestigious hotel in July 2019. A timeless venue in the heart of the vineyards with a breath-taking view of Montagne Sainte-Victoire. The 14 elegantly decorated rooms and suites of our 5-Stars boutique hotel are spread across the various buildings of the estate, akin to a small village.

The renovated Orangery and Chapel lounges as well as the various terraces, French gardens classified as a historical monument, and outdoor swimming pool (coming in 2020) provide a magical setting for romantic or family vacation.

Château de La Gaude is the ultimate Provençal bastide. Its various leisure and production functions have been perfectly preserved, and the estate offers remarkable balance in proportions and rigour in its construction.

The sublime French garden, classified as a historic monument, is ideal for long walks. The alley – haven for butterfly hunting – adds yet another dimension to this place of character. A pleasure for the eyes and an ode to the city of Paul Cézanne.

The composition of the garden oozes beauty, and is imbued with poetry and enchantment. It calls on our heart of child and provides a feeling of escape only a few minutes away from Aix-en-Provence.

Located in the northeastern Pinchinats district, just ten minutes from the city centre of Aix-en-Provence, the estate offers a breath-taking view of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, the ultimate symbol of Provence. The district has a rich history with for instance its water source, first discovered in the 12th century.

The name of the district comes from “Penchinats” in Provençal language, which designated a combing workshop in the Middle Ages. Very popular with the local bourgeoisie, this quarter has managed to preserve all its beauty and character.

LE ART RESTAURANT
Barely a few months after opening, the Michelin Star ws awarded. At the helm of our gourmet restaurant, chef Matthieu Dupuis Baumal and his team take on the challenge to amaze your eyes and enchant your taste buds with his elaborate cuisine that highlights the smells, colours and flavours of Provence through the seasons.

“In the kitchen and dining room, our passionate and solid team is committed to offering the very best experience, every night.”

VINEYARDS

Located in the South-East of France in the heart of Aix-en-Provence. A stone-throw from the beautiful landmarks of Puyricard and Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Château de la Gaude is the only wine estate in the city of Cézanne.

The charming “Pinchinats” district is shielded from the mistral and remains nice and cool in summer. The land of Château de la Gaude spreads across a hilly terrain, from 250 to 400 metres above sea level.

Our “Le Capeou” plot is the high point of Aix-en-Provence and offers a breath-taking view of our vineyards. Our terroir enjoys long sunshine hours and is bathed in cicadas warbling on hot days. Evenings in Provence are particularly mild and relaxing.

The estate is home to 15 hectares of vineyards classified as “Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence” PDO that mainly produce Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Cabernet Sauvignon, Rolle, Sémillon, Grenache blanc, and Clairette. The symbiosis of both temporalities described above confers great acidity and freshness to our grapes.

Our sandy and silty soils possess great mineral levels, which are carefully assessed for every plot to grow wines according to their terroirs, typicalities and best-suited grape varieties.

Our oldest vines are 1958 Grenache, for which we practice the “gobelet” pruning method, an ancient technique very common in the South of France. All grapes are harvested manually in small crates in the early morning to preserve their freshness.

Our grape pickers use a double sorting method: first, they put aside the most beautiful bunches; then, a second sorting is carried out by the cellar master, who tirelessly removes the last bad grapes from the sorting table.

Respect for nature and organic farming have been at the heart of our philosophy since the Estate was founded.

THE QUALITY OF A WINE IS WORKED IN THE VINEYARD!

Aware of the importance of our terroir: the land, the vines and the climate form the basis of our work. In accordance with the principles of biodynamics, we practice viticulture that respects our environment and our soils.

Concerned about the quality of our work, each gesture, action and method is carefully thought out and thought out with the aim of preserving and ensuring the quality of our heritage over time.

This daily requirement has come at a price since all of Château de la Gaude wines have been labeled and certified “organic farming” for over twenty years now. We therefore strive to produce highly qualitative and healthy grapes, thereby creating “haute couture” wines and expressing our terroir in the most sincere way possible.

THE WINERY

The renovation of our winery to start in 2016 when the estate was taken over. Priority being put on the quality of winemaking and the practicality of the work in the winery, we also wanted to associate elegance and aesthetics to this project.

We entrusted the realization of the cellar to the Italian specialized company DeFranceschi which knew how to take up the challenge of the technicality of high flight while conceiving to measure with Olivier Chadebost, a unique tank design for the Château de la Gaude.

The wine and aging tanks are made of anodized stainless steel, the coating of mirror stainless steel, glass platforms, it is ultimately an exceptional space that currently allows us to vinify in the best conditions.

We have designed the wine-making system entirely by gravity with a difference in levels between the reception of the harvest and the final aging tanks in order to work as much as possible by natural flow.

Three separate spaces are found in our cellar: a wine-making vat for our reds, a vat dedicated to whites / rosés and finally a concrete vat intended for the breeding of our great reds. The second part of the breeding is done in wooden container.

We apply the same thoroughness and the same rigor in the choice of our coopers as what we apply in our vines and practice a fine selection of each barrel that we use in order to maintain the level of quality sought at each stage of our process.

This allows us to raise our wines in the best possible conditions and to shape them in the best possible way.

ART

Located at the foot of Montagne Sainte-Victoire, Château de la Gaude offers an ideal setting to exhibit the works of the great masters of contemporary art. In the gardens and rooms of the Château, you might stumble upon Philippe Pasqua’s canvases as well as monumental sculptures. Moreover, an exhibition venue will soon open.

TOURISM

Musée Granet
With the “Musée de France” label, this museum houses a wide variety of works and hosts international exhibitions

Hôtel de Caumont
In the heart of the City, an old building that used to be the Conservatoire of Music. It proposes temporary and different exhibition over the month.

Atelier Cézanne
Originally from Aix-en-Provence, this artist immortalised the Sainte-Victoire and many other landscapes in Provence. Visit his studio.

Fondation Vasarely
This will amaze you with its avant-garde architecture and its original artistic events.

Pavillon Vendôme
Collections of portraits from the 17th and 18th centuries, exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and photography.

Musée des Tapisseries
Tapestry Museum housed since 1909 in the former Bishop’s Palace.

Casino
With over 320 machines, the Pasino of Aix-en-Provence has the largest number of slot machines in the region.

Les marchés
Fruits and vegetables, flowers, second-hand items, etc.

SHOPPING

In Provence, Aix is renowned for being the capital of fashion and shopping. Leading luxury brands have established their base here, in particular in the triangle formed by Rue Fabrot, Rue Marius Reynaud and the Cours Mirabeau.

Off-the-peg fashion stores or haute couture boutiques, prestigious jewellers, famous shoemakers: you will be spoilt for choice.

The town centre’s streets are also lined with shops of all kinds. Take a stroll and enjoy a drink or a snack on a terrace, for example, on the Cours Mirabeau, where there are many well-established bars and restaurants.

Website: www.chateaudelagaude.com

Rooms: 17

Price: from 313 EUR per night

Like magic, the Gleize family have been bringing this former 18th century post house to life for generations. It all began with a motorbike breakdown at the bend in a road near Château-Arnoux. Pierre Gleize, a confectioner by trade, crossed paths with Arlette Rey.

Her family owned the former post house, which had been converted into an inn. It wouldn’t be too long before their son Jany was born, along with the hotel of La Bonne Étape, a symbol of their meeting.

The family-run hotel welcomes travellers and foodies from around the world seeking some rest and recreation in the great outdoors. In a setting that seems to come right out of a novel by the Provençal writer Jean Giono, with the village on one side and the hills on the other, discover 18 rooms and suites.

A charming and authentic house, La Bonne Étape in Château-Arnoux welcomes you on an exceptional stay in a cosy, elegant and relaxing setting. Whether by the fireplace in the cosy atmosphere of the bar with its selected aperitifs and liqueurs, or in the dining hall of the Michelin star-rated restaurant, your days here will be just as good as the nights.

In summer, the little pockets of shade, vegetable garden, swimming pool and furnished terrace provide areas of peace and quiet for a truly outstanding sweet escape. This is where you can get away from it all!

A stay at La Bonne Étape is also your invitation to pass the time in the vegetable garden, where you can feel free and at one with nature. The pride and joy of Jany Gleize, the “Jean Rey” organic vegetable garden is named after his farmer grandfather, and neighbours the property.

Forgotten varieties, vegetables, aromatic plants, flowers and fruit sit side by side in a lovingly organised pastoral setting. The colours, smells and flavours find their way into the restaurant’s dishes.

The English-style garden with its Provençal flair is a lovely spot to while away the hours at your own pace. If available, the master of the house will be happy to explain to you how the organic garden works, and how “grelinette” forking has replaced traditional digging methods.

ROOMS & SUITES
On the Route Napoléon connecting the Alps with the Côte d’Azur, the Relais & Châteaux hotel La Bonne Étape welcomes you year-round in a dreamlike setting. The 4-star hotel has 18 charming rooms, equipped with modern comfort and decorated in different styles with vintage furniture.

Enjoy a varied gourmet continental breakfast in our dining room, or in your room if you prefer. The historical character of our building does not currently allow us to have rooms with PRM access, but we will soon be planning some renovation work.

JUNIOR SUITE DELUXE
The Junior Suites de Luxe of about 35m² are very comfortable with a living room and a bedroom equipped with a double bed or twin beds. Terrace or balcony depending on the floor. View on the garden. Bathroom with bath and/or shower.

DELUXE ROOM
With a surface area of around 25 m², the deluxe superior rooms (with king-size bed or twin beds) have a balcony or a terrace, with views over the garden or pool. Bathroom with a bath and/or shower. Our deluxe rooms are perfect for a romantic getaway in Provence.

LA BONNE ETAPE RESTAURANT
Welcome to La Bonne Étape hotel and restaurant, a family business where friendliness meets authenticity and gourmet cuisine. Enjoy this warm setting where you’ll be able to taste delectable cuisine, one full of tradition that will speak to the soul.

Inspired by the hotel’s vegetable garden and using quality local meat and fish, Jany Gleize’s cuisine reinvents some of the classic Provençal recipes made by his grandmother Gabrielle.

The desserts, such as the famous lavender honey ice cream served in honeycomb, are an ode to his confectioner father Pierre. The chef and the team will be more than happy to assist you in choosing from the menu, before wishing you the heartiest “Bon appétit” you’ll ever hear!

Jany Gleize, a local born in Château-Arnoux, has taken the baton of the family institution. His passion for the region comes out through his cuisine, rich in both flavour and colour. After finishing school, he started his career at “La Bonne Auberge” in Antibes, run by Jo Rostang.

He then continued working at some of France’s top restaurants, perfecting his skills with Pierre and Jean Troisgros in Roanne in 1976, then with Alain Chapel in Mionnay from 1977 to 1978, and with Michel Guérard in 1979. In 1980, he spent six months as a waiter at the restaurant of London’s “Connaught Hotel”.

Returning to Château-Arnoux in 1981, he took charge of the restaurant and the hotel. Yet Jany still couldn’t stop himself from travelling the world to take part in food festivals and gastronomic galas.

On 14th July 1989, Jany Gleize was invited by the French President François Mitterrand to prepare a dinner for heads of state for the bicentenary of the French Revolution. Today, he and his team welcome you with great pride and joy with one thing dictating the proceedings above all – your well-being!

COOKING CLASSES IN PROVENCE
Enjoy cookery lessons with the Michelin star chef and discover the great flavours of Provence. The chef will share with you a cuisine with strong roots in the local countryside. Lessons with Jany Gleize will teach you how to cook – and enjoy it – in a friendly, accessible and generous fashion.

BISTRO GABY
“Gabrielle, my grandmother, used to cook here in the middle of the last century, preparing the products that my grandfather Jean, a farmer, would bring her. She used to treat us to casseroles, tasty salads, fragrant gratins and tempting stews. It is to perpetuate this spirit that Au Gout Du Jour became Bistro Gaby. Bon appétit”

THE ALPS OF HAUTE PROVENCE
Here, you’ll pass from the Alps to the Mediterranean and pass charming villages along the banks of the River Durance. There’s so much to discover – Sisteron with its citadel; Château-Arnoux–Saint-Auban with the Saint-Jean chapel decorated by acclaimed artist Bernar Venet; Montfort and the Saint-Donat church; the peaks of the Pénitents des Mées with their magical silhouettes; Ganagobie Priory; the hilltop town of Lurs; the Pays de Forcalquier; Digne-les-Bains in the heart of the 3 Vallées ski resort; Valensole Plateau and its lavender fields; Manosque and its medieval citadel; Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and its famed ceramics; the Luberon and its hilltop villages; the Gorges du Verdon and the Lake Sainte-Croix; and last but not least, the legendary Route Napoléon.

There’s also a ton of leisure activities on offer, including hiking, cycling, horse-riding, golf, climbing, canoeing, kayaking, rafting, balloon flights and gliding at the Saint-Auban National Centre. All the joys of nature in the Alps of Haute-Provence!

Located near the Haute-Provence Natural Geological Reserve, La Bonne Étape is your gateway to superb landscapes of mountains, hills and lavender fields.

TOWNS & VILLAGES OF HAUTE PROVENCE
The hotel and restaurant La Bonne Étape, located between Aix-en-Provence and Gap, is the perfect place from which to visit the nearby charming towns and villages. The Alps of Haute-Provence are full of absolute gems and an exceptional heritage. Located 15 minutes from the hotel on the Route Napoléon, Sisteron is the gateway to Provence.

Its location by the River Durance, its citadel facing the Baume cliff and its network of winding streets, have made it an admirable site. Just a half hour away between the mountains of Lure and the Luberon, Forcalquier is one of the major centres in Haute-Provence.

Digne-les-Bains, just 25 minutes away, possesses an impressive geological reserve. Manosque is a magnificent medieval city dotted with fountains and small squares. Writer and native of the region Jean Giono claimed the town’s greatest treasure is its beauty.

Moustiers Sainte Marie, at the gates to the Gorges du Verdon, is a hot spot for ceramics. All these southern towns host Provençal markets full of colour. Also worth seeing are the villages of Cruis, Lurs, Mane and Dauphin, listed as “Villages et cités de caractère” (Villages and Towns of Character”).

The “Villages et cités de caractère” road links these villages as well as providing superb view points over the most stunning landscapes in the Alps of Haute-Provence. By taking this route that crosses varied landscapes, you’ll pass through large lavender fields and up to the Alpine peaks.

THE GREAT SIGHTS OF PROVENCE
The Alps of Haute-Provence boast an impressive number of tourist sites. Once you leave the hotel, you’ll have so much to see and do!

The legendary Route Napoléon passes through Castellane, Barrême, Digne-les-Bains, Malijai and Sisteron in Haute-Provence. Nearby, you’ll find the Pénitents des Mées, rocky blocks over 100 m tall spread over 3 km that resemble a group of monks with pointed caps.

There’s also Ganagobie Priory, a monastery founded in the 10th century that houses a community of Benedictine monks, as well as Salagon Priory and its remarkable gardens created following ethnobotany principles.

You can also visit the Notre-Dame-de-Beauvoir sanctuary in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, where the church has a Lombard Romanesque bell tower, one of the loveliest in all Provence.

Just 25 minutes from the hotel is Digne-les-Bains. Birthplace of the UNESCO Geopark initiative, you’ll be able to discover its past and geological history up to the creation of the thermal baths renowned the world over for the quality of its water.

You’ll also be able to appreciate the ammonites slabs, plus visit such museums as the Musée Promenade and the Musée Gassendi, an interaction between art and science, the ancient and modern, and the indoors and outdoors.

There’s also the Alexandra David-Néel Museum, the home of the eponymous explorer and the first European woman to reach the forbidden city of Lhassa in Tibet in 1924.

HAUTE PROVENCE IN ALL ITS SPLENDOUR
The Alps of Haute-Provence present avast variety of landscapes before your very eyes. Along the countless small roads and paths, you’ll pass unique and magical locations in the Pays de Forcalquier or from the Durance Valley to the high mountains on the Barcelonnette side, from the dazzling Gorges du Verdon to the technicolor fields of lavender in the Valensole plateau.

The light and colour bring out a strange, indescribable beauty in the landscapes. Between Luberon and Contadour where dry-stone sheep pens can be found, the Pays de Forcalquier and the Lure mountain are an ode to nature and traditional Provençal culture.

This landscape was dear to Jean Giono, a native of the area and writer of works such as “The Man Who Planted Trees” and “Hill of Destiny”. The geological reserve of Haute-Provence is spread out over 200,000 hectares between the Alps of Haute-Provence and the Var, making it one of the largest in Europe.

An open-air museum of nature if there ever was one, it will lead you to the gateway of the Verdon Natural Regional Park. The Gorges du Verdon, along with Lakes Sainte-Croix and Esparron, are just an hour by car from the hotel.

The location of the hotel will allow you to also enjoy wonderful day trips to the Luberon. The hilltop villages and the Luberon Regional Park offer an outstanding natural heritage and countless historic sites worth visiting.

WINE TOUR BETWEEN ALPS & PROVENCE
Do you wish to know it all about this exceptional terroir located between provencal warmth and cool mountains? Beside a wine-trained professional guide and passionate winegrowers, take a full day to discover confidential vineyards known in our Bonne Etape.

Learn the secrets of the vine, the vinification techniques displayed in the wine cellars, the tasting vocabulary used by the aficionados of this sweet elixir. Extend the instant by savouring a few references which will get you acquainted to the different flavours proposed by this terroir.

THE GORGES DU VERDON
Nature has its way of dazzling us and the only true way to experience it is in person. Nothing is worth an actual dive into this reality. During a whole guided day, live sensory moments in the heart of the greatest European canyon. Enjoy a pedestrian hike or a nautical one with a kayak on the Verdon.

Also visit a picturesque village, jewel of the Gorges nestled against a rocky escarpment and often compared to a provencal crèche, and renowned for its faïence craftpersons. This is the ideal escape to daydream of adventure and change of scenery.

LAVENDER EXPERIENCE 
True sensory experience, Lavender is inextricably linked to the soul of Provence. Small purple flower colouring the beautiful landscapes, invading the nearby air thanks to the fragrances of this unique scent, it is also a sign that summer is coming.

Between mid-June and early August, our guide accompanies you during a whole day to discover this wonderful show. From an exceptional spot, a stopover in the lavender fields, the visit of a local distillery and the discovery of lavender-based products… All of you senses will be awaken. A moment filled with softness and poetry.

HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT
You’re off to an early start in the nearby Hautes Alpes region for a hot air balloon flight: splendid landscapes to discover! Reservations at least 7 days in advance, subject to availability, weather conditions and acceptance of the flight by the pilot.

A last-minute cancellation can be necessary because of the weather. An alternative activity is proposed in case of a cancellation of the flight (no extra charge). Flight occur quite early in the morning and last 3 to 4 hours Minimum height: 1,20m

THE 2CV WITH “LES BELLES LURETTES”
Take advantage of your stay in our Bonne Etape to travel our Provencal roads behind the wheel of the charming 2CV car “Jade”. Spruce, adventurer and authentic, discover with her nearby landscapes under provencal sun. Fold down the windows, put the convertible hood down and admire the beauty of the Irresistible Alpes de Haute Provence.

Website: www.bonneetape.com

Rooms: 18

Price: from 281 EUR per night

Maison Prestige Roberto Geissini – celebrate your holiday with a distinctive lifestyle in the magical heart of Gulf of Saint-Tropez!

​The elegant Maison Prestige Roberto Geissini is surrounded by a breathtaking garden with 3 gorgeous swimming pools, sun beds, umbrellas, various rest areas and hammocks.

​16 rooms, including 4 suites are separated in 4 villas – all rooms are unique and have an individual style to the last detail which gives you an unique comfort and ambiance you can’t find somewhere else.

Each room is air conditioned and has a big double bed, cupboard, flat-screen TV, mini-bar, safe and a fully equipped private bathroom with free toiletries, slippers and a hairdryer. For maximum comfort you will find bathrobes and a coffee machine in the suites.

​Maison Prestige Roberto Geissini serves a rich breakfast, which is complimentary to guests. Drinks and light snacks are available to buy on the terrace. We offer you a free WIFI, free parking and free tennis court use. ​Don’t forget to visit our special Roberto Geissini Fashion boutique.

​Maison Prestige is a memorable holiday destination for everyone – families and friends, couples and singles, both older and younger, as well as the little ones. And of course your four-legged family members.

MONACO SUITE
Let our biggest and most luxurious suite to seduce you – it is Perfect into the last Detail. Outstanding living room with two sofas, big table and a Piano.

The bedroom and its beautiful bathroom with shower and its freestanding bathtub invites you to Come In and just Relax…You can enter from each room to your own Terrace in front of the Pool. At terrace you will find relaxing seating areas and a table.

SAINT-TROPEZ SUITE
The name of the game is Chic and Elegant! Wonderfully furnished room with large sofa, armchairs and big table. It has its own Terrace with dining table and direct access to the Pool. The suite is light and spacious and its bathroom with a Shower and Freestanding Bathtub is a lovely surprise for everyone.

KITZBÜHEL SUITE
Our Kitzbühel Suite impresses with its rustic, aviator style design and a big terrace windows in the living room which enables you to enjoy a large amount of personal space – big Couch, Desk, King-size bed and two TVs. Bathroom with bathtub and shower. Own Terrace with big table.

This Suite is also available to book with two connectable Classic rooms – et voila you have a Entire Villa just for you! Perfect for Families.

CLASSIC ROOM
Classic rooms are our smallest rooms, but they all have their own charm and provide a warm and cozy atmosphere. Private bathroom with shower or bathtub. Most of the rooms have their own little Patio.

VISIT THE GULF OF SAINT-TROPEZ
​It offers you a multitude of experiences to enjoy. Relaxation, art the vivre, unexpected discoveries, excitement and sheer happiness. Let your senses guide you and feel the warmth of the sunshine, the flavors of the terroir, the unique ambiance and the infinite blue sea…
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FOOD & WINE
​The region is full of flavor! You simply can’t resist local products and specialties, fresh seafood and wine from its vineyards. Enjoy fabulous French cuisine in countless diverse restaurants on the beach, by the sea and in towns and villages.

Feel the unique and unforgettable ambiance of the cozy bars & lounges. Michelin-starred restaurants will give you a gastronomic experience. Visit local vineyards and find out all about wine.

​GRIMAUD
​Discover the most beautiful and charming Village. Only 2 min by car and 15 min by walk reachable.

Grimaud and its medieval and Provençal village has an architectural heritage – loosing yourself while admiring the streets, houses and the surrounding is a real pleasure.  Restaurants and Bars invite you to enjoy the unique atmosphere.

BEACH & SEA
​Spend your day swimming and sunbathing on beautiful beaches or discover dreamy capes and coves, harbors and marinas and stunning islands. Try a variety of water sports – diving, sliding, paddling, surfing, kayaking, fly boarding, jet skiing etc. Take a boat trips or sail in calm waters.

You can enjoy the sea just the way you want it! The nearest beach is 7-minute and the legendary beach of Saint-Tropez – the Pampelonne Plage is 20-minutes drive away.

HERITAGE
​There are certain places you cannot overlook. Discover the natural heritage of Gulf of the Saint-Tropez and step into the nature – enjoy the landscapes and amazing nature activities.

Visit all these breathtakingly beautiful towns and charming villages, museums, sites and monuments, parks and gardens and make yourself unforgettable memories.

SHOPPING & MARKETS
​There is something for every need. You may shop in numerous fashion and brand boutiques. Visit fascinating handicraft boutiques and do not miss all these authentic southern French markets. Nearest shop is 4-minute and big shopping malls 8-minute drive away.

FUN
​During your stay in Cote d’Azur it doesn’t matter is it day or night – you can dance on the table while beach clubbing at day time and feel the heat of the famous tropezian nightlife in glamorous nightclubs!

​Azur Park with its 35 attractions for children and adults is only an 8-minute drive away and is definitely a place to have fun in Cote d’ Azur.

One Week Detox & Beauty Program at Maison Prestige

​Welcome to our Detox & Beauty Farm in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Inspired by Carmen Geiss, we offer you a one-week detox cure at the Maison Prestige. Get rid of your dead weight and recharge your batteries.

During the detox cure, the natural mechanisms of the body are used to detoxify it, slowing down the aging process from inside. At the same time your body gets cleansed and detoxified.

Our holistic and individually tailored detoxifying regeneration program leads to more vitality and sustainable health. The core of the cure is the detoxification and deacidification via the intestine.

Slag and pollutants are discharged, the intestinal flora can regenerate, the immune system is activated and the body’s own defences are strengthened. A balanced, healthy diet combined with light exercise and the fresh air of the Côte d’Azur play an important role during the detox cure.

Website: www.mp-robertogeissini.com

Rooms: 16

Price: from 160 EUR per night

At the heart of an exceptional wine estate, in the Luberon Regional Natural Park, the Domaine de Fontenille welcomes you in its bastide in Aix-en-Provence, converted into a luxury hotel and its Michelin-starred restaurant.

The series of rooms on the ground floor opens again on the park and the Durance valley, and 19 rooms have been fitted out on the upper floors.

Two restaurants, including a gourmet restaurant, Le Champ des Lunes, welcome both hotel guests and guests. The vaulted cellar of the seventeenth century was transformed into a reception room.

A voyage back in time
An imaginary, dreamlike journey where eras mingle and time stops. A noble, reinvented house dating from the 18th century, protected by centenary cedars, surrounded by springs and woods.

Mirrors reflect back childhood memories and the sweetness of Provence… Family portraits, antique busts and convertibles stand alongside contemporary art. An invitation for a voyage out of time, or at least to another time, traced through the centuries of Fontenille.

Fontenille “Art de vivre”
Domaine de Fontenille’s 19 rooms and suites are all unique : bright rooms facing the gardens, blending different styles, classicism tinged with the warm rays of the South, fluid and poetic contemporary lines.

Most of these rooms face south onto the majestic cedars of the Park and the Luberon hills, some have a private terrace. King size beds, roomy bathrooms, contemporary work of art: everything is designed for comfort in a refined and discreet luxurious environment.

Contemporary art is a constant presence around the Domaine de Fontenille – each room in the hotel is decorated by at least one piece created by an artist shown nationally or internationally. These works of art are either from the owners’ own collection or from artists represented by La Galerie Particulière, Paris-Brussels.

Gastronomy in Fontenille
Our Chef manages the « star-rated » gastronomic restaurant (Le Champ des Lunes), the Bistro (La Cuisine d’Amélie) and the Domaine’s breakfasts menu. He works with the products of the Luberon and with the best local producers.

The decoration of the room and the terraces is refined: tables and chairs « Jean Prouvé » and « Charles Eames » by Vitra, wall coverings in ceram sandstone by Patricia Urquiola for Mutina.

LE CHAMP DES LUNES
nLe Champ des Lunes, the Domaine de Fontenille’s One Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, offers a modern, produce focused cuisine: respect for the seasons, promotion of Luberon products, quality and traceability which bring the weekly menu to life.

The wine list is particularly focused on Rhone wines, but it also offers the best names from other regions. Small, “favorite” producers rub shoulders with some rare references and prestigious vintages. Prices are deliberately controlled in order to better share our love of wine and wine makers.

Opening hours from July, 15th to Sept, 15th 2020 : From Thursday evening to Sunday evening + Monday evening and Wednesday evening, from 12:30 to 1:30 and from 7:30 to 9:00 pm.

Opening hours from 1st September to 1st November 2020 : From Thursday evening to Sunday evening. Exceptional openings on: August 31 for dinner, September 9 for dinner, September 16 for dinner and September 17 for lunch.

LA CUISINE D’AMÉLIE
The restaurant La Cuisine d’Amélie can be found on the southern terraces of the country house, in the shade of hundred year-old plane trees. This restaurant proposes a simple but inventive cuisine centered on the flagship products of the region.

The menu is constantly changing depending on the seasonality of products and the inspiration of the Chef. Come and taste our numerous dishes. Mix and match, share your plates, enjoy our Fontenille wines ! Gault & Millau 14.5/20. The restaurant is open 7 days a week from 12.30 to 2.30 pm and from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.

BREAKFAST
Every morning, our Chef Benjamin Pâtissier offers you a tasty breakfast with the flavours of Luberon. On the large terrace overlooking the park, or in the bistro dining room, enjoy the chef’s generous and creative cuisine.

Discover a wide selection of fresh, seasonal products: cheeses by Josiane Deal (Best French Artisan), cured meat from the village, a multitude of homemade pies and cakes, artisanal jams, eggs and various fruits.

All of it served with several fresh fruit juices and hot beverages. An endless wonder for your taste buds! We adapt to all diets with gluten free and lactose free options.

Wellness
The wellness center of the Domaine de Fontenille sees itself as the means to stop time. Our philosophy remains true to that of the hotel, combining nature, beauty and tranquility.

TREATMENTS AND SPA
Our practitioners will do their utmost to provide relaxation and comfort with their bespoke body and facial treatments, as well as meeting specific individual needs.

Our Beauty Treatments combine the quality of our natural products with aromatherapy principles, providing benefit and harmony for a sensory experience that should not be missed.

SPORT & RELAXATION
Domaine de Fontenille offers a unique space to receive care, enjoy the hammam, play sport or simply escape for the day to relax. Sport enthusiasts can walk along the trails through the Domain’s vineyards, go to gym, go horse riding in the Luberon valleys and mountains, or dive into the 20 meter heated pool.

We offer our clients the opportunity to discover or re-discover Yoga with an experienced teacher in the heart of our park. Valid every Saturday, from 9am to 10am, during the months of July and August, we invite you to reserve your place with the reservation service.

A DAY TO DELIGHT THE SENSES
Your choice of a 50-minute treatment. Lunch in our «bistronomique» restaurant, La Cuisine d’Amélie, or our gourmet restaurant, Le Champ des Lunes. 175€/person (Upon reservation)

For any SPA treatment, access to the heated outdoor swimming pool is included for the day. This applies for our external guests. This does not apply for accompanying persons.

In the heart of Luberon, an exceptional vineyard
In the heart of Provence, overlooking the Durance Plain on the southern slopes of Luberon, the Domaine de Fontenille is among the few provincial proprieties that have retained their original appearance.

Bordered by the Luberon foothills and mountains and the Montagne Sainte Victoire, this country house, characterized by its classical architecture, lies within its landscaped grounds protected by cedars and plane trees, surrounded by wild landscapes and vines as far as the eye can see.

SINCE 1638
Built between the late 16th and early 17th century, the fontenille country house appeared on the cadastral plan in 1638 with 12 hectares of vines.

The property gradually expanded to reach 35 hectares in 1748. Stronghold of the Savornin family from 1640, Alphonse de Savornin added a manor house to the existing buildings in 1850.

The main entrance, ornamental lake as well as the main trees in the park date from this period. His granddaughter, Amélie, continued to develop the park. She was Fontenille’s last occupant before the war.

THE VINEYARD RENOVATION
Laurence Berlemont, oenologist, agronomist and a specialist in Provence wines, began restructuring the Domain in 2013 with the aim of restoring the Domain to its original size: 35 hectares of vines in one geographical area around the Domain.

As an advocate of sustainable farming, the Domain has been converting itself to organic farming since 2014, and benefits from the latest wine making techniques in a new wine cellar with traditional architecture.

The wine tasting shop opens onto Fontenille’s vineyards and cedars. In 2016, the shop will also offer Tasting and Oenology Courses.

THE TERROIR
The Domaine de Fontenille enjoys exceptional terroir. The vines draw their strength from the clay, limestone and stony soil. The slightly steep slopes provide perfect sunshine and better water drainage. The Provence Mistral naturally cleans the grape.

The vine is tended so as to minimize treatments and ensures that the grapes obtain the best possible maturity while respecting natural cycles. Good wine depends primarily on the quality of the grape.

Le Grand Potager at Fontenille

At over 8,000 m2 anything goes. See how vegetables are grown each step of the way and learn about the roles trees, water and beneficial insects play in the process. Get to know the different species of fruit and vegetables, aromatic herbs and flowers.

Discover composting techniques as well as the different phases of waste decomposition and come to grips with how ecosystems actually work and the consequences humans’ actions have on nature.

ECO-GARDENING

Due to the crop diversity available as well as the architecture and elements inspired by permaculture, a visit to the Domaine grounds is not only a pleasant experience but also an educational one, with experimental and educational considerations developed by the Ivory Foundation.

Walks can be organised which focus on farming practices arising from permaculture, agricultural ecology and agricultural forestry with the aim of getting visitors interested in ecological gardening, conservation and the environment.

EDUCATIONAL AND EXPERIMENTAL GARDENING

The Grand Potager (literally the Large Vegetable Patch) is where the fruit and vegetable used in the Domaine de Fontenille kitchens and restaurants are grown (organic only please!).

A wide variety of edible and decorative flowers are also grown, which guests will most likely have seen either in their bedrooms or as garnishing at the restaurants.

Website: www.domainedefontenille.com

Rooms: 19

Price: from 256 EUR per night

The Maison d’Uzès is a charming boutique hotel that has managed to retain the charm of times past. Guests always receive a warm welcome and attentive service at this 5-star Relais & Châteaux hotel, and are sure to admire the incredible architecture of a building full of history. Thanks to its remarkable architecture, it is listed historic monument.

The Table d’Uzès, the hotel restaurant, has one star in the Michelin Guide. The restaurant food is a true delight. Situated in the Languedoc, close to Provence, the hotel restaurant, the Table d’Uzès, naturally focuses on flavours from the South of France.

Housed in a remarkable setting with Romanesque arches and outcrops of Gallo-Greek foundations, the Spa is the symbol of well-being. The 150 m² Spa is a temple of well-being based on traditions going back centuries. A Turkish bath and Roman bath have been associated with all the rituals developped by L’Occitane.

The city of Uzès is a joy to discover, full of history and with a delightful atmosphere. Situated between Avignon and Nîmes, Uzès is a charming town with narrow streets lined with beautiful tall buildings made of honey-coloured stone.

ROOMS & SUITES
They are laid out around a monumental 17th century staircase with angled balusters and a hidden, nearly secret staircase leading to the upper floors affording picturesque views overlooking the rooftops of Uzès.

SUITE
This very spacious 53m2 Suite has a historic and majestic feel to it. It has a double view, over our main courtyard and a deep emblematic pedestrian street of the protected sector of Uzès. All bedrooms have air conditioning, hair dryer, tea & coffee accessories (free), telephone, Wi-Fi Internet (unlimited and free) and a safe.

JUNIOR SUITE
With its chic and elegant setting, this Junior Suite of 39m2 has a view of the Sainte- Anne school as well as our town garden. The bathroom is equipped with a bathtub made of « Pompignan » stone.

PRESTIGE ROOM
This 35m2 Prestige bedroom overlooking Uzès rooftops has exceptional lighting and a unique view of the “Fenestrelle” tower. The bathroom is equipped with a shower and a bathtub.

LA TABLE D’UZES 
The chef selects the finest products, and most beautiful fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes, courgettes, beans, and aubergines ripen slowly in the warm sunshine in this part of the world. Regional cuisine combines their colours and flavours, accenting them with aromatic herbs.

Pastries are made with sun-kissed fruit: peaches, apricots, and nectarines. This freshness and sweetness are in keeping with the hotel’s spirit. The restaurant’s cooking epitomises the many facets of fine Languedoc cuisine and goes beautifully with a good bottle of wine from the region (or elsewhere).

THE CHEF – CHRISTOPHE DUCROS 
From Valence in the southeast of France, Christophe Ducros has been heading up the kitchens at La Maison d’Uzès since 2016 and since that time has maintained the restaurants Michelin star rating.

His career path led him to work at many prestigious restaurants such as La Tour Rose in Lyon (1 Michein star), La Pomme de Pin in Courchevel and recently at l’Oasis in La Napoule (2 Michelin stars).

Today he’s going back to his roots, back to what he’s always loved; cooking from his childhood. «We love cooking with the seasons. The food is authentic and respects the origins of its ingredients.»

An enthusiastic chef, he enjoys enriching his dishes everyday with produce harvested from the nearby valley. «The market stalls at the Place aux Herbes are overflowing with delicious aromas and colors, only a few steps away.

SPA & WELLNESS
Housed in a remarkable setting with Romanesque arches and outcrops of Gallo-Greek foundations, the Spa is the symbol of well-being. The 150 m² Spa is a temple of well-being based on traditions going back centuries. A Turkish bath and Roman bath have been associated with all the rituals developped by L’Occitane.

After a good shower, you can also enjoy the unique sensation of a roman bath. Contact with stone, coloured water for a chromotherapy effect, and a water wall will envelop you in a tremendous sense of relaxation and well-being during your stay in Uzès. The 150 m² spa features:

• A double booth with two showers and two massage beds.
• A single booth with a massage bed.
• A reception desk offering L’Occitane products for sale.
• A Turkish bath.
• A roman bath with water wall and chromotherapy

TREATMENTS & MASSAGES
Your experience then takes you on a true olfactory journey, sequenced at every step by comforting or energizing aromas. The voyage of the senses continues through gestures, sensorial textures, relaxing music and the herbal teas inspired by Provencal traditions.

The Spa is a natural extension of our brand. In respect for authenticity, we always prefer hand-performed treatments over machines and traditional massage techniques over technologies. You can enjoy modelling or massage in a hushed, extremely cosy atmosphere in the vaulted treatment room. Relaxation is the byword in this intimate universe.

THE CITY OF UZES
The city of Uzès is a joy to discover, full of history and with a delightful atmosphere. Situated between Avignon and Nîmes, Uzès is a charming town with narrow streets lined with beautiful tall buildings made of honey-coloured stone.

THE VINEYARDS, OLIVE GROVES & TRUFFLE FARMS
With its beautiful vine-covered countryside, the Languedoc, (and more especially the Uzès region) is colourful and rich in natural resources. Many activities revolve around winegrowing: fairs, harvest festivals.

Olive oil is the region’s second most important source of agricultural production. Olive trees dot the Languedoc, giving it a unique atmosphere. There are three olive mills in Uzès.
The third most important agricultural product is truffles. One estate in Uzès is specialised in truffle farming.

SPORTS & ACTIVITIES
The Uzès Golf Club has a 9-hole, 27-hectare course, and are two 18-hole courses in Nîmes (30 minutes by car). You can also go on a maiden flight in a paraglider, microlight aircraft and two-seater airplane with Nub’Air.

Rooms: 9

Price: from 287 EUR per night

Source: www.lamaisonduzes.fr

This is the story of a land impregnated with humanity and gentleness, where all guests are welcomed with care and elegance. Domaine de Manville, a 5 star hotel, unique, inspiring and preserved, is a place of rest, of know-how, of emotion and abandonment. To live at Manville is to receive the gentleness of light, to perceive the strength of the Alpilles and see the beauty present everywhere.

To place oneself in this infinite space at the foot of the white cliffs of the Alpilles, is to breathe and exist outside of time. Domaine de Manville welcomes its guests with sincerity, tenderness and exigency.

30 rooms decorated in a unique style, rocked by silence and bathed in the light of Provence. 9 villas to feel at home. A sanctuary for modern souls where immensity and subtleness exist side by side.

Share a table with your loved one at l’Aupiho, meet for lunch at the Bistro, saunter softly into the winter garden for breakfast after a wonderful night, have a glass of wine, alone or with others at the bar, or gather to savor Sunday brunch…

Each place and every instant of the day invites you to smell, taste, admire and listen to the history of the artists and the artisans of Manville. A story from the heart, touching and generous.

Recharge one’s batteries, to take time to exercise, this is simply to live, alone or as a couple, among friends or as a family. At the domain of Manville, attention is focused on care of the other, on care of oneself, in a family spirit filled with gentleness.

Guided by common sense and by the heart, every member of the staff is present, with discretion and respect for each person. A stay at Manville leaves a strong impression, the trace of an authentic moment close to one’s self.

Everything at once.Domaine de Manville is a story of ties, that of the Saut family, from Baux de Provence. This is the story of a place, of an agricultural domain that to this day still resonates in every stone. This is a personal and family story, enterprising and collective, an endearing story at the heart of a remarkable natural park, that of the Alpilles.

THE HISTORY
Manville is above all the place where the grandfather of Patrick Saut, a beekeeper, accompanied by his grandson, placed long ago his beehives. Several decades later, the farm property was for sale. It was evident to Edith and Patrick Saut to spend considerable energy to revive this domain.

From a farm to the heart of the natural regional Park of the Alpilles, the owners, surrounded by an implicated and competent team, created a domain of 247 acres integrated into a landscape that reveals an agricultural history. This place where all is possible is the image of the couple, timeless and in movement.

Domaine de Manville, a place of stories and relationships where each receives, shares and diffuses. The story of a family propriety that dilutes bloodlines into bonds of the heart. Guided by the strong values of humanity, solidarity, recognition, cooperation, staff members embody this tie present from the beginning.

“Land is not a heritage, but a loan that we make to the future”. It is in the spirit of Saint-Exupéry that Edith and Patrick Saut, the owners of the Domain, enhance the property.

VILLAS
To place oneself in this infinite space at the foot of the white cliffs of the Alpilles, is to breathe and exist outside of time. Domaine de Manville welcomes its guests with sincerity, tenderness and exigency.

30 rooms decorated in a unique style, rocked by silence and bathed in the light of Provence. 9 villas to feel at home. A sanctuary for modern souls where immensity and subtleness exist side by side.

PRESTIGE VILLA
Olive trees, cypress trees, a swimming pool, green oak trees, the golf course, pure white cliffs…All is there to savor the moment. The Prestige guest houses offer an attractive interior, spacious, decorated with attention and care. The view of the mountain chain of the Alpilles and the golf course inspires greatness and humility. Simply to be there and take the time to live.

DELUXE VILLA
For a week-end, a week, for reunions as a family or among friends…With 3 rooms, the Deluxe guest houses are the perfect answer for a getaway while enjoying the installations and the service provided by the staff of Domaine de Manville.

This is the place for encounters. The encounter with natural living patrimony, meeting others, discovering oneself, in the silence of the Alpilles, at the hour when the sun takes a bow.

PRESTIGE SUITE
The Prestige suite is a protected place, nestled at the heart of the Domain and yet shielded from onlookers. This living space proposes a vast room bathed in sunlight and a living area with a very comfortable sofa bed. The aerial terrace is the place for a sunbath, dinner by candlelight or a private breakfast before the cicadas open the ball.

JUNIOR SUITE
The Junior suites with terrace are located on the ground floor of the hotel. The living room space elegant and intimate is completed by a terrace that opens onto the interior courtyard.

For a cup of coffee in private, a reading or writing break… this warm and elegant relaxation space is a prolongation of the sleeping area. For yet more tranquility, there is a Junior suite with a terrace on the upper floor.

CLASSIC ROOM
A Classic room is the ideal option for a short stay in Baux-de-Provence, alone or as a couple. Comfortable bedding, works of art on the wall, a bathroom with a bath tub and toiletries by Manville.

DINING
Share a table with your loved one at l’Aupiho, meet for lunch at the Bistro, saunter softly into the winter garden for breakfast after a wonderful night, have a glass of wine, alone or with others at the bar, or gather to savor Sunday brunch…

Each place and every instant of the day invites you to smell, taste, admire and listen to the history of the artists and the artisans of Manville. A story from the heart, touching and generous.

THE CHEF
From Antwerp, Belgium, Lieven has worked with renown-starred chefs such as the Belgian Lionel Rigolet and Michel Guerard. Lieven van Aken is a chef who questions harmony, invents food pairing, honors the product…to leave a trace of an astounding and generous dish. Entirely impregnated with Provence, its roots always slip into the interstices of his feasts.

Between the starred table perfectly set and the rows of the permaculture garden, there are a few steps. The organic vegetables of the Manville farm thus come to compose the signature dishes of the organic menu of l’Aupiho. Lieven and his team harmonize with nature and local farmers who share the same life values.

From the fish market of Grau du Roi to the pig of the Mont Ventoux by way of the gluten-free breads of Kom&sal of Nadia Sammut… It is all the will and spirit of a green gastronomy that expresses itself from the land to the plate … to produce the most simple, rare, suited and marvelous…

L’AUPIHO RESTAURANT
L’Aupiho, little Alpes in Provençal, is of fruits from the earth that elate. L’Aupiho attains new heights and proposes a delicate and sensible cuisine. The table, starred by the Michelin Guide 4 years ago, offers a journey to the heart of the unique universe of its chef, Lieven van Aken, made of natural treasures cultivated on site and of deviations in Flanders.

A daring and successful back and forth from which one does not exit untouched! Frédéric Néchaouni, head pastry maker, takes over skillfully for an unforgettable gourmet adventure.

From lunch under the parasols to dinner by candlelight on the terrace, the cuisine of l’Aupiho can be enjoyed as well in the interior courtyard, the heart of the former agricultural domain of Manville.

Shaded by century-old plane trees, refreshed by the swimming pool and the fountain, this is the ideal place for a summer lunch or dinner on the terrace, rocked by the nocturnal chant of crickets.

THE BISTRO
In summer as in winter, the Bistro de l’Aupiho cooks with care for its guests, after the 18th hole, or a stop along the way for a gourmet lunch in a casual atmosphere. Under the direction of Lieven van Aken, the chef of the Bistro selects his food products and works according to a seasonal menu with the most appealing foods of the region and the agro ecological farm of the Domain.

The Bistro provides equally a wonderful opportunity to taste the sublime olive oil of this land, an ode to Provence, overflowing with delicate and precious fruits. Accompanied with kneaded bread cooked on site by the baker of the Domain.

The pastry chef Martin Leroy-Terquem finishes the meal with his creations. As the holiday season approaches, he will dare to create a new dessert, inspired by and in resonance with the Domain. All year long he revisits the classics of French tradition and childhood savors.

THE BAR
This is not a staging. Just daily living. That of get-togethers, relaxation, reading, warming oneself in front of the fireplace, playing as a family, or simply observing what is there, inside of us or around us.

An authentic zinc counter found its place in one of the original buildings of the Domain, whose charismatic openwork brick walls are still intact. It is here where one finds original architectural treasures of Domaine de Manville.

THE BRUNCH
Every Sunday and on New Year’s Day, the Winter Garden of the Domain is open for brunch. The tables are set to welcome guests, gourmets, food lovers, regulars of this timeless gathering, like a Sunday that never ends.

Oysters, with fresh bread baked by the bakers of the Domain, precede meats freshly grilled by cooks wearing white hats, or the opposite depending upon the season! The Manville brunch is a jump into the tale of Lewis Caroll. And the story could last a long time!

THE BREAKFAST
Breakfast could be the unique reason to spend the night at Manville. The expression Art of Living resonates intensely at the approach of these first instants of the day. Each person is welcomed with discretion and respect, as if to prolong the calm and the intimacy of the rooms.

Scents take over. Then there is the buffet, a festival of savors sweet and salty, served upon request for some, such as fresh eggs from chickens bred on the agro ecological farm of the Domain.

COOKING CLASSES
Visit a Provencal market accompanied by Lieven van Aken or an agroforestry micro farm in the company of Marianne the vegetable gardener…it’s possible. And the cherry on the lamb, these immersions finish with a workshop with the starred chef to learn to associate and cook with freshly gathered products.

CONFERENCES
To be at Manville for a week, a night, a treatment, a dinner, a conference… Les Rencontres de Manville®, a place of inspiration, creation, reinvention in contact with a philosopher, a writer, a sociologist…Of a personality sufficiently gifted to know, from experience and love, convey and share with those who are there.

SEMINARS
To experience union in the presence of those that one loves, to celebrate those that were or those that are still with us, to recreate meaning as part of a team, to get to know each other to develop performance…

There are so many reasons to get together. Sometimes, the place can inspire and create the occasion. Because it is cozy, because it offers all of the necessary equipment, because it is unique and simply listening to every desire.

WEDDINGS
As precious as the first look, as moving as the first kiss, as unique as two beings united by love… a Marriage at Manville is an exceptional event, intimate and bright. Anything can be considered, up to the minute detail, for an unforgettable entirely private celebration at the Domain.

PARTIES
Every moment of life is an occasion to celebrate. Every season of the year at Manville is a marvelous moment to be together. Birthdays, Bar-mitzvahs, family events…These are occasions that one experiences once in a lifetime. And it is at Domaine de Manville that they can be celebrated, with perfection, discretion and joy.

SPA & WELLNESS
When the body breathes and the mind is inspired. When every being experiences the suspension of time. Recharge one’s batteries, to take time to exercise, this is simply to live, alone or as a couple, among friends or as a family. At the domain of Manville, attention is focused on care of the other, on care of oneself, in a family spirit filled with gentleness.

Guided by common sense and by the heart, every member of the staff is present, with discretion and respect for each person. A stay at Manville leaves a strong impression, the trace of an authentic moment close to one’s self.

The Spa is a place of release and abandon, as well as of corporal conscience. The sauna, hammam, ice fountain, and indoor swimming pool are completed by adapted sports equipment and activities conducted by professionals (yoga, Pilates, aqua training, fitness, personalized energy and balance stays…). A place of confidence and treatments, the Spa is a confidential place for some, providential for others.

TREATMENTS
A hand placed on the face, the back, the arm…This is the essence of the Alpilles which distills from one skin to another, delicate and precise. Expert treatments to appease, protect, repair, soften…by two or four hands.

A specific range developed by a French laboratory for Edith and Patrick Saut, with a base of maritime pine, royal jelly, olive oil for a perfect resonance with the Domain and its natural spaces. At the Spa as everywhere on the property, the scents of verbena and jasmine are perceived, delicately. Indelible and unexpected bewitchment.

Bespoke facial treatments capable of « reeducating » the skin, to preserve its balance, to adapt to its environment and to its evolution through time. A high-end French cosmetic brand, since 1978, Esthederm is above all the murmur of women and men among themselves.

That of an elegant and efficient brand which has changed the destiny of their skin. It is the choice of the team of the Spa of Manville for skin care, according to the protocol of Esthederm.

Since 2015, the company “Azur Massage” ensures the training of our teams. On a daily basis, practitioners are willing to apply their new know-how. The gesture became expert, they are proud of the quality of their work and the loyalty of their customers. All different and complementary each with its passion, approach and feeling, we will make you live each day a unique and personalized experience.

FITNESS
In this monthly workshop, you will discover the yoga exercises that will put you joyfully into spring energy. Relieve the body and mind of all their little winter heaviness and revive your vitality.

Specifically composed to detoxify our body, detox yoga invites, through simple postures, to take care of oneself both physically and mentally. From 10am to 12pm every first Sunday of each month.

THE GOLF COURSE
Technical as well as playful, the 18-hole golf course « of green squares » at Manville is of a new style, that which respects landscape, geology, history, vegetable and animal species.

To play at Manvile, is to feel the daily efforts of a team of men and women to preserve what and who was there before, such as water resources. This ecological and human performance makes this course of 5500 meters an incomparable golf course.

THE GOLF ACADEMY
The golf academy of Manville offers an accompaniment tailored for the younger set, beginners or experienced, up to the occasional or confirmed adult player.

Thanks to the incredible method the colors of my golf game each player is accompanied according to his particularities in order to improve his or her performance through knowledge of oneself. The academy is also a school that prepares the younger set for competition, or simply learn to play, for pleasure.

MANVILLE LEGENDS CUP
The Manville Legends Cup® is much more than a golf tournament, it is the exceptional meeting of soccer and rugby legends. An annual event, during the month of October that reunites former international soccer players and rugby men around a little white ball. It is the occasion to verify that the spirit of competition remains intact and to see the sharing of joy procured by living together for these two days.

KIDS CLUB
A family stay at Manville, is a gift for all, older and younger! During the high season children from 3 to 12 years of age are welcomed at the gypsy wagon of the Kids’ club for playful and educational activities, conducted by natural hosts. A place to play, snack, make things, garden, learn, give, receive, experiment, go beyond… All of the values of Manville at the children’s level.

WELL-BEING ACTIVITIES
Yoga, Pilates, aqua training, fitness…All of these activities are practiced at Manville to permit relaxation or muscle building. A sports coach and professors with degrees are present every week and upon request for coaching. Manville proposes tailor-made Energy and Balance stays, Hatha Yoga workshops, promoting well-being through sports and balanced diet.

AGRO-FORESTRY FARM VISIT
Because environmental innovation and transmission are at the heart of our concern, we wish to share with you our passion for Permaculture through a visit of our agro-forestry farm. And for your children workshops of the discovery of fauna and flora and gardening that energize the activities proposed by the Kids’ Club.

SWIMMING POOL
It is possible to swim at Manville year round, thanks to 3 pools. Whether it be the heated pool of the Spa or one of the two outdoor pools, adults and youth can enjoy bathing during every season.

BIKING
Hills are certainly there in the Alpilles ! Domaine de Manville proposes electric bicycles for rent. The adequate means for immersion through the olive groves, vineyards and picturesque landscape. For a sportier version, the mountain bikes on the rocky roads and the trails through the forest remain a perfect option. Ideal equally for team building.

FITNESS TRAIL
One hour of walking in a natural environment with a panorama of the Alpilles to reinvigorate oneself.

HIKING
To tie the laces of your tennis shoes, to prepare a water bottle and take off to discover, alone or with a guide, treasures of the region: the Opies Tower, the peaks of the Alpilles, the Cliff of the Two Holes, the Hill Fort of the Bringasses, the Calès caves, the happy Orgon Valley… And to contemplate the Mediterranean, so close.

PETANQUE
The art of living is also a game of pétanque. A playground is available at the Domain with all necessary equipment (balls, marker, score counter, pastis…). A host can equally organize one or more competitions!

CINEMA
Jean Reno inaugurated its opening, the name stayed. A true screening room with reclining red chairs, to enjoy among friends or as a family a private movie projection or a sports match.

PROVENCE
The discovery of the village of Baux de Provence and the splendor of the Quarries of Lights, a day in a boat in the Coves of Cassis, a guided tour of the Pope’s Palace or the Luma Foundation in Arles…Solicit our concierge, he will plan your activities according to your tastes and will accompany you in your touring projects and your desire to get away in Provence.

Rooms: 30

Price: from 362 EUR per night

Source: www.domainedemanville.fr