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Designed by Christophe Pillet, this ultra-contemporary, minimalist hotel is secluded in the olive groves under the Alpilles, in one of the most beautiful corners of Provence.
This exclusive haven has just 14 suites and a spa where you can enjoy Carita and Decleor treatments, as well as indoor and outdoor pools.
Nancy Bourguignon’s creative, seasonal cuisine and superb breakfasts, and romantic packages with dinner or spa pampering thrown in, make it a real destination hotel.
It’s also close enough to the region’s main attractions to combine hedonist indulgence with sightseeing – it’s a short hop from the Camargue, Avignon, Arles and Saint-Rémy among others.
It’s a friendly, family-run operation with a close-knit team of professionals. A wonderful retreat in a gorgeous Mediterranean setting – with the price tag you’d expect.
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Bucket list experiences our writer says you must do in this destination, closest first
Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence, France[2.3 miles]
An atmospheric, ruined 10th century castle teetering atop the craggy Alpilles mountains, rich in Provence feudal history and panoramic landscape views.
Best for ages: 4+ | £15
Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence, France[6.3 miles]
The best-preserved Roman city in Provence, near Saint-Remy, amid landscapes painted by Van Gogh.
Best for ages: 18+ | £7
Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence, France[6.5 miles]
Follow in Van Gogh’s footsteps through the landscapes around Saint-Remy-de-Provence, where he painted some of his best-known works.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free | 1+ hours
Arles, Provence, France[14.3 miles]
Provence’s bloodless bullfights are one of the region’s most exciting and best-loved sports, a cultural phenomenon held in the magnificent Roman amphitheatre of Arles.
Best for ages: 8+ | £8 | 1+ hours
Other worthwhile experiences in this destination if you have the time or the interest, closest first
Les Baux-de-Provence, Provence, France[2.3 miles]
In the stunning setting of Les Baux, learn all about Provence’s greeny-golden nectar on these free tastings of these award-winning oils. Open all year-round, but short walks through the olive groves and visits to the mill are also offered from June to September.
Best for ages: 13+ | Free | 2 hours
Saint-Remy-de-Provence, Provence, France[6.6 miles]
The asylum where Van Gogh spent 1888-89 is a masterpiece of Provencal Romanesque, and today specializes, appropriately, in art therapy. His room and reproductions of the paintings he made there are on display, along with temporary exhibitions.
Best for ages: 18+ | £4
Arles, Provence, France[14.3 miles]
An evocative, romantic Roman burial ground – once the most famous cemetery in medieval Europe. It’s the burial site of the legendary St Trophime and the first bishops of Arles, and remains an important stop on the pilgrimage to Compostela.
Best for ages: 18+ | Free
Arles, Provence, France[14.7 miles]
Arles is world-famous thanks to Van Gogh, but to the city’s eternal regret no one bought any of his paintings. This foundation, in the newly renovated Hotel Leautaud de Donines, is dedicated to art exhibitions inspired by the artist.
Best for ages: 18+ | £9
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Provence, France
Gorgeous landscapes peppered with beautiful villages, sunflowers and lavender, art-filled towns, lively cultural festivals and exquisite food and wine. Provence is everything you imagined it would be.
