If Provence is a magnet for tourists thanks to its landscapes, it also has a lot of luxurious hotels to keep them there. Focus on 5 hotel nuggets that are hidden in Provence…
Hotel Baumanière: a family experience
From the historic 16th century farmhouse to the 18th century Manor House, passing through Provençal farmhouses and a villa, Baumanière les Baux de Provence’s five Provençal buildings make up a 20-hectare site located in the heart of the Alpilles. The establishment has a cellar with 50,000 bottles, a restaurant “L’oustau de Baumanière” decorated with 2 Michelin stars, the cuisine is refined, local and from organic farming. The hotel also has its own spa by Sisley to complete the relaxation.
Villa La Coste, a destination for tourists at its best.
Located between Aix-en-Provence and the Lubéron Natural Park, Domaine de Château La Coste is nestled in the heart of a 200-hectare vineyard cultivated entirely in organic agriculture, in Le Puy-Sainte-Réparade. A tourist destination par excellence, dedicated to wine, art and architecture in a privileged place where nature rules, the establishment consists of 28 villas suites and about ten swimming pools surrounded by vast gardens.
Hôtel-Dieu, Marseille’s luxury
Located on the hillside of the Panier, a few steps from the Old Port and the town hall of Marseille, the Hôtel-Dieu overlooks the city. Built in 1753, this former hospital, transformed into a hotel in 2013, is now one of the most beautiful tourist establishments in the region. With its breathtaking view of Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, its starred restaurant, its Clarins fitness room, swimming pool and spa, the hotel is very pleasant.
The Convent of the Minimes, between religion and terroir
Go back in time and discover the Convent of the Minimes, located in Mane, in the Alpes de Haute-Provence. Built in 1613, the establishment, with its medieval and contemporary construction, has preserved its original facade. It offers its residents a botanical garden but also a renowned restaurant, the Cloister, with Provençal and Mediterranean cuisine… And a L’Occitane spa that also smells of Provence.
The Pigonnet, steeped in history
The story begins in 1924, when the Swellen family transformed this 18th century Provençal country house into a hotel. In 2014, the hotel was sold to Esprit de France and preserved its history. Paul Cézanne liked to stroll around with his easel in the hotel’s park and admire the Sainte-Victoire mountain in the distance. Located a few steps from the city centre, the hotel has a unique garden where chestnut trees, pines, flowers and a thousand and one colours and fountains coexist…. to dream awake.
