Le Jardin des Sens
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel in town
Jacques and Laurent Pourcel’s refined cuisine, which pays tribute to rich Mediterranean flavours and the regional produce of Languedoc, is a veritable festival for the senses. The Pourcel’s exquisite creations are accompanied by superb wines carefully selected by Olivier Château. Enjoy a true gourmet experience in the glass-fronted dining room overlooking the beautiful garden, then retire to a charming guest room. ...Read more
France, Montpellier (Provence)

Le Prieuré
Hotel and restaurant in a village
In the heart of the medieval town of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon with its aromatic «priest’s» garden and climbing wisteria, the Prieuré has a rare charm. Taken over by Jean-André Charial, the creative force behind the Maisons de Baumanière, enhanced by the decor of Geneviéve Charial, the old monastery is experiencing a renaissance: more space, more light, an extended terrace sheltered from the mistral wind… As for the cuisine, it reinvents every day a menu full of Mediterranean flavours. ...Read more
France, Villeneuve lez Avignon (Provence)

Oustau de Baumanière
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel in the country
Baumanière is one of those truly exceptional settings that perfectly reconcile tradition and modernity. The legendary welcome and the luminous rooms immerse you in the contrasting Alpilles landscapes. Jean-André Charial, whose pure poetry is in pursuit of the utmost perfection, is the mythical narrator in the Baux region. The «œuf de poule au fumet de truffes noires» ranks alongside revisited classics. Exceptional wine cellar. ...Read more
France, Les-Baux-de-Provence (Provence)

La Cabro d’Or
Hotel and restaurant in the country
If you are seeking an elegant country stopover on the way to the Oustau de Baumanière, you will be enchanted by the pure simplicity and the ambience of total liberty at La Cabro d’Or. Set amidst luxuriant foliage overlooking a landscape of olive trees, its comfortable rooms open onto an exceptional garden. The Mediterranean cuisine draws its inspiration from regional products and the hotel garden’s herbs and vegetables. ...Read more
France, Les-Baux-de-Provence (Provence)

Le Mas des Herbes Blanches
Hotel and restaurant in the country
The Mas, almost a village in itself, pays tribute to the ancient Bories dry-stone hut building technique. On the heights of Joucas, tucked away in an isolated 5-hectare park, you will delight in a unique view of Luberon. All the rooms come with a terrace, balcony or private garden. The restaurant, with its panoramic terraces, offers Mediterranean cuisine and a wine list brimming over with Côtes du Luberon wines. ...Read more
France, Gordes (Provence)

Hostellerie Le Phébus
Hotel and restaurant in the country
Here in the Luberon, between Gordes and Roussillon, in the heart of the Garrigue, the cuisine and the atmosphere have a Mediterranean flavour. A dry-stone residence in a 4-hectare park, erected over remains dating back to the Templars, offers its guests beautiful rooms full of the colours of Provence, some with a private swimming pool. Xavier Mathieu conjures up creative culinary delights full of Mediterranean flavours. ...Read more
France, Gordes (Provence)

Abbaye de Sainte Croix
Hotel and restaurant in the country
This magnificent XIIth century abbey, set amidst gardens of lavender and rosemary, has been lovingly restored and the monks’ cells converted into luxury suites and guest rooms. You will be enchanted by the superb Romanesque architecture, the beautiful vaulted ceilings and the delightfully rustic furniture. Dine on the restaurant’s panoramic terrace and savour Provençal cuisine and excellent local vintages. ...Read more
France, Salon-de-Provence (Provence)

Le Petit Nice-Passédat
Restaurant ‘Relais Gourmand’ and hotel on the seafront
From the women in the family whom he watched as a child to the master chefs who taught him his trade, one thing is sure: Gérald Passédat’s cuisine is southern. His favourite dish is, of course, the «bouillabaisse», light and zephyr-like without a trace of fat. By reducing the bouillon he creates the impression of eating the very best from the sea! The rooms flooded in blue prolong the magic of dinner with a sea haze. ...Read more
France, Marseille (Provence)

Villa Gallici
Hotel and restaurant in town
This country house overlooking Aix is bathed in the soft Provençal light so often depicted by Cézanne. Set amidst an elegant Florentine garden, where cypress trees are reflected in a luxurious pool, it offers sumptuous rooms with terraces and private gardens. Linger over an aperitif in the shade of the plane trees, then savour traditional Provençal cuisine accompanied by the finest Bordeaux, Burgundy and Aix wines. ...Read more
France, Aix-en-Provence (Provence)

Domaine de Châteauneuf
Hotel and restaurant on a golf course
At the foot of the Sainte-Baume range (a pilgrimage destination and one of the finest belvederes in Provence), Châteauneuf is a splendid XVIIIth century country house, set in the heart of a park adjacent to a magnificent 18-hole golf course. The restaurant and the upscale facilities match the priviliged environment. Luxury is omnipresent but discreet, elegance its lifestyle. A site devoted to beauty. ...Read more
France, Nans-les-Pins (Provence)