Provence: three hotels for a fabulous holiday

Luxury and tranquility - the key moments for Provence - this magical place rich in history and traditions. In the south of France there are three estates that welcome famous guests and can offer exclusive relaxation and gastronomic entertainment. The Beaulieu Manor is known for its truffles, almonds and wines. Usto de Baumanière - organic vegetable menu. A thirty-year-old chef, Jacques Chibois, the owner of La Bastide Saint-Antoine, talks about his craft in the following way: “My kitchen is made of flavors, aromas and lightness. Very personal, elegant, simple, it awakens pleasure, hones taste and shares beauty. ”

OUSTAU DE BAUMANIÈRE

Nearby are the famous Oustau de Baumanière quarries. Their second life was associated with the name of Jean Cocteau, in 1959, he shot here his last film, "The Testament of Orpheus." The garden is decorated with shady pergolas. The gardens are an important part of the Oustau de Baumanière estate. Hotel rooms are designed by Stéphane Plassier.

Le Baux-de-Provence is included in the Association of the Most Beautiful Villages of France. Together with the ruins of the castle of Beau - this is one of the most visited sights of Provence and the most visited castle in France. It is here that the family-run hotel and restaurant L’Oustau de Baumanière is located. The pride of its head, Jean-Andre Sharial, Michelin chef, is a vegetable menu made from products from his organic vegetable garden. Queen Elizabeth, Marc Chagall, Hugh Grant, Johnny Depp and others stayed here.

A fragment of the park and the facade of the hotel, hidden by ivy. Ресторан la Cabro d'Or Baumanière. Patio at la Cabro d'Or Baumanière. Salon in the restaurant La Cabro d'Or Baumanière. Main dining room at la Cabro d'Or Baumanière. Room number 27 in the hotel. The rooms in the main building of L’Oustau - room design: Stefan Plasseux, as well as Madame Charial, in the buildings of La Guigou and Le Manoir - were renovated by Genevieve Charial. Room number 2 with a luxurious fireplace. A variety of rooms and suites, decorated in Provencal and modern styles, ranging from 25 to 55 square meters. m, located in three buildings. The hotel’s bathrooms have large windows. The menu is based on local cuisine and seafood.

Jean-Andre Charial recalls: “I came to Oustau de Baumanière in 1969 at the request of my grandfather, Ramon Thuilier, the founder of the institution. My kitchen is classic, rooted in the soil of Provence, where products are highly valued and where the secondary does not overshadow the main thing. My pride is a vegetable menu of products, partly from my organic vegetable garden. With my wife, Genevieve, we are constantly striving to improve the quality of our offers: we are engaged in a spa, boutique, renovating kitchens and paying special attention to gardens. ”

VILLA BAULIEU

On request, the hotel organizes a gala dinner for 24 people: either in the castle’s dining room, or in the conservatory, or in the lower courtyard, where a fountain plays. For lovers of outdoor activities, there is a tennis court on site; 20 km from the hotel there are 4 golf courses with 18 holes. Pierre d'Oraison Junior Suites - an original junior suite in the Italian style of the XVIII century, decorated with antique furniture. Augustin Pyrame de Candolle Junior Suites - a junior suite with a magnificent view of the park and nympheum, located on the ground floor of the Villa Baulieu, with elegant décor, atmosphere and furniture of the Louis XVI era. Bathroom in the bedroom. It is possible to book a massage among the vines.

The estate Beaulieu is famous for its truffles, almonds, but above all - wines. The 11-room luxury hotel is located close to Aix-en-Provence, in the small picturesque town of Rogn, 30 minutes from Marseille. This estate of the Counts of Provence, built in 1576. After restoring an ancient winery, the owners supply their red and white wines to the best restaurants in France. The villa is surrounded by a park of the XVIII century (22 hectares) and vineyards (300 hectares). At 20 km from the hotel there are four golf courses with 18 holes. Beranger Genan, the daughter of the owner of the villa, says that they moved to the villa from Bordeaux. In 2010, the winery was restored and now they supply their red and white wines to the best restaurants in Provence and France.


Pierre Robineau de Baulieu Suite - suite with authentic decor, with wallpaper and furniture of the Louis XVI era, overlooking the French gardens. Bathroom in the Bérengère d'Alamanon Prestige Rooms, which is designed in blue and yellow colors, with a magnificent view of the gardens and vines.

THE BASTIDE SAINT-ANTOINE

Элегантный и романтичный отель входит в коллекцию Relais & Châteaux. In a historic building, green, there are only 16 rooms. La Bastide St Antoine France combines the comfort of the XXI century and the unique charm of an old Provencal manor. Own fruits, vegetables, herbs, and olive oil are used by Chef Jacques Chibois to prepare local dishes for his unique recipes in the famous restaurant. Mixing aromas of plants, flowers, fruit trees, the sounds of cicadas create a unique atmosphere of Provence. 
The hotel is surrounded by an olive grove, which has more than 600 trees, over a thousand years old. La Bastide Saint Antoine produces its own olive oil. Suite with a living room and a terrace overlooking the rooftops and the L'Esterel mountain range. For relaxation, the hotel has an outdoor pool with a terrace and a pavilion for relaxing, a bowling green, an elegant bar with a fireplace, a library and a cigar room. Spacious suite with a large bedroom, a fireplace, a living room and a dressing room equipped with two wide panoramic terraces with a jacuzzi. A supporter of the “solar cuisine” (cuisine du soleil) - the cuisine of Provence, Jacques Chibois, conjuring over his stove, tries to convey the fullness and richness of the tastes of local cooking.

Jacques Chibois, the owner of the hotel La Bastide Saint-Antoine near Grasse and the Michelin-starred restaurant of the same name, is one of the most famous chefs in the south of France. In 1864, this 17th century manor was acquired by the English aristocratic John Taylor. The estate was replaced by several owners, but it always remained a favorite vacation spot for many celebrities, members of the Kennedy family often stayed here. In 1948, the daughter of John Taylor sold the possession of Robert Labe, who loved to organize parties with fashion shows and show business stars, including the Rolling Stones, they spent almost the entire 1975 in this wonderful country house. And finally, in 1996, the famous French chef Jacques Chibois, winner of many honorary awards, including two Michelin stars, and his wife, Odette, opened a charming hotel surrounded by three hectares of magnificent Tuscan style park and an olive grove with centuries-old trees. In a historic green building - 16 rooms: 11 in the Provencal style, and 5 reflect the modern design. The hotel’s undoubted pride is a gastronomic restaurant with excellent cuisine and fine French wines from its own wine cellar. A thirty-year-old chef, Jacques Chibois, talks about his craft in the following way: “My kitchen is made of flavors, aromas, and lightness. Very personal, elegant, simple, it awakens pleasure, hones taste and shares beauty. ”

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