Jardins Secrets Hotel, Nimes
Historic period building with spa and cloistered gardens
Tucked away in the old district of Nimes lies 18th century former coach house, decorated with style and elegance.
Canopied beds, winged armchairs and glittering chandeliers compliment the beautiful original features of this historic building.
The gardens are filled with fragrant Mediterranean flowers including bougainvillea, jasmin and orange trees, as well as three hundred year old olive trees. An antique marble fountain and Italian cloisters make it a tranquil haven in which to escape the hustle of the city.
The hotel has 14 beautifully decorated and romantically furnished rooms, each with an ensuite bathroom.
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The neighbourhood
The hotel is in a pleasant area just 10 minutes walk from the centre of Nimes.
The pool
The hotel spa has a roman bath style pool, as well as a hammam (steam room) and various ayurvedic skin treatments.
The Bar
The hotel has a succession of refined salons in which you can relax with a drink and soak up the 18th century ambience, in winter you can settle in front of the crackling fireplace.
Directions
NImes is just 45km north east of Montpellier airport along the A9.
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Le Mas des Carmes Villa, Ménerbes
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L'Oustau de Baumaniere Hotel, Les Baux
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Le Mas des Herbes Blanches Hotel, Gordes
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La Bastide de Marie B&B, Menerbes
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Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa, Mane
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Le Saint Laurent Hotel, Saint Laurent des Arbres
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
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Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
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Restaurants nearby
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La Cour d'Honneur Restaurant
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L'Autruche Restaurant
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La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant
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Cote Sud Restaurant, Uchaux
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Le Temp de Vivre Restaurant, Uchaux
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L'Epice & Love Restaurant
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Nightlife nearby
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Le Longchamp Bar & Brasserie, Isle sur la Sorgue
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Mistral Nighclub
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Bokao's Nighclub
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Le Cardeur Bacchus Bar
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Le Scat Nightclub
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21 Chai d'Oeuvre Bar, Saint Remy de Provence
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Sights nearby
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Musee Archeologique, Nimes
Objects from local and regional sources, with the exception of a fund of Greek ceramics, Etruscan, Italiot, derived from bequests from private collections and a deposit of the State (Campana).
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Les Arenes, Nimes
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Musee des Beaux Arts, Nimes
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Cathedrale Notre Dame et St-Castor, Nimes
This large cathedral was originally built in 1096 and has undergone many additions and modifications over the centuries.
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Maison Carree, Nimes
A very well preserved Roman temple in the heart of Nimes.
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Planetarium, Nimes
See the universe projected onto the roof of a large room filled with 65 comfortable seats, and wonder at the scale of it all.
Golf-clubs nearby
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
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Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux
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Cannes-Mougins Golf Country Course
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Aix Golf Course
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Blue Green l'Esterel Golf Course, Saint Raphael
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Nimes
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You shouldn't let the lines of parked cars put you off stopping at Les Baux de Provence. This is one of the loveliest hilltop villages you'll come across, and it's worth the fight through the crowds to take a look. Ideally, don't come in midsummer, otherwise you will be sharing every nook and cranny with a thousand other tourists.
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