L'Oustau de Baumaniere Hotel, Les Baux
A luxurious boutique hotel with a 2 Michelin Starred Restaurant
This unique hotel has a two Michelin-starred restaurant and is located within the Les Baux region of Provence, famed for its vineyards and incredible hilltop castle.
The hotel is a tranquill luxury retreat, with contemporary bedrooms, an airy spa open to guests and non-guests alike, pool and gardens. For food and wine lovers, it is a perfect choice, with its renowned restaurant serving inventive & elegant dishes. Cooking classes are available on request.
This is the ideal place for those that are looking for a tranquil getaway and love their food and wine.
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The neighbourhood
The hotel is away from the madding crowd, nestled within rocky ruins of the peaceful countryside surrounded by olive groves, vineyards and perfectly pruned French gardens. The perfect place to relax and forget the rest of the world. However if you do miss the buzz of a town, the cultural metropolis of Arles is approximately 25 minutes away.
The pool
The large outdoor pool is situated in its own courtyard with potted plants and a tree providing refreshing shade in one corner. There are sunbeds and parasols so guests can relax and unwind in the sun.
The Bar
Although there is no specific bar area, the cellars of this estate have over 50,000 bottles of France's very best vintages. If ever there was a place to be completely spoilt for choice, this is it.
The Restaurant
Fine dining is guaranteed at their two-starred Michelin restaurant run by Chef Sylvestre Wahid. He concocts a colourful and lively cuisine, which is in perfect harmony with the sweet delights created by the pastry chef, Jonathan Wahid, his brother. Lunch is served 12:00-14:00 and dinner is served 19:30-21:30.
Things to do nearby
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
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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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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
Restaurants nearby
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La Cabro d'Or Restaurant, Les Baux de Provence
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Head chef Michel Hulin uses fresh produce from the restaurant's extensive organic kitchen garden, as well as locally grown olive oils.
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Domaine de Manville Restaurant, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Fine regional cuisine by a Michelin-star experienced chef, made only with fresh local produce. Located at the Domaine de Manville Hotel.
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L'Oustau de Baumaniere Restaurant, Les Baux de Provence
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Beautifully presented French cuisine awaits you at L'Oustau de Baumanière. The elegant dining room is set in a vaulted stone hall and it opens up on to a terrace for dining during the warmer seasons.
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Une Table au Soleil Restaurant, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Situated in the heart of the charming village of Les Baux, this restaurant boasts a cosy patio terrace where you can enjoy the most authentic Provençal cuisine.
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La Reine Jeanne Restaurant, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
Authentic, refined cuisine using fresh market produce in a menu that changes with the seasons.
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Le Mas d'Aigret Restaurant, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
This restaurant is situated in Le Mas d'Aigret Hotel and they serve traditional Provençal cuisine made with fresh seasonal produce.
Sights nearby
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Theatre Antique, Orange
Orange boasts the best preserved Roman Amphitheatre in the western world.
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Musee des Alpilles, Saint Remy de Provence
Located in Saint-Remy-de-Provence
Created in 1919, this museum is located inside a former townhouse, the Hôtel Mistral de Montdragon, which dates from the Renaissance period and is classified as an historical landmark.
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Musee Simon Segal Contemporary Art, Aups
The museum groups 3 schools of painting - Toulon, Bourges and Paris - with over 280 works on show.
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Orange Cathedral
The cathedral of our lady of Nazareth, or Notre Dame de Nazareth, lies in the centre of Orange not far from the river.
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Train Touristique du Centre-Var, Brignoles
Discover the rhythm of the central Var, situated between the Verdon and the Sainte-Victoire (painted by Cezanne) in the north and the beaches of the coast in the south, this is a truly beautiful region.
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L'Essentiel de Lavande, Grignan
From cultivation right through to the essential oil, come here and discover the journey of a plant whose fragrance and many virtues have been our childhood companions!
Golf-clubs nearby
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Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
The Domaine de Manville has a renowned architect and landscaper designed 18-hole golf course allying technicality and game attraction in an eco-responsible and respectful way to produce a truly very special course.
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Located in Mougins
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Course, Tourrettes
This beautiful golf resort offers two courses, each with 18 holes, set amongst pine and oak trees.
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Dolce Fregate Golf Course, St Cyr-sur-Mer
The Dolce Fregate Provence golf course is located at Saint Cyr sur Mer. It is ideally situated at the heart of Bandol AOC vinyeards and olive trees, overlooking the extraordinary Mediterranean Sea.
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Golf Course De Saint Endreol, Les Arcs (Var)
An excellent course for those who want to enjoy a relaxing day out in magnificent surroundings.
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Sainte Victoire Golf Course
Play a relaxing round of golf with magnificent views of Mont Sante Victoire to inspire you.
Towns nearby
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Les Baux de Provence
Located <1 km away
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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Glanum, near St Remy de Provence
Located 4.2 km away
Just 1km south of St. Rémy-de-Provence, you can enter a world more than 2,000 years old. Here the Celtic-Ligurians, Greeks and later, the Romans, settled down in a strategic valley and built and rebuilt a town that was known as Glanum.
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Saint Rémy de Provence
Located 5.6 km away
Nestled in the hills of Les Alpilles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a stylish town much favoured by the creative Parisien set. Its centre is full of narrow medieval alleyways, with fountains and shady squares and wonderful buildings.
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Arles
Located 15.4 km away
Arles is the 'third city' in the département of the Bouches-du-Rhône. Compared to its boisterous, historical rival Marseille and its worldly sister Aix-en-Provence, it can be quite sedate, though summer visitors might disagree.
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Caumont sur Durance
Located 20.2 km away
Caumont sur Durance lies midway between Avignon and Cavaillon on a small plain near the Durance river.
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Cavaillon
Located 21.9 km away
Cavaillon, as with many towns and villages in Provence, has a diverse cultural heritage and you don't have to walk far to come across its old town, a first century Roman arch, France's oldest Jewish synagogue, or to enjoy the views from the St Jaques hill that overlooks the town.
Directions
By Air: The closest airport is Avignon which is 30km away from the hotel or Marseille is just 60km away.
By Car: From autoroute A7, take the exit 'Avignon sud' (south) towards Noves, then follow signs to Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, Once in that village you will see signs to Les Baux-de-Provence. The hotel is located at the foot of the village.
By Train: Both Avignon and Aix-en-Provence have high-speed TVG stations and are 35km and 60km away respectively.
Child policy
Children and babies are welcome and if they are under 12, they can stay for free!