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L'Oustau de la Baumanière

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • low-key in style and flair
  • perhaps the greatest restaurant in Provence

    Cons

  • so low-key, with some rooms bordering on generic, you wonder if it is worth it
  • crowds drawn to the restaurant can make traffic noise on the road leading to the hotel

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L'Oustau de la Baumanière Review

Elizabeth Taylor, Picasso, Churchill, and thousands of others have headed to this fabled hotel—sheltered by rocky cliffs, formal landscaped terraces and broad swimming pool—located just outside the village of Les Baux for some quintessential luxe-Provençal pampering. Located just outside the village of Les Baux, this is the last word in Provençal chic, thanks to arched stone ceilings, and brocaded settees done up in Canovas and Halard fabrics. Guest rooms—breezy, private, and beautifully furnished with antiques—have a contemporary flair. As for the famed Baumanière restaurant (reservations essential), chef Jean-André Charial's hallowed reputation continues to attract culinary pilgrims who delight in the varied menu—lobster cooked in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and set on a bed of polenta is a typical dazzler.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Val d'Enfer, Les Baux-de-Provence, 13520 | Map It
  • Phone: 04-90-54-33-07
  • Hours: Hotel and restaurant closed Jan. and Feb. Restaurant closed Wed. and for Thurs. lunch Nov. and Dec.
  • Website: www.oustaudebaumaniere.com
  • Location: Les Baux-de-Provence

    Hotel Amenities

  • 16 rooms, 14 suites.
  • Restaurant, pool, tennis courts, parking, some pets allowed.
  • Rooms have: a/c.
  • Rate includes some meals.

Member Reviews

  • giles, from london
    7/20/09

    The food here was wonderful. But make sure they do not try and fob you off with the annex. Like eating in the children's room. Nothing like the main restaurant and you would be disappointed. Even the furniture is cheap. The staff were good, but po faced and stuffy. My french is not bad, but they will on the whole refuse to speak english, even if they can speak it. Make sure you know your menu french, otherwise you won't have a clue.

    Ratings details: Room: 3 | Atmosphere: 3 | Service: 3 | Value: 3
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