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La Bastide Saint-Antoine
At a Glance
- truly a bastion of culinary excellence
- every visitor should try the sun-drenched cuisine
- cooking classes are of interest, too
Pros
- the undeniable fact that dinner can only last four hours—five, max—otherwise one moves into sheer gourmandise
- rooms are a touch too Provençal for some
Cons
La Bastide Saint-Antoine Review
At this mouthwatering ocher-hue and blue-shutter mansion, draped with red trumpet-flower begonia, the cicadas live better than most humans at this 18th-century estate overlooking the Estéval. Once the home of an industrialist who hosted Kennedys and the Rolling Stones, now the domain of celebrated chef Jacques Chibois, it welcomes you with old stone walls, shaded walkways, an enormous pool, and the gorgeous main mansion. The guest rooms glossily mix Louis Seize-style chairs, Provençal embroidered bedspreads, and high-tech delights (massaging showers). The restaurant is exceedingly excellent and expensive—try the extraordinary truffle, cream, and foie gras soup or the lobster with a black-olive fondue and beet juice. Happily, lunch is a bargain €55. Reserve well in advance.
- Address: 48 av. Henri-Dunant , Grasse, 06130 | Map It
- Phone: 04-93-70-94-94
- Website: www.jacques-chibois.com
- Location: Grasse
Contact Information
- 9 rooms, 7 suites.
- Restaurant, pool.
- Rooms have: a/c.
Hotel Amenities
Member Reviews
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monrutu, from New York
It's surprising to me that Fodor's could recommend this hotel. It has many of the qualities critical for a bad French vacation; surly staff, overrated food and overpriced wine. This is a destination resort for old people on oxygen with platinum credit cards in need of flexing. The staff do nothing to disappoint. There are so many wonderful restaurants and hotels in 21st century France but alas this is not one of them.
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