Do hotel rates in Provence go down in the Fall?
We would like to stay at a particular hotel in Bonnieux because we were given a wonderful gift of a grand dinner at their 2* Michelin restaurant.(Bastide de Capelongue)
The room rates are very high (for us) and I wondered whether they will go down. We would be there around October 3,4, and/or 5th...or do the room rates posted stay the same? We don't leave till September 1 so I have time to wait it out..need some feedback. Thanks as ususal. |
Did you look at the hotel's web site? There's no indication of a lower rate for October--most of the "better" hotels in Provence have the same rate all year round. For those that do, October is usually in the mid-season category and the rates don't drop all that much.
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Hi lois,
I would write the hotel directly, telling them of your desire to have diner and stay at the hotel and ask what is the very best rate they can offer. I see that they have a special util mid Sept. Maybe they can give you a similar rate. ((I)) |
When I booked our recent trip, I remember timing it so I would arrive at Bastide Moustiers and Chateau des Alpilles before May because their rates went up then. Subsequently, I assume there is a date in the fall when the rates drop. So other hotels may follow suit.
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Excellent idea, Ira.
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All of the hotels I've dealt with in Provence, or booked/researched, clearly stated their season policies on their web site regarding dates. I have never seen one calling earkt October low season in Provence, but I have seen some having low season beginning in November. Obviously, you should just ask the hotel what their rate policy is.
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Ira..good idea...but can I write in English?????...if not, I will have to have someone help me with translation. Too often I have written in English to French websites and gotten no response...
Thanks..Lois |
loisco, I wrote to that hotel last week to inquire if they were still serving lunch in mid-October. I wrote and they responded in English.
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Judy...thanks. Lois
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We found that some hotel rates go down as mid-October or beginning November. Then there are a number of small hotels that actually close for a brief period from November 1 to mid-December.
For beginning of October, as suggested above, I'd write direct to the hotel - English is fine - and advise what you're looking for and what rate would be available. |
Writing directly to the hotel usually works best. Too often messages sent via web sites don't get to the right person for a response.
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So Underhill you mean write a letter by snail mail...not an email??????
Thanks..Lois |
We once showed up at a hotel thinking we had a reservation. The letter was in French. They said it read they were full.
We felt so stupid but they were nice and directed us to a nearby bread and breakfast and they fit us in at dinner. |
Mrs..that gave me a smile!
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Either by snail mail or by e-mail directly to the hotel, not to the web site.
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