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lynnalan May 17th, 2010 05:40 AM

Honeymoon hotel in Provence
 
My stepson and his fiance have asked me for help planning their honeymoon in France and I am without the time right now to do the research I love to do. It has been a while since I traveled to Provence and we rented a house for the family then so I was not really in the luxury hotel mode. Can anyone suggest some options - I think they will be there for 4 nights and do not plan to do too much touring around, so a location in or near a town is good. I am partial to St. Remy and did check out the website Le Chateau des Alpilles. I do not think budget is a huge issue. They will probably take the TGV down from Paris and rent a car. Thanks!

cigalechanta May 17th, 2010 07:07 AM

Through the years the most romantic of places I have stayed,
Crillon la Brave
Le Bastide de Marie, outside of Menerbes,
Le Prieure in Villeneuve-Lez-Avignon,
La Colombe D'Or in St Paul de Vence
La Regalido in Fontvielle,
La Riboto de Taven in Les Baux but below the village,
La Bastide de Moustiers in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

lynnalan May 17th, 2010 09:29 AM

Thank you! You have traveled well! I have read of many of these throughout the years (wish I had stayed there also) ..... it is very helpful to have them in one list.

flygirl May 17th, 2010 09:40 AM

This place was sooo pretty. It's well situated for visiting all the Cotes du Rhone wineries, too.

http://www.vallon-provence.com/

cigalechanta May 17th, 2010 10:24 AM

lynnalan, my late husband and did not give eachother birday or Christmas presents, instead we got to pick a few days at at someplace special besides our favorite B&Bs

celticmoon May 17th, 2010 11:09 AM

A year ago this month we stayed for 5 nights at Domain Le Vallon in Provence and highly recommend it. Stunning place with beautiful breakfasts. Michelle & Fred Vogt are excellent hosts.
Prior to arriving there we stayed at Le Chateau des Alpilles, 5 minutes outside of St. Remy. Very convenient for visiting sites in the area. Wonderful breakfasts, and if possible dine there at least once.

lynnalan May 18th, 2010 09:01 AM

Thanks everyone for the responses ..... this is very hepful!

Underhill May 18th, 2010 09:49 AM

Try the Riboto de Taven, near Les Baux. Another possibility: L'Oustau de Beaumanière, a classic property with a great restaurant. A sister hotel, Le Cabro d'Or, is down in the valley of Les Baux and also very nice.

lynnalan May 19th, 2010 06:04 AM

Yes - great suggestions, thanks. I have had dinner at Riboto de Taven and it truly was some of the best service ever. I am sure it would be wonderful to be a guest there!


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