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ST-JEAN-DU-BRUEL ST-PAUL-DE-VENCE

Hôtel du Midi-Papillon Fans of this old La Grande Bastide The restoration of this
rural posting inn have grown so numerous country house combines new design with
that bookings must be made months in original materials such as local wood and
advance. The welcoming Papillons continue a stone. The 14 pastel-painted bedrooms are
tradition of innkeeping of 150 years’ standing. jazzed up with flamboyant Provençal prints. An
The food, all home-grown, home-reared or alluring B&B where guests feel at home.
home-baked, is irresistible; prices are low. N 1350 route de la Colle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-
N 12230 St-Jean-du-Bruel, Aveyron. Map p223 D4. Maritimes. Map p225 F3. § 04 93 32 50 30. ` 04 93
§ 05 65 62 26 04. ` 05 65 62 12 97. 32 50 59. $ stpaullgb@voila.fr 0 b,l. Rooms 14. z S
0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. S ÷ ∂¢ mid-Nov to Easter. ∂¢ end Nov to mid-Dec, early Jan to mid-Feb.
/ MC, V. ¡ / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
ST-MARTIN-VALMEROUXVV ST-PAUL-DE-VENCE

Hostellerie de la Maronne Beyond a Le Hameau A path bordered by orange trees
garden of lawns and trees lies the empty leads to this attractive white 1920s villa with
rolling countryside of the Auvergne, making red-tiled roofs. The scented garden of flowers
this smartly decorated, grey-stone Relais du and shrubs is the scene of unmissable
Silence a true haven. Madame De Cock’s breakfasts. Bedrooms are in rustic Provençal
ambitious menu is accompanied by a style; many have terraces or balconies. New
tantalizing wine list. owners have taken over from the Huvelins.
N Le Theil, 15140 St-Martin-Valmeroux, Cantal. N 528 route de la Colle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-
Map p223 D3. § 04 71 69 20 33. ` 04 71 69 28 22. Maritimes. Map p225 F3. § 04 93 32 80 24. ` 04 93
$ maronne@maronne.com 0 b,d. Rooms 21. S∂ 32 55 75. $ lehameau@wanadoo.fr 0 b. Rooms 17.
¢ Nov to Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ z S ∂ ¢ mid-Nov to mid-Feb. / MC, V. ¡¡

ST-FÉLIX-LAURAGAIS ST-PAUL-DE-VENCE
Auberge du Poids Public Michelin-starred La Colombe d’Or Elegantly rustic, with
restaurant in a village inn, with sublime food, garden, pool and a marvellous art collection.
rustic dining room and comfortable rooms. N Place de Gaulle, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-
N 31540 St-Félix-Lauragais, Haute-Garonne. Maritimes. Map p225 F3. § 04 93 32 80 02.
Map p222 C4. § 05 62 18 85 00. ` 05 62 18 85 05. ` 04 93 32 77 78. $ contact@la-colombe-dor.com
$ poidspublic@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ¡¡¡¡
ST-JEAN-DE-LUZ ST-PAUL-DE-VENCE
Le Parc Victoria The 19th-century villa is a Les Orangers At the edge of the village,
model of style and correct housekeeping. overlooking orange groves, is this chic, flower-
N 5 rue Cepé, 64500 St-Jean-de-Luz, Pyrénées- filled Provençal farmhouse; impeccably kept.
Atlantiques. Map p222 A4. § 05 59 26 78 78. N Chemin des Fumerates, 06570 St-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-
` 05 59 26 18 08. $ parcvictoria@wanadoo.fr Maritimes. Map p225 F3. § 04 93 32 80 95. ` 04 93 32
0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡¡¡ 00 32. $ orangersauberge@aol.com 0 b. Rooms 5. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217