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ST-RÉMY-YY DE-PROVENCE LES STES-MARIES-DE-LA-MER

Château des Alpilles Nothing jars in this refined Mas de la Fouque The exclusive Spanish-style
19th-century manor house of pale stone, where ranch has an idyllic location beside a lagoon,
bay trees flank the front door. The antique-laden where guests can glimpse flamingoes, egrets or
s salons feature moulded ceilings and mosaic the famous white horses of the Camargue. It’s
floors; the Provençal bedrooms are spacious. smart and luxurious yet family-run and friendly.
Food can be eaten by the pool in summer. N Route du Petit Rhône, 13460 Les Stes-Maries-
N Route Départmentale 31, 13210 St-Rémy-de-Provence, de-la-Mer, Bouches-du-Rhône. Map p224 A4.
Bouches-du-Rhône. Map p224 B3. § 04 90 92 03 33. § 04 90 97 81 02. ` 04 90 97 96 84.
` 04 90 92 45 17. $ chateau.alpilles@wanadoo.fr $ info@masdelafouque.com 0 b,l,d.
0 b,d. Rooms 15, plus 4 suites. z S÷ ∂ Rooms 19. z S∂¢ mid-Nov to mid-Mar.
¢ mid-Nov to mid-Feb. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
ST-SAUD-LACOUSSIÈRE SALON-DE-PROVENCE

Hostellerie St-Jacques A cheerful ivy-clad village L’Abbaye de Ste-Croix The highlight at this
inn, whose exterior gives little hint of what lies 12th-century former monastery is the Michelin-
beyond: beautiful gardens, sloping down to a starred food, eaten in a charming, rustic dining
pretty pool. The airy bedrooms and large room. The former cells house the bedrooms, but
summery bar/dining room have been decorated there’s nothing Spartan about them now. A huge
with care. The cooking doesn’t disappoint. In open fireplace warms the vaulted sitting room.
summer, breakfast can be taken in the garden. N Route du Val-de-Cuech, 13300 Salon-de-Provence,
N 24470 St-Saud-Lacoussière, Dordogne. Map p222 B2. Bouches-du-Rhône. Map p224 A4. § 04 90 56 24 55.
§ 05 53 56 97 21. ` 05 53 56 91 33. $ hostellerie. ` 04 90 56 31 12. $ saintecroix@relaischateaux.com
st.jacques@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14, plus 2 suites. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 25. z S ∂¢ Nov to mid-March.
z S ∂¢ mid-Nov to Feb. / AE, V. ¡¡ / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

ST-RÉMY-YY DE-PROVENCE ST-TROPEZ
Domaine de Valmouriane A farmhouse and La Ponche In the old town, an arty yet chic hotel
lovely garden, stylishly converted to plush hotel. in daring colours, where the seafood is superb.
N Petite Route des Baux, 13210 St-Rémy-de-Provence, Overlooks a small fishing port and beach.
Bouches-du-Rhône. Map p224 B3. § 04 90 92 44 62. N 3 rue des Remparts, 83990 St-Tropez, Var.
` 04 90 92 37 32. $ info@valmouriane.com Map p225 E4. § 04 94 97 02 53. ` 04 94 97 78 61.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡¡¡¡ $ hotel@laponche.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡¡¡
ST-SERNIN-SUR-RANCE SALLES-CURAN
Hôtel Carayon People flock from far and wide Hostellerie du Levezou A warm welcome and
to sample Pierre Carayon’s excellent cuisine. The fine food await visitors to this 14th-century castle,
riverside hotel offers great value for money. set in a picturesque hill village.
N Place du Fort, 12380 St-Sernin-sur-Rance, Aveyron. N Rue du Château, 12410 Salles-Curan, Aveyron.
Map p222 C4. § 05 65 98 19 19. ` 05 65 99 69 26. Map p223 D3. § 05 65 46 34 16. ` 05 65 46 01 19.
$ carayon.hotel@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 60. ¡ $ info@hostelleriedulevezou.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡