La Bastide de Boulbon

A beautiful, enchanting stay, against the backdrop of a quintessential French country house. We enjoyed cocktails in the garden, surrounded by beautifully lit trees. Breakfasts and dinners in the courtyard were magical and authentic -- the owners and staff were absolutely wonderful and took great care of us. The pool was a perfect sun trap and we still think about the beautiful cheese and tomato salad delivered to us, poolside. Boulbon is a hidden gem -- a quiet and authentic refuge and an ideal base for day trips to the busier Gordes, Les Baux and Post du Gard. We'll be back!

My new favourite hotel! The garden is stunning and peaceful, inviting you to contemplate, and we made full use of the heated pool and hot tub (our little boy loved it!). Dinner, cooked by young new chef Alexandre Loisel, was absolutely exquisite and extremely good value. The wine list was also superb. Our suite was very comfortable, we slept very soundly. We were made very welcome by the owner and the staff and only wish we could have stayed longer. Boulbon is a gem of a village, and we really enjoyed our game of petanque on the square with a fresh beer from Cafe du Commerce. A perfect break!

When Sylvie told me about the picturesque village square and cafe next door, where tourists and locals, pastis in hand, join to play an evening game of Petanque under the giant plane trees, I wanted more than ever to stay in this beautiful hotel. This is secret Provence, a rare and very special address indeed!