HotelChatter - Tag: Provence Hotels

83440 Tourrette: Pampered Children Play on a Pirate Ship Poolside at The Four Seasons Provence

Jennifer Kester — 2011-06-30T15:55:01-05:00

Your little one may not be excited to be dragged along to Provence's medieval villages, but he will be pumped to play on a pirate boat at the Four Seasons Provence at Terre Blanche. The poolside pirate boat is only part of the French hotel's new free kiddie offerings this summer.

That pool also has a water slide, water-shooting dinosaurs, a wading splash pool and a kids-only snack bar. Aside from the water options, the hotel partnered with Lego to build a new Kids for All Seasons Centre with two playrooms, one for tykes between 2 and 5 and the other for children 6 to 12, which of course come with Wiis and PlayStations.

Crillon le Brave: Hotel Crillon Le Brave Is Not Only Volcano Proof, It Has Discounted Rooms Too

juliab — 2010-04-21T09:30:25-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/crillonlebrave.jpg" class="top"> Were not quite daring to believe the volcano shizzle is over at the moment (or that it wont start again), so were on the look out for train-able breaks right now. And Crillon Le Brave in Provence has popped up with one just in time: 25 percent off rooms for the month of May and, if you can make it out there right now, half price for the rest of April. The South of France is gorgy in May the pretty colors and the sun out, but the hordes of tourists not so its pretty good timing. All rooms are 25 percent off for the entire month, although dont expect any bargains even

Castillon-du-Gard : Historical Pool Plus Culture at Le Vieux Castillon in Provence

amandak — 2009-02-11T09:21:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Hotel_Vieux_Castillon.jpg" class="top"> A grateful shout out to <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/chrisgold/">Chris Gold</a> who dropped this fantastic pool picture into the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/pool/">HotelChatter Flickr pool</a>. It was taken at <a href=" http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Le+Vieux+Castillon/ian/173065 ">Le Vieux Castillon</a> in the small village of Castillon-du-Gard in scenic Provence.Apart from the pool with the gorgeous old historic wall touch, Le Vieux Castillon also has an impressive restaurant, although some might think it's a little pricey.This place is (appropriately) into a bit of culture: they have a Traditional Musical Evening Package going which includes breakfast and dinner (plus wine), and cocktails followed by a concert--they don't give too much away about what kind of concert but politely say the "program is available on simple request". That'll set you

Moustiers Sainte-Marie: "Contemporary Innkeeper" Alain Ducasse Loves His Petit Maisons

JetSetCD — 2008-11-05T16:09:33-05:00

In case you haven't been motorcycling through the backroads of Provence lately, we thought you'd like to know about superchef Alain Ducasse's pretty little hotel properties that dot the south of France like so many truffle shavings atop an entree. The collection of inns called Maisons d'Alain Ducasse, combine traditional French country living and dining with semi-affordable rates and inspiring views. With three quaint properties in Provence for his beloved concept of terroir, or a fusing of territory and tradition, and one showcasing his Mediterranean cuisine in Tuscany, Alain has risen well above doing hotel restaurants to doing the hotels themselves.

Arles: The Hotel Jules Cesar:: Nuns Welcome...If They Can Afford It

juliana — 2008-07-17T12:49:35-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/hoteljulescesar.jpg" class="imgborder">Thanks to <a href="http://flickr.com/photos/tombarnes20008/2618094323/in/pool-hotelchatter">Tom Barnes</a> who dropped this shot of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Jules+Cesar/ian/173066">Hotel Jules Cesar</a> in the <a href="http://flickr.com/groups/hotelchatter/">HotelChatter Flickr Pool</a>. This hotel is Arles, France is now part of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World group but in its past life, it was a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmelite">Carmelite Convent</a>. And yes, your guestroom is the old nuns' bedrooms.<blockquote>In the heart of the old town, the Hôtel Jules César is the perfect location to appreciate history, a 17th-century convent offering 21st-century luxuries and facilities. The nun's cells have been redesigned as large, indulgent bedrooms and the cloistered galleries house the Restaurant Lou Marques, which serves classic Provençal cooking. A heated swimming pool can be found in the lavender garden,