Renovated
2019
Price
$$$$
Outside the door
Sculptural vineyard citadel
Monumental contemporary sculptures punctuate classified French formal gardens, surrounded by organic vineyards that slope toward Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
Where it shines
Remarkable
Olivier Frémont's minimalist interiors set against the estate's preserved eighteenth-century architecture.
Remarkable
Private gravity-cellar tastings and discreet service across the secluded vineyard estate.
Remarkable
An eighteenth-century bastide and formal gardens registered as protected French historical monuments.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
Housed across a stunning 18th-century bastide surrounded by organic vineyards and finely manicured gardens, Château de la Gaude is a picture-perfect Provencal escape.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set in the quiet Pinchinats countryside ten minutes north of Aix-en-Provence, the estate looks out toward Cézanne's Montagne Sainte-Victoire.
The rooms
Accommodations across the bastide and stone longères pair original carved fireplaces and classical moldings with chevron oak parquet and marble baths.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool looks across organic vineyards from its stone sun terrace, open from May through October.
The spa & gym
Restaurant
La Source
Plush banquettes fill the dining room, which sits directly above the estate's preserved twelfth-century natural rock water spring.
At the table
Michelin-starred Le Art opens onto the gardens, and guided tastings pour estate wines in the gravity-fed barrel cellar.
How it began
Registered as a Monument Historique, this 18th-century wine estate reopened in 2019 as a boutique hotel and open-air contemporary sculpture park.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.