Domaine de Fontenille
Lauris, France
Vibe
Pale ochre walls and duck-egg blue shutters look out across organic vineyards, ancient cedar trees, and curated contemporary art.
“Luberon vineyard hideaway”
Restored classical bastide interiors blend regional brocante antiques with rotating gallery artwork and a cellar exhibition hall.
Eighteenth-century classical bastide surrounded by cedar parkland and a wine estate cultivated continuously since 1638.
Organic AOP Luberon wines and permaculture kitchen gardens shape seasonal Provençal bistronomy alongside produce from regional purveyors.
Among vineyards and cedar parkland below the Luberon hills, minutes from Lauris village.
“The experience is still, delightfully, reminiscent of the Provençal farmhouse fantasies we’ve all had.”
Rooms
Interiors combine light wood floors and regional brocante antiques with modern artwork, gazing out over landscaped grounds and Luberon hills.
Wellness
A heated outdoor pool sits amid manicured lawns and cedar parkland, alongside customized Susanne Kaufmann botanical treatments on request.
Backstory
Frédéric Biousse and Guillaume Foucher restored the 1638 wine estate, converting the former cellars into a dedicated contemporary art gallery.
Eat & drink
On the gravel terrace beneath centenarian plane trees, La Cuisine d'Amélie serves seasonal Provençal bistronomy paired with estate wines.
The neighborhood
Set on the southern slopes of the Luberon Natural Park, the secluded estate is minutes from the village of Lauris.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.