Benedictine priory inn
Alain Ducasse shaped the eighteenth-century priory as a quiet country inn, centered on kitchen gardens and abbey grounds.
What it’s good at
Notable
An eighteenth-century priory beside a twelfth-century Benedictine abbey, with rooms honoring former prioresses.
Notable
Kitchen gardens and a conservatory vineyard preserving eighty-eight indigenous grape varieties.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The rooms are unfailingly tasteful, done in a restrained French countryside style — not too traditional, certainly not outré, just right for the setting.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The village square sits just outside the gates, surrounded by Coteaux Varois vineyards beneath Montagne de la Loube.
The rooms
Antiques and Salernes tiles furnish the ten rooms, where tall French shutters open over the abbey gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool opens from May through September, looking past rustic stone walls toward Montagne de la Loube.
At the table
Chef Nicolas Pierantoni serves seasonal Provençal menus on the garden terrace, pouring wines from neighboring Coteaux Varois vineyards.
How it began
Sylvia Fournier converted the eighteenth-century priory into an inn in 1938, hosting General Charles de Gaulle three times.
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Our shorthand
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.