Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France
La Bastide de Moustiers - Hôtel & Restaurant
Provençal culinary hideaway
Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Local Luxe HeritageOutside the door
The house
Ducasse HospitalitéProvençal culinary hideaway
Tree-shaded courtyards and lavender fields frame a quiet stone country house resting below the dramatic limestone cliffs of Moustiers.
“Complete with charming rooms, an idyllic garden, a shady terrace, and a serene pool area, the inn is more than worthy of an overnight”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Heirloom produce harvested daily from the permaculture garden shapes seasonal menus below Moustiers' limestone cliffs.
Notable
Personalized country house hospitality with custom countryside picnic hampers and attentive service across thirteen rooms.
Notable
A restored seventeenth-century stone farmhouse once inhabited by a master faience artisan of Moustiers.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
It still feels much the same as when he first arrived — homey, tranquil, a perfectly dreamy vision of low-key Provençal life — only now the rooms have been freshened up
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The historic pottery village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie sits just uphill, with the dramatic cliffs and waters of the Verdon Gorge nearby.
The rooms
Light-filled interiors pair rustic Provençal antiques with wood-burning stoves and open views across the surrounding olive groves and gardens.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated outdoor pool sits among manicured lawns, sheltered by tall hedges and ancient olive groves.
Restaurant
La Bastide de Moustiers
Michelin-starred dining unfolds on shaded stone terraces and in intimate salons decorated with regional ceramics.
La Bastide de Moustiers is a bucolic country house surrounded by olive trees and lavender—and views of those stunning cliffs, of course.
How it began
Once the country home of Alain Ducasse, this seventeenth-century stone bastide originally belonged to a master earthenware artisan.
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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.