Alpilles, FranceFontvieille
La Régalido
Converted olive mill
Fontvieille Alpilles, France
Renovated
2009
Price
$$
Rated for
Heritage Design LocalOutside the door
Converted olive mill
Thick limestone walls built to keep pressed oil cool now house a quiet village inn gathered around a courtyard pool.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 17th-century olive oil mill preserves vaulted stone ceilings and limestone masonry.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
the lines are simple and clean, but never stark, and locally sourced stone bathrooms and private solariums provide a bit of a modern edge.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Fontvieille sits between the limestone cliffs of Les Baux-de-Provence and the Roman monuments of Arles.
The rooms
Bathrooms are cut from local stone, and select rooms have private solariums for taking in the sun.
The pool and spa
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated pool rests in the walled garden, and the spa uses Fragonard botanicals for duo treatments.
The hot tub
The private hot tub is lined in dark stone tiles and lit by candles for dedicated soaking sessions.
At the table
Mistral Blanc serves seasonal Provençal dinners under fig trees, with bottles sourced from Alpilles vineyards.
How it began
The property became an inn in the nineteenth century, eventually turning the mill's vaulted stone cellar into its dining room.
Alpilles
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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.