Alpilles, FranceSaint-Remy-de-Provence
Le Château des Alpilles
Historic parkland château
Saint-Remy-de-Provence Alpilles, France
Opened
1980
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
Historic parkland château
The 1825 estate runs like a private country home, with guests staying across the main manor and restored stone outbuildings.
What it’s good at
Notable
Restored 1825 manor lodgings featuring working fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, and travertine-trimmed bathtubs.
Notable
Historic lodgings spread across an 1825 manor house, chapel, and medieval farmhouse.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
A picturesque sycamore-lined path leads from the main road to a small complex of historic buildings … set in a park planted with centuries-old cypress trees.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The center of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is two kilometers away, close enough for dinner after an afternoon under the plane trees.
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The rooms
Manor rooms keep their tall ceilings and working fireplaces. In the former chapel, quarters are bright and open onto private terraces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The 15-meter heated pool sits on the lawn, bordered by stone coping and shaded by mature parkland trees.
The gym
The gym looks out over the gardens through glass doors, equipped with Technogym cardio machines and a WaterRower.
At the table
White-clothed tables line the gravel terrace beneath century-old plane trees, serving Provençal dishes beside the manor.
How it began
Writer Amédée Pichot turned the manor into a nineteenth-century salon, hosting Parisian figures like poet Alphonse de Lamartine.
Alpilles
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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.