Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, France
Mas de la Fouque
Bohemian marshland mas
Bohemian marshland mas
The estate reimagines a Camargue farmhouse with bohemian ease. Days unfold along reed beds and lagoons beside roaming delta horses.
What it’s good at
Notable
Bohemian interiors finished with driftwood details and Les Indiennes de Nîmes fabrics.
Notable
Nuxe treatments, and an outdoor whirlpool bath overlooking the Camargue marshlands.
Listed
Traditional wooden roulotte caravans set along the Camargue delta beside roaming white horses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
it’s the swimming pool, surrounded by pine and tamarisk trees and furniture by Gandia Blasco, that serves as the centerpiece of the hotel.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The Petit-Rhône delta surrounds the grounds, and the wild beaches of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer are a short drive away.
The rooms
Rooms look out across the lake and reed beds, and suites add private outdoor space facing the nature reserve.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Sun loungers line the outdoor swimming pool, which looks directly out across the marshland lagoon.
The whirlpool bath
A sunken whirlpool bath sits under a thatched timber pavilion, looking out across the marshland waterways.
The spa
Nuxe treatment cabins look out toward the reeds, and an indoor pool stays heated up to 32 degrees.
At the table
La Table de Marius serves local bull and wild fish beside tall windows looking across the water.
How it began
Producer Gérard Louvin acquired the 1980s estate in 2011, reshaping it into an eclectic holiday home filled with driftwood and antiques.
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer
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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.