Luberon, FranceMethamis
Metafort
Cliffside modernist bastide
Cliffside modernist bastide
The seventeenth-century bastide runs like a private home, with seven suites, a shared open kitchen, and a pool above the gorge.
What it’s good at
Notable
Polished concrete and Scandinavian furniture set against exposed seventeenth-century stone walls.
Notable
Heated cliffside infinity swimming, and sports massages from a Tour de France physiotherapist.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Even measured against the high standards of luxury lodgings in the French countryside, Metafort shines.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The quiet village of Méthamis overlooks the Gorges de la Nesque, with cycling routes heading straight toward Mont Ventoux.
The rooms
Each room has a private hydromassage bath, and Sous les Étoiles has a bed that rolls onto the terrace for sleeping outside.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated infinity pool sits beside weathered stone ruins along the cliff edge, looking directly across the Gorges de la Nesque.
Restaurant
Communal open kitchen and lounge
The open kitchen serves breakfast with local Bédoin honey, and guests can use the counters and barbecue to cook independently.
At the table
Table d'hôtes dinners on the gravel terrace are prepared with organic Luberon market produce and AOC Ventoux wines.
Luberon
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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.