Top 10 Gordes Hotels

La Bastide has become one of my top 3 favorite hotels of all time. This was my first visit, and it certainly won't be my last. I had no idea it was built into the hillside and that it was right in the middle of the village of Gordes. ARRIVAL. From the moment we drove up until the moment we were left to unpack in our room, the service and personal attention we received was impeccable and perfectly executed. ROOM. We stayed in the exquisite Baron de Simiane suite. Words can't do it justice. I've attached a few photos, but also check out the website. The in-person experience far exceeds any gorgeous photo taken. SERVICE. We received top-notch service everywhere: valet, front desk, concierge, maid service, restaurant staff, and the pool. Everyone was very polite and helpful, and there was never a wait. RESTAURANTS. We ate at both restaurants - Clover Gordes and L'Orangerie. The outdoor seating and the views were fantastic. I tried something new at Clover Gordes - the Zucchini Flower - which was quite tasty. In Provence, they certainly love their olive oil. Be prepared to try many kinds. Note: If you watched ”Emily in Paris” on Netflix, the lunch scene in season 3, episode 6, was at the Clover Gordes. POOL. It was really hot the week we were there (103 degrees Fahrenheit). We spent one afternoon at the pool. It's a grassy setting with its own self-serve gelato stand. SPA. We didn't have time to experience the spa this time. Next time. WHAT I LIKED MOST. The location, the beauty, and the aroma throughout the hotel. I figured out that the scent was from the Airelles Holy Amber candles and diffusers. SUGGESTIONS. Plan to be there on a Tuesday so that you can experience the farmer's market in Gordes - right up the street from the hotel.

If you are exploring the hilly roads and villages of Luberon, you will come to Gordes, one of the most beautiful of those towns (although there are so many). Le Jas des Gordes sets a high standard for comfortable accommodations, just under a mile from the center. With beautifully manicured gardens, great breakfast, efficient staff and rooms with modern fixtures, this hotel blends history with great attention to detail. While we spent most of our stay exploring the surrounding area, the pool area with large covered seating is superb.

We really enjoyed Le Phébus & Spa -- it is a very relaxing place that has outstanding food and service. All of the staff that we interacted with were friendly and helpful, and they understood and addressed any of our questions/concerns. Our room was very spacious and comfortable (with great AC!!). We had the prestige suite and we highly recommend this room. It has a private patio with a pool and sun beds, which we really enjoyed. We ate all our breakfasts on the terrace. The room is quite comfortable and well serviced twice daily - fresh water provided each day. Plenty of towels, including towels for the pool! Comfortable bed and bedding. Breakfast was delicious and plentiful, although most days we did not get exactly what we ordered it was always tasty! The SPA was great - I had a manicure and pedicure, which were wonderful. I wish I would have had enough time for a massage as well ..... Our meals were exceptional. We had a real surprise on our first night when the Cafe has such outstanding food and what a great value! On our second night we dined at the their one-starred -- La Table de Xavier Mathieu -- and it was fabulous. Each course was exceptionally creative - we had the discovery menu and especially liked the Sha-bu-Sha-bu and the veal with Tuna sauce, But all courses were delicious and creative reinventions on meals from around the world. Dessert also excellent. We loved Provence - especially the Luberon towns of Saignon, Rousillon, and Lourmanin (we had an outstanding lunch in Lourmanin!). On our second touring day, we visited Chateneuf de Pope for wine tasting had a fabulous lunch, and then the visited Avignon --- which is a lovely and lively town!! - and we had a fabulous dinner there. So we ate well throughout Provence! Overall, Le Phébus & Spa is an outstanding place and a great base to explore Provence, and we highly recommend!!!

The positives: The room was great: new, immaculate, with a bathtube and shower, nicely decorated, with a beautiful view of Luberon. The dinner was excellent as well as the food at lunch time near the pool; The pool is gorgeous. Now for the downsides,explaining why I say it's good instead of very good: it's a 5 stars hôtel, why on earth do they put 2 horrible small Nescafe instant coffee as complimentary?Why not having a Nespresso machine as the price you pay? It really looks cheap! Same with having 1 small bottle of Evian for 2 as complimentary! Same with paying 4 euros for an espresso by the pool, served in a carton cup... The service at the spa is ok but not fantastic: the massage was good enough but not the best I had. They don't introduce you to the spa when you arrive so you have to look yourself for the relaxing lounge.The space is not big so you find it easily...but it's a lack of professionalism. The lady at the réception is very pro but not very warm. You don't really feel welcomed. All the staff at the restaurant is great and very pro. Overall, like it's often the case in this kind of place, you have the feeling that you pay too much for some of the services. At this price, it should be perfect.

In a wonderful position next to the river but a great disappointment . The hotel room was good but the food in the restaurant was inedible and I suggest if you stay there you eat elsewhere . It was a very badly balanced set menu as I sat down to read it My heart sank as I had been looking forward to the dinner My wife had was what was called Tarte tartin of vegetables it was a tasteless cold mush and was left unfinished Main course was the dish of the day described as duck with home made French fries I would be very very surprised that they were home made if they were the chef had done a good job in making them look and taste just like frozen chips the duck was stewed and again inedible and tasteless I had Foie Gras OK but just cut off a roll of supermarket Foie Gras or again well disguised to look and taste like it had been bought from a supermarket I was then left with a very limited choose for the main course I did not want Maigre the hamburger was vegetarian the beef was an extra €16 on the B menu so went a la Carte and chose a very small dried up trout with masses of artichokes as the only vegetable It was not worth risking the desserts clearly nobody could cook We wanted to relax after our “dinner “ in a bar or lounge There was a bar but no seats we were directed to what they called the salon it was in fact just two plastic chairs at the end of a restaurant that was enormous and had no charm The dining area had been set for perhaps 100 Wisely only About 8 people had heard the warning with nowhere to sit we had to go to our room We had left our lovely home to stay away a night and ended up in really no more than a motel with empty restaurant poor food and I have to say friendly staff who I am sure were looking forward to closing for the winter We very wisely cancelled our second booked night and left