Le Mas de Peint - Hôtel et Restaurant

Le Mas de Peint (Le Sambuc, 13200 Arles, 4.90.97.20.62) built in 1602 by M Peint, exceeded our expectations. It was a farm with lots of land surrounding it and very, very remote. We booked the Junior Suite Elegance-Atelier (539.29€ per day with breakfast). In 1602 our room was an atelier for the “mas” or farmhouse. Our room was well-laid out and had a separate kitchen (with a microwave, stove top and oven!) The living room/bedroom had enough space for a desk and a round table so we both had space to sit at our laptops. At one end there was a fireplace (which we actually used one morning) and a (too low and too uncomfortable) sofa and coffee table. It was not so much as decorated as put together in a homey, farmhouse way. The lighting was awful--the room was dark even during the day. We had an outside sitting area and the “mas” had a large living room, dining room and kitchen that we could use just next door to our room. Also, just next door to our room, was a large enclosed sunroom where we could also sit. Our toilet was in a separate room that made the bathroom much more functional for us. There was just enough storage space for our one-week stay. Elise, Vincent, Johan and the rest of the staff were personable, professional, helpful and friendly. The staff personalized our room following our requests, including leaving us fruit and flowers. The main thing we found annoying was the breakfast. Because they were using local produce, we had apple juice (not freshly squeezed), mealy apples, mealy pears, and plums for fruit in the mornings (and they weren’t great either). We bought orange juice and melon at the Épicerie La Reg Aline Salin de Giraud and Audre could use the kitchen to make porridge for us. Even so, we were charged 30€ on days we had our own porridge and 50€ on days we had eggs. That was insulting. We were also charged extra for coffee pods (even though we left many). Very chintzy. The mas had very thick walls (making Internet or the wifi work was a challenge—which was already a challenge in the Camargue) and was atmospheric with beamed and wooden ceilings. The furnishings and decorations were pleasant, like a farmhouse should have. The mas had bikes on offer but they were old and too big for Audre anyway.

What a wonderful place tucked in a beautiful and quiet corner of the Camargue. The setting and service were outstanding and gave us the feel of being welcomed into someone's luxury home. While for most hotels the brochure and website create expectations that are too high, the opposite is true for Mas de Peint. The reality exceeded our already-high expectations. Highly recommended

Absolutely stunning! We will for sure be back at this beautiful Camarque Hotel. Everything and everyone were lovely and overall it was an amazing time here.

This lovely hotel is part of a working farm which has bulls and horses alongside growing rice and barley. The original farmhouse has been converted into a very comfortable hotel with a swimming pool located in a very tranquil garden space. We arrived on a Monday and as the hotel restaurant does not open on Mondays (we were made aware of this when we booked) we brought a picnic supper which we enjoyed on the room’s terrace. There was so much bird life around the hotel it was a joy just sitting there taking it all in. We stayed for four nights to explore the Camargue. In order to get our bearings and learn a little of the area we had booked a Jeep Safari which was offered by the hotel. We had a most interesting and engaging tour with Richard and learnt lots about the area, the estate and it’s farming activities. The next day we went off exploring on the hotel’s bikes which was a great way to see the area and wildlife and thankfully the roads did not have too much vehicular traffic on them. At our first breakfast we met Axel who was looking after breakfast service. He was very engaging and offered us lots of helpful tips and pointers. He also made a bold claim that the chef was extremely good and we would have an amazing evening meal. Well, he was not wrong. We had three fantastic dinners at the hotel. It is a set menu and there is no choice however, there didn’t need to be a choice. From the first amuse bouche we were blown away with the food. On our first night the chef (sorry I didn’t get your name) came to each table and took the time to chat which we really appreciated. All in all a great hotel and hopefully we will return one day.

Extraordinary venue with all amenities, still off the beaten path

An amazing location and the excellent choice for staying in the Camargue. The house perfectly decorated. Very friendly staff. Don't miss the opportunity having dinner at the terrasse, the food is amazing and the atmosphere is perfect.