Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa l'Occitane

プロヴァンスは私のお気に入りの場所の1つで、特にラベンダーの季節は最高です。数年前にこのホテルに泊まりましたが、素晴らしい体験でした。その後、改装のため閉店していましたが、今年7月に新しい外観のホテルに泊まりました。当時も今も最高です。建築とインテリアデザインは美しく、部屋は広々としており、サービスとおもてなしは完璧以上です。強くお勧めします。

このホテルは、古い修道院を改装した素晴らしいホテルです。その実現には、莫大な費用だけでなく、非常に多くのセンスが費やされたことは明らかです。その結果は崇高で、快適なことを除いて、美しい城に住んでいるような感じです。スパは、私たちがこれまで見た中で（いくつか見たことがありますが）最高のものでした。ローマ皇帝も感心するでしょう（奴隷がもっといたら）。私たちは冬に訪れたので、巨大な屋外プールやテラスは利用しませんでしたが、暖かい季節には喜ばれることでしょう。誰かが、魅力的で知的な若いスタッフを集めて訓練するという素晴らしい仕事をしました。駐車場係から受付係、ウェイターやウェイトレスから並外れたソムリエール（ポーリーンさん）まで、喜んで採用して家に持ち帰りたいと思わない人は一人もいませんでした。ビュッフェ式朝食：とにかく最高です（本当に）。ホテルには専属のパン職人とパティシエがいます。正直に言うと、コーヒーはもっとおいしくてもよかったかもしれません。敷地内には（もちろん）グルメ レストラン（どんなものかは誰でも想像できます）と「ビストロ」があります（地元の村にはあまりないので、ありがたいことです）。ビストロでは主に、手の込んだ高級料理を提供しています。私たちは、もっと本格的なビストロ風で、古典的なビストロ風の料理（ステーキ、ドーブ、フォアグラ、マグレ、鴨のコンフィ…そう、フライドポテトも！）があればよかったと思います。楽園でも少し手を加える余地があるということを示しています。

The reception area is stunning, it literally takes your breath away. We received a lovely welcome. Our room was beautiful. The bar area inside was absolutely amazing but we were very disappointed that it was not open. The food in and service in the bistro style restaurant was absolutely excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The service in the pool area needs to be improved. We felt the menu choice was limited and you had to go to an order point whenever you wanted anything, no one walked round to ask if you needed drinks etc. The setting, the interiors and the spa itself are absolutely excellent. It is remote so a car is essential. We did not have one but we did use a local taxi that was great.

This Relais & Chateaux property is magnificent! The lobby of the hotel occupies the former chapel at the convent and the space is stunning. Our rooms were incredible. The hotel has recently been renovated and it is spectacular. Breakfast was included in the rate I had booked and it was wonderful. Hotel has a L’Occitane Spa which was amazing. I cannot use enough adjectives to describe this phenomenal establishment. WE WILL BE BACK!

This is, quite simply, a stunning hotel. The work that has been done in terms of restoration of a heritage building (my professional interest), interior design and attention detail is remarkable but must have cost a small fortune. Our room (deluxe terrace) was large and full of light. The bar is an amazing space, again filled with light. The spa is probably one of the best I have visited (I’m an ex member of Gleneagles) and swimming in the Nordic pool early on chilly late November mornings was a treat my husband and I will remember for a long time. We didn’t eat in the gastronomic restaurant but had a couple of meals in the Bistro and I would really recommend the lunch menu served during the week. Breakfasts, which are included in the room price, were very good. All the staff were incredibly helpful and friendly. Hire an electric bike and explore the area. Visit the L’Occitane factory (and if you’re an English speaker as for your guide to be Olivier). The recommendations for lunches outside the hotel were excellent. There is some criticism that the hotel is an Instagram oasis and I guess in some ways it is. We arrived on a Sunday and felt we were way outside the desired demographic, but once they had all gone home on Monday morning the hotel, its staff and its facilities were perfect. We’ve already booked for a stay en route to skiing in March.

My husband and I stayed in Le Couvent Des Minimes for the 3 last nights of June. It was unforgettable time and unique experience to be in the early XVII century convent with the hi-tech equipment and elegant design connecting the 4 centuries and enhancing historical flavors. We found multiple special values in this place including serenity, peace, comfort, cleanness, privacy, VIP service style, delicious food, amazing L'Occitane spa, 3 swimming pools, and much more. The staff (dressed as nuns) were absolutely outstanding! We initially chose Le Couvent (located in Mane) because we planned to take a Montgolfier's balloon flight from Forcalquer, which is the next to Mane town. It takes only 8 minutes driving there. It was a splendid experience to observe Le Couvent surrounded by the blooming lavender fields from the sky! There also are multiple historical, nature, and cultural sites to visit in the area. We thank all the staff of Le Couvent to making our stay so happy and cloudless. We are looking forward to be back.