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Gordes hotel recommendations



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Gordes hotel recommendations Gordes chambres d'hote Gordes restaurant recommendations

La Ferme de la Huppe, Les Pourquiers, route D 1165 tel 0490721225 fax 0490720183
Email gerald.konings@wanadoo.fr web site www.laprovence.com/lahuppe
An 18th century restored and rustic farmstead, set quietly in elegance amid fields in the valley below hectic Gordes. The place Belgian owned so it must be good ;-. They have a pool and a terrace overlooking the pool and lovely gardens. The place is run by a young fellow who is also the chef. He cooks with imagination. As is, is a popular place book well ahead. Bedrooms are grouped around the courtyard, are small and a little dark, with stone floors, farm implements on the wall and rag rugs. The rooms are very well equipped. Single for 62.50
. Doubles for 71-111 .

Les Romarins, route de l’Abbaye de Senanque tel 0490721213  fax 0490721313
Across a ravine from this fashionable village an 18th century bastide nicely converted. Pretty rooms, large bathrooms, swimming pool, and pleasant terrace with superb views. Rooms cost 80-130
.

Le Mas de la Senancole, hameau Imberts tel 0490767655 fax 0490767044. At 5 km on the D2. Closed January and February.
A mas with a typical Provencal décor and comfort. The building seems new but the ambience is old Provence with a garden and a swimming pool.  The rooms are comfortable and cost 42.75
with shower, WC and TV. You must add 8 for the A/C in the summer. If you need more space there are two apartments, a little more expensive.

Hotel Le Gordos, 1.5 km on the route to Cavaillon. Tel 0490720075 fax 0490720700. Closed from November 1 to mid-March.
A recent construction, but arranged like you see only in movies located in Provence. This very location, at the entrance of the village drags you right into “the Provence” and its odours.  Pretty garden, with its stones and style “mas de Provence”. Swimming pool and patio-terrace. Inside it’s very comfortable. One travel guide said a very true remark about the place:  “you feel a little like visiting friends who have a beautiful house!” Rooms with shower and WC from 66.50 to 110.50
(less expensive in low season of course). Some have a private terrace and are all well equipped

Auberge de la Carcarille, Les Gervais, 2.5 km from Gordes on the D 2.tel 0490720263 fax 0490720574.
Quite recent construction built totally in style. Rooms are cosy and comfortable for 57 to 65
a double. Swimming pool. Obligatory half-board in full season.

La Gacholle, route de Murs tel 0490720136 fax 0490720181. Closed from mid-November to mid-March.
In the heart of the “garrigue”, a pleasant bastide with cosy and quiet rooms. Magnificent views on the Petit Luberon, from its terrace and multi-levelled garden where the swimming pool and tennis are at the lower level. Very sympathetic welcome smelling. Rooms are perfect. Try to have one with a balcony or rooms with iron wrought furnishing and Provencal fabrics.  Count here 67 to 96.50
for a double. Expensive breakfast: 9.95 €.

In Murs 10 km from Gordes

Le Crillon, le bourg tel 0490726031 fax 0490726312
Excellent quality/ price this place in a godforsaken village surrounded by a beautiful countryside. Coquettish rooms for 43 to 56
with shower or bath, WC and TV.