La Maison Sur la Sorgue - Esprit de France

My husband and I had the most wonderful weekend, staying at this most welcoming, special and unique hotel. Our host was extremely knowledgeable about the area and nothing was too much trouble. The best restaurant reservations were made for us. The breakfast was delicious, sat in the beautiful courtyard garden. The attention to detail was impeccable. Thank you- we’ll definitely return to your wonderful home.

We had an absolutely wonderful time at this unique boutique hotel. From the very beginning, Frederic greeted me on the phone with warmth and familiarity, then guided us through the back roads of the town to the front door of this remarkable jewel of a place; right in the heart of everything, yet with a unique blend of private sanctuary, artist haven, and upsc mansion, making it a blend of the ancient in the contemporary. As art collectors, who have also curated and magnificent gallery and shop, the interior is tastefully appointed with art and sculpture from all corners of the world , and then ambience extends to the peaceful back patio, complete with a small pool bordered with bamboo and meditating Buddhas. A wonderful place to unwind at the end of a hot summer day at the market. Frederic is a magnificent host, and every morning welcomed us with a full breakfast, and plenty of suggestions for how to fill our days enjoying the many offerings of the area. Do yourself a favor and book a room at this magnificent boutique hotel.

No atmosphere in this place because very few rooms, looks a lot like a guest house than a hotel, we only saw the owner. Generally in a hotel we come to a lot of customers in order to be able to discuss but there we only saw Frederik the owner, our room was large but no minibar and difficult to obtain a complete darkness during the night

For our Christmas holidays this year, we took a trip to France and stayed in a variety of hotels, 7 in total. As we moved from hotel to hotel, there were certain things we focused on the most so I decided to rate them at each hotel. For Maison sur la Sorgue: Bathroom (weather had a shower) – our room only had a bathtub with a spout that flew everywhere. It was a huge mess to bathe. Lobby – The hotel (really more like a bed and breakfast) is housed in an old villa so the building is beautiful. Location in the city or town – Great location right in the heart of town, driving there is not for the faint of heart though because the streets are so narrow n the area where the hotel is located. Size of room – Decent Breakfast – Good Elevator (was there one?) – No Ambiance - We loved the old villa feel but the hotel is truly more like an American bed and breakfast concept. There are 5 rooms, and I only ever saw Frederick, the owner, working as well as one housekeeper. Frederick was so nice, but there are weird rules like no food in the rooms (I have never stayed at any hotel that does not allow food in the rooms. Ever.) No mini-fridges etc. It is not your usually hotel experience. Lighting- there was hardly any lighting at all. Night in the room was very difficult. This town was one of my favorite stops and we just loved it. But after 6 more hotels, this one definitely did not live up to the rest of the places we stayed.

Yes, it's a hotel, but it's a million miles away from your bog standard hotel, with bog standard rooms & facilities. This is a unique experience - a home from home. The beautiful old building exudes charm and the owners attention to detail is simply wonderful. An oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the very busy town, which is literally on your doorstep. We stayed in an enormous and beautifully decorated room with a luxurious bathroom. If you stay here, don't rush to leave the hotel each morning - the antique shops and market can wait. Instead, take your time to enjoy the prettiest of breakfasts you could ever wish for.

We had a Mum and Daughter trip to Provence and our two nights here were the highlight. This is a special place where attention to detail starts with the welcome from Frederic (he literally talked us in as we approached the town so we could navigate market day). The room, the breakfast (amazing), the clever little pool that you can swim in against the current machine (and it turns into a decking at night) were all outstanding. The location is perfect and stepping into this cool, quiet space after a hot and busy walk around town is the best feeling. But it’s the way every corner tells a story with art and objects from their travels, mixing old with new, that will be most memorable. Thank you La Maison. There are no doubt many wonderful places in Provence. This has to be one of the gems.