Top 10 Château Hotels
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1. Château de la Chèvre d’Or, Eze
The wonderful Chèvre d’Or perches high above the sea, looking out over clifftop battlements in this beautifully preserved castle-village. Rooms all have a panoramic views and each one is elegantly decorated with antiques. The hotel has three fine restaurants (see Chèvre d’Or, Eze) and two breathtakingly pretty pools.
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2. Château de la Messardière, St-Tropez
On the outskirts of the village, this seaside palace has its own private beach and a swimming pool and is certainly among the nicest places to stay on this fashionable part of the coast.
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3. Château du Domaine St-Martin, Vence
This palatial hotel in manicured grounds standing on a hilltop site with views of the medieval village and the countryside is one of the most impressive places to stay in Provence. Superb service and excellent food.
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4. Château des Alpilles, St-Rémy
Built in the 19th century, this chateau belonged to a prominent Arles family. Service standards and cuisine rate highly, and the rooms in the castle, the former chapel and adjoining converted farmhouses are very comfortable.
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5. Château des Ollières, Nice
This pink-and-white confection with its fairy-tale turrets and splendid, ornately painted interior, silk-covered walls and rooms full of antiques was the 19th-century home of a Russian prince. It stands within a park full of palms and decorative trees.
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6. Château de Taulane, La Martre
An hour’s drive from Cannes, this magnificent 18th-century mansion has been transformed into an excellent 4-star hotel. It is surrounded by its own estate and an 18- hole, par 72 golf course, which is considered to be one of the best in the region.
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7. Château de Trigance, Trigance
With just 10 rooms this small chateau, built in the 10th century and painstakingly restored by its owners over the last 30 years, is now a 3-star hotel with a commendable restaurant.
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8. Château d’Allemagne, Allemagne-en-Provence
Listed as an historic monument, this chateau is surrounded by beautiful gardens. Facilities include a pool and mini-golf course (see Allemagne en Provence).
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9. Château Eza, Eze
A wonderful collection of medieval buildings now converted into a hotel. Rooms a luxuriously decorated with Oriental rugs and marble bathrooms.
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10. La Bastide du Roy René, Aix-en- Provence
Set in stunning grounds, this 15th-century chateau has been beautifully renovated to provide a particularly relaxing environment.
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