Hostellerie de l’Abbaye de la Celle is a ten-bedroom boutique hotel in the heart of Provence owned by chef Alain Ducasse, whose global tally of Michelin stars is without equal. The ethos here, however, is the opposite of grand — relaxed, natural and rooted in the landscape. Bedrooms in the main manor and annexe are classically beautiful, and dining — whether in one of three intimate rooms or on the terrace beneath elms and cypresses — is a genuinely exceptional experience. The menu changes daily and draws heavily on produce from the hotel’s own kitchen garden.
The gardens provide a lovely place to wander, and the hotel’s vineyard cultivates 88 different grape varieties irrigated from natural fountains — a detail that speaks to the singular character of the place. An outdoor pool adds a practical leisure option for warmer days.
Barbaroux and Saint Endreol are two of the most highly regarded courses in Provence and both are within easy reach, with the more relaxed Sainte Baume also close by. For a Provence golf package that balances serious golf with genuine gastronomic discovery, Abbaye de la Celle makes a memorably distinctive choice.
