Les Bories

About Les Bories

A flourish of French country elegance in a landscape made for artists, Les Bories and Spa is the epitome of calm, sitting high in the hills of Provence and surrounded by 20 acres of olive groves, lavender and scented gardens. Promising rest and relaxation, the hotel has a sublime spa, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a vast outdoor swimming pool. Charming, classic French interiors are bathed in natural light, and many rooms and suites have terraces with sweeping views across the Luberon. Spa treatments based on aromatherapy, massage, hamman, sauna and exercise rooms ensure real pampering. After just a short walk, you are in one of Frances most picturesque villages, Gordes, with cobblestone streets and a 12th century castle. Return to the hotel for cocktails near the fountain, followed by a taste of Provence in the gastronomic restaurant.

Northern Provence is an exciting area to explore. It is dominated by Mont Ventoux, whose white scree makes it look snowcapped even in Summer, and the vast nature park of Luberon. Picturesque villages perch atop the rugged foothills, the most famous of which is Gordes. Nearby is a bizarre village made up of bories - beehive dwellings constructed of dry stone since neolithic times and inhabited until early last 20th century. Unlike its namesake, Les Bories is a cool, contemporary oasis within the flowering wilderness, a resort hotel with a gastronomic restaurant and host of luxurious facilities. Air-conditioned bedrooms have floor-to-ceiling windows opening onto a private terrace where one can sip a sundowner and listen to the cicadas. Shady terraces, inviting pools and colourful gardens set a relaxing mood. A gateway to a fascinating part of France. Newly opened, a beauty farm and spa, La Maison d Ennea is the peaceful and ideal place to get back in touch with one s inner self.