Hôtel & Spa Des Gorges Du Verdon

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My wife and I have stayed here three times and it is a very special hotel. They have a great small spa area with excellent masseuses. The hotel pool is large and the staff serves poolside. The rooms are nice and have beautiful views of the mountains. The most impressive thing about this hotel i… more

My wife and I have stayed here three times and it is a very special hotel. They have a great small spa area with excellent masseuses. The hotel pool is large and the staff serves poolside. The rooms are nice and have beautiful views of the mountains. The most impressive thing about this hotel is the food and drink. The food is absolutely delicious and dining out on the balcony with breathtaking views of the sunset makes it even better.

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“Nice hotel, but skip the breakfast.”

We visited this hotel in July 2025 as a family of four for 6 nights, with two boys 15 and 20 years. We booked the Tournesol Suite. We used the restaurant for both breakfast and dinner on several occasions. The hotel: You arrive at the hotel at the top of a hill a kilometer from the town. The entr… more

We visited this hotel in July 2025 as a family of four for 6 nights, with two boys 15 and 20 years. We booked the Tournesol Suite. We used the restaurant for both breakfast and dinner on several occasions. The hotel: You arrive at the hotel at the top of a hill a kilometer from the town. The entrance for cars are gated with a code at night. During daytime, the gate is open. There is a larger parking area with two destination chargers for electric cars. You pay with credit card directly at the charger. The hotel is nice, featuring a bar, restaurant, spa, pool and nice areas for relaxing. For the restaurant, you can sit Inside or outside. If the weather is nice, definitely choose outside as the view to the mountains is beautiful. The breakfast restaurant is next to the dinner restaurant. No options for lunch though. The pool: The pool is nice with plenty of sunchairs. There is also a jacuzzi next to the pool. You can order drinks and snacks in the afternoon. Pool was clean and warm while we were there. The room: We stayed in the Tournesol Suite. It is a really nice suite with a comfortable double bed in the main area and a room with two single beds. The suite have two tv with Chromecast options. Nespresso machine and a small fridge. The main room has electric blinds, the other room, just normal blinding curtains. The interior is nice and appealing. The bathroom has a small shower and a bathtub, two zinks. Next to the bathroom there is a small room with a toilet. You will have to go into the bathroom to wash hands after using the toilet, would have been nice with a zink in the toilet room. Actually, it would have worked better if the toilet had been in the bathroom as you require access to both rooms anyway. Aircondition worked fine. Only little noice from neighbors. There are lots of outside space for the suite, also a big hammock to the suite. There was supposed to be cleaned daily, but they missed our room one day. After that, we always hang out the Clean My Room sign when leaving. The restaurant: Breakfast restaurant. You will have to book a table for the breakfast restaurant. At first, the selections seems nice as there is a big cake table. However, after using the restaurant for several days, it seemed like the same cakes was offered again. We found flies in the orangejuice bowl. The scrambled eggs had a weird taste. As it is rather expensive to eat there, we had bigger expectations. Dinner restaurant: The food was good without taking you to heaven. The waiters are friendly, but not chatty. The bar: There is a nice bar. Different staff made different tasting drinks though. We ordered to the pool one day and the taste of the Pina Colada was somewhat a disappointment. Later that day we ordered Mojito in the bar and it was great. The staff: The staff is friendly, but somewhat, they wasnt keen on speaking English, while much more chatty on the French speaking tables. Cleaning staff was very friendly. Other things: The staff can book your table at The Styx restaurant in the town. This restaurant in nice and very down to earth. There are several options for breakfast in the town as an alternative to the hotel. There is a small supermarket, a post office was an ATM machine. You can rent e-bikes for a nice round trip in the area. 30 euro for 3 hours, a bit pricy, but really good bikes and service. All over, a nice hotel, would skip breakfast at the hotel another time.

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“Get the code if you need to get out early morning”

This is an interesting 4 star hotel on top of a small hill of a little town. Upon arrival it has a large enough carpark for you to find a spot. Inside the hotel looks nice but hot. Unfortunately it has no air conditioned through the hotel. Even their bar and dining area have no air conditioned. Is… more

This is an interesting 4 star hotel on top of a small hill of a little town. Upon arrival it has a large enough carpark for you to find a spot. Inside the hotel looks nice but hot. Unfortunately it has no air conditioned through the hotel. Even their bar and dining area have no air conditioned. Is not just the heat but the flies hovering around you. We’d the Olive suite which is upstairs (no lift) so be prepared to carry your suitcase up. Luckily, Camille the receptionist is a very strong lady. She carried my luggage up - thank you very much! Our room has a nice layout and fantastic balcony area which we use it to dry our clothes (super fast). Lovely views from living area and bedroom. Bed is comfortable but the pillows are not that comfortable. They have a small little fridge for you to put a bottle of wine and some things if you need. It has a swimming pool which is not able to do laps but enough to swim just a little or to cool down and a nice warm Jacuzzi beside it. Steam room only functioned between 3-7pm. We hike daily as you can find some hiking trails around the area or drive out 20-35min. away. If you plan to leave early morning like we do before the heat gets to you, please do get the CODE to get out if you are driving as there’s a gate. We didn’t know where to find the code on day 1 and it was written right at the card key slot in the room but because of our pathetic eyesight and in the early morning when we were frantic and fraustrated, we got no help as there was no one in this hotel between 5am-7am. Staff are typical French not smiley but they are helpful so long you ask. One of the lady was kind to let us order some small bites to be served at 4pm as their dinner starts at 7pm which is too late for us. We had a great time at their dining area at 4pm though no air conditioned but it was surprisingly very pleasant that day with no flies. Wine by the bottle is also good enough and reasonably priced. Breakfast was great! No omelette/Crepe made to order but plenty to eat. Considering a 4 star hotel, it has quality fruits and lots of nice pastry! Is quite a remote area such that you can’t find a nice restaurant within 30min. drive. There is a small town just 10min. walk but they are again filled with flies all over your food. There is a small supermarket that has enough things if you need some food or wine. A small petrol kiosk that accepts credit card easily. 2 cafes that open early morning by 9am and they serve ice cream too. Other than that, there’s nothing much really. This is the nicest hotel you can find in this area.

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“"Stunning Location, but Disappointing Service Overshadowed Our Stay"”

We were really looking forward to a little family getaway. We are a family of four: myself, my husband, and our two daughters (ages 11 and 13). The hotel is located in a stunning spot — as you drive up, the view is absolutely breathtaking. When we arrived, there was only one staff member present. … more

We were really looking forward to a little family getaway. We are a family of four: myself, my husband, and our two daughters (ages 11 and 13). The hotel is located in a stunning spot — as you drive up, the view is absolutely breathtaking. When we arrived, there was only one staff member present. Fortunately, our room was already ready, which we appreciated. However, when we asked if it was possible to get something to eat, we received a very brief “no.” When we asked about getting something to drink, the answer was “at two o’clock.” There were no welcoming questions such as “How was your trip?” or “Nice to have you here.” It felt quite cold. The hotel has a spa, but it’s only accessible if you’ve booked a massage — something we hadn’t realized. When I asked for clarification, the response again felt dismissive and unfriendly. Overall, we didn’t feel particularly welcomed. The room itself was lovely — clean, with a beautiful view, air conditioning, and a cozy design. The bathroom was located on a higher level inside the room, which gave it a unique charm. Later, we went out to the terrace and saw a menu with some small bites. A different staff member had just arrived and came to assist us. Unfortunately, her energy was equally uninviting. When I asked if we could order from the snack menu, she sighed deeply and said yes — even though we had previously been told it wasn’t possible. That said, the food was very good. Dinner that evening in the restaurant was nice. There was more staff present, and thankfully, some of them had a warmer, more positive energy. The food was enjoyable. The next day, we booked massages so that we could access the spa. Our daughters were allowed to join us for an hour for an additional fee. While that extra charge didn’t feel especially guest-friendly, we accepted it. The massage itself was fantastic — the therapist was kind and had truly magical hands. When we tried to use the sauna afterward, it didn’t seem to be working. We went back upstairs, and again, the receptionist seemed less than thrilled to assist us. She sighed and said she’d come down when she had a moment. When she did come, she immediately said, “The sauna is working just fine.” But it clearly wasn’t — it was much warmer outside than inside. Eventually, she opened a cupboard, and there it was in big letters: “Sauna off.” So yes, we were right. It was disappointing to be met with such defensiveness. Later that day, we spoke to a different woman at reception, who we believe was the owner. She was kind and friendly — a real contrast to our earlier interactions. It’s a pity she wasn’t there when we arrived. It seems the hotel may be understaffed, and unfortunately, that affected our overall experience. The location and property have so much potential, but the service really made a difference — and not in a positive way. We travel frequently and often recommend places to friends, but this is one place we won’t be recommending. Sadly, we also won’t be returning.

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