Côté Provence — Hotel in Avignon

This is a beautiful property and everything was serene and comfortable in a beautiful setting but sadly this experience was clouded by the male owner who treated myself and my husband with rudeness disdain and made us feel constantly on edge and in trouble throughout our stay.||Despite saying it’s a hotel you are basically staying in a room of his house and he is always lurking around ready to tell you off for his strict set of rules of which their were many. The key is a big issue with an old fashioned door tricky to lock that MUST be locked at ALL times!! Which is fine but I and many others had trouble and would have appreciated a kind helpful approach not a lecture.||We booked a studio and had planned to have our kids with us for one night before joining our extended family. We were made to feel as if putting out the fold out couch was the height of rudeness and how dare we spring this on them.||Breakfast was supposed to be at 8:830 but Coffee ran out by 9 and it was clear that no more was coming. ||The final straw was at no stage did they mention the extra cost of the fold out couch which was already in the room. (We would have been more than happy to settle had we known) So we left at 730 and we’re driving to the airport when the owner called us and threatened to call the police!! We were more than happy to pay what we owed by credit card. ...like normal establishments but he threatened us and tried to accuse us of deliberately avoiding a charge we knew nothing about. We drove back very upset nearly missing our plane and paid $100 Euro in cash. The first we knew.||This man should never run a hotel we have travelled all over the world and always treat people with respect and warmth and get the same back my husband and I were disgusted by the way he treated us over very small things and his threat.||So many lovely paces in Le Thor to stay at....this would be amazing if it had an owner who understands the meaning of Hospitality and...

We stayed at Côté Provence at the end of September. The booking process was a bit complicated from Australia, as we couldn't use a credit card ( and international bank transfers incur big fees). The owners arranged to set up the reservation using a booking site (Homelidays) where we were then able to pay by credit card, so it was all good. The accommodation is lovely and quite remote, being in the middle of several vineyards close to Chateauneuf de Gadagne. We stayed for 5 nights in the separate 2 bedroom guesthouse ( Les Apilles) and we had an excellent time. The guesthouse is very spacious and had everything we needed, including basically equipped kitchen, very comfortable beds, a barbecue and washing machine. The Côté Provence grounds, garden and large swimming pool are all beautiful and it is exceptionally quiet at night. The B&B is located in the Provençal countryside (between Avignon and l'Isle sur la Sorgue, which are both an easy 30 minute drive away). As there are no restaurants close by (you need to drive about 10-15 mins to Le Thor or one of the other small local towns) we self-catered (there is both an oven and microwave) by buying some excellent supplies from the local artisanal butcher (Boucherie, Charcuterie, Traiteur) located at Le Jardin de Jonquerettes ( about a 5 minute drive). The butcher (whose wife speaks some English) sells fresh meat, pre-cooked meals and fantastic terrines. The little market adjoining the butcher sells a great range of cheese, olives and other delicatessen items, fresh fruit & vegetables, bread and also stocks a good selection of local wines. We shopped here every day as the quality was so good. We found the hosts of Cote Provence to be friendly, informative and very helpful with suggestions for sightseeing in the local area. All in all we had a wonderful stay and are happy to recommend the accommodation to anyone looking for an authentic...

We had a wonderful stay at Côté Provence, everything was just perfect!|Our room was lovely, spacious and well decorated. It was perfect for our family of three. |The pool area is beautiful, with plenty of sun loungers. There is also a large garden with a stream running alongside it and extra seats and a hammock dotted about in the shade, as well as table tennis and a badminton net.||The breakfast was really nice, with plenty of fresh coffee and a great choice of pastries, different types of bread, delicious jams, cheese, ham, etc.|The owner made us feel at home and was very helpful and friendly. He also recommended us some excellent restaurants in the area.|Côté Provence is a great base from which to visit the local area, and a lovely place to spend the day if you don't feel like doing much. It is very family-friendly and our 7-year old loved it there. ||Having read the one negative review below, I can categorically say that these reviewers are completely wrong and clearly malicious. The owner was extremely welcoming, and the rules of the house are all perfectly sensible and easy to follow (lock the front door behind you to keep all the rooms secure , no food by the pool but a summer kitchen with fridge and microwave is available right next to the pool, etc.).||We had a wonderful time there, and would...