La Grande Bastide

The day I arrived, I had lunch, a simple Salad Payssane, which was fine until my in one of my last bites there was a tiny pebble in my salad!!! I felt a hard crunch and immediately feared I had lost a filling or broke a tooth, only to find I had bitten a little piece of gravel! I mentioned it to the waitress, and she asked if I had broken my tooth on it and I said no. That was a good enough answer for her, and she said then it's all good. I mentioned the same to the front desk, and was told the owners would be informed. The next morning I had some confusion over breakfast, which seems to be my misunderstanding of French. There was a choice of continental breakfast, or a whole buffet. I only wanted the continental, but when I asked for a second cup of coffee, I was told it only came with one cup. She may have said that the second cup would cost extra, but she said two or three times that if I got the full buffet, I could get all the coffee I wanted. I thought that was my only other option, and I said no. Again, it may be my missing her saying a second cup would cost extra, and I would have paid for a second cup, but the whole encounter was a bit strange for a four star hotel. Coffee is not expensive, and this was an expensive hotel, a complimentary cup of coffee would have been a simple gesture, especially after the gravel in my salad. Other than that, it is a nice place, and the afternoon receptionist was extremely pleasant.

Great location, staff really friendly, pool lovely

The owners and staff at this hotel are delightful, so kind, helpful and accommodating. The female chef is utterly charming. Every bedroom is beautiful appointed, with stunning views. The pool and setting are a haven of relaxation. Everything about our stay was absolutely perfect.

Wonderful family-run hotel. Beautifully maintained. The views towards St Paul de Vence are magnificent. The staff went out of their way to be helpful. Breakfast and lunch are delicious, though perhaps a bit too pricey. For us the hotel's USP was the Citroen 2 CV, which ferried us to and from St Paul de Vence. We would highly recommend this hotel and would hope to return one day.