Luxury hotel holiday L'Auberge du Chateau de Berne Provence

The Auberge du Chateau de Berne is a charming mix of luxurious hotel and rustic character, set among vineyards on a wine estate. This 5-star hotel offers very comfortable rooms, excellent facilities and outdoor dining in the summer with a Michelin-starred restaurant. This is a perfect base for exploring Provence, with its natural scenery of woodland and vineyards yet is also a place to discover regional gastronomy, viticulture, cookery and to take part in sports and wellness, including walks and cycling. Golf and riding are available nearby.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Eurotunnel or ferry crossing if self-drive
  • Flights and hire of a group A car if fly-drive
  • Rail and hire of a group A car if rail-drive
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau de Berne, Provence

L'Auberge du Château de Berne is an exclusive 5-star hotel set amidst vineyards and a wine producing estate in the rolling hills of Provence. Gourmet cuisine and excellent spa facilities afford guests a truly relaxing and indulgent experience.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 5

Location On a hilltop in the Provence countryside, five minutes' drive from Lorgues

Annual opening Closed from 1 January to 1 March, and on Sundays and Mondays during March, November, December

Closest airport Marseille

Distance from airport About 1¼ hour's drive

Hotel facilities and services

Bistrot at the Cellar, the Chef's Table, Michelin-starred Le Jardin de Benjamin Restaurant and Terrace, Heated outdoor swimming pool, Poolside Snack Bar, Cooking School, Tennis, Table Tennis, Boules, Cycle hire (free of charge), Private parking, Spa Cinq Mondes with Steam Room and Jacuzzi, Gym with sauna and massage, Mountain bike rental, Wine tours and tastings, 1,235-acre vineyard, 24-hour room service. Beautiful grounds featuring a Kitchen Garden, Animal Farm, Bird Hide and Roman remains.

Land sports

Tennis, Table Tennis, Boules, 6 Walking trails and Mountain Biking.

Out and about nearby

The Château de Berne is set in 650 hectares of grounds, which include Vineyards, Wine-making museum and open air theatre. Provençal market at Lorgues every Tuesday.

Sports nearby

Horse Riding (20 minutes), Golf (30 minutes).

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code FE436

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau de Berne, Provence

Ideal for wine lovers or for those simply wanting to get away from it all, the Auberge of the Château de Berne is tucked away in the heart of Provence amongst acres of vineyards, where complete peace and tranquillity awaits you. The Château de Berne estate covers 650 hectares of woodland and vineyards, and their wine is exported worldwide. Guests at the Auberge can take advantage of the more specialist aspects of the estate (wine cellar, museum, and open-air theatre) or simply relax in the luxurious surroundings and beauty of Provence. With just 19 rooms and suites, a feeling of intimacy and cosiness reigns at the Auberge. The spacious and elegant rooms are individually decorated using local materials, and all benefit from a balcony or sun terrace as well as a comfortable living area in the room. Special thought has been given to the little details that complete a stay at this lovely property; all rooms have hi-fi equipment and video, a working fireplace for cosy winter stays, and the items from the mini-bar are complimentary. For the more energetic, there is a well-equipped and modern gym with sauna and massage rooms, tennis, cycles for hire, and a beautiful swimming pool that overlooks the vines. Gastronomy is important here and meals can be taken on the terrace in summer months. The estate cultivates its own organic vegetables and works with similar high-quality local suppliers to create the very best of Provençal cuisine. This is an extremely high-quality four-star hotel, where you will receive attentive service amongst the stunning rural beauty of the area.

Room descriptions

Château de Berne has 27 rooms

Classic double or twin rooms
Deluxe rooms
Deluxe Premium rooms
Family room
Suites

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code FE436

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau de Berne, Provence

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Chateau de Berne, our clients fly to Marseille or Nice and then usually have the use of a hire-car for the duration of the holiday, or they arrive in their own car on a self-drive holiday, often as part of a multi-centre touring holiday (we would include a Eurotunnel crossing or a ferry crossing, depending on the itinerary), or they arrive by train, having taken the Eurostar London to Paris or Lille, and then the TGV to Avignon, Aix-en-Provence or Nice. On some dates there is a direct service of the Eurostar from London to Avignon. From the railway station, if you are visiting more than one hotel or want to explore the region, we recommend having a hire-car. We will arrange this for you.

Additional information

Minimum stays: 2 nights

Children: Children are welcome at the hotel and cots are provided free of charge.

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double or twin room for 7 nights

From about

£1,690

Holiday Code FE436

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Call us on 01392 441245

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau de Berne, Provence

About Provence

An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Provence, the land which is the ancient province of the Romans, offers a rich tapestry of landscapes, culture and traditions. From the sunflower fields of Van Gogh`s Arles, to the sandy marshes of the Camargue, from the Cezanne like landscapes of Aix inland to the olive groves and lavender beds that surround the perched hill top villages, and finally to the dramatic coastline of the azure Mediterranean where the sandy beaches, craggy corniches and fishing villages have been transformed into a sophisticated holiday playground you experience a multitude of contrasting and complementary senses and images. The perfumes of lavender, thyme, rosemary, citrus, pine and olive mingle in the air and the light is bright and clear. Add to all these sensations a wonderful climate, good food and local wine and unlimited sporting and sightseeing activities and you can understand why Provence is not just an ideal holiday destination but a romantic way of life. Provence still has miles of open road across country, tiny, sleepy villages, dramatic hills and craggy peaks, beautiful, sense enriching panoramas and aromas all waiting for you to explore and enjoy.

Highlights of Provence

Cultural highlights include santons, Souleiado Provençal fabrics, herbs and lavender, wine and olive oil, melons and pastis, boules and berets.

Provence Climate

Average air temperatures in Centigrade: January: 12.2, February: 11.9, March: 14.2, April: 18.5, May: 20.8, June: 26.6, July: 28.1, August: 28.4, September: 25.2, October: 22.1, November: 16.8, December: 14.1. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.

Call us on 01392 441245

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