I would come here for drinks only for the nice view. While my husband liked his lamb chops, our…read moresteak and fish were mediocre at best. There is much better French food out there.

From the owner: David & Louisa sont heureux de vous recevoir dans une ambiance chaleureuse à la décoration soignée,…read moreréalisée par Louisa elle-même. En salle, l'équipe sera là pour vous accompagner des votre arrivée jusqu'à votre départ, afin de satisfaire au mieux vos demandes. Au rythme des saisons, David, Maître restaurateur et son équipe sauront réveiller vos papilles avec une cuisine française vu et élaborée avec des produits frais.

Honestly, their social media team is SO bad, we almost did not book here because so many other…read moreplaces nearby had stunning pictures of rooms, the grounds, etc. which looked a LOT better! Coquillade's seemed to hype DJ nights and restaurant menus. (Ironically, The only part of our stay we didn't enjoy was the restaurants ... and thankfully there were no DJs/dance parties while we were there!!) We looked at Airelles Bastide in Gordes and Crillion la Brave in Vaucluse ... we weren't blown away by either of the rooms and for our stay, the dates were not available. We stumbled upon an article in a travel magazine, which stated this was one of France's top resorts and despite not much information to go on ... we booked it. Long story short ... great decision! It was a highlight of our trip. Before getting into the specifics ... I will just say that while we were there, it just felt like home. We only had 3 days, but by the second day, the staff knew us by name and we felt that we could wander around the property freely, which we loved. There are walking trails which lead you past lavender lined walkways, fields of clover, vegetable gardens and unspoiled hills and forest. While we HATED the lobby (it felt like a high end golf club ... or conference center hotel) and did not love any of the restaurants ... the room was fantastic and cozy. There is not much to do around this hotel. In Provence, literally everything closes at 9 p.m. It is impossible finding something to eat at 10 p.m. and after 9 or 10 ... there really is nothing to do at this resort. The pool is closed, it feels like a ghost town ... luckily the rooms are great. We were upgraded to a suite and were in love! So much space to spread out ... a beautiful bathroom with dual vanity, separate tub and a steam shower. The bed was comfy and there was a small patio overlooking the vineyard. I am a cigar smoker and loved this view. We also had a big window, floor to ceiling, which opened and each morning we laid in bed and looked out over the winery and tall pointy trees. Each day, sweets and treats were left for us ... bignets, candied oranges and our mini-bar was stocked each day with waters, local beer and little jars of nuts ... all of this was included in the room cost. A very underrated feature ... unlike tye US, there was no resort fee! The breakfasts were amazing, and also included! Relais y Chateau properties focus on local foods ... much of the fruit, vegetables and honey were grown on property. The cheese plate was amazing! And they had a hot egg station, sausage and anything you could want for breakfast (except for Mimosas). While you are basically in the middle of farmland, it's a 15-30 minute drive to some great towns. Of course Gordes gets all the glory being ranked one of the most picturesque towns in the world. (We found it overrated.) Rossillion was our favorite town nearby. Its an instgram dream. We did not see Lacoste which is also nearby ... but the concierge recommended a few great, local restaurants. One was a roof deck restaurant, which was very cool. The other was Clover Gordes ... very expensive and fancy but essential for the Provence experience. Onsite, we had 2 dinners ... mostly because it was far to drive elsewhere at night. Both were average at best ... and expensive, although not shockingly so. The restaurants need work here ... thai and Italian at a French resort. Blah. We did have pizza at the pool one day, which I will admit was good Neopolitan style pizza. The pool was super warm ... although a bit crowded. It was huge though, most other resorts feature narrow pools for dipping ... this one seemed more for recreation. The landscaping is breathtaking here. All the gardeners deserve a raise. Hedges of wonderful smelling jasmine ... flowers ... and of course the lavender hedges. We were not there for the flowering but even so, we snapped a little bud off here and there to smell before we went to bed at night. The rows look wonderful with the tall, pointy green trees. The only downside to the grounds is its a bit hard to relax in the room in the morning/afternoon because there are lots of hedge trimmer, leaf blower and other machinery sounds as the groundskeeping staff keeps the property looking beautiful. Overall, we loved our stay. 5-stars and then some. Even though nights were boring, we could have stayed an entire week. It felt like home. Driving or biking, know that you will need to take some day trips ... but losing yourself in the French countryside is what this place is all about. If you want to be more in the action/closer to town, maybe Arielles Resort in Gordes would be better for you. However, if we were to return to the area, we would stay here again!

Wow! Amazing place in which entirely exceeded our expectations. We stopped here for a couple nights…read moreon our honeymoon and it was well worth the trip. First they kindly greeted us upon arrival with upgrading us to one of their junior suites with a view overlooking the vineyard and French countryside. They added a special touch with hearts laid out on the bed and some tasty chocolates. Between the spa (best massage I have ever rec'd), the stunning views, the staff, the pool, the bike rentals and incredible paths, and the restaurants we absolutely enjoyed every minute. Highly recommended and a big thank you to Le Coquillade for making this a stop on our honeymoon we will never forget!

Location, Location, Location. Hotel de l'Horloge has location in spades. It's in the heart of all…read moreof the sites and eating places in Avignon. It's steps away from the Pope's Palace and it's right smack by the square. It can be noisy at times but it's where the action seems to be. Our room by European standards was alright but to someone who is used to American hotels, I felt a bit cramped. It seems like the king size bed took up the whole space. The floors are also a bit funky. There are steps within steps in any given floor to get to any of the rooms. The bed comfort was adequate. As someone said before it can use some upgrading. The staff here are also very very helpful. There was a railway strike when we were in France and Michael at the front desk went out of his way to find us alternative transportation since our original train booking was canceled and it seems every other scheduled trains to Marseille (our next destination) was canceled. As to the the breakfast, it was pretty good. We had the usual European cold cuts, fruits and croissants and whole slew of other bread choices. Coffee on the other hand was just bleh. I could never figure out how to use their espresso and cappuccino maker so I made do without. If we are ever in Avignon again, I would come back and stay here again despite the cramp space.

Very nice hotel, quiet, great breakfast, lovely staff, and walkable. It's worth every euro!read more

This restaurant and hotel are a destination. The hotel is beautifully decorated in Provence style…read morewith beautiful views of the mountains from their pool. The rooms are spacious, beautiful and comfortable. It is a beautiful, serene place to get away from the bustle of town. Valentina, our concierge, showed us to our room, recommended beautiful sights to see, and was very welcoming and nice. The breakfast and dinner were exquisite. From the tomato and goat cheese appetizer to the main courses of Chimichurri crusted lamb and Sirloin pork our tastebuds were continuously wowed. We hope to visit again someday.

We had a lunch reservation for 12:30 on a Wednesday in July. It was their first seating. Well, we…read moredidn't really need the reservation because there was nobody there... When we left there were two other parties there. The server/hostess was very friendly and spoke enough English. We went with the fixed menu. The food was good but we didn't feel like it was all appropriate for the weather. We sat outside near the pool and had some shade, but it was still really hot outside. One of the mains came with a side of the baked potatoes. We could barely get through it. - Trofie pasta with pesto - Cheese in a beggar's purse with salad - Fried fish with asparagus - Pork with cheesy potatoes Getting there: We had gps (a Garmin, not Google Maps) and it brought us to a dead end that was 5 minutes away... If you see signs for la Ferme, follow them.