Extraordinary. We were staying about a half an hour away with two other couples, and our host had…read morerecommended this place, set up by Bruce and Julien just a couple years ago. Four of us made the trek for Friday lunch. The setting is so stunning -- though it's off a main(-ish) road, the view from the dining room window makes you feel like you're miles from anywhere, looking out across their fields and a beautiful Provençal valley. The owners greet you and serve you, and they're neither obsequious nor brusque, just friendly and personable. They have a new menu every week (3 entrées, 3 mains, 3 desserts), but for Friday lunch they only have one main dish option, which is, I understand, a rotating aïoli (or perhaps it's the same aïoli every time? At any rate this time it was a very simple fish with freshly steamed or boiled vegetables, and a big bowl of freshly mixed "true aïoli" -- that very garlicky garlic-egg-olive oil emulsion -- for everyone to share). It was tasty and well-made and so simple that I wondered if I need to start giving my taste buds a break and eating more basic vegetables with little or no "treatment". We were all so unanimously enthusiastic about the experience that we reserved to come back that same evening with our whole group. We wanted to try out the full menu and a dessert that apparently never disappears off the menu (it's made in paper with almond and prune and spiced fruit) that smelled wonderful. I wondered if the charm and glow of the place would be lessened the second time, but it absolutely wasn't. Julien is such a kind presence, the food is such a great balance of simple and interesting (my dinner was much closer to the general French aesthetic than my lunch -- a chowder-like fish cassolette starter and a delicious chanterelle risotto), the setting and hosts were once again delightful, and the dessert, well... it was something very special. I recommend anyone make the journey to this great, unique original establishment if you value a complete experience, if you're looking for a romantic dinner or warm night out with friends, or if you just want to try something new.

About 20 minutes from Nice, 15 minutes from Cannes, and only 5 minutes from the high-tech business…read morepark of Sophia-Antipolis, the Hôtel Les Armoiries is a nice place to stay. It's in the old part of the village of Valbonne, right on the main square, with bars, restaurants, and markets to choose from as soon as you walk out your door. The building is a fully-restored 17th century house. It's not a large hotel (16 rooms in total, but they do have a lift). The rooms range from small but decent to more luxurious. Like most of the region prices aren't cheap, but it's a good central base for exploring the Côte d'Azur.

Asked for a reservation day of, expectingly did not receive and was surprised they offered me a…read morereservation for the following day. The next day came, they completely forgot who I was. book in advance to get the full experience.

I had been SO excited to enjoy my visit to what I had hoped would be an incredibly lovely…read moreexperience visiting this world famous hotel and the grounds while on my vacation to France this summer. HOWEVER, we arrived much too early for our reservation and instead of allowing entry (which I do understand, had it been explained politely and apologetically), we were looked up and down with an air of dismissiveness and told to return later. When we did return we were AGAIN looked at askance because we arrived in shorts - though we explained we brought more appropriate attire to change into as we had had been shopping in Antibes earlier in the day - and nearly denied entry AGAIN until the more senior security person deigned to approve our entry. To top it all off, I never felt welcome to enjoy anything beyond the bar and grill area, the martini was only OK at the bar, my moules were COMPLETELY oversalted (and I like salt!!) and when I told the wait person, all she did was repeat what I said with surprise and clear the table... no offer to bring a comped dessert or drink or knock some $ off the bill. All in all very disappointing. I live in San Francisco which is full of tech billionaires and yet to feel so excluded at the start of this experience and to end with such mediocre food, really was a sad thing. I would have expected more given the glowing article I had read in Condé Nast. Perhaps if you are a straight couple it's a different experience - we are two women, and the whole thing left a bad taste in my mouth...

Beautiful hotel across the street from the beach with a wonderful restaurant. See pics included-…read moreeverything we ate was delicious The burrata and tomatoes were my fav & the best ever.

We arrived at the hotel at around 6:00 PM after a 6-hour drive, only to be told that they had…read moreaccidentally sold our room to someone else. They apologized and promised to upgrade us to an even better room than the one we had originally booked. When the room was finally ready, we were completely shocked. We had paid nearly €10,000 for a 7-night stay, yet the room was under 25 square meters, had no balcony, and barely had enough space to walk around. The staff were rude, especially the older French woman at the reception, whose only explanation was, "human error." We had booked this stay 1.5 months in advance, so this excuse was simply unacceptable. They eventually moved us to another room that was only a few square meters larger and located right next door--even though she had insisted the hotel was completely sold out. On top of that, guests have to pay for Wi-Fi, €75 per day for parking, and breakfast wasn't even included. To make matters worse, the omelet station uses the same pans and utensils for pork products despite the large number of Muslim guests staying at the hotel. This shows a complete lack of consideration for their guests. The hotel itself is outdated and poorly maintained. One of the elevators was out of service throughout our stay, resulting in long waiting times. We checked out after just 24 hours and were offered no refund, no discount, and no compensation whatsoever for the nearly €10,000 we had paid. We didn't even receive a genuine apology or a smile from the older lady at the front desk. I absolutely cannot recommend this hotel. Save yourself the disappointment and stay far away.

Friendly service. The food is good. We enjoy dining here. It became a regular dinner place for us…read morewhile we were living in Grasse.