We have stayed here twice over the years. It's a perfect spot to stay if you're visiting the Gorge…read moredu Verdon. The hotel is NOT fancy. In fact, it's quite rustic. However,the people who work here are super nice and the hotel restaurant serves up delicious French country cooking. I don't recall hearing any of the staff speak English, however. I would not hesitate to stay here again. It's the perfect spot for hikers and anyone else who doesn't need luxury accommodations.

The place is off the beaten path. Very close to the western tip of the Gorge du Verdon. You can…read morewalk to the Gorge from here in 30 mins. Absolutely beautiful. Check out the pics I posted. The rooms are very clean. Very nicely decorated... Not too many frills but feels very comfortable. The dinner is the best food you can find as a tourist. Nicolas, the co-owner cooks the dinners and it is amazing Provence cuisine. I would definitely stay here again.

Basic hotel in the centre of town. Friendly staff and old…read morefashioned but clean and spacious rooms. Very good prices.

The restaurant uses quality ingredients and makes a decent lunch. Friendly service. Perched right…read moreon the river, great view on the terrace!

The whole dorade was deliciously cooked, and my wife's lamb chops were outstanding. The kicker was…read morethe setting, as there's a small waterfall and stream that passes just below the terrace and you can hear the water as you eat. A delightful place for dinner!

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.

We stayed here on our way back home from Tuscany, as it was the halfway point and the hotel we…read morestayed on the way was closed for the season. What a pleasant find! The hotel is well located near the heart of Mougins and close enough o the highway. Although the rooms lack French charm (ours was sort of modern farmhouse), they are modern with a very nice shower, comfortable bed and a semi-private outdoor area. There was a mini-Nespresso machine with pods and tea in the room. The pool is lovely and still open in November! The staff is great. Fast and friendly check in. Plenty of parking near the front of the hotel. The hotel is dog friendly, which was a requirement for us on this trip. After a long drive, we had dinner with the hotel. It was really appreciated that they still served dinner and breakfast out of season. There was a formula (prix fixe) menu with an appetizer, main, and dessert of cheese with a glass of wine. The food was great and my husband really enjoyed his pasta bolognese. We were able to eat poolside at dinner and bring our dogs. The cheese course was generous. Breakfast was a buffet and there were several options available. Breads, cheese, honey, jam, juice, coffee, yogurt, sliced meats, etc. We would definitely stay here again on our way to Italy, a trip that we will be making again.

We were guests at la Bastide de Valbonne last August for my niece's wedding. This was a great…read morehotel and exactly what we looking for. The hotel had French provincial charm, and the grounds were beautiful. The rooms were clean, air conditioned, a good size, chaming and the beds were very comfortable. The hotel is only a short drive from the quaint village of Valbonne and also close to Mougines, Antibes, and Grasse, The 12 Euro breakfast was very good with a big selection. The pool was great for cooling off and very pleasant. La Bastide has on site parking and a super friendly stafff. They put up with my miserable French and they also spoke very good English. The place has that wonderful lavender smell that is so nice in Provence. Ask for a room that does not face the street if you want a little more quiet. We loved this place and if we go back to this region, we would definitely stay there again.

For any small independent hotel in France, long experience suggests a number of potential generic…read moreshortfalls that will Peeve the frequent traveller used to the conveniences of large modern chain hotels, typically: - Small rooms - Limited parking, often only suited to small cars - If Air Conditioning is provided, the older and/or cheaper "Single Mode" / "Two Pipe" centrally controlled types (i.e. typically "heat only" in winter, "cool only" in summer), which can be problematic in variable Spring and Autumn weather - "Valuables" rather than "laptop" sized room safes So against that backdrop, how does the Bastide fare? Well, the rooms are relatively large, reasonably furnished with modernised bathrooms, and some have views over the pool. The rooms do have safes, but do suffer from the "not laptop sized" Peeve. It is well presented and maintained, and is in pleasant grounds, but does fall victim to the limited amount of parking provision Peeve (but not the car size problem) if the property is full. The service is good and friendly, with staff fluent in English. The WiFi service is free for up to 2 devices / room, and runs at a reasonable bandwidth. But the air conditioning in the current main building is a Two Pipe offering which is run on Heat Only October-April, so the FCUs (Fan Coil Units) blow hot air in Warm Springs or Indian Summers (I'm told the additional Suite rooms being built for completion sometime in 2013 will have individual air conditioning units which will avoid this Peeve for that part of the hotel in future). The parking and air conditioning limitations impacted on me during a visit in April 2013, so although in many ways I quite like the property, I can't really award more than 3* on balance.

The la bellaudiere was a small, but quaint hotel converted from a house. The waiting/sitting area…read moreand dining room are charming as is the surrounding grounds and terrace which is used for dining. The view on the terrace is amazing, overlooking the French hillside/country side. The hotel grounds have been planted with lavender, flowers and fruit trees! The service was impeccable and the owners, a charming couple were very friendly. The night we were to check in we got lost and arrived late, they waited up for us and ensured we were greeted and shown our room personally at almost midnight! The room was small but had an awesome view of the country side! The bathroom was adequate, but some of the floor tiles were loose. There was no air conditioning but they did have a television, which we did not watch! The only issue I had with the hotels location was they were extremely limited on parking! The price was fair and they didn't take payment until check out! Great experience.