One of life's best moments, never to be forgotten…read more If you love France, food, history and life itself.. visit this tiny village and extraordinary proprietor. You must. I have no words for Michel Guérard to which have not already been published internationally about the food, cookery, history and experience. Staying onsite is a great way to enjoy their luxurious Spa facilities and be sure to try both restaurants that are located on the property. You'll experience service like no other hotel in France! You need only to go, and experience it yourself.

Every once in a while you go someplace that exceeds it's marketing hype. We stayed here for 3…read morenights and I tell you, this is one of those places. First clue: The restaurant has 3 Michelin stars -- and well earned. Truly exquisite service. I can't think of a restaurant that has had better, including other multiple stared Michelin restaurants in France and Portugal I've been to. And the food, oh man, classic and modern and fresh and local and amazing all at once. I had multiple courses, but the mushroom medley in parsley cream sauce was all by itself beyond delicious. Our room, the "Secret Garden" was absolutely fabulous, the grounds beautiful, and the spa, my second ever "thermal baths" spa, couldn't have been much better, totally blowing away my Calistoga spa experience in Napa, California. I've been to a lot of wonderful places around the world. Many I would return to if I happen to be in the neighborhood. This is one place I will make a point of returning to, no excuses necessary. Tips: We stayed in " Le Couvent des Herbes" building and so can only speak to those rooms. Ours was beautiful, with a to die for bathroom. One note, its an old building with thick wood beam floors upstairs and we did hear the neighbors above us stomping around at times. If this bothers you, I suggest getting a room upstairs if possible.