Any recomendations for a Luxury Hotel in the South of France

[flyingjase]

I'm off to France (Bordeaux) for a week in September where my folks live and I have persuaded Nanny that she wants to spend some quality time with her 9 month old granddaughter.

That means I have a few days to spend somewhere nice with the Mrs sans child. I’m happy to drive up to 4 hours from Bordeaux but want real luxury as it’s not often that me & the Mrs get to spend time alone.

I looked at the Hotel de Citie, (www.hoteldelacite.com) Carcassonne but the Trip advisor reviews report that it's tired and has crap air con.

So, can anyone please recommend anywhere?

[chard]

I stayed here a few years ago. Colliure is a short walk around a well paved coastal path if you want a change from the hotel restaurant.

http://www.relaisdestroismas.com/

Lovely

[flyingjase]

chard said:

I stayed here a few years ago. Colliure is a short walk around a well paved coastal path if you want a change from the hotel restaurant.

http://www.relaisdestroismas.com/

Lovely

Thanks for that, the location looks amazing

[Dog Star]

There are *loads* of Frence chateaux you can stay in - never been in one that isn't amazing.
Staying in this the week after next

http://www.chateaudecamon.com/

You can't go wrong

[llewop]

^ as said above...Chateau hotels are generally pretty good, this is a good place to start in my experience:

http://www.relaischateaux.com/en/

stayed in quite a few and usually very nice.

[Zod]

flyingjase said:

I'm off to France (Bordeaux) for a week in September where my folks live and I have persuaded Nanny that she wants to spend some quality time with her 9 month old granddaughter.

That means I have a few days to spend somewhere nice with the Mrs sans child. I’m happy to drive up to 4 hours from Bordeaux but want real luxury as it’s not often that me & the Mrs get to spend time alone.

I looked at the Hotel de Citie, (www.hoteldelacite.com) Carcassonne but the Trip advisor reviews report that it's tired and has crap air con.

So, can anyone please recommend anywhere?

Never, ever read the negative reviews on tripadvisor, unless the hotel has a majority of negative reviews. Tripadvisor is overun by absurd Americans who complain about everything down to the colour of the sand on the beach.

[heebeegeetee]

Carcasonne's a nice place though but.

[Stephanie Plum]

http://www.ila-chateau.com/caze/

Stayed there last June - lovely - and the area is stunning

[flyingjase]

Massive thanks again for the recomendations - they must be VERY good, as they're all bloody full on the dates I want to go!

In the end booked www.lebeaumanoir.com just outside Biarritz, I will report back once we get back in Sept.

[Killwilly]

You could have gone here and spoiled yourself.

http://www.portpalace.net/Tipo_A.aspx?key=1