Luberon’s finest spa hotels for a relaxing retreat

1. La Bastide de Marie, an intimate property with chic, rustic charm

Nestled between Ménerbes and Bonnieux, this restored 18th-century stone farmhouse has been converted into a 5-star hotel in the Luberon. The main living space, housed in the old barn, offers lounges and a library upstairs, for a break from reading or board games. Decorated in perfect harmony with the spirit of the place, the rooms and suites are all arranged with a fine choice of furniture sourced from local antique dealers. The bathroom basins are by Philippe Starck, a much-appreciated design reference. 

When it comes to dining, François Martin is in charge of the kitchen. Trained at Michelin-starred restaurants, the chef creates dishes that showcase the ingredients. Every morning, he goes to the market, chooses whatever inspires him, and builds his menu around his finds of the day. His dishes are meticulously crafted but always straightforward, featuring herbs and heirloom vegetables grown using permaculture techniques on the estate. For wine lovers and those interested in how it is made, it is possible to participate in the life of the vineyard during your stay and taste the wines in the cellars of Domaine de Marie.

On the 26 hectares of vineyards, in a 4-hectare scrubland planted with vines, olive trees, fig trees, and truffle oaks, four luxury villas with 5 and 6 bedrooms welcome travelers throughout the year. First, there is a 1,345-square-foot villa with two bedrooms, perfect for four people and equipped with its own private pool. Further away, Villa Syrah offers 2,150 square feet, five air-conditioned bedrooms, five bathrooms, a heated pool, and a large terrace for ten guests. Villa Grenache, also designed for ten people, offers 170 m² of space, five air-conditioned bedrooms, five bathrooms, and a heated swimming pool overlooking the vineyards. Finally, Mas Vermentino is ideal for large groups: 270 m², six air-conditioned bedrooms (four of which can be rented separately), six bathrooms, a heated swimming pool, and a terrace overlooking the hills.

Each villa benefits from five-star hotel services: a housekeeper provides daily cleaning, guests receive a welcome basket containing mineral water, fruit, and a bottle of wine upon arrival, and breakfast and afternoon tea are prepared every day. The concierge service is available from morning to night, and access to the Pure Altitude Spa is naturally included. For meals, the experience can be tailored to your desires: a chef can cook on site, a catering service can deliver dishes to be reheated, and the team also prepares picnic baskets to be shared on a stone table tucked away in the scrubland.

The spa? With a thousand and one accents of the South, the Pure Altitude spa at La Bastide de Marie has focused on designing signature treatments using active ingredients from local plants, revealing all the benefits of Provence: honey and jasmine wraps, a massage using linen pouches saturated with salts and essential oils of lavender and pine... Its two turquoise pools, one of which is deliciously heated, are inspired by the charm of the old fish ponds once found on the premises. In hot weather, guests can alternate between the two: the heated pool, backed by a stone rampart and following the slope of the bastide, and the unheated garden pool, facing the vineyards. 

La Bastide de Marie
From €300 per night
64 chemin des Peirelles, 84560 Ménerbes

2. Coquillade Provence, a haven of peace in southern Vaucluse

Nestled in Gargas, in an ancient hamlet built in the 11th-century by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Sénanque, the Relais & Châteaux Coquillade Provence is one of the finest spa hotels in the Luberon. Set in over 40 hectares of vineyards, forests, olive groves and fragrant lavender fields, it reproduces the gentle atmosphere of a charming Provencal village. With its exceptional rooms - and some suites with private Jacuzzis - this top-of-the-range resort, which can even privatize the estate for various occasions and ceremonies, reveals the magic of Provence in a whole new light.

Spa? To pamper yourself, this hotel in the Luberon opens the doors of its titanic 2,000m² spa. With a dreamy landscape as a backdrop, the relaxation list is long, with an indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, hammam, steam bath, ice fountain, outdoor Jacuzzis and private garden... enough to offer a moment of pure tranquillity away from the pace of city life. The hotel is also renowned for encouraging cycling on the region's roads, paths and cycle tracks, thanks to the advice of expert coaches and a collection of 120 top-of-the-range bikes from Swiss brand BMC.

On the menu, the Provençal bistronomic restaurant Les Vignes explores the finest local produce, which it transforms into a succession of seasonal dishes. Le Cipressa offers authentic, refined Mediterranean cuisine to be enjoyed with views of the Luberon hills.

Close to the Luberon Regional Nature Park and the famous Mont Ventoux, the hotel, which offers tailor-made excursions, is ideally located for exploring the surrounding area. The possibilities are endless, from discovering wine estates to a retro tour in a legendary Caterham car, or a cultural visit to Avignon.

Coquillade Provence
69 keys, from 615€ per night.
Hameau Le Perrotet, 84400 Gargas

3. Airelles Gordes, La Bastide, a rock-side refuge

Overlooking the heights of Gordes, one of France's most beautiful villages, this former seigniorial residence, built on 18th-century ramparts, retains all its Provencal soul. In an idyllic natural setting surrounded by fragrant cypress hanging gardens, La Bastide is a peaceful refuge with 40 rooms and suites, as well as a private villa (La Maison de Constance). Each key, decorated with a selection of woodwork, fabrics, antique furniture and objets d'art, tells its own story. With its 5 restaurants, it's hard to choose between southern, Asian or Italian cuisine. La table de la Bastide, headed by Chef Pierre Marty, subtly reinvents Provencal cuisine and offers a splendid panoramic view of the Luberon massif. On the terrace, the 5-star hotel's bluish pool offers a sumptuous view of the verdant landscape.

The spa? In a timeless setting inspired by the architecture of the great Provencal abbeys, the renowned Spa Airelles is dedicated entirely to soothing the mind and resting the spirit. Featuring a rich menu of customized treatments and massages, associated with the prestigious Guerlain brand, this spa with its indoor pool, hammam and sauna, even offers the chance to enjoy an open-air treatment on the terrace with a view.

Airelles Gordes, La Bastide
34 rooms, 6 suites and a private villa from €1.050 per night
61 rue de la Combe, 84220 Gordes

4. Capelongue, a bucolic escape in the heart of the Luberon region

Perched high above the village of Bonnieux, Capelongue is laid out like a small Provencal hamlet, with its stone bastides, central square adorned with a fountain and lavender fields stretching as far as the eye can see. Taken over by the Beaumier group and entirely redesigned in keeping with local architecture, the Luberon spa hotel combines rural charm and 5-star comfort in the spirit of a vacation home. The 57 rooms and suites - scattered in rustic buildings and decorated in warm tones with natural materials such as wood, stone and terracotta - open onto gardens scented with lavender and rosemary, or onto the village rooftops. Two restaurants punctuate life on the estate: La Bastide, a Michelin-starred restaurant where chef Noël Bérard highlights local produce, and La Bergerie, a more relaxed address featuring wood-fired cuisine. A swimming corridor, reading corners, a café, a library and numerous paths complete this ideal address for an immersion in Provence.

The spa? The Capelongue spa is well worth a visit. The 300 m² wellness area is housed in an old dry-stone building that plays on Provencal authenticity: terracotta floors, natural plaster walls, rough-hewn wooden furniture and red accents inspired by the local earth. The wellness area features a Roman bath, a cold recovery bath, a hammam and three treatment cabins, including one designed for duo massages. All treatments are by Biologique Recherche. A relaxation room invites you to prolong the experience with a homemade infusion, while a fitness room keeps the more motivated on their toes.

Capelongue, Beaumier hotel & Spa
57 keys, from 276 euros per night.
Les Claparèdes, 550 Chemin des Cabanes, 84480 Bonnieux
capelongue-hotel

5. Domaine de Fontenille, the art of Provencal living

Like a family home, the Domaine de Fontenille is the very first hotel in the upscale Les Domaines de Fontenille collection (70 hectares... & l'Océan, Domaine de Primard, Domaine de Chalamon...). Bordered by century-old cedars, woods, vineyards and springs, this 18th-century noble house is a dream stopover where the Provencal art of living reigns supreme. The place, which favors proximity to its guests, offers a small flight of 21 luminous rooms and suites, some with a confidential terrace. Chef Guillaume Goupil is in charge of the kitchen. At the restaurant La Cuisine d'Amélie, he gives pride of place to authentic regional dishes, with fruit and vegetables grown directly in the estate's permaculture vegetable garden.

The spa? At Domaine de Fontenille, personalized treatments by Susanne Kaufmann, the iconic Austrian natural cosmetics brand, offer a tailor-made break combining effectiveness, sensoriality, and respect for the skin. To complete these moments of relaxation, guests have access to a fitness room and a heated outdoor pool nestled in the gardens. In summer, every Saturday morning, the Domaine also offers outdoor hatha yoga sessions in the heart of the landscaped park, under the hundred-year-old cedar trees.

Domaine de Fontenille
21 rooms and suites, from €325 per night
Route de Roquefraiche, 84360 Lauris