Oustaù de Baumanière

This Relais & Châteaux is one of southern France's legendary hotels. Raymond Thuilier bought the 14th-century farmhouse in 1945 and, by the 1950s it was a rendezvous point for the glitterati. Managed today by its founder's grandson, it's no longer as glitzy, but the three stone houses draped in flowering vines are still charming. The plush rooms evoke the 16th and 17th centuries. No two units are alike, although all contain large sitting areas. If the main building has no vacancies, the hotel will assign you to one of the annexes. Request Le Manoir, the most appealing.

In the stone-vaulted dining room, the chef serves specialties such as ravioli of truffles with leeks, rossini (stuffed with foie gras) of veal with fresh truffles, and roast duckling with olives. The award-winning gigot d'agneau (lamb) en croûte has become this place's trademark. Fixed-price menus cost 120€ to 175€.

Facilities:
Restaurant; babysitting; pool (outdoor); room service

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