BY: ARTFUL HOTELS
France’s Luberon landscape of olive groves, lavender fields, rolling vineyards, and hilltop villages makes it one of Provence’s most romantic destinations.
The hotels here reflect that same blend of raw beauty and quiet refinement—stone bastides and old farmhouses thoughtfully restored into intimate boutique stays. Each property feels more like a private home than a traditional hotel. This Artful selection is a curated collection of warm, design-forward retreats that embody the spirit of the valley.
A Provençal farmhouse turned design sanctuary
The 17th-century stone farmhouse, La Bastide de Marie, sits quietly among the vines near Ménerbes. Interiors strike a balance between Provençal charm and curated elegance—plaster walls, antique mirrors, and linens faded to the right shade of sun-washed. Days unfold slowly here: breakfast in the garden, rosé by the pool, candlelit dinners beneath fig trees. It’s the kind of place that feels both styled and completely lived in.
Discreet countryside luxury near Lourmarin
This ivy-covered bastide near Lourmarin is the essence of countryside luxury. Once a private home, its restoration blends 19th-century detailing with contemporary softness—arched windows, vintage textiles, and timeworn stone floors. Rooms open onto olive groves and lavender paths, with a slow rhythm that matches the village it neighbors. It’s a quiet, cultivated stay for those who prefer their beauty underplayed.
A cinematic culinary retreat above Bonnieux
Capelongue feels like a cinematic take on Provençal life. The property, part culinary retreat, part design-forward hotel, is centered around a farmhouse and herb garden that fuel its Michelin-starred kitchen. Interiors are rustic but refined, with exposed beams, matte terracotta, and clean-lined furniture that nods to both heritage and modernity. A stay here is as much about atmosphere as it is about appetite.
A reimagined olive mill with local soul
Once a working olive mill, Le Moulin has been reborn as a boutique hotel that honors its past through texture and light. Its minimal interiors lean into natural tones—stone, linen, raw wood—while the courtyard pulses with village life. Just steps from Lourmarin’s cafés and galleries, it offers a stylish base with a deeply local soul. Evenings here are best spent under string lights with a glass of chilled white in hand
Grand heritage meets refined opulence
If the Luberon has a crown jewel, Airelles Gordes is it. Set inside a 16th-century château with sweeping valley views, this property seamlessly blends grandeur with tastefully restrained opulence. Tapestries, frescoes, and curated antiques are offset by impeccable service and contemporary comforts. The terraced gardens and cliffside pool alone are reason enough to stay.
A palace of understated elegance
More private estate than hotel, Villa HautVallon sits hidden on the edge of Gordes behind cypress-lined walls. The interiors are a masterclass in quiet luxury—whitewashed beams, aged stone, and soft textures that feel timeless. Outside, gravel paths wind through manicured gardens and over to the lavender-framed pool. It’s a place to settle in, slow down, and feel entirely at home.
Art, wine, and modern Provençal living
A modern-day Provençal manor surrounded by vineyards and art. Rooms are spacious and design-forward, with French doors that open to fields of wheat and cypress. The on-site gallery, biodynamic winery, and Michelin-starred restaurant make this one of the Luberon’s most compelling creative stays.
