A Provençal gem, Crillon le Brave perches atop a lustrous hilltop in southern France and is the latest le midi commune awakening to tourists and francophiles alike this summer.

A handsome hideaway on the hill, Hotel Crillion le Brave, owned by the Pariente family, is the joie de vivre of the south and features sweeping vistas of the natural landscape, including the rocky hills of Mont Ventoux and rolling fields of lavender and sunflowers.

The region is also home to unique wildlife including the Camargue horses and flamingos.

The hotel reopens to new menus, a special wine and gastronomy package and a new Sunday Kid’s Club, encouraging guests to switch off and enjoy the art of taking things slow in the heart of a Provencal village hotel.

Dine at La Madeleine

Seating 20 guests, the intimate restaurant features a quaint terrace with an exquisite mountain view.

The menu includes pigeon with a delicate lavender rub and cherries from the Ventoux region, oysters (eaten hot or cold) with an aniseed-flavoured potato or a lamb fillet with rosemary and smoked aubergine millefeuille.  

Keep the Kids occupied at Hotel Crillion’s Kid’s Club

New for this season, Crillon Le Brave has introduced a Kid’s Club every Sunday Brunch to allow parents to share an intimate brunch.

While parents taste the homemade pâté croûte, the smoked trout from Isle sur la Sorgue or the almond soufflé from Provence, the little ones have an appointment in the hotel's children's club.

There, the activity leaders offer them a range of activities to inspire creativity and have fun.

recharge at Des Ecuries by Tata Harper

Crillon le Brave’s spa is set in the former vaulted stone stables from the 18th century. The atmosphere is subdued, silent and intimate: ideal for disconnecting, recharging and relaxing. 

With three treatment rooms, including one double, the spa combines gentle and effective approaches dedicated to enhancing overall wellbeing.

Beautiful Escapes and Activities

Crillon Le Brave is perched on the foothills of Mont Ventoux on one side and facing the Dentelles de Montmirail on the other, the medieval village of Crillon-le-Brave is one of the highlights of the Provencal region.

In addition to bicycles, the hotel now has TROTRX, all-terrain electric scooters, to visit the surrounding area without impacting the environment.

Discover nearby markets and flea markets, have a picnic in the garrigue, visit a lavender distillery or ride in a hot air balloon on a clear spring afternoon.

Crillion le Brave truly is the chef-d'oeuvre of the south.

Nightly rates at Crillon Le Brave start from €350 (£307) on a bed & breakfast basis. For reservations and information, visit www.crillonlebrave.com or email reservations@crillonlebrave.com or call + 33 4 90 65 61 61.