Le Jardin d'Emile

I am a seasoned traveler and have made bookings for years and years of travel based on Tripadvisor reviews. This is the first time where I feel completely perplexed (deceived!) by all the 5 star reviews. Actually I am shocked. First, I want to make clear that I do not enjoy writing negative reviews. But, in the interest of providing frequent travelers like myself with an honest assessment of this hotel, I feel compelled to do so. Negatives: • The hotel is not “quaint.” It is rundown, old and musty smelling. The room deodorizer used to cover up the mustiness gave me a headache. We had a room with a balcony, but that didn’t make up for the fact that the furnishings were very old and tired which made the place felt unclean as a result. • The door to the balcony was hard to manage. With the high winds that night, we felt very lucky that it did not blow open during the night. • The bathroom had a standalone tub, with NO separate shower stall. We skipped the bath. • The lighting was very dim. I wondered if that was intentional. • The main “lounge area” (which a prior reviewer praised), looked messy, old, and uninviting. I should have taken a picture. • Breakfast needed to be ordered the night before – ok, I’ve experienced it at prior hotels. But they wanted you to tell them exactly what you wanted so that they could pick it up elsewhere in the morning to give to you. For 19 euros, only pastries and coffee available. Eggs, etc. were extra. For that price you could have 2 full, fresh breakfasts by walking the short distance to town. • The pictures on the website are beyond deceiving. Not even close to what we saw. • Here’s a kicker - when my husband and I walked into town for dinner, we were told if we returned after 9 am, that we would have to walk uphill to the hotel next door and ask them to unlock the gates to let us back onto our hotel property. Huh? • And all of the above for 215 euros per night! We paid far less at other hotels on this trip with triple the amount of amenities, not to mention much nicer accommodations. Truly a rip-off. Positives • Parking is free • The young lady who checked us in was very sweet and helpful. She provided us with several restaurant recommendations. • While the room felt very old and musty, the bed sheets were at least clean. Not worth 215 euros though. I would bet in its heyday that this was a charming boutique hotel. But it is clearly well past its prime and I wouldn’t even pay 50 euros to stay there now. Sorry. There are many other nicer hotels in the area to choose from.

The hotel was absolutely beautiful in a picturesque location, and everyone who worked there was extremely friendly! We especially enjoyed the breakfast of pastries and yogurt / fruit. The beach was right across the street and the main shopping area / restaurants were a short walk away. I hope to someday return!

It is a lovely location and very charming. I love the decor and outside spaces. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast is great, especially the fresh squeezed orange juice. The terrace adjoining our room was such an unexpected treat--we entertained a friend there with a lovely ocean view and plenty of space. The room itself was small, but the bed was comfortable. No door to the bathroom/shower area. Accessible by stairway and my husband has some mobility issues, especially with luggage. We will probably choose it again if we return to Cassis next year.

This small hotel is across the street from the beach and a km walk from the center of town. The building itself is quaint but rooms not very workable, airflow, smellscat tines, uneven floors, making the room difficult for more than a day or two stay.

Such a lovely stay in this gorgeous hotel. The hotel is boutique / quaint - our room was small but perfect! Enjoyed sitting having breakfast on the terrace outside looking at the beautiful scenery. Cassis is such a lovely town. The surrounding areas are beautiful and the hotel is a stones throw from the town beach (although does get very busy so get there early!).

Awesome location opposite the beach and close walk to town with onsite parking. Room 6 has a great little balcony with a really nice view of the ocean

This is our favorite place. A home away from home. Just perfection. Staff is lovely, breakfast is gorgeous and tasty. The views are stunning and the entire hotel has such charming character.

A quaint (in the best sense of the word) french hotel with lovely grounds and a beautiful view of the sea. The staff was very welcoming and helpful, and they had ample parking. We had a very short walk to the main part of town, so location was perfect for us.

Stayed for two nights in a lovely traditional room with large balcony overlooking front of hotel and sea. Breakfast is very good delivered to your room if you want to sit on your balcony or you can use the terrace of hotel. Beach across the road and a 10 minute walk into town. Lovely friendly staff.