Château les Oliviers de Salettes

We have been traveling extensively in France for over 40 years. The hotel's setting and the main building are enchanting and the staff engaging and delightful. Sitting outside and savoring the sceneryis good for the soul. The starred retaurant's accolades are well earned. The "Grill" repertoire is rather basic. We were expecting a higher grade bistro menu considering the talent of your chef. Our room is the "annex" was quiet and attrative. But there were definitely problems that were discouraging. In the bathroom, the rainwater shower produced nothing but very hot water one day, and nothing but cold water the second day, even though hot water was available at the sink. The sink was of a good size, but there was no suitable place for personal toiletry kits. Placing them temporarily on the toilet seat is awkward. There is a fairly bright light near the shower and a very low wattage light way above the sink. That is a very dim idea, making shaving, putting on makeup, etc a twilight zone experience. Frankly, the furniture in the room had a faux.movie set attractiveness, but seems of motel grade. There is s nominsl desk,and no chair for it. I had to pull out a plug under the desk to charge electronics with no other outlets in the bedroom. The large bed was too soft and not very comfortable. We appreciated having English language news channels on the television and fairly reliable wifi. We didn't use the pool or spa, but they are definitely valuable assets. Would we stay here again? Perhaps. The fact that there is only one menu in the restaurant and no a la carte options is a negative. It is difficult to enjoy your extensive wine list when they only option is a 6 or 8 stage tasting menu. The Grill.Bistro definitely needs an upgrade in menu.

I wish I had booked more than one night here. Staff are exceptionally welcoming and spoke fantastic English. Grounds are beautiful and expansive. Rooms are sufficiently good - showing a little sign of age but overall very comfortable and clean. But the BREAKFAST. And specifically the warm baguette at breakfast - I was in heaven! One thing to note - if you want to experience the full beauty of the lavender fields, look up when the season is in southern France.

We had the pleasure of staying at this lovely establishment on a very last minute reservation. Madame Clementine greeted us with charm and professionality. The on-site restaurant was fully booked but she arranged for us to eat at a local restaurant. The room was beautiful, the pool was very pleasant, the breakfast was very good and all the staff were very professional. The grounds are beautiful and one can really relax and enjoy the serene surroundings. Highly recommend.