Le Moulin De Lourmarin, France Hotel

France

Playing the lead character in a French novel just got a step closer, with cobbled streets, an aromatic bakery and chateau helping to set the scene. Half-way between Avignon and Aix, the Provençal village of Lourmarin is home to
Le Moulin de Lourmarin, a former 18th-century mill with stone walls, sloped ceilings and spiral staircases. Part of the Beaumier collection of hotels – a watchword for authentic, quality experiences – the building has been restored in warm neutral colours with a design-led, minimalistic approach – think whitewashed backdrops, pops of ochre and rattan furniture. There’s a pool, farm-to-fork restaurant, bar and spa, but our favourite spot? Watching the world go by as you sit under the sun umbrellas out front, a bottle of ice-cold Provence rosé before you. Albert Camus was once a guest –and the surroundings might just spark inspiration for the book in you too.

Words by Megan Dickson.

This article was taken from the June/July 2024 issue of Food and Travel. To subscribe today, click here.