HÔTEL LE MAS DE PEINT ^{* * * * *}

Nice.

My husband and I spent two wonderful days at this beautiful property. The hotel (a converted farmhouse) is decorated in a warm, elegant non fussy way. We stayed in two different rooms, each one with comfortable beds, plush linens, towels, bathrobes, and guest amenities. There are lovely grand rooms in the hotel to relax and read many of the table books that are scattered around. Outside there is a gorgeous pool, surrounded by lawns and mature landscaping, huge trees, a small lake, and a large kitchen garden.
Our host, Monsieur Bon, the owner of le Mas de Peint, graciously introduced himself to us one evening at dinner. A true personal touch that doesn’t go unappreciated. The front desk staff could not be friendlier or more helpful. We especially enjoyed Vincent, who gave us many good suggestions for exploring the region, and also, was incredibly knowledgeable about the traditions of the bulls and horses. Such a friendly engaging man. All the desk staff were warm and totally accommodating.

I must say the heart and soul of this property has to be the food. Chef Juan Ipuz, and his team, simply took our stay to the next level! Originally, we had planned to stay one night but we were so impressed (positively blown away) by Chef’s food, we changed our plans and stayed another night. Chef Juan’s creativity and artistry are amazing. Every dish not only a feast for the eyes, but a feast for the pallet and soul. His kitchen is young, energetic, and quiet. I know quiet is an odd thing to say but, there was a gentleness about his preparation that conveyed itself to the food. Every plate was a perfectly crafted, beautifully plated and totally delicious. The kitchen garden keeps the ingredients incredibly fresh and totally seasonal. Chef also has a great sense of humor with his amuse bouche. One night a tiny “hamburger” was plated which was not only adorable but utterly delicious. The chef is also blessed with his sus chef (whose name I unfortunately have forgotten) and his wait staff the lovely, Tyfen, and her colleague, Margot. The entire service is run by these two hardworking charming women. Tyfen, was incredibly knowledgeable about what wines to pair with each dish, and both women work incredibly hard all the while maintaining a tidy, organized beautiful kitchen. (We were lucky enough to sit in the kitchen to get a behind the scenes experience of the dinner service).

We cannot thank le Mas de Peint, and their staff enough for making our stay one of the most pleasant experiences of our trip France. We hope to return again in autumn.
Merci, Merci, Merci!

Sans se défaire de son âme camarguaise omniprésente le Mas de Peint atteint un niveau de grande qualité et de confort qui en fait un établissement d’exception .

C'est un lieu magique, l'accueil ,le sourire sont omniprésents.
Le propriétaire inégalable.
Merci pour tout.
Pour fêter 40 ans en famille et pour un mariage.

This lovely hotel is part of a working farm which has bulls and horses alongside growing rice and barley. The original farmhouse has been converted into a very comfortable hotel with a swimming pool located in a very tranquil garden space. ||We arrived on a Monday and as the hotel restaurant does not open on Mondays (we were made aware of this when we booked) we brought a picnic supper which we enjoyed on the room’s terrace. There was so much bird life around the hotel it was a joy just sitting there taking it all in.||We stayed for four nights to explore the Camargue. In order to get our bearings and learn a little of the area we had booked a Jeep Safari which was offered by the hotel. We had a most interesting and engaging tour with Richard and learnt lots about the area, the estate and it’s farming activities.||The next day we went off exploring on the hotel’s bikes which was a great way to see the area and wildlife and thankfully the roads did not have too much vehicular traffic on them. ||At our first breakfast we met Axel who was looking after breakfast service. He was very engaging and offered us lots of helpful tips and pointers. He also made a bold claim that the chef was extremely good and we would have an amazing evening meal. Well, he was not wrong. We had three fantastic dinners at the hotel. It is a set menu and there is no choice however, there didn’t need to be a choice. From the first amuse bouche we were blown away with the food. On our first night the chef (sorry I didn’t get your name) came to each table and took the time to chat which we really appreciated. ||All in all a great hotel and hopefully we will return one day.