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In the heart of Luberon, Coquillade Provence is a space entirely dedicated to wellness, sports, and relaxation. The hotel also offers prestige bicycles for exploring the region. Its magnificent spa is complemented by an excellent team of therapists. It has just been voted best resort in France by the prestigious international magazine Travel & Leisure, and you’ll understand why when you read about Pascal Languillon’s wonderful stay below.

A resort that looks like the perfect Provencal village

A grand entrance (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

The mission of Luxe Wellness Club is to uncover the best luxury hotels for wellness vacations, and it was obvious for us to include Coquillade Provence in our selection. What a joy to discover that Coquillade Provence has just received the title of top Resort Hotel in France in 2022 by the readers of Travel Leisure! I set out to explore the hotel and its region during a Provençal getaway in May.

The hotel is surrounded by vineyards (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

Right in the heart of the Luberon, the resort is set in a superb landscape of vineyards, olive groves, lavender and cypress trees covering almost 42 hectares. From the moment you arrive, the tone is set. A long cypress-lined driveway leads to the hotel porch. With its pink-tiled roofs and ochre facades, the hotel has remained true to the soul of the villages in this corner of Provence. The hotel takes the form of a small restored XIth century hamlet, and it’s a sort of dream village in fact, as everything here is exactly in keeping with the image we have of Provence .

Stone walls and beautiful materials, olive trees, fountains and the sound of cicadas. I was amazed by the resort’s site. Perched high up, the hotel dominates the landscape, offering bucolic views on all sides. It’s both restful and charming.

The entrance of Coquillade Provence (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

I found that another undeniable strong point is the presence of two superb pools outdoors (including a 20-meter long family pool and a semi-Olympic heated pool). The Luberon is true to its reputation for sunny weather, and I found it remarkable to be able to swim in the hotel pool without shivering, so early in the season.

The hotel resembles a Provencal village (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

You’d almost have to force yourself to leave this refuge, but it would be a shame not to discover the region. To make this easy, Coquillade Provence offers a cycling center with high-end and ultra-light bikes within its BMC Cycling Center, a showroom that is the showcase for this iconic brand of the Tour de France. So I had the pleasure of renting a top-quality electric mountain bike to take on the roads of the Luberon.

The ideal hotel for cycling (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

Several cycle paths are easily accessible from the resort. At the end of a long two-hour walk through lavender fields, I discovered the village of Roussillon and its ochre landscapes. This bike ride was a real highlight!

For those who prefer to stay on site, the resort also has tennis courts and petanque courts.

Spacious rooms with a happy sobriety

I was lucky enough to stay in a large Junior Suite of around fifty square meters, with a sun-drenched terrace and XXL bathroom with separate shower and bathtub. The whole place seemed very spacious, and almost uncluttered, with its floor-to-ceiling shades of gray. They may not be the most Instagrammable rooms of the moment, but this deliberate sobriety has one important virtue: it calms and soothes.

The bedroom in my junior suite (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

Rooms are decorated with paintings by famous artists. I loved the large walk-in showers with soap dispensers from Rose et Marius. The charm of the 63 rooms and suites on the estate also lies in the view, and the chance to be lulled to sleep by the cicadas at night…

For pillow lovers, Coquillade offers an original menu, including a lavender pillow. Most unusual of all, however, is the fact that guests are invited to take their pillows home with them at the end of their stay (or donate them to charity)! If I sleep well on both ears today, I probably have to thank Coquillade Provence for it… in any case, this seduction operation is unprecedented and definitely deserves to be highlighted.

Certainly the most beautiful spa in Provence

Another remarkable point at Coquillade Provence remains, in my opinion, its magnificent 2,000 m² spa, which has been recently renovated, and which offers an atmosphere that is sometimes Provençal, sometimes almost Japanese. The reception area is thus one of the most original I have seen to date, with large comfortable sofas, trees planted in pots, honeycomb-shaped walls… A sort of successful mix and match.

The original spa lounge (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

The spa features two outdoor Jacuzzis, a beautiful heated indoor pool, and a steam room – sauna – ice fountain – sensory shower. The eleven treatment cabins offer body and face treatments by Tata Harper and Biologique Recherche. Everything here invites absolute relaxation. After a treatment in a subdued atmosphere, it’s pleasant to recover in a brightly lit relaxation room.

Outdoor Jacuzzi with a magical view (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

If one thing remains etched in my memory in particular, it’s the exceptional quality of the treatments provided at Coquillade Provence. I must thank Alison for this, the therapist who took care of me throughout my stay.

First, I was treated to an oriental bath ceremony lasting over two hours: a black soap scrub in a traditional hammam straight from Morocco, followed by a body wrap, then a relaxing massage. The glove scrub was more than invigorating, almost painful, but terribly effective!

The Tata Harper facial was called “Dermal Optimization facial”,using five different small machines to exfoliate the skin, cleanse it and make it more beautiful and luminous. This technology, coupled with exceptional cosmetics, produces beautiful results. See for yourself in the video above!

Finally, I tested a Coquillade signature ritual, a massage where I was able to let myself go completely, with its alternation of manual massage with the use of heated ceramic pouches.

Superb indoor spa pool (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

Coquillade offers free group classes. These include yoga, Qi Gong and Tai Chi in the Zen area, as well as fitness, cardio training and abdo-buttocks in a large room or outdoors.

Treatment room in local colors (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

One point I also appreciated is the fact that Coquillade Provence does not offer pre-established cures, but rather tailor-made packages and programs that can be created according to the clients’ needs.

Light-filled relaxation room (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

Fresh cuisine featuring local produce

A beautiful hotel is nothing without a beautiful table, and Coquillade Provence has perfectly understood this. The culinary experience at Les Vignes son Jardin was of the highest quality during my stay. I’ve made a point of choosing only local dishes with Provencal flavors. First pleasant surprise: The “Petits Légumes Farcis à la Provençale, veal stuffing with fresh herbs”. The next day, the starter of my choice was “Tomato and Basil Tart, Roasted Prawns with Espelette Pepper”. Delicious as well.

The terrace of the restaurant Les Vignes et son Jardin offers superb views (Photo: Luxe Wellness Club)

As a main course, I loved the “rack of pork cooked over charcoal, mustard and honey from the estate, fine carrot purée with orange”, the restaurant’s best-seller, I hear. I also tried a cocotte of raw and cooked vegetables, toasted sesame and black truffle” to go back to something more detox… For lunch, the bar serves a range of Thai-inspired dishes.

Buffet breakfasts are also served in the Les Vignes restaurant, both indoors and on the terrace. The choice is wide and varied, including many healthy options, and I spent a good while daydreaming over my cup of coffee and contemplating the vines.

Our feeling

Provence in all its splendor! Set in idyllic surroundings, this human-scale resort has everything to please. Its 2,000 m² spa is undoubtedly one of the finest in France, and offers truly exceptional treatments. A rare address that we recommend without hesitation.

Luxe Wellness Club

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Rates: Starting from about 600 euros per night in summer, breakfast and spa access included. Count on about half that in winter. Very special offers through Luxe Wellness Club.

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