Chateau de Massillan, Orange, France

Chateau de Massillan is a small luxury hotel and restaurant situated in the beautiful countryside of Provence's Cote du Rhone wine region. The Chateau dates back to 1550 when it was owned by Diane de Poitiers, the famous lover of Henry II.

The facilities

The restaurant serves high quality French and International cuisine, and offers a considerable wine list of French wines selected by the luxury hotel's very own sommelier. It opens out to a very large courtyard where you may enjoy your food close to the contemporary fountain. Opposite the restaurant is a second lounge area where pre- and after-dinner drinks are served. To the east of the fountain is an elegant garden and 14-meter long swimming pool. The luxury hotel is set in 24 acres of parkland, with a herb garden, a 40-meter long pond, a pine wood, a meadow and a 19th-century walled vegetable garden which provides fruits and vegetables for the kitchen.

The rooms

Luxury hotel Chateau de Massillan has 12 rooms all individually designed and decorated by Babylon Design Ltd. The original features are combined with the highest quality modern furniture, antiques, bed linen and specially designed products such as massive limestone sinks. Many of the bathrooms offer a separate bath and shower. Air conditioning is available in all south facing rooms. The suites have large terraces which open to the courtyard. All of this luxury hotel's rooms have beautiful views.