We had the chance to stay at Villa HautVallon during our trip to France in June 2016. It was the perfect base to visit downtown Gordes, lavender fields in Sault, and Fontaine de Vaucluse. Since it's a little tucked away in a residential area, you definitely need a car to get here but parking is free. We wanted to stay in the Natural History Suite all 3 nights; however, the first night, it was booked. So, we spent 1 night in the Flower Room and 2 nights in the Natural History Suite. Flower Room- This is a very spacious 2 bedroom suite, great for up to 4 guests. In the master bedroom there is a bed, large closet, tub, and toilet. If you go downstairs, you arrive at a second bathroom with 2 shower heads. Finally, if you go upstairs from the 2nd bathroom, you access the second bedroom (more like a loft). Both bedrooms in this suite had A/C units. Natural History Suite- This was more appropriate for our party of 2. We had a large bedroom and bathroom with a tub and shower. If you walk outside of the bedroom, there is a separate bathroom with toilet only. They did not have A/C in this room, but there was a fan above the bed. Amenities- Villa HautVallon is more like an airbnb than hotel. There is a slightly heated (~75 degrees) pool with plenty of lounge chairs. The grounds are impressive, so I'd recommend sightseeing in the morning and then returning in the afternoon to relax and enjoy the pool and garden/lawn area. They have a breakfast room that overlooks the pool area, which has complimentary tea and coffee. One afternoon while my husband swam, they served us warm pistachio madeleines. You can also pay extra for breakfast in the morning (I think it was about $30/person), but we did not choose this option. Additional notes- The owner lived in CA for some time, so she speaks English very well. Decor is absolutely gorgeous and the rooms/furnishing are in great condition. If you have any guests that have difficulty with mobility or stairs, I would recommend staying elsewhere. Villa HautVallon has the original stairs from the 1800s (if I remember correctly) so they are very uneven and slippery. Even as a 30-year-old, I had to be cautious and descend the stairs slowly to avoid slipping. If you do have the chance to stay here, I'd highly recommend it! It was my favorite place that we stayed in France during our 2 week trip, and I am so glad we chose to stay at Villa HautVallon over the hotels near downtown Gordes. read more

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