Hotel du Clos, Le Rouret, Côte d'Azur, France - Explore & Book

"Evolution is at the heart of this small retreat in the hills above Antibes. First came the restaurant, next a small hotel to accommodate those who didn’t want to leave, and finally a bistro, just to ensure you were well fed. It’s a tale of 3 locations, the restaurant sitting next to the church, the bistro in the market place and the hotel basking on the edge of the village. A 5-minute stroll connects them, and those who come find beautiful interiors, excellent service and super value for money. The hotel itself - a renovated 17th-century farmhouse and adjacent converted bergerie - come in an elegant contemporary French style. You get olive trees scattered across sweeping lawns, a shaded terrace for breakfast and sundowners, a boules pitch tucked away in one corner, and sunloungers circling the pool. Uncluttered rooms are warmly chic. All have a sense of calm, fancy bathrooms, beautiful linen and excellent beds. Some guests linger, others head off to explore. The pretty market towns of Biot and Valbonne are on your doorstep. Nice, Antibes and Cannes are close. Highs A truly exceptional hill-top restaurant and retreat, and it shows in every detail Service is a cut above, and the smiles are genuine; chatting to - and laughing with - the staff over dinner during our last visit was a real highlight Bedrooms are wonderfully quaint with very good prices for the Côte d’Azur A lovely leafy garden, complete with a small pool for hot afternoons This is a good central base from which to explore the area Lows The owners have changed since we last visited and we've had some mixed feedback since then The restaurant and bistro are closed at certain times of the week Breakfast is extra, though it is exceptional One or 2 of the bedrooms only have a curtain between the bed and toilet, but it is a very thick one! You’re only 10km from the coast but the better (quieter and sandier) beaches are further away" - Tom Bell