Le Couvent des Minimes
Hotel · Mane ·
Historic 17th-century convent offers luxury spa, fine dining
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Historic 17th-century convent offers luxury spa, fine dining
"Set in the Pays de Forcalquier, Mane is both picturesque and steeped in history, and the same can be said of the 17C Couvent des Minimes. This divine Provençal monastery has been sympathetically restored and is home to a luxurious hotel, with swimming pool, spa, and this fine dining restaurant, named after Louis Feuillée, Louis XIV's botanist, who was born in this village. The kitchens are masterfully run by chef Louis Gachet, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2023; he seamlessly navigates between the influences of his native Burgundy and Provence. Bold dishes such as veal sweetbreads teamed with bagna cauda, or langoustine with peach and almond, his imaginative medley of fennel and his artful sauces perfectly sum up his creative and daring cuisine." - Michelin Inspector
"Le Couvent des Minimes, situated in Mane, is a historic seventeenth-century convent that has been transformed into a hotel. It features France’s first l’Occitane spa, offering luxurious treatments using locally harvested flowers and herbs."
"Le Cloître is a one-Michelin-starred restaurant located in Le Couvent des Minimes Hôtel & Spa L'Occitane in France. Executive chef Jerome Roy, who joined in 2012, has elevated the restaurant to earn its first Michelin star in 2016. The restaurant is celebrated for its use of local ingredients, including almonds, lemons, and lavender, which are staples in Provençal cuisine and L'Occitane's beauty products. Roy's previous experience includes working in Michelin-starred restaurants such as Pierre Gagnaire pour les Airelles in Courchevel and Troisgros in Roanne." - Meryl Koh
"Savvy Provence lovers are heading east of Apt, where the lavender fields aren’t hemmed in by tour buses. Discover this unspoiled place in the sun from this hillside seventeenth-century convent. Eschewing the Provençal clichés of print fabrics and painted furniture, the 46 rooms have an appealingly restrained decor of oak parquet floors and taupe curtains and upholstery. Weather permitting, Le Cloître restaurant serves outdoors in the courtyard of the old cloister, but the main dining room, with views of the surrounding countryside, is also a superb setting in which to sample the excellent Provençale cuisine. The pool is built into a raised terrace, and the spa is run by L’Occitane, which was founded in nearby Manosque. All told, Le Couvent des Minimes is the kind of place that will make you want to spend a year in Provence."
"Once a convent, built in 1613, it is now a fusion of medieval architecture and contemporary design. Located in Mane this hotel has a period facade and a terraced garden with botanical species. It offers a free outdoor pool with a fully furnished sun terrace. The spa and wellness centre is available for a surcharge and uses L’Occitane products. Guests can also enjoy an indoor pool at extra cost, a tennis court, a modern lounge and a library. Each air-conditioned room at the Le Couvent Des Minimes Hotel & Spa has contemporary décor. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV and DVD player. The restaurant Le Cloître serves Provencal and Mediterranean cuisine, the meals can also be served on the terrace or by the pool. Guests can enjoy a drink or taste regional wines at one of the 3 bars available." - My Boutique Hotel (en)
