Le Mas Du Langoustier

Once upon a time, the Mas du Langoustier must have been a truly luxurious place, but today the only thing that still feels exceptional is the natural setting, whereas the house itself no longer radiates any real charm. From the start, arriving in a rattling old bus at the unattractive rear of the hotel facing construction vehicles and sheds felt far from the glamour suggested online, and during the entire stay the staff, especially at reception, showed little friendliness or hospitality.||||The room we were given did not match the one shown on the website and lay at the end of a corridor with the morbid charm of bygone times and a faint musty smell, reinforcing the impression of an old sanatorium untouched by renovation. The pool lies on a grassy field apart from the hotel and has all the charm of a worn-out municipal bath, looking as though it has not changed in decades.||||It is advertised as offering a “déconnexion totale”, which seems a generous way of describing the absence of many expected features. The food is very good, but you must like exactly what is included in the half-board package or else pay extra for à la carte. The terrace view is truly beautiful, but almost everything else felt tired, overpriced, and lacking warmth — even a tiny drink at the bar came at a price more suited to Saint-Tropez than Porquerolles. A pity — perhaps we should have come 20 years ago.

The location of Le Mas du Langoustier is hidden in the forest on the incredibly beautiful island. It’s as if you are staying in a private chateau. The grounds are beautifully manicured. They have their own beach, pool, bar and restaurant. It was often a difficult choice to go into the village. They have a shuttle that takes you to the village, port and this amazing art museum that is also in the middle of the forest. I traveled with my 2 adult daughters . We had a very comfortable room that had 2 bedrooms and a balcony overlooking the beautiful grounds. All the staff is friendly and helpful. We can’t wait to return !

My wife and I returned for our third stay at the Mas du Langoustier, this time with our adult daughters. The hotel and restaurant are really all you need to take in the beauty and serenity of Porquerolles. The village and beaches are easily reached by bike. The grand property of the hotel with shady trees, beaches and the wonderful staff made for a perfect stay.

Great lunch experience. Congrats to the chef and the staff for the high level menu and service. The calm and marvellous view added to the experience to make this a special moment. Distance is not a problem with the free shuttle from the village. I do recommend.

Lunch was a total disaster. We were a group of 6 adults ready to have a nice birthday meal. We waited about 40’’ for the starter and then 50’ for the entrees! We waited so long that we ended up cancelling dessert and coffee and left. The quality of the food was below par considering the exorbitant prices . €36 for a chicken breast that was too dry and with basically no accompaniment. Nobody came to inform us that they were late serving because of a large group that ordered lobster… really disappointing.

I booked for 8 at the resturant la Pinede and asked to cancel my booking because of an illness in the group. They wouldn’t accept to refund my payment , forcing me to lose several hundred euros !!! I had to negotiate to postpone the reservation by 1 week to finally get the manager to approve… when we finally had lunch at le restaurant la pinede, the staff was rude and the food was really bad ( and the menu a bad description of what ended in our plate ) not to mention the shuttle, really old and dirty accomadating people and luggage ( no boot apparently ). To be avoided at ALL COST

Don’t get me wrong, the stay was good, and the food great. BUT we had basically no WiFi in our room (worked slowly only in the bathroom) and there was no mention of this issue anywhere on the website or in person. This wouldn’t have been a big problem except for the fact that there was no cellular data connection in the property except for a few points. When I asked (2 times) if anything could be done, they said that they could send a technician but “it’s the island”. (No technician to be seen). Since the WiFi was working in the main lobby, I don’t think the island can be blamed. Also the rooms were a bit dirty in some points, and the light in our bathroom mirror kept switching on and off by itself (even during the night). All of this isn’t per se a big problem, if it wasn’t for the high price point. I would have expected a bit more care. The hotel as a whole is great and has a lot of unused potential.

I really enjoyed my three night solo stay at Le Mas du Langoustier. The hotel is very relaxing and the breakfast and dinners included in my half board were quite healthy and tasty. The staff was very friendly and helped answer all of my questions.

Only had a quick refreshment after a small Hike, the grapefruit concoction I ordered was definitely Refreshing. Curious how the food may be...until next time.