Mas de l'Amarine - St Remy de Provence

Stayed here for a week with a family group of 10. We had an excellent stay! The owners were very kind and eager to share local knowledge. Bernard was helpful and very patient with our mediocre command of his native tongue

We just spent two nights here. Beautiful property, and hotel. Very clean, rooms well decorated. The two owners are very welcoming and offered excellent service. Breakfast was the best we have had, in France, for the last 3 weeks.

Located just outside Saint Remy De Provence, this fine dining Restaurant is in a country house with hotel rooms. It is modernly renovated and has a spectacular garden and patio seating. The food was outstanding.

The hosts are very hospitality, room is well designed and comfortable. The breakfast also excellent.

Sublime!!!!

Très beau cadre jardin piscine, petit déjeuner parfait. Attention au soit disant surclassement en suite orange en plein passage , impossible d'ouvrir rideaux et fenêtres du coup très sombre alors que nous avions réservé la chambre violette mais on ne nous a pas laissé le choix... Cerise sur le gateau c'est le comportement hystérique de la responsable et ses propos violents qui n'a pas accepté notre remarque sur la note de restaurant (erreur de 17 euros) il faut accepter la note, ne pas vérifier , payer et partir c'est préférable ... a propos des anciens avis il est à noté que la direction a changé récemment .

Lieu magique pour un mariage , un lunch, un séminaire ou simplement avoir envie d'un petit déjeuner avant une belle balade dans les Alpilles, une halte manger une glace dans un endroit magnifique où l'hôtesse vous accueille toujours chaleureusement.

Pas de panneau réception,des villas à louer à côté bien bétonnées,manque de fleurs,déco,couleurs,personnel pas très pro,cherchant la clef de la porte devant les clients,

Somehow this review I wrote back in 2014 didn't get finished. I post it here now and apologize for it's being so late!! Go for the food - find a little magic. Alice and her husband chef Bernard have created an oasis just outside Saint Remy. It's a totally beautiful place - garden, art gallery, restaurant, with touches of great detail and care. Nothing has been overlooked, all blend into a perfect evening of dining. On arrival you are shown to either the lower patio or garden for aperitifs. You'll already feel relaxed and happy. Alice brings out her menu book - she has lovingly hand-written every menu for each day - and describes each dish. The menu is short - as it should be - and includes local ingredients, including things from their garden. Their wine expert helps you plan your evening wines. Again, a short list of terrific wines, most available by the glass. We had 3 or 4 flights, beginning with Champagne and ending with a Cote de Beaune with the cheese course. By the way, Alice and the waitstaff all speak perfect English, except for one young lady, who was so sweet you were almost glad she didn't. Delicious and interesting amuses were brought out with out Champagne, and your contentment level goes up another notch. For dinner you move to the upper patio or garden, just outside the gallery room. It's truly lovely - the art gallery begins to glow around sunset. Everything is of a piece - the teardrop (or artist's palette) shaped tables, the china, the candelabras, the table hangers for the ladies' handbags. We were dressed up a bit, but the locals were very casual. Food was uniformly delicious, langoustine entree, tuna and John Dory mains, dessert and cheese course. The tuna was impeccable - beautiful presentation, accompanied by local garden ingredients like baby wild asparagus and baby radishes, perfectly cooked. Service was gracious yet casual. I hope Alice and Bernard are still providing a beautiful experience. It was for us.

We were sent here by our boutique hotel proprietors Nick and Andrea from La Maison du Paradou, who are fantastic and have not steered us wrong in 2 separate visits. The husband and wife proprietors of Mas l'amarine were surprisingly young and yet executed flawlessly! She was the front person and just delightful. He was the chef and was concerned and accommodating to our individual dietary needs. The decor is very modern in an chateau setting, which for us and our friends was a fun departure from the usual Provençal experience. The kitchen was apparently open by European standards but not at all by American standards...in fact couldn't see it from the dining room. I mention only because apparently some old school patrons have been put off by the decor and close kitchen arrangements. In my opinion you would be missing out on an exceptional meal by judging by those narrow standards. The presentation of the food was beautiful and our table ordered each entree option. The lamb with smokey herbs was truly memorable. The venison was amazing and both the sea bass and red snapper were exceptional. The fresh seasonal mushroom starter was exceptional as well. The desserts didn't disappoint either!! Can you tell that we were delighted by everything?? Anyhow, point is, if you are in the area, it is a MUST visit if you want a great foodie experience. Again, it is NOT quintessential Provençal food or interior design...but that should be a draw not a distraction!! Enjoy!!!