Name: Hotel La Grande Bastide
Address: 1350, route de la Colle, Saint-paul-de-vence, 6570, FR

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

jeffrey

The day I arrived, I had lunch, a simple Salad Payssane, which was fine until my in one of my last bites there was a tiny pebble in my salad!!! I felt a hard crunch and immediately feared I had lost a filling or broke a tooth, only to find I had bitten a little piece of gravel! I mentioned it to the waitress, and she asked if I had broken my tooth on it and I said no. That was a good enough answer for her, and she said then it's all good. I mentioned the same to the front desk, and was told the owners would be informed.
The next morning I had some confusion over breakfast, which seems to be my misunderstanding of French. There was a choice of continental breakfast, or a whole buffet. I only wanted the continental, but when I asked for a second cup of coffee, I was told it only came with one cup. She may have said that the second cup would cost extra, but she said two or three times that if I got the full buffet, I could get all the coffee I wanted. I thought that was my only other option, and I said no. Again, it may be my missing her saying a second cup would cost extra, and I would have paid for a second cup, but the whole encounter was a bit strange for a four star hotel. Coffee is not expensive, and this was an expensive hotel, a complimentary cup of coffee would have been a simple gesture, especially after the gravel in my salad.
Other than that, it is a nice place, and the afternoon receptionist was extremely pleasant.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Beata

Wonderful family-run hotel. Beautifully maintained. The views towards St Paul de Vence are magnificent. The staff went out of their way to be helpful.
Breakfast and lunch are delicious, though perhaps a bit too pricey.
For us the hotel's USP was the Citroen 2 CV, which ferried us to and from St Paul de Vence. We would highly recommend this hotel and would hope to return one day.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2026

Denise

Great location, staff really friendly, pool lovely

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Jane Allison

The owners and staff at this hotel are delightful, so kind, helpful and accommodating. The female chef is utterly charming. Every bedroom is beautiful appointed, with stunning views. The pool and setting are a haven of relaxation. Everything about our stay was absolutely perfect.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Aaron

Very cute property, pool was very nice, staff were all very helpful and nice. 10/10 would recommend, great value for the price!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Jieun

Well maintained, friendly, clean hotel

Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

Janet

The staff were warm and welcoming. The location was absolutely beautiful and from our terrace we could enjoy views of the medieval city. The only complaint I had was no bar or restaurant service after breakfast. The pool are and hot tub were nice amenities.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Oct 2025

Ken

Great hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Angelie

Sweet and charming

I sadly missed breakfast because I was so comfortably bundled up in bed. The loft was so cozy and comfortable.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Martin

Great boutique hotel !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2025

geoffrey

Lovely view of St. Paul.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Roger

Excellent hotel and exceptional value. European bathrooms can be a bit tricky, and this was no exception but the property is just about perfect. Breakfast for €27 was, in fact worth it. Great pool, spectacular views of St. Paul de Vence.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Tina

We had a great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2024

Ron

First Class Hotel

La Grande Bastide is a beautiful first class hotel. Our room was clean and comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend this hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

What an amazing time we had at La Grande Bastide. All aspects of our stay were fabulous but by far the biggest asset the hotel possesses is its wonderful staff - from Virginia on reception to Sacha who drove us to St Paul in the super 2CV. We will definitely be returning in the future.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2024

Stephen

Fantastic

Fantastic hotel stay. Very attentive and friendly staff and great service. Lovely pool and outdoor spaces and a 20min walk to St Paul d Vence. 2cv shuttle also available. Highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Mohammad

cozy place.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Sep 2023

Gohar

Wonderful place

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2023

Susan E

The La Grande Bastide is simply divine in every way. The service, especially Sylvie, was just wonderful. The view from the hotel is just stunning. The cool pool was heavenly on the hot days. My room was well-appointed, the bed very comfortable and the decor charming. The location is ideal as a home-base for day trips to Antibes, Nice, Eze or Monaco. Rita and Heinz, the proprietors, were just lovely. I will return, hopefully very soon!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2023

Lucy

Beautiful location . Facility should offer dining options for dinner. Pool could use update . Overall very nice stay and would stay again .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2023

Jo Ellen

charming small boutique hotel outside St Paul de Vence.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2022

Susan

Staff was very helpful. Lovely restaurant on property that serves breakfast and lunch.
Shuttle to town of St Paul de Vence was a nice touch.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2021

Verified traveler

This is a beautiful property. The staff were exceptionally accommodating, attentive and provided very personal service. We absolutely loved our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2020

Verified traveler

nice and relaxing

everything good!
an excellent address for a relaxing stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2019

Larissa

This hotel was beautiful and the view of St Paul de Vence in the background was stunning. It was very quiet and our room was comfortable (although a bit hot at night no matter how we fiddled with the temperature). The staff was very attentive and the free car rides to town were helpful although we always walked back due to all the French food we were indulging in. I would stay here again should I find myself in this area!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

lovely place, attentive staff, good location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Very nice place, good service and welcoming staff. The only complaint was that since this was a business trip I booked the hotel because the website says 24 hr room service. This is NOT the case and NO ROOMSERVICE. There is not even a dinner at the hotel. There are places close-by but when one must work in the room that doesn't matter.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2019

cyrille

a bit disappointed.

Staff was nice and helpful, however the room was minuscule for the price which wasn't, toilets looked as if they would break if sitting on (makes horrible crackling sound...) the hotel is directly over the main road and so was our room, so fairly noisy although the traffic is light.
breakfast not included in the price and pretty expensive again for what it is.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2019

Verified traveler

Everything OK. We loved it and hope to. Come back soon to St Paul

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Great location, amazing view of St-Paul-de-Vence, comfortable rooms, helpful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2018

Benjamin

Wonderful hotel, great staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Charming hotel in Saint Paul. Nice views. Very old.

8/10

Excellent

16 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

very nice hotel shame it was so far from town center and did not have a restaurant

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2017

Robert

Very nice boutique hotel in a hillside setting.

Room and hotel were very clean in a beautiful hillside setting. WiFi worked well. Free parking on the premises but parking area was tight. They charge for breakfast and we chose to drive into town for breakfast. Great hotel to relax. Would recommend reserving a superior room rather than a standard room. Our room had no windows.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2017

Helena

Lovely

Hotel is situated conveniently to St. Paul. The courtesy shuttle to/from town was excellent and we enjoyed the walk home in the evenings (downhill 15-20mins). Heinz, Sylvia, Frederick and Michaela couldn't be more helpful and courteous. Pool area was comfortable with nice furniture with towels on tap. Delicious buffet breakfast. Beds very comfortable. Only very slight niggle...it would be nice to have fresh drinking water replenished in rooms every day...but I could of asked, but realised too late.
Thank-you very much for making our stay so special and memorable. Helena&Paulxxx

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2017

Helen

Nice hotel close to St. Paul de vence

Beautiful hotel. You will need a car to reach it. Staff very helpful and friendly. The only thing missing from this hotel is a restaurant then it would be perfect. They do serve breakfast in the morning and have 24 hour room service. There are a couple of restaurants locally but you will have to book these in advance.

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2017

Verified traveler

St. Paul de Vence charming hotel

The room was very cute and cottage -like. It was so nice and comfortable. The bed is located on the loft. The service was impressive! It's the best we've ever experienced! All of the staff members were so nice and helpful! They offer a great breakfast buffet or brunch. It's located on a hill with a beautiful view of St. Paul de Vence. They also offer a shuttle to St. Paul Village. It's a great get -away place!

6/10

Pleasant

13 May 2017

Verified traveler

Traffic noise impacts full relaxation

If you're some one who doesn't mind traffic noise you'll enjoy your stay - but this was the problem I had with this hotel - and in my view why it does't warrant a high rating. The rooms and the pool all face the main hill road going into St Paul de Vance and the traffic noise is clearly heard and pretty much non-stop - making it impossible to really relax at the hotel.

Other than these issues the hotel was very pleasant with a cute pool and good breakfast. Staff were mostly pleasant but not especially warming.

Our standard room was pretty small but aqequate with good decor , balcony with a view and bath / power shower and facilities .

If you're without a car you might want to check with the hotel pair booking if their curtesy service to St Paul de Vance is in use (we were only told on arrival it wasn't - which if we hadn't had a car would have meant extra expense for taxi's) ...Luckily we did.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2017

ELIZABETH

Beautiful little hotel with superb views and attentive staff.
We did walk into St.Paul but,as frequently commented on,it isn't a pleasant walk.
As well as meals in St.Paul ,we walked to eat downhill,in Colle-sur-Loup.Good restaurants there also.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2016

Mary

Terrific spot!

Lovely boutique Hotel, extremely charming with a great staff! Wonderful views of the countryside and St Paul-de-Vence Village on the hilltop ( about 2 minutes by car.)

Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2016

Verified traveler

We loved it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2016

Jane

Lovely hotel, great location, beautiful views

We stayed at La Grande Bastide for only one night, but everything about it was pleasing and enjoyable. From the moment we checked in until the time we left, everything seemed to have been curated with care. I would describe La Grande Bastide as more of an inn than a hotel - it didn't have the amenities that you would expect in a 4-5 star hotel - like 24 hour food, a bar, a fitness facility. But from my experience that adds to its charm. Lovely spot that I would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

pleasant hotel, pretty views

This Hotel is very pretty and has excellent views of St Paul de Vence. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is a very short distance outside the city centre of St Paul de Vence , but the hotel provide a very efficient shuttle. The breakfast is delicious, but beware that it is not included in the room rate.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2015

Christopher

Gorgeous small Hotel (14 rooms) on a steep incline

The cooked part of the self-service buffet-breakfast could be improved: watery, scrambled-eggs & fatty, undercooked, bacon that nobody we saw choose. Otherwise, the buffet was excellent. Rooms could be improved with a tea-&-coffee-facility, a mens' trouser-press & an iron + board for ladies. There was fresh fruit on arrival but no knife or plates to use with it, & no complimentary water. Oversights which can be easily rectified.

The staff were charming, helpful, & knowledgeable throughout. The Hotel does not offer dinner & it is a tortuous route to the town, which needs transport. A list of recommended restaurants & an offer to book-in-advance would be helpful, as the best restaurant in the town was booked fully 3-weeks ahead, making reservations impossible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2015

Dawn

Romantic getaway (plus Grand Prix!)

Stayed here as part of long weekend to see the Monaco Grand Prix for husband's 40th birthday. We arrived a little early but were welcomed warmly and had lunch sitting on the terrace overlooking the amazing view. Our room was large with a garden view in a country French style plus a large bathroom with jacuzzi bath. Water pressure and temperature were fantastic! We tried out the hot tub and small pool bother of which were nice. The hotel provides a buffet breakfast and light bites lunchtime menu but doesn't have a restaurant. There are plenty of places to eat nearby however. We had a lovely time and would definitely go back, staff were helpful and friendly and its a great little hotel.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2014

M

Amazingly Beautiful...

This amazingly beautiful boutique hotel is situated within walking distance to St Paul De Vence.
Its attention to detail in its decor is outstanding and the staff are very welcoming.
We stayed here for one week in September and explored the surrounding area.
I would definitely recommend this Hotel as one of my top places to stay in this region of France.
I have travelled through out Europe over the years and this would be in my top five hotels .
Many Thanks for a beautiful experience... I will return most definitely ..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2013

Verified traveler

Service second to none.

We loved our stay here and can't wait to return. Even when we realised the breakfast was not included, and initially thought this expensive, its worth it. All fresh and delicious. We had a hire car, and for us, this was required as one or two days centred around St Paul was enough. No complaints about this hotel... Staff were terrific.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2013

Debbie

Idyllic Setting and Charming Decor near St. Paul

My husband and I spent six nights at La Grande Bastide just outside of St. Paul de Vence and we would happily return. The staff is warm, helpful and knowledgable. The setting in the hills overlooking the perched village is picturesque and romantic. We had views of the Mediterranean and the walled village from our balcony. The room was small, but well appointed, pretty and comfortable. The bed was very comfortable, as well. The bathroom is small, but also well appointed, with room for storing toiletries on a shelf under the sink.

The breakfast and light fare that is available throughout the day was delicious.

The location of the hotel is a good base for exploring the western Riviera and villages nearby. We had hoped to drive to Aix, but it seemed too far for a day trip.

We spent our days exploring and touring nearby sights, late afternoons by the pool and dinners at nearby restaurants. There are some excellent restaurants in St. Paul that serve typical Provincial cuisine.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2013

Greta

Lovely hotel but over-priced.

This is a really nice hotel but grossly over-priced. I stayed in a standard room which was, again, really nice with great views of St. Paul village but nothing too special and certainly not worth the rate. The staff were very attentive and helpful.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2013

Verified traveler

Great little getaway

Quaint boutique hotel with a great view and friendly staff who recommended a great restaurant for dinner.

Partner