Capelongue
Campagne for peace
Bonnie Bonnieux
Amid the mistral-ruffled cypress avenues, olive groves and fruitful vines of the verdant Luberon national park, you’ll find Capelongue, a Beaumier Hotel country estate with more rustic Provençal charm packed into its leafy borders than a basket laden with sprays of flowers. This bastion of la belle vie is orbited by the region’s beauty-queen villages – hilltop eyries with castles of note, cobbled streets and top-tier gastronomy – and wilderness where adventurers can climb mountains, kayak along La Sorgue and, um, ride a donkey. But, we suggest slowing the pace for gentle afternoons of pastis, pétanque and repeat; sketching the scenery till the stars come out; or chasing fantastical takes on regional cooking with chilled glasses of wine.
Facilities
Rooms
57, including 18 suites.
Checkout
11am. Earliest check-in, 4pm.
More Details
Rates include breakfast, a glorious farm-to-table spread of meats and cheeses, eggs, smoked salmon, fruit salad, crêpes and more.
Also
There are three bedrooms suited to guests with mobility issues.
Hotel Closed
The hotel is closed from 5 January 2026 to 11 February 2026 and from 1 November 2026 to the start of April 2027.
Fitness Center
Free Internet Access
Laundry
Pet Friendly
Pool
On-Site Restaurant
Room Service
Spa
At the Hotel
Swimming pool, extensive grounds, vegetable and herb garden, orchard, padel court, pétanque, free WiFi. In rooms: flatscreen TV, Bluetooth speaker, tablet, minibar, coffee machine, kettle and teas, free WiFi and Grown Alchemist bath products. Some rooms and suites have a terrace or balcony.
Our Favourite Rooms
Perhaps it’s the birds’ synonymousness with peace, love and devotion that makes the Signature Junior Suites feel so romantic. It has a sun-drenched living room and a bedroom with light oak furnishings. But, the whole hotel is a Provençal charm offensive, with antiques and that je ne sais quoi rustic subtlety the French are so very good at – and views are democratically divine.
Poolside
No mere spot for splashing about, the hotel’s free-style heated pool is the definition of ‘location, location, location’. It’s set amid bursts of lavender bushes, sentry cypress, and spreading olive and almond trees, with on-high views of beautiful Bonnieux and the lush Luberon beyond. Quite the spectacle with your breaststroke. A section is shallow for kids to safely play in (although there’s no guard on duty), and staff will bring you snacks and drinks. In the upper gardens, there’s a second option: a 25-metre lap pool, ideal for morning lengths and a more energetic dip. Both pools are open daily from 10.30am to 6.30pm.
Spa
The spa has three treatment rooms offering a range of wellness treatments including Thai and Shiatsu massages, a sauna, a steam room and a Roman bath fit for an emperor.
Packing Tips
Bring some locally relevant reading material by the region’s former residents. Say, the poems of Daudet and Mistral, some Camus novels, Peter Mayle’s seminal A Year in Provence book that shone a light on Bonnieux and the surrounding villages, or risqué poolside reading by the Marquis de Sade who lived in nearby Lacoste.
Also
Lean into the Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe fantasy (clothes probably not optional, we’re afraid) and ask the chef to fill a wicker hamper with a rustic picnic.
Children
Les jeunes are welcome here. The Family Junior Suite has ample space, or any of the other suites can accommodate kids too. There's babysitting on request (for an extra cost) and even Michelin dining for minis.
Gallery
Food & Drink
Top Table
We love the picturesque serenity of taking drinks by the pool.
Dress Code
Casually cool for La Bergerie and ethereal lavender-gatherer for La Bastide.
Hotel Restaurant
There are two eateries at the hotel: La Bastide, the culinary contender with a Michelin star twinkle in its eye; and the down-to-Earth La Bergerie, which has whimsically titled cocktails such as ‘Provençal punch’ and the ‘Eau fashioned’. To counteract your cocktails, there’s also a delicious menu of locally sourced light goods, including truffled pizza, grilled artichokes and pan-seared pork. La Bastide’s duo of menus (the Luberon and garden) give new life to regional ingredients with hot takes on traditional fare: honey-grilled Sisteron lamb and spelt biscuits with lavender-infused ice cream.
Hotel Bar
Capelongue Bar is the de facto watering hole here, but you could drink by the pool or in the garden, or on your terrace… Alongside nips of pastis and cognac, kick things off with a kir royale or a herb-muddled garden spritz. Unsurprisingly, French wines from terroirs you can probably spy from the poolside take precedence.
Last Orders
Breakfast is 7.30am–10.30am. La Bergerie serves lunch daily from noon–2pm, and dinner from 7pm–10pm. La Bastide opens for lunch Friday to Saturday, noon–1.30pm and for dinner between 7pm–9pm, Tuesday to Saturday. Capelongue Bar pours from 6pm–midnight.
Room Service
Dine finely and Frenchly in-room from 11am till 10.30pm.
Planes
The closest airport is Avignon, a 40-minute drive away; however, its direct flights are largely to and from major cities in Belgium. Marseille is much better connected, with routes throughout Europe and some further afield.
Trains
Even if you’re crossing a border, arriving by train is a breeze, with direct high-speed TGV services from Paris, Brussels, Geneva and Barcelona. So, UK arrivals can easily ride the Eurostar over and change.
Automobiles
There’s a reason why romantic film scenes set in the south of France take place in an open-topped sports car rather than on a bus; aside from the aesthetics, there are few of the latter to help you get around, making a set of wheels an essential. There's also electric-vehicle charging points available for an additional cost.
Worth Getting Out of Bed For
The Luberon has more exquisite hilltop villages than you could shake a baguette at. But, even with the stiff competition Bonnieux – a five-minute walk from the hotel – holds its own, with winding cobbled streets, still standing mediaeval marvels and stone houses with flowers trailing down the front. The hike to the 12th-century Gothic church at the top takes some adrenaline (although the views of Mont Ventoux and a sea of greenery are very rewarding), but otherwise life moves at an insouciant pace. Each Friday, market stalls laden with farm-fresh goods and local crafts pop up, and you can learn about vintage breadmaking methods at Musée de la Boulangerie. That covers most of what to do aside from wandering around ooh-ing and aah-ing, but arrive from 17 July to the 15 September and you can follow the annual Secret Art Trail organised by art collective Pablo. Each year, a theme is set and sculpture, drawing, painting and photograph installations are hidden in plain sight, often camouflaged into the timeless landscape; you’ll learn about the region’s modern-art scene and discover hidden corners of the village. Take morning yoga with a view, followed by a detox smoothie. And, from October to December you can help with the olive harvest, learning how they’re picked and milled before tasting the oil fresh from bottling. And, less than a 10-minute drive away is Château la Canorgue, an organic farm and vineyard where you can sip and swill some very moreish bottles. Those looking for more action can hike or bike up Mont Ventoux (about a 90-minute drive away) or trek through the thick cedar forest at the top of Luberon. You’ll want to hop from village to village, too: walk Rousillon’s ochre trail; see the Marquis de Sade’s castle in Lacoste; venture through Gordes’ abbey, castles and caves; and in Ménerbes visit the home of the artist Dora Maar (a muse of Picasso) and abstract artist Nicolas de Staël’s château. Plus, you can see the sparkling firmament uninterrupted after-dark, with the hotel’s stargazing sessions.
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