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The Drôme isn’t just a region of lavender fields and truffles — it’s also a place where you can sleep incredibly well. From a village hotel with a Michelin star to a 5-star château with its own spa: I rounded up the most beautiful, most luxurious addresses to fully spoil yourself.
Les Maisons Le Clair de la Plume, Grignan
In the castle village of Grignan, I stay at Les Maisons Le Clair de la Plume, spread across several locations throughout the village. It almost feels like this hotel has taken over the entire village. Guests get access to several pools, breakfast is served on chic blue porcelain with a glass of champagne on the side, and the restaurant in the main building holds a Michelin star. Not bad at all.
No two rooms are the same at this hotel, so you can go as simple or as extravagant as you like: from a “basic” double room to a stunning suite. Personally, I find the rooms in the main building more characterful than those at La Ferme Chapouton, but the latter has a nice pool going for it. Tough call.
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Read more about what to do in Grignan.
Château Les Oliviers de Salettes, Charols
This château might be the most luxurious address on this list. I stop by for lunch and get to peek into one of the rooms. Wow, everything about it works. It’s decorated in beautiful sand tones and radiates pure luxury. It’s a 5-star destination with its own spa, and the rooms range from the compact Our Little Room to the Prestige Suite. The setting, with the hills and greenery, is stunning.
Château Les Oliviers de Salettes is also home to the fine-dining restaurant Lavandin, led by chefs Vincent Champ and Ludivine Pineau, which earned a Michelin star in March 2025. You eat in an atmospheric stone hall with a vaulted ceiling, or on the panoramic terrace in summer.
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Domaine du Colombier, Malataverne
I go out for dinner at Le Bistrot 270, inside the 14th-century Domaine du Colombier. What I didn’t realize right away: this estate also has a 4-star hotel and not one but two restaurants. It’s a small-scale hotel with 21 rooms and 4 suites — and you’re well taken care of here.
Domaine du Colombier is actually a former bastide: a medieval “town” with a grid pattern of streets, typical of southern France. The grounds span about 10 acres (4 hectares), and you’ll mostly find peace and nature here. There’s a pool and a wellness area too, of course.
Alongside Bistrot 270, you’ll find Le Colombier here too: the fine-dining restaurant of chef Johan Thyriot, a Michelin-starred chef. His cooking revolves around the four elements — fire, water, earth, and air — and draws on produce harvested from the estate’s own permaculture garden.
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Villa Augusta, Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
I come to Villa Augusta for dinner, but I also get to peek into several of the luxurious rooms of some friends staying there. We wander through the hotel like kids, since every room is different — in size, in atmosphere. There’s even a “love room” with a mirror above the bed. Yep, really. I have to admit some of the rooms feel a bit dated, but I understand a renovation is on the way.
Villa Augusta is a former Tricastine mansion — a grand country house from the Tricastin area. The Roman past blends beautifully with a luxurious present: warm tones, travel souvenirs, and a heated outdoor pool you can enjoy all day long. There’s also a solid restaurant and a wellness space for anyone looking for a little extra pampering after a day on the road.
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L’Essentiel de Lavande, La Bégude-de-Mazenc
Prefer your own place over a hotel? And want to sleep among the lavender fields? At L’Essentiel de Lavande, you can. The estate has a beautiful gîte with four bedrooms and a pool. The large open kitchen looks super relaxed, and there’s a spacious terrace too. If you’re up for it, you can even book a massage with a view over the lavender fields.
There is only 1 gîte, so you have plenty of privacy here. During the day, there may be workshops at L’Essentiel de Lavande, but those are on the other side of the building. If you’re curious about that, read my blog about lavender in the Drôme.
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Helpful links for your France trip
- Accommodation. Have a look at Booking.com and Campspace. Would you rather stay in a hostel? Check Hostelworld.
- Activities. You book the best tours and activities with GetYourGuide. Tiqets, and Viator. Check out Freetour and GuruWalk for ‘free’ walking tours, and for bike tours, try Baja Bikes. If you’re into wine: check out all the wine-related activities at Rue des Vignerons.
- Car rental. Compare your options at Discover Cars.
- Guidebooks. I love the practical travel guides from Lonely Planet; buy them on Amazon.
- SIM card. Beware of unexpectedly high phone and internet costs. Buy a local SIM card when you arrive, or arrange one online via Airalo.
- Train and Bus Travel by train or bus to or in France. Book tickets here: Busbud, 12Go or Omio.
- Flights. Compare your options. Try Trip and Kiwi for example.
- Yoga retreat. And what about a yoga retreat in France?
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I visited these locations at the invitation of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme. They gave me full editorial freedom.
