A restored 16th-century bastide on the cliff edge of Gordes — among the most photographed villages in France. Forty rooms, the Sisley Spa, and views over the entire Luberon valley.
"Restored 16th-century bastide on the cliff edge of Gordes. 40 rooms, Sisley Spa, the most photographed Provençal village from your terrace."
La Bastide de Gordes occupies a 16th-century stone bastide built into the cliff face of Gordes — the hilltop village in the Luberon that consistently appears in lists of the most beautiful villages in France — restored over a multi-year programme and reopened in 2017 as a five-star hotel of forty rooms. The bastide's defining geographic asset is the cliff position itself: every guest room and every public space looks out across the entire Luberon valley to the Mont Ventoux beyond, with the rest of Gordes' tile-roof houses descending in tiers below the property.
The forty rooms split between Classic Rooms (in the bastide's original stone walls, with restored period detail), Junior Suites (with terraces overlooking the Luberon), Suites (the larger one- and two-bedroom configurations), and the Bastide Suite — the property's flagship accommodation, the original master bedchamber of the 16th-century bastide with the most expansive terrace. Every room retains the original stone walls and ceiling beams; the interiors integrate Provençal antique furniture with contemporary luxury bathrooms and bedding.
The Sisley Spa — operated under the Sisley Paris brand partnership — is the property's wellness anchor, with a heated indoor pool, treatment rooms, and the Sisley product programme. The grounds include the famous infinity pool that extends directly toward the Luberon valley (one of the most photographed pools in France), the formal gardens, and the property's restaurant terraces.
Dining is at two restaurants. Pèir — the property's Michelin-starred main restaurant under chef Pierre Gagnaire's protégés — serves a tasting menu drawing on Provençal producers and the property's own kitchen garden. La Citadelle is the more relaxed all-day for breakfast and lunch on the terrace overlooking the valley. The wine programme is heavily Rhône and Provence focused. Service is the consistent small-property luxury standard delivered by a heavily Provençal team. La Bastide de Gordes is the most architecturally distinctive Provence luxury hotel and the answer for travellers who want the cliff-edge village setting with the Sisley Spa and Michelin dining anchors.
The Provence anniversary at the most photographed Luberon village. Book a Junior Suite with valley-view terrace. Pèir Michelin dinner; the infinity pool over the valley at sunset; the Sisley Spa programme. The combination of the 16th-century bastide setting, the Michelin-starred dining, and the cliff-edge views produces a Provence anniversary stay with character.
The Provence honeymoon for couples who want the hilltop-village setting. Gordes is among the most photographed villages in France and the property is built into its defining geographic feature. The honeymoon at La Bastide is the photographable, Luberon-village version of Provence luxury.
Sisley Spa La Bastide de Gordes runs the brand's signature treatments and a flexible wellness programme. The combination of the Sisley product partnership, the heated indoor pool, and the Provence setting makes this one of the more refined wellness Provence options.
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84220 Gordes, Vaucluse
Hilltop Luberon village; 50 min from Avignon (AVN), 1h 15min from Marseille (MRS)
40 rooms in restored 16th-century bastide
Classic Room from €700/night
Junior Suite with terrace from €1,100
Suite from €2,000
Bastide Suite from €5,500
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Minimum stay: 2 nights
Cliff-edge 16th-century bastide
Pèir (Michelin-starred Provençal)
Sisley Spa
Infinity pool over Luberon valley
Open: April – early November
Open: April – early November
Peak: June–September (book 3 months ahead)
Best value: April, October
High-speed WiFi throughout
Reliable signal in all rooms and gardens
In-suite office setups on request
From €700/night. The Bastide Suite needs direct hotel contact. Peak season books 3 months ahead.
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