Mas des Herbes Blanches Hôtel & Spa – Relais & Châteaux

The rooms and suites at Le Mas des Herbes Blanches Hôtel & Spa – Relais & Châteaux combine individual décor, air conditioning and a private bathroom. The Superior and Classic Rooms accommodate two people; the former has a ground-floor terrace, while the latter has a balcony in the main building. Both offer garden views, while the Superior Room also looks out over the surrounding landscape.

The suites add a seating area and more space for those travelling together. The Junior Suite has one bedroom and a sofa bed, while the Suite with Balcony – “Mas” has two bedrooms and two bathrooms. Some categories have a semi-private swimming pool and a terrace overlooking the garden or pool. Room sizes range from 23 to 75 m²; amenities include a minibar and coffee machine. Bathrooms have a shower, and several categories also have a bath.

Le Mas des Herbes Blanches Hôtel & Spa – Relais & Châteaux has two swimming pools, including an indoor pool and a seasonal heated outdoor pool. The spa includes a sauna, hammam, hot tub, body treatments, massages and a relaxation area; a gym completes the wellness facilities. The garden, terraces and outdoor furniture offer several places to enjoy the Provençal setting. Sun loungers and parasols are also available.

The restaurant and bar provide on-site dining, with room service, breakfast in your room and menus for special diets on request. Rooms have tea- and coffee-making facilities, a coffee machine or an electric kettle, as well as a minibar. Other amenities include a flat-screen TV, satellite channels and a DVD player. Private parking is free, with valet parking and an electric vehicle charging station. Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Pets are allowed; an additional charge may apply.

Joucas is a Provençal village in the Luberon, surrounded by hills, cultivated land and small roads connecting stone-built villages. Its peaceful scale suits travellers who want to explore the region by car, alternate visits to villages with walks and return to the tranquillity of a rural landscape. Light-coloured houses, narrow streets and views of the hills shape outings in the area.

Gordes, 4.3 km away, is known for its stone houses perched on the hillside and its château overlooking the village. The Village des Bories, 5 km away, brings together dry-stone buildings that bear witness to the Luberon’s rural traditions. Joucas’s narrow streets and the Church of Saint-Jean-Baptiste can be discovered on foot. Further afield, Mont Ventoux makes a striking silhouette on the horizon and draws hikers and cyclists. A car makes it easier to travel between villages, heritage sites and trails.

In spring and autumn, temperatures are well suited to sightseeing and walks nearby. In summer, markets and villages are best explored in the morning or late afternoon, once the heat has eased. In late June and July, lavender fields colour parts of the plateau; flowering times depend on the season’s conditions. You can spend a day visiting Gordes, walking among the bories and taking a break amid the garrigue landscape before returning along the Luberon’s winding roads.