Hello Monaco #15 Summer–Autumn 2022 | Page 109

TRAVEL CLUB
© Baumanière Les Baux-de-Provence
Princess Grace of Monaco and hereditary Prince Albert with Mr . Raymond Thuilier , founder of L ’ Oustau , in 1982
The gardens of La Cabro d ’ Or
BAUMANIÈRE : A PRESTIGIOUS BRAND AND AN EXCEPTIONAL ESTATE

On top of its beauty and luxurious services , a natural elegance emanates from its walls and gardens . The “ Baumanière spirit ” is radiated entertainingly by a large team , cheerfully , but firmly led by its master , Jean-André Charial . The grandfather of this passionate owner , mayor of Les Baux back then , fell in love with this immense property and acquired it in 1945 . A fabulous destiny then

Geneviève and Jean-André Charial , owners of Baumanière
awaited it . And in 1974 the property became a beautiful “ Relais et Châteaux ”.
Crowned heads , Heads of State , artists , singers and actors ... Baumanière ’ s guestbook is in no way short of fun facts . Her Majesty , the Queen of England , stayed here in the 1970s , US President Truman swam in one of its first pools , Princess Grace came to visit the place with the young Prince Albert just a few days before she passed away in 1982 . More recently , President Obama also stopped by for a moment of relaxation ...
© Virginie Ovessian
© Gabrielle Voinot
© JP Gabriel
© HenkVC
Tea room , Spa Sisley Junior Suite
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