The Art of Luxury Issue 51 2022 | Page 20

LUXURY TRAVEL

DOMAINE DE MANVILLE

However , Domaine de Manville also counts a Bistrot , a relaxed and welcoming place , where the menu focuses on typical meals from the region . In the Bistrot , a living kitchen opens up on the room , creating a link and showing transparency to the clients . A spacious terrace provides a fresh and luminous view on the hill , as a glimpse of the Baux-de-Provence .
A bar is also present , right in the corner of the courtyard , to welcome guests under the luminous glass roof , or in the warmness of the background room . Through a hidden door , a fifteen-seat cinema is available , for children and families , as a special moment to reconnect .
Located right in front of the bar , the Spa invites for a special relaxation , through the sensorial space ( hammam , jacuzzi , sauna , inside pool ), or through the different massages and cares .
Domaine de Manville is a five-star hotel , based on responsible luxury . It is a former farmyard building and was renovated in 2014 by M . and Ms . Saut , current owners , to create an authentic yet elegant and refined hotel .
Domaine de Manville is located at the foot of Les Baux-de-Provence ( Provence-Alpes-Côte d ’ Azur ), considered one of the prettiest villages in France . In this serene and magical timeless parenthesis , lies Domaine de Manville .
It is composed with 30 rooms and suite , designed by Annie Zeau and Edith Saut . The idea was to create a unique atmosphere and decoration in each room , in order to create true authenticity , the key word of the hotel . The housing also counts nine luxury villas ( eight three-rooms and one four-rooms Villas ). Each one of them also has a unique style to focus on sensitivity ; they were also all named after the owners ’ nine grandchildren , which demonstrates the familial and warm atmosphere that rules the Domaine de Manville .
To accompany these housings , there also is a Michelin-starred gastronomic restaurant , l ’ Aupiho , under the supervision of Belgium Chief Lieven van Aken . The latter aims to create an equilibrium between the Provençal freshness , and his Flanders roots , provided by the products from the agroecological farm . These savourings take place in the restaurant , where decoration , silverware and service are all shrewdly coordinated .
Domaine de Manville is also renowned for its innovative ecocertified eighteen-hole golf . Supervised by the Regional Natural Alpilles Park , the golf faced a challenge when the fields needed to fit perfectly in the nature ’ s visual identity . Yet , the latter was a success , as the golf now contains square greens , and is totally blended into the landscape . Also , when the Domaine was fully renovated in 2014 , the nine-hole golf turned into an eighteen-hole one , but with a huge ecological motive ; using the same amount of water to provide the whole course . Thanks to these progresses , the golf from Domaine de Manville is now one of the first to obtain the eco-certification .
In order to hand down their precious values , Domaine de Manville has also created a formation center , which welcomes this year the third promotion of students , that learn for two months the key habits of housing and catering fields .
A Kids Club is also available for children from four to twelve years old , where a qualified manager takes care of our clients ’ kids by entertaining them at the private park and organizing personalised activities . The hotel ’ s values are also shared from this step , by teaching children about ecology and the environment , for a transmission process .
Finally , a permaculture agroecological farm provides the restaurants with fruits and vegetables , creates honey , and is also available for clients ’ visits . Transmission is at the heart of Domaine de Manville , and being able to share these values with clients is an honour for all of us .
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