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La Bonne Etape

4.0 of 5
Chemin du Lac, 04160 Chateau-Arnoux, France
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New Mexico
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

We recently stayed three nights in a junior suite at La Bonne Etape. We had a wonderful stay! The town is very quaint and the hotel is lovely! We appreciated the exceptional service provided by the hotel staff. Special thanks to Nicolas on the staff who really went above and beyond to make our vacation there special!

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Madam, dear Sir, Sorry for not answering before, I am very happy you were thoroughly satisfied with your staying with us in La Bonne Etape. The whole staff and Nicolas join me to thank you for sharing this advice on Tripadvisor. Hoping we will have the pleasure of welcoming you again for another “special vacation, above and beyond…” Best... More

French Riviera
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73 reviews 73 reviews
45 hotel reviews
Reviews in 56 cities Reviews in 56 cities
158 helpful votes 158 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2012

We just spent 3 days in a junior suite at La Bonne Etape. It is a 4 star hotel by government standards. The room was spacious with lovely antique furniture covered with the same cloth as the drapes. The bathroom however was 3 star with pink tiles and difficulty to shower (bath with just a shower head). Maintenance is below... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
8 November 2012

Dear Madam, dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to post your advice and nice comments on the room (spacious, … lovely )and breakfast (one of the best … most delightful ). The bathroom you describe will be completely renewed during our closing time in January. (a severe leak during the season made this repair necessary ) I hope we... More

London
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35 reviews 35 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2012

We really liked La Bonne Etape, the hotel. It has an old-fashioned charm - comfortable rooms filled with antique furniture and books to read, a pretty garden and good-looking swimming pool. Plus utterly charming service. But avoid La Bonne Etape, the restaurant. Like many other restaurants in France with a Michelin rosette, it has a vastly inflated view of itself.... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
3 November 2012

Dear Madam, Dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to post your advice. I am glad to read you enjoyed thoroughly both hotel and service. On the restaurant side, I am not quite certain the right measurement has been used in terms of words to get near to reality. Please forgive me not to share your point of view on... More

Shanghai, China
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28 reviews 28 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

Overall, we had a wonderfull and pleasant stay at this place. The room decoration was really elegant, with a small terrasse in the garden on the ground floor, and a very (too?) strong lavender smell. I noticed a bite of dust when moving the bedside table to look after one of my kid toy. The large swimming pool and aromatic... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
8 September 2012

Dear Madam, dear Sir, Thank you for taking time to post your advice on this site. “no perfection” : I agree, nothing can be perfect, “not far from paradise” : ouh la la ! Your remarks have been noted carefully and solved already for those we had immediately noticed and for which were aware of. Thank you again for the... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2012

Perhaps unusually for this type of hotel, we enjoyed a luxurious six day break as a family of four (parents and two daughters - 20 & 24). I imagine the majority of people opting for probably a long weekend would be couples there for a gastronomic experience in a beautiful boutique hotel. Were we not lucky then, to spend six... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
8 September 2012

Dear Ladies, Dear Sir, Thank you for sharing your feelings about your staying with us in June I am glad to read one week in La Bonne Etape was a “luxurious family break” you enjoyed so much. “perhaps unuasually” : Nothing is usual anymore, habbits change as fast as weather does in Scotland, and everything that is not yet becomes... More

Manchester, United Kingdom
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57 reviews 57 reviews
34 hotel reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

We happened across La Bonne Etape by chance on our way down to the south. It was 7pm so they let us have a room for less than half the usual price. The hotel is lovely - very traditional, lots of heavy furniture and drapes, the bathroom and bedroom were similarly luxurious. The garden and swimming pool are very prettty... More

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Bonneetape04, Owner at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
14 August 2012

Dear Madam, Thank you for taking time to give your advice on this site, and for all the compliments “lovely, …similarly luxurious,… pretty and restful, … very attentive, … lovely countryside… ” Thank you also for wondering whether the business is good : it is indeed, may be because of the quality we offer and the value also. The hotel... More

Zurich, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 July 2012

The charming house has averything you need and much more. Lovely rooms, a pool area that lets you get he rest you need after so much driving and a restaurant many large city doesn't have. The best however are the utterly charming and helpful staff. Their attentivenes is unparalleled and they actually seem to lova what they do.

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
22 July 2012

Dear Sir, Thank you for sharing those compliments of yours about everything you liked in the hotel and restaurant. We all are very happy in La Bonne Etape to have fulfilled beyond your expectations. You say “A perfect stopover on the route Napoleon” : a famous French actor (François Perier) wrote on the “livre d’or” : “if Napoleon had stopped... More

Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012

Our experience at la Bonne Etape was memorable, to say the least. The amazing surrounding scenery and small villages set the background for a fabulous hotel experience. From the first greeting we received upon our arrival to the final farewell waves, we could not have asked for better service. The friendlines, professionalism and overall attention to detail, made us feel... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
8 June 2012

Dear Madam, dear Sir, It is a great pleasure that you enjoyed our place, our country, our Haute Provence, and my family house La Bonne Etape. We all are proud to make you discover this. It is also our pleasure, and this is not a simple formula, to explain a little bit of our culture, of our Land. Of course... More

chapel hill
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46 reviews 46 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

A very special hotel with 2 restaurants. It's a "classic" with antique type furniture and paintings. The room was very large with a marble bathroom and walk in shower plus the large european bath tub. The staff is incredible, helping with everything you can imagine...and my French is very poor.. We had a problem with walking up the stairs and... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
7 June 2012

Dear Madam, dear Sir, Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us, patrons, and ourselves dedicated to your happiness. I am glad to read we could fulfill your expectations (my whole team thanks you) . You said you enjoyed the room you occupied during your staying with us (all rooms are different and differently set, some with walk... More

San Diego, CA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 July 2011

The staff is very helpful and very nice! They speak many languages and are eager to print maps and itineraries for you at the front desk. The rooms, however are dated and the "antiques" bit worn. More like Grandma's house than French Antique. The Frette robes were a nice touch. Not much to do in the village. We dined at... More

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Bonneetape04, Propriétaire at La Bonne Etape, responded to this review
3 August 2011

Dear Sir, Thank you for taking time two months after your visit to post a comment on our house. I am happy to know you thoroughly appreciated the dedication to welcoming and helping of my whole team, the quality of cuisine and service. Your opinion really matters, it may be right in many points, and I am sad to read... More

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Also Known As:
La Bonne Etape Hotel Chateau-Arnoux
La Bonne Etape Chateau Arnoux
Address: Chemin du Lac, 04160 Chateau-Arnoux, France
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Region: France > Provence > French Riviera - Cote d'Azur > Chateau-Arnoux
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Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Swimming Pool
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Ranked #1 of 3 hotels in Chateau-Arnoux
Price Range: £££
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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