Great news from La Mere Germaine: Harry Karis, the author of The Chateauneuf-du-Pape Wine Book will be in Chateauneuf from May to August and organize tastings and book signing sessions at La Mere Germaine. Contact Andre for more details.

Coming from the United States we needed a recommendation as to where to stay on our first leg of our European trip. Le Mere Germaine Restaurant & Hotel was recommended to us by a French friend. We loved it, this place is not to be missed. It has all the charm of the area and walking distance to the lovely... More

My friends had been raving about Andre and the food at La Mere Germaine. We stopped in for a quick overnight stay and they had not led me wrong! It was everything they had promised and more. The meal was outstanding and Andre paired it with some great wines at very reasonable prices. He also recommended a number of wineries... More

Myself and my friends first came across Le Mere Germaine and Andre Mazy in 2007. At the time Andre was working for the previous owners. We were in the area during the quiet season and it was one of the few places open. What we experienced was amazing. I have been lucky enough to experience fine dining all over the... More

We dropped into the Mere Germaine for dinner after arriving that day from Canada, jet lagged and weary. Greeted by Andre Mazy, the proprietor, he quickly made us feel comfortable and at home. Seated, with a glass of cool white wine, he described the region of Chateauneuf du Pape and the history of his hotel. The dinner that followed was... More

We arrived on our way back from Menton near Nice on our weeks cycling holiday. We planned to do a flat ride around the area as we had been riding up mountains all week. The manager saw we were in cycling gear said we just had to do the Mont Ventoux as the conditions would be perfect the next day... More

We arrived at the hotel around 2:30pm, having traveled from the Burgundy region. Not wanting to stop and eat on the highway, we were hoping to find a little soup or pizza. Nothing was open so Andre brought us a beautiful cheese plate, water, and wine. That definitely gave us a new attitude! He was so helpful with everything. He... More

Great Hotel in the middle of town , had everything we needed, parking , wifi. We were in room 2 with a beautiful view over their dining patio out onto the country side. The room had a rustic country feel with wood beams on the ceiling and a large renovated bathroom.

I have to go back to a stay in an $1800us a night suite at the Intercontinental in Cairo to match the service I received. However, the welcoming, the feeling that every staff is there for one reason, to make your stay as wonderful as they can make it, André it seems will do anything he humanly can to ensure... More