We stayed at Le Mas Candille for two nights in mid-March. Having read mostly favourable reviews of the hotel and restaurant, perhaps my expectations were inflated… While the experience was definitely not terrible, it was certainly not worth the hype nor the expense. There were some positives: the service was faultless (if lacking in flair), with the reception very efficient and the valet parking prompt. The setting of the hotel is beautiful, the grounds are perfectly maintained and the view from the terrace is superb. We didn’t use the spa but it has very good reviews. The lovely hilltop village of Mougins is accessible on foot, and you can drive to other lovely spots along the Cote d’Azur with relative ease. Our room was on the first floor of the mas, facing the village (the parking lot was a lot more visible). While I understand that the 18th century mas does not lend itself to regular-shaped rooms, in my opinion, the layout of our room did not work, being small, with a separate toilet off the bedroom, and a bathroom through a narrow dressing room. This dressing room was difficult to use – if the door was open, you could not open the cupboards; if the cupboards were open, you could not walk to the bathroom…The décor didn’t work for us either…in fact we found the room aesthetically unappealing – pastel green curtains, a faded, dirty-looking gold carpet with a leaf design and a bright red old iron headboard. The mismatched bedside tables did nothing to enhance the room. As in so many hotels, the lighting – particularly in the dressing room and bathroom – was far from adequate. All this said, the bed was very comfortable and the room was generally equipped with everything one needs in a ‘luxury’ hotel room. We ate at the restaurant on one of the evenings we were there. To be fair, if the restaurant did not have that special star (and prices to reflect this honour), we would probably have said that we had a really great meal. However, no one at our table of six thought their choices particularly noteworthy. In fact, some of the flavours (for example the potato and truffle starter) were not enjoyed at all. The fish (catch of the day and John Dory) were considered rather average. The desserts were okay – nothing to write home about. We had a very enjoyable evening, and the service was very good, but the food was disappointing. So in summary, would I stay here again? Probably not, although I am willing to accept the fact that a deluxe room overlooking the valley or in the newer building may be a different experience altogether (the pictures on Le Mas Candille’s own website look fantastic – our room was completely different to these) and perhaps our restaurant experience was an exception to the norm…Nevertheless, there probably shouldn’t be these type of inconsistencies in a hotel of this standard.
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Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
Probably not
I recommend this hotel for:
An Amazing Honeymoon, A romantic getaway
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young Singles, Great pool scene, Families with Teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Great food / Wine, Other