Staying at Le Hameau feels more like being a guest in a private home than a hotel. It used to be a farm and the owners have maintainted the old-fashioned and rustic atmosphere. All of the rooms are different and there are photos of them all on the website although I had to phone and talk my way through them to be able to choose as they didn't have any names or numbers on the site. We stayed in one of the cheaper ones which was small but very cute with wooden beams, provencal fabrics and antique furniture, The bathroom was modern and had a lovely large bath although the shower didn't attach to the wall and there was no curtain so it was a pain to take a shower sitting down. The owners are very friendly and helpful so you really feel at home. It rained while we were there so we spent some time reading in a lovely lounge area where there was also free internet access. The breakfast was quite nice but expensive and I wouldn't say it was that amazing as the other reviews claim. The Cafe de la Place at the entrance to the village does a good typically French breakfast and you can also enjoy the atmosphere. Incidentally, we really enjoyed lunch there too. Although they mainly do sandwiches and steak-frites, there is also a plat du jour (dish of the day) which was a simple roast chicken with French beans but was out of this world. A good example of how the French do simple food very very well. The hotel gardens, patio and pool area are all beautiful although you are aware that you are next to a very busy road. The same when you walk to St Paul. It is about 10 minutes, mainly uphill, but the first part is on the road itself as there is no pavement. The traffic is quite fast and the road curvy so it's slightly daunting at night. The village is beautiful in that it is extremely old and well-preserved but also it has an unreal feel about it as it is full of tourist shops and galleries and doesn't have any sign of normal life such as a boulangerie. It fills up during the day with day trippers so is nice that you can see it early or later in the day. Although there are a few restaurants the streets are dead at night so not the place to be if you like to go out for a drink in the evening. We stayed 2 nights which was enough as we would probably have found it a bit boring to have been there any longer. We enjoyed 2 restaurants; Le Tilleul Menthe is on the left just inside the main gate. We had 3 courses with wine for around €100 for 2 people and everything was excellent. The other place, Le Vieux Moulin, was outside the village walls near the post office and had more home style local cooking and was also great. We paid €100 for 2 people for 3 courses including aperitifs, wine and coffee.

We just returned from a 4 night stay at Le Hameau. True, the hotel is charming, breakfast is wonderful and it has a good location just outside the town. You may want to consider that the shower was only a hand held that was not mounted high on the wall, but rather you had to hold it above you with one hand and bathe with the other. Also the door openings, at least in our room were low and my 6'2 husband hit his head once. Service was very good and overall it was a nice hotel, just not our favorite on our 21 day trip.

I just returned from a 2 week stay in France with my parents and husband. One of the highlights was Le Hameau. The pictures on the web is really how the place looks. Breakfasts were outside on the terrace and were very good. The setting made for excellent photos. My parents had the independant house. It was lovely sitting on their garden terrace drinking wine before dinner. The town of St Paul de Vence was actually the nicest town we visited on our stay.There were many good quality stores and galleries. You can go early and try to beat the buses. The staff were all very nice to us and spoke excellent English.

We spent 4 of our 7 nights holiday to the South of France at Le Hameau in St Paul De Vence. We booked directly with the hotel through email and they even sent us pictures of which rooms were available so you could make your own choice! The hotel is beautiful with well kept gardens and pool area with views of St Paul and Nice. Our room was room 10. Very clean with traditional decor throughout. Staff very friendly and attentive. Breakfast is a little pricey for continental but you are only a five minute walk from the centre of St Paul. St Paul has beautiful cobbled streets with a mixture of shops and restaurants. Its a great base to explore nearby places such as Nice, Monte Carlo/Monaco, Antibes and Cannes. However it is not a place that stays open late and it can get a little quiet after 10pm! . Le Hameau does not have a bar so we took a bottle of wine back with us from the local shop to enjoy on the terrace (by ourselves)! Le Hameau is a beautiful, quiet retreat for those wanting time to relax and enjoy a well earned rest and is not for those wanting to party.