La Bastide Bourrelly - Mathias Dandine
Casual-luxe Provençal village inn. Art Deco-influenced decor meets southern French warmth. Feels more like a well-heeled friend's family home than a corporate hotel — pétanque under the plane trees, open kitchen you can watch, terrace on the village square.
Book the Executive Privilege rooms over the attic Junior Suites if natural light matters — some attic rooms have only a small roof window
Why It Matters
Earned a Michelin star in March 2024, retained in 2025. Chef Mathias Dandine is a 20-year Michelin veteran in Provence — this is his second starred property. The cuisine draws directly from Jean-Baptiste Reboul's 1897 Provençal cookery bible, updated with contemporary precision. The only 5-star hotel with a starred restaurant in the immediate Aix hinterland.
A nearly 200-year-old Provençal auberge on the village square of Calas-Cabriès, completely overhauled and relaunched as a 5-star boutique hotel by Michelin-starred chef Mathias Dandine and hotelier Serge Perottino. The 30 rooms have a retro-chic personality — jewel greens, burnt orange, pastel pink, marble bathrooms, botanical prints — and the on-site restaurant earned its first Michelin star in 2024. It sits 10 minutes from Aix-en-Provence and 15 minutes from Marseille Provence Airport, which makes it a genuinely useful base, not just a pretty stopover.
Where You'll Stay
4 room types available
Executive Privilege Room
The upgraded version of the Privilege category, still in the 19–29 sqm range but with elevated finishes and furnishings. Features a laptop-friendly workspace, minibar, in-room safe, and desk. Contemporary Provençal decor with botanical patterns, fine wood details, and marble bathrooms. Recommended by the hotel itself for guests who prioritise space and light over the attic suites.
Double
Junior Suite
Three Junior Suites, including two set in the bastide's attic spaces. Each has its own distinct atmosphere. Note: the two attic Junior Suites have limited natural light — one small roof window and high side windows showing only sky. The non-attic Junior Suite is the more conventional pick. All feature contemporary Provençal decor with the property's signature jewel-green, burnt-orange, and pastel-pink palette.
KingPrivilege Room
The entry-level rooms, ranging from 19 to 29 sqm. Walk-in shower bathrooms with marble finishes, air conditioning, minibar, espresso machine, safe, and flat-screen TV. Some can accommodate an extra bed. Two rooms have PRM (accessibility) access. Warm Provençal colour palette with retro-inspired furnishings.
Double · 24 sqmSuite
The sole flagship suite at La Bastide Bourrelly. Large, light-filled living room, contemporary décor with fine wood details and botanical patterns. Bright white interiors with retro-inspired accents. Some suites have private patios overlooking the hotel's landscaped gardens.
KingThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Chef Mathias Dandine and his team participate in regional food festivals and events. The open kitchen at the restaurant also provides a front-row view of Michelin-starred cooking in action during meals.
Seasonal unheated outdoor pool with sun loungers and parasols. Bar service available poolside. The main social hub in summer.
A proper pétanque court on the village square grounds. Very much in keeping with the Provençal village spirit of the property.
Dedicated meeting and banquet facilities for professional events. The hotel actively markets seminar packages with a dedicated booking flow.
The hotel offers curated guidance to the surrounding region — in the footsteps of Cézanne, Frédéric Mistral, and Marcel Pagnol. Proximity to Aix-en-Provence, the Alpilles, Camargue, Côte Bleue, and Marseille. Nearby golf at Golf La Cabre d'Or and Aix-Marseille Golf.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Lift available in the property.
Function rooms for seminars and private events. Additional charge.
500+ Mbps throughout the property, suitable for 10+ devices.
Comptoir Bourrelly bar area open to guests and non-guests.
Served 7am–10:30am. Local and homemade products: Rove curd, Tome de Cabasses, lavender honey from Gémenos, organic Provence fruit juices, freshly baked pastries, local cheeses and charcuterie. Available in restaurant, on terrace, or in room. Continental, buffet, à la carte, and gluten-free options.
Available for guests.
Gift experience boxes available directly via labastidebourrelly.secretbox.fr.
Pets allowed; charges may apply.
Staff greet guests on arrival.
Landscaped grounds with centuries-old sycamore trees. Shaded terrace on the village square.
Part of the wellness area, included with hotel stays.
Unheated seasonal outdoor pool with sun loungers and parasols.
On-site private parking, reservation required.
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