Patricia Recommends:  Provence Hotels and Private Home Rentals    NOTE: A word about telephone numbers: All are given here for calling from outside France. If calling inside the country, drop the initial "33" (which is the country code) and substitute a "0." From outside France, you'll need to start dialing with the customary international code. From the US, that's 011. Also it's important to reserve early for housing in Provence, especially in early summer. L'Evêché The 16th century "bishop's palace" in Vaison's haute ville is the warmly welcoming home of Aude and Jean-Loup Verdier. When they opened guest rooms several years ago L'Evêché rapidly became a favored spot for Patricia's students as well as other Vaison visitors. Note please: Payment is by cash or check only. L'Evéche Rue de l'Evêché - Cité Médiévale 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France Tel: 334 90 36 13 46 Fax: 334 90 36 32 43 Website: http://www.eveche.com Email: eveche@aol.com Bastide La Combe The Bastide owes its name to the incline of vineyards and pine forests forming an amphitheatre at its base . La Combe is an imposing Bastide built on three levels with two towers overlooking les Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux. Bastide La Combe Chemin de Sainte-Croix 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine Phone : 334 90 28 76 33 Fax : 334 90 28 73 70 Website: www.bastide-lacombe.fr Email : home@bastide-lacombe.fr Les Abeilles Marlies and Johannes Sailer, a German couple who operated one of our favorite restaurants in Gigondas, have now restored a house in the village of Sablet, even closer to Vaison. And besides Johannes’s excellent food, they now offer two guest rooms that are fresh and charming and only 15 minutes from Chanteduc. Les Abeilles 4 route de Vaison, 84110 Sablet Tel 334 90 12 38 96 Fax 334 90 12 12 70 Website: www.abeilles-sablet.com Email: js@abeilles-sablet.com Le Beffroi Le Beffroi The charming site of this 16th century residence in Vaison's medieval Haute Ville is memorable, with dominating views over the town from some rooms and from its terrace. Le Beffroi is Vaison's best known hotel, but in the summer especially be warned that the bells in the church next door ring every hour through the night. (It's not called "the belfry" for nothing.) Le Beffroi Rue de l'Evêché Cité Médiévale 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France Tel: 334 90 36 04 71 Fax: 334 90 36 24 78 Email: lebeffroi@wanadoo.fr Web: http://www.le-beffroi.com/ Hôtel Burrhus Well situated in the center of Vaison, the Burrhus provides comfortable basic accommodations.     Hôtel Burrhus Place Montfort 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France Tel: 334 90 36 00 11 Fax: 334 90 36 39 05 Email: info@burrhus.com Also recommended: Le Brin d'Olivier Though principally a restaurant, this spot near Vaison's heralded Roman bridge offers three comfortable guest rooms. There's a wonderful courtyard shaded by an ancient olive tree. Le Brin d'Olivier 84110 Vaison-la-Romaine, France Tel: 334 90 28 74 79 Fax: 334 90 28 36 13 36 La Catouna A B&B inside Villedieu, a picture-postcard walled village 10km from Vaison. (It is said that Francois Truffaut had a house here, and that's never denied.) Two comfortable guest rooms, each on a separate floor and private bath, one with a tiny terrace for breakfast in the morning sunshine. Much charm and a very warm welcome. La Catouna Rue de l'Eglise, 84110 Villedieu Tel & Fax: 04 90 28 97 81 Email: catouna@web-clafs.com Website: www.web-clafs.com/catouna Accommodations Recommended by Students Domaine du Crestet , a Mas Provencal, built in mid 1800 and recently restored, consists of four Provence-style buildings situated around a central court. This estate provides apartment style accommodations with kitchen facilities. Domaine du Crestet Rte de St Anne 84110 Le Crestet France Telephone: 334 90 36 38 09 Email: ddcrestet@hotmail.com Website: www.frenchconnections.co.uk/accom/484.html La Calade Rue Calade 84110 Saint-Romain-en-Viennois Telephone: 334 90 46 51 79 Fax: 334 90 46 51 82 Email: bb@la-calade-vaison.com Website: www.la-calade-vaison.com Private Home Rentals Provence Dream   Spend your dream vacation in a new, luxury apartment in Provence. Experience the pleasure of having your own apartment in Vaison-la-Romaine Provence — the perfect choice for travelers who enjoy comfort, convenience and style. This apartment is new construction, completed in spring, 2007. Designed by Donald Ohlen of Ohlen Design in San Francisco and the Napa Valley, as well as with Denis Begouausel of Histoire de Lieux in Vaison to create a charming, sophisticated, and luxurious Provencal environment. The décor is a mixture of the clean, classic lines of traditional French and 18th and 19th century French, with antiques provided by Mostly French of the Napa Valley. The result is a harmonious blend of furnishings across the ages. Note: This very elegant rental apartment belongs to a friend who first came to Patricia's classes and liked the region so well that she bought a place to live in Vaison. www.provence-dream.com   Ville et Village offers private homes in Provence. The homes are centrally located to offer the best location for a peaceful holiday with wonderful touring within an easy drive. Properties are all personally selected and offered only through Ville et Village. Ville et Village 2124 Kittredge Street Suite 200 Berkeley, CA 94704 Email: rentals@villeetvillage.com Website: http://www.villeetvillage.com MAISON DESIREE is typical of more than 15 upscale properties offered by JUST FRANCE within a 15-20 minute drive of Chantaduc. It is a beautifully restored four-bedroom, four-bath 18th-century village house located in the wine village of Sablet. This property features a formal salon and separate dining room, gracious terrace and spacious well-equipped kitchen with a La Cornue stove. Occupancy limited to six adults. JUST FRANCE 800 Lancaster Ave, Suite M-3 Berwyn, PA Tel: 610-407-9633 Fax: 610-407-0213 Website: http://www.justfrance.com   Provence West, Ltd. offers a quality portfolio of luxurious villas, beautifully restored farmhouses, authentic village homes and elegantly appointed apartments throughout Provence, each of which has been personally previewed to assure quality, ambiance and charm.   Provence West, Ltd. P. O. Box 3146 Evergreen, Colorado 80437 Tel: 303-674-3726 Fax: 303-670-8696 Email: vacations@provencewest.com Website: www.provencewest.com Other accommodations near Vaison, chosen from listings in the Michelin Guide. Le Mas de Magali Though we have no personal experience with this hotel, friends and students have recommended it wholeheartedly. Situated in Le Crestet, a tiny perched village very near Vaison and nearer still to Chanteduc. Le Mas de Magali 84110 Le Crestet Tel: 334 90 36 39 91 Fax: 334 90 28 73 40 Domaine de Cabasse Many years ago, when we were spending weekends in Vaison during our negotiations to buy Chanteduc, the Domaine de Cabasse was where we stayed. There were different owners then, but the location and atmosphere are every bit as appealing now as then. The rooms were basic, and apparently still are. But it's a warm and welcoming spot - and there's a pool. At Séguret, about 10km (15 mins) from Vaison. Domaine de Cabasse Rte de Sablet 84110 Séguret Tel: 334 90 46 91 12 Fax 334 90 46 94 01 Email: info@domaine-de-cabasse.fr La Bellerive The Michelin red guide gives it a couple of turrets and describes it as "contemporary construction surrounded by vineyards … whose dining room breathes Provence." It's only 9km from Vaison and the views are splendid. La Bellerive Rte de Violès 84110 Rasteau Tel: 334 90 46 10 20 Fax: 334 90 46 14 96 Email: hotel-bellerive@wanadoo.fr Please note that while Patricia Wells recommends the above sites, neither she nor any of her affiliated companies, partners or employees has any interest in them be it financial or otherwise. The user is therefore advised that they enter into contract with these companies at their own risk.