Hotel Bastide Avellanne

Situated just a 30-minute drive from the beaches of the Cote d'Azur, and only 2 km from the Provençal village of Besse-sur-Issole, this 17th-century guesthouse offers rooms with exposed stone and beams, Provençal style furniture and a pastel colour décor. Bastide Avellanne also offers fully equipped apartments with modern facilities, including a kitchenette, fridge, dishwasher, microwave and ceramic hotplates. Some of the rooms have air conditioning. On site, you can enjoy regional cuisine, available upon reservation. After dinner, guests can relax in the lounge bar or play bowls, tennis or chess on the giant chess board. Bike rental and massage treatments are also available on request. The swimming pool is heated from April to October. Activities and sights nearby include hiking, cycling, horse riding, wine tourism and visits to Gorges du Verdon, Thoronet Abbey and the popular Provencal villages between Saint-Tropez, a 45-minute drive away and Aix-en-Provence, a 50-minute drive away. Bastide Avellanne is 11km from Brignoles and 5.8km from Carnoules train station.