Coquillade Provence
France
Coquillade Provence
Le Perrotet, 84400 Gargas,
France
www.coquillade.fr
HOTEL INFORMATION
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
2008
Hotel General Manager
It was a love affair with Provence that prompted Andreas Rihs to invest. The Swiss entrepreneur (†2018), known for his passion for wine and cycling, bought the old hamlet, built over the centuries on a hill surrounded by vines, in 2006 and set himself the ambition of making it the most beautiful wine tourism spot in Provence. His sons Oliver and Tobbias Rihs are now continuing this beautiful adventure.
Hotel Positioning
5 Stars Luxury Relais & Châteaux
Development strategy
Now open all year, our strategy for 2023/2024 is focused on couple, family and the development of our wellness clients.
With the arrival of Pierre Marty, Chef of our gastronomic restaurant Avelan, the goal is to win a Michelin star.
Coquillade Provence
History & Story
The oldest walls date from the 11th century and, according to legend, the ham¬let was founded by the Cistercian monks of the Abbey of Sénanque. Two centuries later, the vines began to be developed.
A soft spot for the Luberon prompted Andreas Rihs to invest in Provence. Known for his passion for wine
and cycling, in 2006 the Swiss entrepreneur bought the hamlet that was built over the centu¬ries on a hill surrounded by vineyards, and set out to make it the most beautiful wine tourism complex in the Vaucluse.
After two years of extensive renovation, Coquillade Provence opened its doors in 2008.
Date Renewal
2014: the hotel has been decorated and designed with unique furniture found at Isle sur la sorgue, a city known for its antique shops. Great names are also highlighted such as Fray, Manuel Canovas and Rubelli, Starck or the famous chandelier brand, Mathieu Lustrerie.
Date added extensions
Coquillade Provence takes on a new dimension in 2015 and expands with 35 new rooms and suites and a 2,000m² SPA.
2021 is the year of a new expansion with the addition of 5 high standard suites with a view over Luberon. Each will have its own entrance and private pool. These suites can be linked together to form a single unit. They are scheduled to open in 2023.
The lobby, our 3 restaurants and the bar have been completely redesigned and redecorated, creating very distinct identities.
Main Strengths, Special Touch
2,000m² SPA, a fine-dining restaurant, a traditional and an Italian restaurant, swimming pools, cycling featuring the famous Swiss brand BMC, the Cycling Center is a 200m² showroom where clients can rent bikes, the Aureto vineyards with 30 hectares of vines – everything is here for a magical stay.
Location
Perched on a hill in the heart of vineyard, Coquillade Provence offers a unique and chic experience, with a 360° view of the Luberon
Key sites/activities in the area
• Activities on site : Tennis, hiking, “petanque”, tennis table, babyfoot, children playground
• Activities nearby : Climbing, via ferrata, Hot-air balloon, canoë, art & culture, history, traditions, Golf of Villars 9 holes, Mines du Bruoux, orchre mines, and the most beautiful villages of Provence like Gordes, Roussillon
Fun Facts
The name of the hotel Coquillade is the name of a bird in « Provençal ».
Children’s Corner
• Kids Club Spa : massages and treatment from 5 to 16 years old with special programs fo teens and children.
• Kids Sports : swimming and tennis lessons, bike rental
• Kids Club (from 3 to 10 years old) : from July 17 to August 18 with activities
• Playground, pool for children, babyfoot, familly room,
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
• Number of suites: 34
The Junior Suites offer a 538 FtSq surface, and open to the outside via a patio or a furnished balcony.
Junior Suites provide a lounge area, a room with a very comfortable King bed, a bathroom with a basin, a shower and/or a bath.
The Suite: 538 to 700 SqFt area, three cozy spaces of the Suite: bedroom, living room and bathroom.
the terrace or balcony equipped with an outdoor furniture.
• Number of Luxury rooms: 8
The 646 FtSq surface of the Deluxe Suite reveals a landscaped terrace and an outside hot tub. The bathroom is equipped with a hydrotherapy bath which adds comfort to this wonderful spacious suite
Deluxe Top Suite : 807 SqFt characterizes the full luxury of our property. Enjoy an exception view, 8600 SqFt of garden, a private outside heated swimming pool and an outside hot tub.
The Family Suites present either a mezzanine style or a ground floor concept.
Kind size bed, 2 single beds and a spacious bathroom, living room, balcony or terrace
Deluxe Suite : Spacious and luxurious, you will enjoy a unique bathroom like a mini SPA, n sauna or hammam
• Number of rooms, (keys) in all: 21
Charming Rooms offer a 323 to 430 SqFt surface and are equipped with a terrace or a balcony.
Restaurants & Bars
• « Avelan », gastronomic restaurant with the Chef Pierre Marty. Alain Ducasse’s disciple for 14 years, his know-how is now at your service to offer you excellence, passion and creativity, with a single objective: to offer each customer an unforgettable experience.
• “Les Vignes” and “Jardin dans les Vignes », traditional restaurant. The menu changes regularly and the Chef cooks local and regional products from his vegetable garden.
• “Cipressa”, Italian cuisine with antipasti buffet, delicious fresh pasta, typical Italian dishes and tasty wood-fired pizzas. Not forgetting the Italian cheeses and desserts.
Wellness
2000 M2 dedicated entirely to well-being
•10 cabins : 3 Single treatment cabins, a duo treatment cabin, 2 private SPA cabins with steam bath, Jacuzzi whirlpool, a hairdressing salon, an exfoliation bar for oriental rituals, a Pedi-SPA, a cabin with shower jets for affusion treatments, swimming pool, fitness
Corporate & Celebration Events
• Coquillade Provence welcomes professional and private events of 10 to 130 people, throughout the year.
• Cocktails, seminars, galas, study day, team building activities & incentives…
• The event spaces, 77m2 to 140m2, are fully equipped for professional events: screen, video projector, HF microphone, DVD player, satellite TV, paper board, notepads and pens, Wi-Fi.
Extra Notable Features
• BMC cycling center, featuring the famous Swiss brand BMC, the Cycling Center is a 200m² showroom where clients can rent racing bikes, high-end mountain bikes for adults and children, road bikes, electric bikes, children’s bicycles, and carriages for the smallest children
• Nested in the heart of the vineyards, Aureto offers a unique panorama of the Luberon, its ocher colored villages and the Mont Ventoux. Surrounding Coquillade Provence, the Aureto Vineyards have seen generations of local vineyards succeed each other in procuring wine since the 13th century.
Hotel and restaurant Awards
2023
• 5 étoiles Forbes
2022
• Elu meilleur hôtel en Europe/France par les World’s Best Awards Travel and Leisure
• Label Now Sustainability, réseau éco-responsable regroupant des hôtels internationaux et prestigieux
2016
• Excellence certificat Trip Advisor
• Maître Restaurateur
• Table de Prestige at Tables et Auberges de France
• Cuisine de qualité at Michelin guide
2014/2015
• Excellence certificat Trip Advisor
• Maître Restaurateur
• Table de Prestige at Tables et Auberges de France
• Cuisine de qualité at Michelin guide
Number of employees
150