My husband and I enjoyed two wonderful days at the charmingly old Bastide Relais Magdeleine. We enjoyed the hotel itself, the people, the magnificent dining room, fabulous breakfasts, and gorgeous gardens with its great Sycamore trees and pool. The rate was extremely fair, and our suite had big windows on two sides. Mme Marignane sees everything, and it runs it... More

Relais de la Magdeleine is a perfect place to unwind for a few days. It's very peaceful and beautiful. Everything about it has a well-polished patina of history and is a delight to the eye. Service is impeccable under the watchful eye of Madame, an owner and manger of great skill and charm. Breakfast is served under the ancient plane... More

We found the perfect escape from the pressures of everyday life as we entered the bastide compound; a hideaway in the middle of an anonymous town. (not much going on in Gemenos!) The atmosphere was very tranquil, cicadas lulling you to sleep, the whisper of wind through the plane trees--this is not someplace for the tourist hordes! (we saw no... More

From the minute that your car wheels crunch on the gravel driveway, leading to a most elegant, refined, and low-key Bastide, you feel your blood pressure levelling off, and you breathe easy! I don't know if I should give so many adjectives to this wondrous place, because it seems to remain a very well-kept secret.. The dinners were equal to... More

We travel all over France every year, mostly staying in Relais & Chateaux venues and are French speakers. We had visited in 2009 and looked forward to a return trip. The hotel is still lovely but the food was not as good and the hotel showed signs of neglect. Our room which was lovely had a dripping sound in one... More

The Relais de la Magdeleine is approached by a beautiful driveway down an avenue of plane trees. It has a tranquil setting with swimming pool in a secluded area. The building is an old manor house. The rooms are old fashioned, but have a faded charm, although the bathrooms could benefit from some updating. The kitchen is excellent and dining... More

The day before we were to arrive, we read a negative review. Then drove 5 hours in torrential rains wondering if we'd made a mistake. No mistake. We could not disagree more strongly with the unhappy review. As we stood in the rain looking at the welcoming entrance, we were met by Vincent, the son of the matriarch who runs... More

This is the third time we have stayed at this lovely old hotel, which was once a private 18th century mansion and is fronted by a line of ancient plane trees. Often when one returns to a spot which hold pleasant memories there is disappointment because things have changed. But La Magdeleine has remained exactly the same; if anything the... More

Michelin gives this hotel a high rating - which it does not deserve! It is run down and "seedy". The furniture is worn out and inadequate. The door knob fell off of our door. The parking lot is full of deep ruts. The fountain in the courtyard is full of weeds and mold and does not work. The whole place... More