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Reviews of Gîte de Vénascle

Gîte de Vénascle, 04360 Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, France

#12 of 13 B&Bs and inns in Moustiers-Sainte-Marie

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 44 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.6

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    9.5

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free Wifi

    6.0

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  • Reviewed: September 6, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful quiet remote location. Dark sky, amazing views of stars and Milky-Way
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location and company were amazing. Food was good.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2024

    9.0
    Cosy, secluded yet close to the gorges du verdon. Lovely and friendly hosts
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    What a great place to stay! Very secluded and yet close (30 minutes by car) from the gorges du verdon. You can rent a 2p inflatable kayak or a paddle board to explore the canyon of verdon. The hosts are super friendly and accommodating. Great place to meet other travelers. They also serve dinner (on reservation) and its highly recommended! Merci!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing really, everything was great!

    Amazing secluded location! Ideal for relaxing away from the crowds, yet not far from neither Moustiers-St-Marie nor the Verdon gorge. Camille was super friendly and even contacted us in advance to check if we would like to have dinner on the day of arrival. Don't miss out on that! The food was really delicious!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    It is a stunning environment and view

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 15, 2024

    9.0
    Homely place with welcoming staff and great breakfast with homemade dishes
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bee signs that lead the way to the house were a little hard to spot, better find the place via GPS coordinates

    Very warm and welcoming host, good to connect to other people (even in English, which was not always that easy in France), calm and beautiful nature around, gave the feeling of a traditional mountain hut

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: June 23, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the old fridge in the main corridor on the second floor was a bit too noisy, but if the doors for the bedrooms are closed I guess it's okay.

    I stayed only one night but I liked it and met some nice and friendly people.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It was a long way to get there, by foot, after a long day's hike. However the location is also part of the appeal!

    The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I appreciated the homely environment set up, for example, with the communal dinner and breakfast options - although I was the only exclusively non-French speaker there, the set up, delicious food and the warmth of other guests were a very welcome break from long days' hiking. The location is also incredibly beautiful and peaceful - it's great to sleep in a gîte with a genuine history as a sheep shed!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    9.0
    A great place, delicious food and above all a wonderful hospitality and warm welcome from Camille!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    A great place, delicious food and breakfast and above all a wonderful hospitality and warm welcome from Camille!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 7, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    To be honest, the only problem is that the Wi-Fi is not very good. Otherwise, we loved the place and everything!

    I absolutely LOVE the place! Our room was gorgeous, the surroundings are gorgeous, everything was so nice and the host is a very pleasant person!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    10
    Lovely.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We need to be careful to go there from Moustiers Saint Mary, and NOT from Palaud! From Palaud, there is no road built, so you need to watch your car not to be hurt.

    In the middle of nature. On the way leading to the Gite, there are fields of levendule. Beautiful landscape with plenary of colors.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2023

    8.0
    Brilliant experience - peaceful and beautiful.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very remote and peaceful. Visitors need to be mindful of distance/time to and from location and lack of amenities other than those at the property. Recommend visitors book evening meal - food excellent and chance to meet other guests.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 10, 2023

    10
    No review could be more accurate and honest
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Honestly, something needs to be done about the water pressure and temperature control in bathrooms and toilets. It's either too hot or the water is as drippy as a drop from leafs

    The dormitory is three generations old, so I can’t say the facility is pretty great, more close to dated. However, I definitely assure you that the kindness and smiles of the staff will melt your heart first. The second thing that will melt your heart is the food. I recommend dinner rather than breakfast. You'll get a great meal for a great price, and if you can make friends with your fellow diners, that's even better. (Dinner is highly recommended).

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 23, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Good location and nice room, excellent meal!

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: July 24, 2022

    10
    Very pleasant.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It would bel lovely to mend the roads leading to the beautiful nature.

    Is is situated in the heart of nature. Friendly and kind staff want you to enjoy yourself.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The road to the house. If you travel from South France google shows you the shortest one and this one is almost off-road ;) Another one is longer and save. If you are not an experienced driver please ask first which road you should take to not be stressed :)

    The place is amazing. Beautiful views, Staff is open and very helpful. For sure I would love to come back again!

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 22, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The mountain location feels remote upon arriving, but it was a nice change from busy towns. The family style dinners were very good.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 16, 2022

    8.0
    Know what you are booking - remote location and a modest stone building. Great for if you look for that.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    we underestimated the distance from the property to the nearest village. very suitable for hiking from the place. not practical all as a base for trips by car to nearby villages.

    Nice secluded place into which the owners have put a lot of effort renovating

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Family Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Don't come from La Palud sur Verdon, it will be 10 Km of terrible dirt road!! You have to reach gite de Venascles from Moustiers. There were hundreds of wasps.

    more than a simple room, a place to stay and rest. Dining together with other guest is the way to share experiences and make new friends. wonderful countryside location. Food was very good. The room was clean, even if, being in the nature, some spiders and flies slept with us.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very attractive dog in premises :D

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: June 28, 2022

    10
    Amazing stay!! 10/10 Super Recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This place is amazing, dinner and breakfast were extraordinary and the staff was super friendly, they were very helpful and very accommodating, The location is spectacular and very convenient if you're planning on driving to La Palud/ Route de crêtes or visiting Moustiers and lake Saint Croix. For some reason, Booking calculates the distance to Moustiers in a straight line, in reality, the place is like 20 min away by car and 1 hour by foot, the landscapes are wonderful, so that was no issue at all. I will definitely visit again soon with friends and family, it was very unfortunate that I could only stay for 1 night.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: August 30, 2024

    6.0
    So so
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Terrace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Accommodation was very dark and uninviting which could be easily addressed. Bedding was old and dated and the location of the hotel should be made clearer as it's 25mins from the town.

    Lovely remote country location in the mountains. We had domaine issues with the room but the staff sorted it out.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: September 27, 2023

    6.0
    Nice place, but offer not worth high price.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Issue was mainly the room. The room was kinda crappy, bad bed, not well taken care of, unclean in general , but especially the washing area (the hole of the sink was uncovered, and disgusting - not cleaned. A toothpaste cap fell in and we spent 20 minutes trying to get it out, having to feel past slimy dirty inside. Whenever washing your face or doing anything at the sink, you had to stare down that dirty hole. Would not have been an issue if the sink was finished and/or clean!), no view from room, one of the staff didn't even speak French - in France.

    The location is wonderful. Staff is friendly. We really liked the drink options, the fresh infusion, fresh honey and jams, it was a really nice touch.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 25, 2022

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights

    One staff is really unfriendly and bossy, as if we bothered him by staying here. When we arrived at the first day or In the morning, he would not greet the guests, but showing a cold face. At the final day, when we checked out, he gave us a wrong bill and no apology, of course also no farewell to the guests. But the other staff are quite friendly. Take care, the place is at least 25 mins driving from Mounstier-St.-Marie. This information is given only after you booked it, which I felt a bit cheating. The host said "the booking.com only calculates the direct distance, not the driving path". I think the place is good for one night to transit to your next destination, but not really good for longer stay with a family.

    The atmosphere of the old cottage house in the mountain. In the summer, it's quite dry though.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: August 22, 2022

    6.0
    Charming setting. Good value. Engaged staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Delightful (secluded/remote) location. Charming facility with tremendous possibilities for updating/improvement to make it even better

    Stayed in August 2022

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