Hotels Near Centre d'Astronomie in Saint-Michel-l'Observatoire

Had a wonderful overnight stay on our way to the Gorges du Verdon. The bedroom was delightful, quiet, very good bedding with a fantastic bathroom which was spotless. Hotel had a wonderful pool which we did not have time to use and the surroundings were gorgeous. Breakfast brought to our bedroom which was a big plus and everyone at reception was so friendly and made us feel so welcome. Would highly recommend and thank you for having us.

I had read some mixed reviews so weren't sure what to expect, but we came away pleasantly surprised and overall had a fantastic time. The property is located about 1-2 km outside the town centre of Manosque in a residential area, so it's quiet and right in the middle of nature. The receptionist lady (sorry I forgot to ask her name!) who checked us in/out could not have been more kind. Speaks perfect English and is so warm and friendly. The room we had was a ”Prestige”, it's very spacious with a private terrace and recently renovated. We loved the open bathroom and the giant Italian shower. It's not a ”luxury” room but is clean and has everything you'd need. The view from our terrace is towards a little garden, which was very relaxing. Parking is free and we were able to park just outside our room, so it was quite convenient. Breakfast consists of basic French breakfast items (cereals, pastries and fruits) and we found it to be sufficient. The pool looked inviting but we didn't get to use it. We did encounter a male staff (twice on the phone) who didn't seem to be very helpful or knowledgeable, but all the female staff were wonderful. Wifi signals were pretty poor in our room - I had to resort to personal hotspot to download my photos. Highly recommend this charming little hotel as your base to explore this beautiful area.

We staid here for 4 nights, because the hotel is close to a golf course we were eager to play. The rooms are nice and the service is friendly. The breakfast buffet is ok. The location close to a major road will create a problem when leaving the window open overnight. The restaurant is a catastrophe. The cook might have good ideas, but apparently lacks resources. Therefore one is offered only 1 menu, consisting of 3 choice each for entrée, main course and desert. The servings for the main course are very small. 1st evening: Entrecote of beef. But, no, you do not get a steak - only three slices of it. With cold balls of apple in lukewarm dots of gravy. Anyway, the principle seemed to be ok. My desert was an assortment of cheese, meaning: 3 types of cheese. 2nd evening: My wife had salmon as main dish. Meaning: 5 cubes of salmon, side length 2.5 cm, neatly arranged in a row, no side dish. I had Gardiane de Taureau, meaning stew of beef, on creamy polenta. Not bad. The third choice for main dish was another kind of fish, which I tried to avoid. My desert was Ile flottante, meaning foam of egg white floating on vanilla sauce, including two bisquits, also not bad. 3rd evening: The menu was _exactly_ the same as on day 2, no variation. Since I did not want to go for fish, I had again - Gardiane de Taureau. Much less polenta, which was on the cold side. The desert of my wife was Ile flottante - but came with much lesser amount of vanilla sauce and only half a bisquit. Normally, after such an experience I would go to another place. But on the fourth evening we were tired from golf and decided to carry it through. 4th evening: The menu was _exactly_ the same as on day 2. Since I did not want to go for fish, I had again - Gardiane de Taureau. And this was the worst experience: 5 small cubes of meat, but 8 black olives. The gravy was lumpy, clearly a warmup from day 2. The polenta (an even even less amount than on day 3) was _not_ creamy, but lumpy, cold and tasteless. To finish the experience: My assortment of cheese consisted of only two different types, and the Ile flottante of my wife again had only half a bisquit. To summarize this: Unless the policy of the restaurant to offer warmups for three days in a row is significantly changed, one should avoid this by all means. Rather, get a box of pizza and bring it to your room.

Hôtel correct situé près de la gare SNCF. J’aurais pu bien dormir si le voisin ne s’était pas levé peu avant 6h du matin pour sortir à plusieurs reprises. À chaque fois, la porte qui donnait sur l’extérieur s’est refermée bruyamment malgré la présence d’un groom. Dommage que ce voisin n’est pas été plus respectueux mais il y a aussi un défaut au niveau de ces ou de cette porte. Sinon, chambre propre et petit déjeuner copieux. Présence d’un pub / brasserie juste à côté ouvert jusqu’à minuit pour les petites ou grande faim.

The hotel is suitable for self-driving, and the location is very good. Although it is full of lavender all the way, it is a 5-minute drive from the hotel. This farm is definitely one of the most beautiful flower fields photographed. It is suitable for evening photography. It is more than ten minutes drive from Valensole. , The supermarket in town is relatively large, you can buy some snacks, the hotel is standard Ibis, small but clean and tidy, fully equipped, the front desk is very welcoming, check out is convenient, you can walk directly, here are the red label and blue label Ibis Together, parking is free, breakfast is not eaten, but referring to other Ibis breakfasts, the price of breakfast is still ok, breakfast is recommended, and I am generally satisfied

An absolute gem of a hotel. The staff are incredibly friendly and hospitable. Nothing was too much trouble! Room was clean and comfortable - excellent shower! They have a really good restaurant in-house, which I can highly recommend. Excellent wine list too. We found it to be the perfect place to use as a base for exploring the wonderful countryside and villages around this part of France. There are some fantastic walks, hikes and trails - and if I still rode a motorcycle, some of the roads near the hotel really do look like they need riding! Cannot recommend highly enough.

My wife and I absolutely loved our stay at Hotel Lou Paradou. The room was perfectly located close to the village, there was ample room and we loved that we had a kitchenette to cook meals. The cute terrace was perfect for wine and cheese hour. The breakfasts were fresh and delicious and the pool was refreshing and relaxing. All in all, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at your hotel.