France: The medieval secret of Saint-Martin Castle in Provence

🏨Chateau Saint-Martin & Spa - an Oetker Collection Hotel · The hotel is hidden on the top of a mountain where the French Riviera and the lavender fields of Provence meet, like a mysterious castle suspended in the clouds🏰 · Drive 🚗35 minutes from Nice Airport through olive groves and vineyards, or take the TGV to Nice Station and book a hotel exclusive concierge car. When the 12th-century stone arch emerges at the end of the gravel road, you will instantly understand the definition of "secret place" · As one of the 12 legendary hotels in the world under the Oetker Collection, this medieval Knights Templar castle was reborn as a luxury hotel in 1956. · The current owner, the German Champagne family, the Oetker family, has injected soul into it through the art collection of three generations. In the renovation project that cost tens of millions of euros in 2018, the designer cleverly combined the 15th-century Gothic dome with modern minimalism. Even every copper ornament on the spiral staircase handrail was polished by Louvre cultural relic restoration experts. · Living in the cloud of the art museum, the 23 suites and villas are like 23 independent aesthetic universes🪐. It is recommended to book the Provence suite with a private terrace. When you open the window in the morning, you can enjoy the blue and purple gradient painting of the entire lavender field and the Mediterranean Sea in the distance🌈 · The most amazing thing is the 2,000-square-meter spa built in the air. Enjoy customized aromatherapy treatments by the 15-meter infinity pool, and look up to see the medieval arrow tower reflected in the water. · A dream factory for all ages🏭, the Mini Knight Experience Camp allows children to wear customized chain mail to learn heraldry, and the chef will lead the little guests to make exclusive ice cream in the vanilla garden🍦. Adults can enjoy the truffle set meal with 1945 cellar red wine at the Michelin two-star La Chapelle restaurant, and enjoy the castle's private cinema under the moonlight🎞️