Auberge de la Madone
Peillon, Alpes-maritimes
Good Hotel Guide Review
‘Between sea and sky’ in the hills behind Nice, this well-known village perché is up a winding road, on a rocky spur. At its gates, the Millo family’s ‘rather special’ hotel has a ‘wonderful setting’. Service is ‘friendly but professional, with a hint of humour’, said one guest. Others wrote of ‘stunning food, elegantly presented’. Père et fils, Christian and Thomas Millo present, eg, gratin de macaroni au foie gras et truffes; carré d’agneau rôti au fleur de thym. Guests dine in the pink-beamed restaurant or on the broad, flowery terrace with a view of the valley. House wines are fairly priced. Bedrooms have tiled floors, pastel colours, Provençal fabrics, rustic furniture; many are spacious, and have a balcony facing the panorama. Antiques are on landings and in odd corners. Breakfast, with cakes and strong coffee, is in a room with chandeliers and velvet drapes. Six simpler bedrooms are in the annexe, Lou Pourtail.
Hotel details
Address
2 Place Auguste Arnulf
Peillon
Alpes-maritimes
06440
France
Telephone
00 33 4937 9911 7
Bedrooms
23 rooms.
Open
Closed Wednesdays.
Facilities
Salon, TV room, bar, restaurant, tennis court.
Children
Yes, cots and extra beds available.
Smoking
No smoking in the hotel.
Credit cards
Visa, Mastercard, Amex.
Prices
Standard double room from €98, breakfast €13.