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( 04 90 63 03 03;
www.chateau-du-martinet.fr
;
2807 route de Mazan; r incl breakfast
€190-295; Apr-Dec; )
Live like royalty at this bonafide château, classed a his-
toric monument. Rooms have high ceilings and classical furnishings, downstairs is a spec-
tacular dining room and library, and outside are rambling grounds and pool. Tops for ro-
mance.
Château de Mazan €€€
( 04 90 69 62 61;
www.chateaudemazan.com
;
place Napoléon, Mazan; d €140-275, ste
€275-400; Mar-Dec; )
This magnificent 18th-century mansion, 7km east of
Carpentras in the village of Mazan, belonged to the Marquis de Sade. Today it houses 30
regal rooms. Its refined haute-cuisine restaurant,
l'Ingénue
( 04 90 69 62 61;
www.chateaudemazan.com
;
place Napoléon, Mazan; menus lunch/ dinner €38/75)
, merits
a special trip.
HOTEL
Safari Hotel €€
( 04 90 63 35 35;
www.safarihotel.fr
; 1060 av Jean-Henri-Fabre; r €95-120;
)
Completely modern, this full-service low-rise tower hotel (with lift) is surprisingly
urban with a contemporary, masculine aesthetic, playing to travellers who prefer anonym-
ity. Outside there's a big pool and lawns for kids to play. It's 2km west of town centre.
HOTEL
Le Malaga €
( 04 90 60 57 96, cell 06 16 59 85 59;
www.hotel-malaga-carpentras.fr
; 37 place
Maurice-Charretier; s €35, d €40-45, tr €45-50; )
Given the price and city-centre loca-
tion, the eight no-frill rooms are good value, if a bit threadbare, noisy and lacking in air-
con. Downstairs there's a brasserie.
HOTEL
Eating
The Friday market has an incredible 350 stalls. Specialties include
berlingots
(stripy
pillow-shaped hard candies) and, in winter, truffles. Restaurant selection is limited.
La Ciboulette €€
( 04 90 60 75 00; 30 place de l'Horloge; lunch/dinner menus from €18/24; Tue-
Sun)
Upmarket La Ciboulette has dramatic wood-beamed ceilings and a flowered outdoor
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