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Db with view deck-€70, Tb-€80, cavernous family suite-€100, air-con in half the rooms,
for view deck ask for chambre avec terrasse, good menus from €16, 150 feet to your
right after entry to the village of Les Baux, tel. [phone], www.la-reinejeanne.com ,
[e-mail] ) .
In Maussane
The appealing village of Maussane lies a few minutes' drive south of Les Baux. It has
some hotels, a handful of restaurants, and an atmospheric square lined with cafés. There's
also bike rental and a small TI (tel. [phone], www.maussane.com ) . These two ac-
commodations are well worth considering.
$$ Hôtel les Magnanarelles**, inthecenterofMaussane,givessolidtwo-starvalue
in its 18 tastefully designed rooms above a handsome restaurant. Enjoy the generously
sized pool (Db-€68-78,extra person-€17, ask fora room offthe street, noair-con, 104Av-
enue de la Vallée des Baux, tel. [phone], www.hotel-magnanarelles.com ).
$$ Le Mas de l'Esparou chambres d'hôte is welcoming and kid-friendly, with four
simple-yet-spacious rooms, a big swimming pool, table tennis, swings, and distant views
of Les Baux. Jacqueline loves her job, and her lack of English only makes her more anim-
ated. She dislikes email though, so you'll have to call (Db-€74, Tb/Qb-€120-145, includes
breakfast, cash only, no air-con, between Les Baux and Maussane on D-5, look for white
sign with green lettering, tel. [phone]).
In Le Paradou
$ Le Mazet des Alpilles is a small home with three tidy, air-conditioned rooms around a
lovely garden, located just outside the sleepy village of Le Paradou (five minutes south of
Les Baux). Sweet Annick is happy to share her knowledge of the area with you (Db-€65,
askforlargestroom,includesbreakfast,cashonly,air-con,child'sbedavailable,driveinto
Le Paradou and look for signs, Route de Brunelly, tel. [phone], www.alpilles.com/
mazet.htm , [e-mail] ) .
Eating in and near Les Baux
You'll find quiet cafés with views along my self-guided tour route.
The recommended Hostellerie de la Reine Jeanne offers friendly service and good-
value meals indoors or out (€12 salads, €16 menus, try the salade Estivale, open daily).
You'll also find several worthwhile places in Maussane, south of Les Baux. Place de
laFontaine,thetown'scentralsquare,makesagoodstopforcaféfare. Pizza Brun hasthe
region's best pizza (closed Mon-Tue, 1 Rue Edouard Foscalina; with your back to Place