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La Maison du Frêne
Vence, France
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PROPERTY FEATURES
The Premises
This boutique hotel on the Côte d'Azur is ideal for art lovers, filled with the wonderful private collection of the owner. Each of the rooms are spacious, giving La Maison du Frêne the intimate feel of home away from home. It's location in the heart of Vence means the treasures and delights of the Riviera lie right on your doorstep.
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Compliments of the House
A pretty glass soap dish from Fragonard perfumers
At the Hotel
CHECK-OUT: 11am; check-in time between 3pm and 8pm. Guests planning to arrive outside those times should arrange in advance with the hotel.
Rates include breakfast.
FACILITIES
Lounge, library, free WiFi. In-rooms: TV, DVD.
CHILDREN
The hotel’s art collection makes it unsuitable for under-12s. One of the suites can accommodate three people.
ALSO
The hotel is perfect for art-lovers, filled with the owner’s personal art collection and an extensive library of original art books.
USEFUL INFORMATION
If you are arriving after our set check-in times, please call 0033688904969 to advise of your arrival.
Rooms
The Chapel Suite is lovely, light and airy, and the balcony of the Pop Art Suite has a view of the Matisse-designed Chapel of the Rosary.
Food & Drink
Unforgettable Features
Complimentary tea is served in the afternoon. Evening meals are available on request, made from the best fresh produce from the local market.
Liquid Bliss
Guests can enjoy drinks throughout the house.
Experience the Extraordinary
There are some excellent art galleries in Vence. Have a browse around Brett Rhodes Neal’s studio on La Place Du Peyra. Some of his works can also be seen at La Maison du Frêne.
Transportation
Planes
The closest airport is Nice Côte d’Azur, 14km from the hotel. To reach the hotel from the airport by car, take the A8 highway and then the Cagnes/Vence exit, followed by the RN7 to Cagnes-sur-Mer. From here, keep following the CD36 to Vence. Alternatively, take a bus from the airport (www.cg06.fr); the 94 or 400 should get you to Vence in roughly an hour.
Trains
The closest station is Cagnes-sur-Mer, from which you can take the 400 bus to Vence. For the TGV from Paris, you will need to arrive in either Nice or Antibes; the Eurostar will get you there from London St Pancras, with a single change in Paris.
Automobiles
La Maison du Frene is situated off the A8 motorway, past Cagnes-sur-Mer. Nice and Antibes are 30 minutes away by car; to Cannes or Monaco, allow 45 minutes. Estimated driving times from nearby cities are an hour and a half from Toulon, two hours from Marseille, and four and a half hours from Lyon. Secured underground parking is available.
Location
1 Place du Frene Vence, 6140France
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