Le Couvent des MinimesEST. 2008

04300 Mane, France
Smell the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful architecture.
Take a stroll around the hotel and enjoy the view.
Aerial view of Le Couvent des Minimes.
Outdoor Dining
For cocktail parties, exhibitions, dinners, gala evenings and music festivals, the historic and exceptional setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel and L'Occitane Spas church can host up to 150 guests.
Private Dining.
Valley views from the hotel.
Le Couvent des Minimes has preserved its past while incorporating design and contemporary touches to become an establishment in more assertive character, in perfect harmony with the modernity of our times.
Beautifully designed suites.
Modern suites.
Relax by the pool.
Treat yourself to a spa in this beautiful modern space.
Spa swimming pool.
The Minimes! Who could imagine such a marvellous site, surrounded and protected by the Alps?
A unique atmosphere, bathed in light, which combines luxury furniture with an elegant decor.
Heart of the hotel.
Find a nook in the hotel and have some time to yourself.
Le Pesquier presents lovers of fine food with the chance of a break that enables you to appreciate Chef Roy’s creativity.
Le Cloître offers both conviviality and a warm welcome, a place combining a feeling of well-being with its flavours.
Organize your conferences, conventions, seminars or any other professional event in the unique untouched setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa L'Occitane.
Relax by the fireplace and grab a book.
Smell the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful architecture.
Take a stroll around the hotel and enjoy the view.
Aerial view of Le Couvent des Minimes.
Outdoor Dining
For cocktail parties, exhibitions, dinners, gala evenings and music festivals, the historic and exceptional setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel and L'Occitane Spas church can host up to 150 guests.
Private Dining.
Valley views from the hotel.
Le Couvent des Minimes has preserved its past while incorporating design and contemporary touches to become an establishment in more assertive character, in perfect harmony with the modernity of our times.
Beautifully designed suites.
Modern suites.
Relax by the pool.
Treat yourself to a spa in this beautiful modern space.
Spa swimming pool.
The Minimes! Who could imagine such a marvellous site, surrounded and protected by the Alps?
A unique atmosphere, bathed in light, which combines luxury furniture with an elegant decor.
Heart of the hotel.
Find a nook in the hotel and have some time to yourself.
Le Pesquier presents lovers of fine food with the chance of a break that enables you to appreciate Chef Roy’s creativity.
Le Cloître offers both conviviality and a warm welcome, a place combining a feeling of well-being with its flavours.
Organize your conferences, conventions, seminars or any other professional event in the unique untouched setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa L'Occitane.
Relax by the fireplace and grab a book.
Smell the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful architecture.
Take a stroll around the hotel and enjoy the view.
Aerial view of Le Couvent des Minimes.
Outdoor Dining
For cocktail parties, exhibitions, dinners, gala evenings and music festivals, the historic and exceptional setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel and L'Occitane Spas church can host up to 150 guests.
Private Dining.
Valley views from the hotel.
Le Couvent des Minimes has preserved its past while incorporating design and contemporary touches to become an establishment in more assertive character, in perfect harmony with the modernity of our times.
Beautifully designed suites.
Modern suites.
Relax by the pool.
Treat yourself to a spa in this beautiful modern space.
Spa swimming pool.
The Minimes! Who could imagine such a marvellous site, surrounded and protected by the Alps?
A unique atmosphere, bathed in light, which combines luxury furniture with an elegant decor.
Heart of the hotel.
Find a nook in the hotel and have some time to yourself.
Le Pesquier presents lovers of fine food with the chance of a break that enables you to appreciate Chef Roy’s creativity.
Le Cloître offers both conviviality and a warm welcome, a place combining a feeling of well-being with its flavours.
Organize your conferences, conventions, seminars or any other professional event in the unique untouched setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel & Spa L'Occitane.
Relax by the fireplace and grab a book.
Smell the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful architecture.
Take a stroll around the hotel and enjoy the view.
Aerial view of Le Couvent des Minimes.
Outdoor Dining
For cocktail parties, exhibitions, dinners, gala evenings and music festivals, the historic and exceptional setting of the Couvent des Minimes Hotel and L'Occitane Spas church can host up to 150 guests.
Private Dining.
Valley views from the hotel.
Le Couvent des Minimes has preserved its past while incorporating design and contemporary touches to become an establishment in more assertive character, in perfect harmony with the modernity of our times.
Beautifully designed suites.
Modern suites.
Relax by the pool.
Treat yourself to a spa in this beautiful modern space.
UsersPlusBedSpace with stay
Up to 150 guests
Avg. venue rate
Rate info
$26.7k - $65.4k

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Pamper your body and soul at the acclaimed spa of this 5-star luxury hotel in France.

Jaw-dropping surroundings of the countryside, including the picturesque village of Mane, makes this family-run getaway a blessing. Plus, their gourmet food is simply divine.

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Venue type

Hotel / Resort / Spa

Views

valley

Style

VintageModern

Venue Settings

The Couvent des Minimes was founded in 1613, in Mane in the modern-day French department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, by the Marquis Melchior de Forbin Janson for the Minimes order of mendicant monks established by Saint Vincent de Paul.

Growing and studying plants was an important part of life at the Couvent at the time. Louis Feuillée, Louis XIV’s botanist, studied and wrote botanical treaties there.
During his expeditions to South America, he studied new species of plants, such as nasturtiums and fuchsias, which he brought back to France.

After the French Revolution, the Couvent des Minimes remained uninhabited until 1862, when Canon Terrasson, archpriest of Forcalquier, undertook its transformation into a hospice.

Several years later, a community of Franciscan Missionaries of Mary came to live there to look after the hospice and its residents.

Between two missions abroad, the Missionaries took care of the gardens, turning them into Provençal raised terraces where they planted fruit trees and vines. These cultures allowed them to cater for the hospice’s residents and help missionaries coming back from tropical countries to get back on their feet.

In 1999, the Missionaries left the Couvent, which was left unoccupied until its reopening as a hotel and spa in June 2008. Far from its original vocation, this residence dedicated to relaxation continues to cultivate the same welcoming spirit that has dwelled there for the last few centuries.

The Relais & Châteaux Le Couvent des Minimes Hotel & L’Occitane Spa was awarded the “Best Boutique Hotel in Europe” award at the 2009 Prix Villégiature Awards on 19 October.

Capacity

120Seated70Buffet150Standing
Fees

(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)

Venue price range
Does this include catering fees?
No
Estimated price per head
$45 – $115
Insurance

Additional insurance is not required to host an event here

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Amenities

Event Logistics

Essential logistics and amenities for a seamless, memorable event.

Celebrations hosted here since
2008
Curfew
3 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor venue space only
Catering
Client must use the catering provided by the venue
Alcohol
Provided by Venue for fee – you must use the venue for all alcohol services, Corkage/Bottle Fee – you can bring your own alcohol for a fee
Music
No Amplified Music Allowed
Smoking
Non-smoking venue
Accommodations
38 rooms and 8 suites
Handicap Accessible
Yes

Onsite amenities

WifiAmple Parking OnsiteDining ChairsDining TablesOnsite RestroomsBridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite

Venue Features

The scene

The Minimes! Who could imagine such a marvellous site, surrounded and protected by the Alps? The Minimes are separated from the mountains by a wide plain, which, in the spring, is covered in the most beautiful flowers. White and pink almond trees make sumptuous embellishments. Narcissuses, different coloured anemones, and white daisies peek out of the greenery, with perfumed hawthorn bushes all around.
Everything here is heavenly scented and a feast for the eyes.

Design

Le Couvent des Minimes has preserved its past while incorporating design and contemporary touches to become an establishment in more assertive character, in perfect harmony with the modernity of our times.