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La Maison du Frêne

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1, Place du Frêne

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Double from 140.00 to 159.99 EUR

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II	Hotel Facilities

La Maison du Frêne

Vence - Alpes-Maritimes - French Riviera & Provence

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Number of rooms: 4

In an increasingly sterile world, finding gems to stay that ooze flair, uniqueness and charm is getting harder and harder. We were therefore delighted to have come across the La Maison du Frene during our travels, for it has all these quirky attributes and much more besides.

Just the location in the beautiful little town of Vence - where, by the way, Matisse lived and painted - would be reason enough to stay here, but the positives of a stay at the La Maison du Frene go on and on. The owner Thierry is the kindest of hosts with an acute eye for the beautiful and his renovation/decoration of the La Maison de Frene has been nothing short of spectacular.

From the outside, things actually look pretty normal, as the façade of this 18th century building sits discreetly within the classically beautiful plaza. But that’s where the understatement ends. Come inside, and you will be gob smacked just taking in the style of the main salon for the first time. It’s like straying into an eclectic art gallery, where modern sculptures vie with works by Hockney, Gilbert and George and Arman to grab your attention. Then there are the pastiches of Picasso and Lichtenstein and others, all of which belong to Thierry’s private collection built up over the years.

Even getting to the bedrooms is an experience in itself. You pass the hallway which shows works by Koons and Arman, of course! Once in the rooms, this artistic vein continues. The Warhol suite, for example, boasts prints of Marilyn, but whatever the suite, decoration is as unique as a Hockney painting. It makes the La Maison du Frene a truly whimsical delight.

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ll	Tips & Getting There

The Maison du Frêne is located at Saint Paul de Vence, between the "alpes de la Haute Provence" and the Mediterranean coast as well as between France and Italy.

By car:
Nice/Vence (25km)
. Highway A8, exit at CAGNES/VENCE, the follow the CD 36;
. RN7 up to CAGNES SUR MER, the follow the CD 36;
. Sea coast boulevard up to CAGNES SUR MER, the take the CD 36.

Monaco/Vence (50 km)
. Highway A8, exit at CAGNES/VENCE, the follow the CD 36;
. RN7 up to CAGNES SUR MER, the follow the CD 36;
. Sea coast boulevard up to CAGNES SUR MER, the take the CD 36.

By train:
Get off at TGV railway of Antibes (28 km);
. Highway A8, exit at CAGNES/VENCE, the follow the CD 36;
. RN7 up to CAGNES SUR MER, the follow the CD 36;
. Sea coast boulevard up to CAGNES SUR MER, the take the CD 36.

By air:
Nice airport (17 km
. Highway A8, exit at CAGNES/VENCE, the follow the CD 36.

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