Hanging onto the side of Gordes’ hilltop charm is the Bastide: a hotel that quite possibly claims the prettiest position in all of Provence. Under the painstakingly beautiful eye of Airelles, the hotel has more of a stately home feel with interiors dressed in vintage floral fabrics, antique furniture and ancestral portraits on the walls. The staff match too – they’re decked out in straw hats or blouses with puffed-out sleeves. But beyond its obvious beauty, this hotel knows exactly what it’s doing, and they do it with a smile. Everything feels timeless, from the restaurants where Provençal flavours are put on show to the terraced gardens, it’s a spot to return to. At least for a swim in that pool…you know the one.