In the, where the sound of chirping of crickets and the smell of lavender soothe the soul, enter into the world of La Bonne Étape. Located in Château-Arnoux Saint-Auban between the towns of Manosque and Sisteron, the hotel is the place to go for breaks full of gourmet delights and green views.

HOTEL
• 2022 - Newly renovated in a more contemporary style that brings light, freshness, and refinement to the rooms and suites, while preserving authenticity and charm
​​• The soul and spirit of an old posting inn transformed into a family-style home of 19 rooms and suites 4 generations ago
• Provençal cuisine imbued with feeling and tradition that elevates garden produce under the aegis of Michelin-starred chef-owner Jany Gleize
• A restaurant recognised by the Michelin Guide for more than 50 years!

Description:
• 19 rooms and suites
• 1 gourmet Michelin-starred restaurant
• 1 bistro
• 1 wellness cabin
• Function capacity (25pax)

Like magic, the Gleize family have been bringing this former 18th century post house to life for generations. It all began with a motorbike breakdown at the bend in a road near Château-Arnoux. Pierre Gleize, a confectioner by trade, crossed paths with Arlette Rey. Her family owned the former post house, which had been converted into an inn. It wouldn’t be too long before their son Jany was born, along with the hotel of La Bonne Étape, a symbol of their meeting.
The family-run hotel welcomes travellers and foodies from around the world seeking some rest and recreation in the great outdoors. In a setting that seems to come right out of a novel by the Provençal writer Jean Giono, with the village on one side and the hills on the other, discover 19 rooms and suites.

DINING
Awarded a Michelin star for its outstanding cuisine, the gourmet restaurant “La Bonne Étape” serves up dazzling creations drawn up from the seasonal produce of Haute-Provence. Discover elegant signature cuisine in the intimate setting of the dining hall.
"BISTRO GABY", the hotel’s second restaurant wit simple yet nourishing regional cuisine.

Welcome to La Bonne Étape hotel and restaurant, a family business where friendliness meets authenticity and gourmet cuisine. Enjoy this warm setting where you’ll be able to taste delectable cuisine, one full of tradition that will speak to the soul. Inspired by the hotel’s vegetable garden and using quality local meat and fish, Jany Gleize’s cuisine reinvents some of the classic Provençal recipes made by his grandmother Gabrielle. The desserts, such as the famous lavender honey ice cream served in honeycomb, are an ode to his confectioner father Pierre.

ACTIVITIES & LEISURE
• Hotel: cooking class
• Outdoor sports: hiking, trail, riding, cycle touring, climbing...
• Water sports: rafting, sailing, fishing, aquatic hiking, water skiing, kayaking...
• Others: aerial sports, golf, winter sports

TRANSPORTATION
• Helipad on site
• By plane: Nice Côte d’Azur airport (2h30), Marseille Provence airport (1h15)

Alps of Haute Provence
• The joy of a spectacular preserved natural environment of magnificent mountains, valleys, and canyons sculpted by time and enhanced by numerous lakes "from the sea to the mountains"
• A paradise for all sport lovers who enjoy outdoor activities and adrenaline rushes (biking, hiking, white-water sport, skiing, etc.)
• The discovery of a region with a rich historic and cultural heritage
• Close proximity to the most photographed spots in Provence (Valensole, Verdon, etc.).