La Bonne Etape

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Luxury
4.0 star property
9.4

Exceptional

Historic elegance with culinary delights

Quaint charm and a relaxing atmosphere define this beautiful stop along the historic Route Napoléon. Delight in an exceptional culinary experience and unwind by the pleasant pool, making your stay truly memorable.

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$590
includes taxes & fees
31 Oct - 1 Nov

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A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, a television, and a cabinet.

Superior Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A living room with a sofa, armchair, glass coffee table, and a desk with a chair.

Junior Suite, Terrace

  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A room with a green patterned sofa, a white coffee table with a book, a bed with green bedding, a white dresser, and a mirror.

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Superior Deluxe room with terrace

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a television.

Superior room with terrace

10.0 out of 10
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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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A bedroom with a bed, a red patterned rug, a wooden cabinet, a television, and a framed picture on the wall.

Classic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, La Bonne Etape is near a train station. Maison Alexandra David-Neel and Fondation Alexandra David-Néel are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Sisteron Citadel and Ganagobie Abbey. Travelling with kids? Consider Centre Culturel Simone Signoret and Haute-Provence Observatory. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban travel guide
Map
Chemin Du Lac, Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 4160

What's nearby

  • A historic town with a river, a bridge, and a castle on a hill.
    Sisteron Citadel
    16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • A stone bridge over a river, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountainous backdrop.
    Regional Natural Park of Baronnies Provençales
    18 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Lavender fields, a rural building, and distant mountains.
    Lavender Fields
    45 min drive - 51.3 km
  • Centre Culturel Simone Signoret
    6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Verdon
    59 min drive - 60.0 km

Getting around

  • Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Station
    8 min drive
  • Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS)
    79 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • avia snack
    13 min drive
  • Restaurant Le Stendhal
    20 min walk
  • La Baguette Magique
    7 min drive
  • Pause Cafe
    3 min drive

About this property

La Bonne Etape

  • Luxury upscale hotel near a train station
  • At La Bonne Etape, you can look forward to a terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and a garden. Adventurous travellers may like the cycling at this hotel. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a manicure/pedicure, a body treatment or a facial. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and a Michelin star rated meal. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
  • You'll also find perks such as:
    • Swimming pool, along with sunloungers
    • Free self-parking
    • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and an electric car charging station
    • Babysitting (surcharge), luggage storage and a banquet hall
  • Room features
  • All guest rooms at La Bonne Etape boast perks, such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities, such as safes and sound-insulated walls.
  • More amenities include:
    • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and baths
    • TVs with satellite channels
    • Childcare services, daily housekeeping and desks

Awards and affiliations

  • Eco-certified property
  • This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education). For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
  • The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

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Frequently asked questions

Does La Bonne Etape have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at La Bonne Etape?

As of 30 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Bonne Etape on 31 Oct 2026 start from NZ$590, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is La Bonne Etape pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 20 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at La Bonne Etape?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at La Bonne Etape?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at La Bonne Etape?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is La Bonne Etape located?

Located in Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, this family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Centre Culturel Simone Signoret, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Sisteron Cathedral and Sisteron Citadel. Luberon Regional Park and Regional Natural Park of Baronnies Provençales are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

La Bonne Etape Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 92 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience

It was a different experience to stay such an hotel. Especially the dinner service was so nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Great service and bistro, uncomfortable room

Excellent service from front desk and excellent food from the bistro. The property is very cool. Unfortunately our room had some issues. One was what seemed to be a faint lingering smoke smell. They had an air freshener, perhaps to mask it, but it was too strong and we put it outside. Second, the bed was hard and very uncomfortable. Lastly, plumbing issues, the shower head was spraying all over ceiling. The AC was shut off for season, but it was still quite warm in October when we stayed, so that added to the discomfort.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous Hotel, Superb Restaurant, great friendly staff. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Venligt personale. Fint poolområde. Bistro/morgenmadssted ikke specielt hyggeligt. En skam man ikke kan sidde ude og spise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow, ett litet paradis på jorden, allt perfekt.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel excelente, muito caprichado em todos os detalhes. Restaurante delicioso, equipe atenciosa e boas comodidades. Muito bem cuidado
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent séjour, personnel très attentionné et très professionnel. Très belle chambre et restauration excellente. À refaire à la belle saison!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Excellent we, l’accueil et le confort étaient au rdv.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wirklich ein ganz tolles Hotel !! Danke für alles!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Vi havde en enkelt overnatning her, og det var ganske fint. Ikke noget wow men et ok hotel med en dejlig pool. Restauranten der imod var en god oplevelse. Og der er ikke en finger at sætte på servicen.
Udsigt fra værelset
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nydelig avslappende opphold.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundlicher Empfang. Zimmer sauber und upgrade erhalten. Essen im Bistro Gabi sehr gut. Aufdeckservice muss nicht sein .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

une étape incontournable !

on vous accueille avec grand sourire spontané et sincère, on vous accompagne avec bienveillance et sympathie pendant le séjour et on vous dit à bientôt avec prévenance et gentillesse. Et tout cela au travers une expérience culinaire d'exception. Tout simplement (à son image) merci à Mr Jany Gleize et toute son équipe !
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'accueil et la disponibilité du personnel, la situation géographique de l'établissement, l'ensemble de la prestation proposée, ainsi que le charme désuet de l'établissement
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Reosant et ressourçant

Très belle étape relaxante sur la route Napoléon. Piscine agréable. Restaurant gastronomique succulent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Une bonne étape

Un bon séjour où nous avons regretté que la carte de la Brasserie ne soit pas à la hauteur de l’établissement ( sauf le nougat glacé délicieux !)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Top notch

Amazing hotel amazing staff amazing chef amazing grounds! Will return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old hotel with pretty gardens and a nice pool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Agréable étape régionale pour rayonner dans la région. Jardin aromatique et potager du chef à visiter..
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Close But No Cigar

Nice spot overall but not quite the country chalet we were hoping for. The hotel itself was nice but right off the main street and a rather unattractive alley/roadway. The town it's in is nothing to speak of. Zero restaurants and nothing to see. You can drive a little to the neighboring town which is very charming. The bistro they offer as an alternative to the fine dining is not worth trying. Wifi was terrible and the pool had a light that was not secured and floating by its wires like a buoy. Didn't look terribly safe. I directed my children not to swim anymore. It was concerning to say the least.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

3* hotel, 5* prices - and more. Avoid.

Absolute rip off. Amazed they're a part of Relais & Chateau
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Très bel établissement, à la hauteur de ses 4 étoiles ! Arrivés un jour férié nous n'avons pas pu profité du restaurant gastronomique car fermé, par contre le deuxième restaurant était parfait excellent rapport qualité prix !! Le cadre général de l'hôtel est somptueux avec une très grande et belle piscine. Mérite amplement ses 4étoiles
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful!

Great place to stay. Courteous staff. Great service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calme et volupté

Familier de ce lieu depuis les années 1980, je n'ai jamais été déçu. Tout concourt à votre bien-être : le confort des chambres, la grande gentillesse du personnel, la finesse de la cuisine, le calme de l'espace piscine et surtout la parfaite humanité de M. Jany Gleize.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017