Le Jardin de Celina

Our stay at Le Jardin de Célina had its ups and downs. While the atmosphere is charming and relaxing, there are several areas where the experience could be improved. We stayed in the Tilleul room, which, unlike the other rooms, did not have AC. Additionally, the main light was malfunctioning when we arrived, which was a bit inconvenient, and we had to wait for a technician to fix it. A significant drawback that we did not pay attention to beforehand is the very early check-out time of 10 am, with no possibility of extending it, which felt quite rushed considering the breakfast is served only at 9 am. The breakfast is very light, with no milk so no café au lait, and protein items like eggs are available at an additional cost. Basically, we paid 11.60 euros for 4 eggs for 2 mornings! The bed is not comfortable, and there are almost no amenities provided. Another point of disappointment was the lack of tidying up the room during our stay. On the last day, we were bothered by a strange request from the staff. We were asked to give away our kettle to other guests. We could not refuse, but it was a weird ask. Despite these issues, the highlight of our stay was the restaurant. The restaurant is truly recommended. The dishes were exquisite, especially the ravioli, which stood out as a memorable part of our visit. Overall, Le Jardin de Célina offers a charming atmosphere, but there are several areas for improvement which could significantly enhance the guest experience.

I believe most people travel to Valensole for the lavender fields and this B&B is a perfect base for such activity. Located just outside the main village, the B&B has ample parking and peaceful green surroundings. Our stay of 2 nights took place during the recent heatwave across the region and this B&B doesn't have air conditioning. Even then we did not face too much difficulty. A standing fan/cooler was provided and that did the job for us. Our room was on the smaller side but the bathroom was very specious. Room had TV, safe and tea/coffee facility. Bed was comfortable. Breakfast, which was included in our rate, was good but not great. Staff attitude were very nice and all of them were helpful and polite. The reason I can not give this place the full marks is we encountered the lady owner of the B&B when we reached the hotel early and wanted to find out if we can drop off our luggage. Unfortunately the lady was dismissive and impolite to say the least. She even informed us that this place is her home and not a hotel. Fortunately we did not have to interact with her again during our stay and that was a blessing. The other problem we encountered was the Wifi didn't work for most of the time during our stay. Incidentally, if you stay here then be careful while walking to the hotel from car park area. The water sprinkler system gets switched on at all hours. Even with these issues we overall enjoyed our stay and the restaurant deserves a special mention for their food quality.