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Outdoor pool
Junior Suite, Terrace | Terrace/patio
Front of property
Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Exterior

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available

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Chemin Du Lac, Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, 4160
  • Place, Centre Culturel Simone Signoret
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Sisteron Citadel
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Lavender Fields
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Junior Suite, Terrace

Junior Suite, Terrace

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

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Deluxe room with terrace

Superior Deluxe room with terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior room with terrace

Superior room with terrace

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

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Classic Room

Classic Room

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

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About this property

La Bonne Etape

Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a coffee shop/cafe. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities.
La Bonne Etape offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at La Bonne Etape, you'll be within walking distance of Centre Culturel Simone Signoret. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus 2 restaurants. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Free self parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 restaurants, a coffee shop, and a bar/lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage
  • Onsite recreation includes bike rentals
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Centre Culturel Simone Signoret and 12 minutes from Sisteron Cathedral
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 1119 square feet (104 square meters) and includes conference space. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the luxury La Bonne Etape. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
La Bonne Etape - This fine-dining restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 1-star Michelin rating. Reservations are required.
Bistro Gaby - This bistro specializes in French cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 29 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Bistro Gaby
  • La Bonne Etape

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 1,119 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between January 1 and February 14.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.0 per night.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.64 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 29 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
The front desk at this property is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 10:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Bonne Etape Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Bonne Etape Hotel Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
Bonne Etape Hotel
Bonne Etape
La Bonne Etape Hotel
La Bonne Etape Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
La Bonne Etape Hotel Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

La Bonne Etape Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 65 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 89 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martyn

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

10/10 Excellent

Salah

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

10/10 Excellent

burcu

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Robert

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

FRANCINE

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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

8/10 Good

Thomas

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jutta

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ronald

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Thierry

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

cynthia

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Didier

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Edward

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
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LUC

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

10/10 Excellent

Colin

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

Wonderful!

Great place to stay. Courteous staff. Great service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

andré

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denis

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

Très bel hotel

L'hôtel est plein de charme avec un joli jardin et un très belle piscine. Les chambres sont spacieuses et disposent de très belles salles de bains. Malheureusement l'une de nos chambre avait une climatisation défectueuse et les 2 nuits ont été difficiles. Nous avons dîné au restaurant gastronomique et cela vaut également le détour. Le petit déjeuner est également très bien.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

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

Førsteklasses typisk frans hotell og restaurant

Vi bodde en natt på La Bonne Etape i forbindelse med Tour de France. Nydelig rom med eksepsjonelt flott bad. Middagen i gourmet restauranten var fantastisk bra og frokosten var en av de beste vi har fått på noe hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hartley

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

Not just "a good stop," but the best possible!

A delight in every way: pool. roomy room, Michelin-star cuisine, friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017