Superb and simply elegant Provençale country house
Hotel and Restaurant in Gémenos, near Aubagne in Provence
The hotel restaurant La Magdeleine in Gémenos invites you to a unique natural setting where the spirit and art of living in Provence are revealed. This splendid 18th century bastide is nestled in the centre of Gémenos in the heart of the Bouches-du-Rhône in Provence. Between the land - the Sainte Baume and the Garlaban - and the sea - the creeks of Cassis twenty minutes away and Marseille only fifteen kilometres away.
In turn, it was the seigneurial residence of a marquis, a hospital or an orphanage, and has continued its tradition of hospitality by becoming a hotel. Among its regular guests, Marcel Pagnol made it a regular stopover and the establishment gradually became a real local institution. In any case, as soon as you set foot here, you can't escape falling in love.
A property with character
"A beautiful place, for beautiful moments around a beautiful table"
Mathias Dandine
A family house
Mathias Dandine and his wife Christel are the masters of this house which they have reinvented in their own image, with a motto: "A beautiful place, for beautiful moments around a beautiful table".
La Magdeleine naturally inspires a family spirit in every corner and through all its services. The smile, the attention, the involvement and the attention to detail are found in every employee, whether they work for the hotel or the restaurants. The care taken, quite simply, to ensure that everything runs smoothly, immediately evokes the feeling of entering a unique place where everyone feels full satisfaction in receiving and pleasing.
Families are also at the heart of the couple's thinking. Their house should benefit everyone, whatever their age. If on Sundays, everyone gathers around a traditional meal, games around the pool or under the trees, a game of pétanque or a film in the park should be options to create small moments of unforgettable happiness.
A large Park with Terrace
It is one of the most beautiful assets of La Magdeleine and a must, at any time, as soon as the weather permits. Here, you can enjoy the vast panorama of the park, sip an aperitif in the setting sun or enjoy a rejuvenating tea-time. A perfect symbol of the Provençal art of living, the terrace of the bastide is an essential step in understanding the heavenlyhappiness of this house.
In the heart of the vegetable garden, which transforms itself throughout the seasons and tells the story of the beauty of a nourishing nature, the Chef has imagined an exceptional ephemeral table, which a few privileged people can enjoy for a unique experience. Picked the same day, vegetables and fruits compose recipes and accompany, for example, some products cooked on a wood fire for bucolic moments where the disconnection is total. It is a time for sharing and exchange, in an obvious and joyful simplicity.
La Magdeleine also proves to be a place of life open to a number of events, inviting more than just its own customers and regularly creating surprises to assert itself as a real driving force in the heart of the village of Gémenos. Thus, the park of the bastide lives to the rhythm, each week, of an appointment around, for example, a musical evening, an open-air cinema session or a piano concert under the stars. Not forgetting the 14th of July, a festive and gourmet garden party that cannot be missed. Soon you can even imagine a yoga retreat in this marvellous park during a complete stay oriented towards peace and well-being. Each new visit is certainly a happy discovery...
A true haven of peace
Stay at the hotel La Magdeleine with swimming pool in Gémenos and live at the rhythm of Provence, through the superb park of the hotel, the exceptional preserved naturallandscapes (departmental, regional, national parks), the picturesque villages around, the numerous sports activities nearby (land and sea).
We are at your disposal to advise you and help you organise your activities and leisure activities during your stay at the hotel La Magdeleine in Gémenos.
Enjoy our hotel with swimming pool in Provence and its vast park with century-old trees.
The Villa "Le Mas des Soubeyrans"
Our 170 sq m (1830 sq ft) villa is right next to the hotel and benefit from a private access. It can accommodate up to 8 people in its spacious and luminous rooms opened to the private garden.
It offers a large living room, a family Suite « César » (including a master room and a double room) and a Junior suite « Galinette ».
Each of the 3 bedrooms can be arranged to make up either double or twin beds. Le living room sofa is convertible and can install to 2 extra guests. Thus, the villa can accomodate up to 10 people in total.
The villa benefits from all the services of the hotel including the access to the swimming pool directly from its private garden, free hotel parking, petanque court and room service.
Seminars and weddings in Provence
La Magdeleine hotel and restaurant is a unique venue in which to organise a seminar, a professional event, a wedding or a family party.
Close to major cities (Marseille, Aix-en-Provence), in the incredibly peaceful town Gémenos, surrounded by impressive grounds, this superb country house has several well-equipped rooms and a wide range of venues to suit your event, whatever the season, in addition to its professional teams and gourmet restaurant.
There’s everything you need for a successful event.
Le Grand Café at La Magdeleine in Gémenos: changing with the seasons
With its outdoor summer set-up, diners can enjoy a sun-drenched and colourful Provençal menu featuring roasted meat and grilled fish.
In the heart of the beautifully cosy library, it serves delightfully old-fashioned home cooking in winter with dishes which are made to be shared.
Le Grand Café is closed on Sunday evenings and on Mondays. Sunday at midday: brunch from October to April
La Magdeleine Moments
Throughout the year, whatever your interests, enjoy La Magdeleine’s Moments: relax, indulge and feel good.
Services and facilities
2 hectares of tree-filled grounds
Gardens
