See all properties

La Bonne Etape

Property class: 4
Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for La Bonne Etape

A pool area with lounge chairs, a stone building with red shutters, and surrounding greenery.
A traditional building with a courtyard, red shutters, and a large central planter.
A balcony with a table set for breakfast, overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A two-story building with a balcony, surrounded by well-maintained gardens and a stone pathway.
A breakfast buffet with various food items and a table with a white tablecloth.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

View in a map
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

View all photos for Superior Room

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 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Terrace

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 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite

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 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Deluxe room with terrace

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 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior room with terrace

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
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Room

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 Twin Beds

About the area

Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban

In Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban .Stay at this Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban hotel and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Centre Culturel Simone Signoret and 9 miles (15 km) of Sisteron Cathedral. Sisteron Citadel is within 9 miles (15 km) and Regional Natural Park of Baronnies Provençales is within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Centre Culturel Simone Signoret - 6 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Sisteron Citadel - 16 min drive - 16.4 km
  • Regional Natural Park of Baronnies Provençales - 18 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Lavender Fields - 45 min drive - 51.3 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

Family-friendly upscale hotel with 2 restaurants
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.

  • 1 building
  • 18 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • 1119 sq ft of conference space
  • 104 sq m of conference space
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
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.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

Similar properties

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a wooden fence and a mountain backdrop.
Hôtel Le Refuge des Sources
Digne-les-Bains
  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.6 out of 5, Wonderful, 375 reviews
The price is CA $81
CA $94 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 27 - Nov 28
Hôtel Le Refuge des Sources

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 29 for adults and EUR 11 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Pool

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

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.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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).

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Bonne Etape to the airport?

La Bonne Etape is 72.5 mi (79-min drive) away from the Marseille - Provence Airport (MRS) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Oct 30, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Bonne Etape on Oct 31, 2026 start from CA $416, excluding 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.

Does La Bonne Etape have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Bonne Etape.

Does La Bonne Etape offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at La Bonne Etape, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of EUR 29 for adults and EUR 11 for children. It's available every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at La Bonne Etape?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at La Bonne Etape?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at La Bonne Etape?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does La Bonne Etape have a pool?

Yes, there's a pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM.

Does La Bonne Etape have a restaurant?

Yes, there are 2 restaurants on site.

Does La Bonne Etape have a spa?

This hotel doesn't have a spa, but it does offer mani/pedis, body treatments, and facials.

How close is La Bonne Etape to downtown Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban?

La Bonne Etape is 0.2 mi away from Chateau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban.

La Bonne Etape Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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