My wife and I came to the south of France from the California in 2024, and she several other times. Neither of us had ever heard of Valensole. We were looking for a place to stay on our way back from Nice for a couple of nights. Logistically, we had a difficult trip up to this point, and finding Mireille and Jean’s place for two nights absolutely made our vacation!The place is clean, spacious and well-appointed. The view from the balcony is lovely. The pool area is a heavenly place to relax. The shower is wonderful and the bed is comfortable. And, they have fans to move the air around. We so wished that our place in Nice simply had some fans! And, they breakfast! Incredible! When we arrived, Jean asked us to clarify what we would like of the options we had. Everything was perfect! Soft-boiled eggs, crepes, croissants, coffee, juice, baguettes and meats, local honey, and jam that our hosts made themselves!It located within an hour’s drive of many of the best things in the area, including the Gorges du Verdon, but there’s lots of great places to visit much closer. We didn’t even have time to explore Valensole, which seemed quite lively when we passed through as we arrived Friday night. We have already decided to return, possibly as soon as next year, and plan to stay at least a week!I can’t imagine finding a better place to stay anywhere in this area. Merci, Mireille and Jean-Paul!