La Chapelle sur la Sorgue

“What a charming town and chateau! We were here for two nights but still felt that wasn't enough time to explore the area. We got to the hotel late at night, past 10pm, but the instructions for check-in were detailed and clear and we had no problems getting to our room. Finding the hotel on the map was a little more challenging and do take note of the one-way streets in the area. It'll not be fun reversing on those narrow streets. :) There's limited parking in front of the hotel and you'll need to tandem park. There's a maximum capacity for four cars. Per the check-in instructions, we found free public parking nearby, across the footbridge. Our Room We were on the second floor, and it overlooks an inner courtyard. Large spacious room with a beautiful bathroom with side-by-side sinks. Nice shower with good water flow. The bed was comfortable and I had good sleep for the two nights we were there. We were awakened by a loud rattling sound that seemed to come from the pipes in the room the second morning. It sounded like construction work but within the room. When it didn't stop after 30 minutes, we thought we'll try turning on the heaters, if the sound was really from the heating pipes. It might help relieve the pressure. Indeed! Turning on the heater to the right of the mantlepiece stopped the noise. Phew. There were some Nespresso coffee pods in our room, but we didn't get to use them because we didn't see any Nespresso coffee machine in the room. I realise the next morning that you can bring them down to the dining room where the machine is. It'll be great if they'd provided the machine in the room. Dining Room and Breakfast I always look forward to breakfast when I'm travelling. The dining room is located next to the swimming pool, and you sit at a communal table for breakfast. On a nice sunny morning, you could ask to sit by the pool for breakfast. However, you'll need to walk to and from the dining room to get your food. Loved the various coffee options. They had a few options for coffee - brewed coffee, Nespresso capsules or from the usual coffee (bean) machine. However, what's missing from breakfast was eggs. They had a selection of breads, cold cuts and muesli but eggs are added-on cost. If I recall, it was 7 euros for one serving. When we were there, they had a floral tasting honey which was just delicious. We learnt that you could probably get that honey at some stores in Provence, and we forgot to get a jar before returning to Canada. :/ Amenities and Grounds The heated pool was a delight especially since it was above 20C on the day we were there. It was lovely to sit by the pool to work or read. They have a small herb garden at the back, close to the sauna and jacuzzi. --- Overall, a beautiful place to stay when you are exploring the town of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France.”