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Côte d'Azur · France · Mediterranean

La Maison Du Soleil

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Free WiFiAirport shuttle

A pool with a view, a garden to slow the pace, and enough self-catering kit to make dinner your own affair.

The invitation

La Maison Du Soleil is an aparthotel in La Garde-Freinet, built around the useful pleasures of a stay with your own space: a kitchenette, a private bathroom, outdoor areas, and somewhere to sit with a coffee or a cold drink. It suits couples who prefer an independent base to a formal hotel routine, as well as families looking for room to spread out.

The mood is easy-going rather than ceremonial. You can take a book to the garden, settle by the pool, or use the dining area when restaurant timings are not what your day has in mind. Air conditioning, soundproofing, and private entrances make the accommodation practical when you want to shut the door and keep the evening quiet.

The point on the map

The address is in La Garde-Freinet, France. This is an inland base rather than a beach address, with the surrounding area best approached by car. Free private parking is available on site, which is useful when your plans involve more than one corner of the coast or the nearby villages.

Several places of interest are within a short drive. Château de Grimaud, the Chapelle des Pénitents, Château de Grimaud and le moulin de Grimaud are all around 3 miles away, while Le Pont des Fées is roughly 3 miles from the property. Restaurants are available nearby, including Le Bouchon at about 0.8 miles, Taman at around 1 mile, and Le Petit Freinet at roughly 1 mile.

For flying in, Heliport of Grimaud is around 6 miles by road, Saint-Tropez La Mole Airport about 10 miles, and Toulon–Hyeres Airport roughly 31 miles. The property also offers an airport shuttle, which you can arrange with the accommodation.

Photo de l’hôtel

The rooms, and the nights

The accommodation is arranged for independent living rather than simply sleeping and leaving. Kitchenettes come with a dining table, coffee machine, cleaning products, and a refrigerator, so you can keep drinks cold and put together something simple without turning the evening into a logistics exercise. Private bathrooms include a shower or bath, towels, toiletries, and a private toilet.

For two, choose according to the view and the way you like to use a room. The garden-view apartment gives you a straightforward base for a couple, while the suite with mountain view is the one to consider when the outlook matters. A chalet offers another compact option. The larger one-bedroom house is the sensible family choice, with family rooms available and enough living space to make an evening indoors less cramped.

Air conditioning helps take the edge off warm nights, while soundproofing is welcome when you want proper rest. Terraces and balconies add outdoor space, and the private entrances give the accommodation a more self-contained feel. A dressing room, clothes rack, drying rack, flat-screen television, cable and satellite channels, and a streaming service cover the less glamorous but perfectly useful details of a night in.

Apartment with Garden View

One-Bedroom House

Chalet

Suite with Mountain View

The taste of the place

This is an aparthotel where the kitchenette does much of the heavy lifting. You have a dining area, refrigerator, coffee machine, outdoor dining space, picnic area, and barbecue facilities, allowing you to keep meals simple and work around your own timetable. Grocery deliveries are available, and packed lunches can be arranged for days when you would rather take food with you than stop for a full meal.

There is a bar on site, along with a coffee house, so the return from a long day does not have to begin with a search for somewhere open. A minibar is also available in the accommodation. Wine and champagne can be arranged as part of the food and drink service.

Breakfast and a board formula are not part of the details listed for the property, so the practical choice is to treat this as a self-catering stay with drinks and light food options on site. Nearby restaurants give you an alternative when cooking feels like an unnecessary second exertion.

Photo de l’hôtel

Do something, or do nothing

The swimming pool is the obvious place to reset, with a view from the water and a sun terrace beside it. Sun loungers and umbrellas let you claim a patch of shade or sun, while the garden and outdoor furniture provide quieter places to sit. There is also an open-air bath and a spa lounge or relaxation area for a slower afternoon.

Beauty services are available, and the property has a sauna as part of its wellness facilities. This gives you a few ways to fill the hours without turning recovery into another scheduled activity. The pool also has toys, and families have access to a children’s pool, outdoor play equipment, a playground, and board games.

If you want to move rather than lounge, the accommodation offers walking tours, bike tours, and tours or classes about local culture. Hiking and cycling are available in the surrounding area. It is a useful mix for a couple travelling together when one person wants a gentle outing and the other would be perfectly happy to remain near the garden.

What to know before booking

Arrival is arranged between 16:00 and 18:00, and you need to tell the property when you expect to arrive. Check-out runs from 08:00 to 11:00. A 24-hour front desk, private and express check-in and check-out, concierge service, luggage storage, and lockers cover the practical edges of the stay.

Free private parking is available on site without a reservation, while Wi-Fi runs throughout the aparthotel. The connection is listed at 576 Mbps, suitable for streaming and video calls across several devices. Air conditioning and heating are available, and the rooms are non-smoking.

Children over eight are welcome. Parties and events are not permitted, and quiet hours run from 23:00 to 08:00. Pets are welcome on request. The airport shuttle is available as a paid service and should be arranged directly with the property.

What sets it apart

  • Swimming pool with a view, garden, and sun terrace
  • Kitchenettes with dining tables, coffee machines, and refrigerators
  • Free private parking on site
  • On-site bar, coffee house, minibar, and barbecue facilities
  • Open-air bath, sauna, relaxation lounge, and beauty services
  • Around 3 miles from Château de Grimaud and the Chapelle des Pénitents

Facilities at La Maison Du Soleil

Pool & outdoors

  • Sun terrace

Food & drink

  • Bar
  • Barbecue

Room & comfort

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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Diving & activities

  • Bike tours
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Tour or class about local culture
  • Walking tours

Pool & outdoors

  • BBQ facilities
  • Beauty services
  • Garden
  • Open-air bath
  • Outdoor dining area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio
  • Picnic area
  • Sauna
  • Spa lounge/relaxation area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • Sun terrace
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Swimming pool toys
  • Terrace

Food & drink

  • Bar
  • Cleaning products
  • Coffee house on site
  • Coffee machine
  • Dining table
  • Grocery deliveries
  • Minibar
  • Packed lunches
  • Refrigerator
  • Wine/champagne

Room & comfort

  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Clothes rack
  • Dining area
  • Dressing room
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Private entrance
  • Shower
  • Socket near the bed
  • Soundproofing
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)

Services & front desk

  • Internet services
  • Parking

Safety & access

  • 24-hour security
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
  • Security alarm
  • Smoke alarms
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