LE PRIEURE LA MADELENE
Overview
A former 12th-century Benedictine priory nestled in Malaucène at the foot of Mont Ventoux, just a few minutes from Vaison La Romaine, Le Prieuré La Madelène is a charming guest house with an intimate atmosphere for your seminars, wellness courses, stays with friends or family, time alone or romantic getaways.
The enticing intimacy of Le Prieuré La Madelène, with its stone vaults and traditional Provençal beams, invites you to relax and let go.
This picturesque 12th– century Benedictine building full of history – which was the once property of the writer Marie Cardinal – is nestled amidst orchards resplendent with cherry, apricot and olive trees, as well as grapevines.
Hidden from view behind two stone pines, Le Prieuré awaits to be discovered. With its courtyard, its plane tree and fountain, you are unquestionably in the heart of Provence.
La Madelène has five bedrooms, a separate cottage, a meeting room, a swimming pool and several terraces.
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Location & Access
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1291, chemin de la Madeleine
84340 Malaucène
France - Location
- Vaucluse
- City
- Malaucène
- Nearby cities
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37.56 kms away from Avignon 17.99 kms away from Carpentras 6.34 kms away from Vaison-la-Romaine - Environment
- Countryside
- Airport
- Marseille-Provence (intl) 85.21 kms
- Directions
- Le Prieuré La Madelène is located 3 kms from the centre of the village of Malaucène in the quiet countryside.
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Rooms & Rates
6 Rooms
Rates / Seasons | Low | Med | High | Very high |
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Single occupancy | 140 € to 170 € | 160 € to 190 € | 160 € to 190 € | 175 € to 205 € |
Double occupancy | 140 € to 170 € | 160 € to 190 € | 160 € to 190 € | 175 € to 205 € |
CHAPELLE
To reach “Chapelle”, you cross the reception room (living room and dining area), which was formerly the chapel of the Priory, hence the name given to the room.
Price by season:
Low : 160 € | Med : 180 € | High : 180 € | Very high : 195 €
The Prieuré Cottage
Want to come recharge your batteries in the Provence countryside, in a picturesque, charming holiday rental? You will love getting away from it all at the Prieuré Cottage.
Price by season:
Low : 150 € | Med : 170 € | High : 170 € | Very high : 185 €
MARIE CARDINAL
La Madelène was novelist Marie Cardinal’s vacation resort for 20 years. She first enjoyed huge success with her 1975 novel The Words to Say It. La Madelène appears in several of her works. We wished to pay tribute to the author by dedicating a room
Price by season:
Low : 160 € | Med : 180 € | High : 180 € | Very high : 195 €
SAFRE
Le Prieuré La Madelène is built on safre, a yellowish soil whose traditional Provençal name, la malaussena, is where the name of our village comes from.
Price by season:
Low : 150 € | Med : 170 € | High : 170 € | Very high : 185 €
SAINT BENOIT
Named in reference to the Benedictine monks who established Le Prieuré La Madelène in this location, this room evokes peace, tranquility and serenity.
Price by season:
Low : 150 € | Med : 170 € | High : 170 € | Very high : 185 €
VENTOUX
Named after the “Giant of Provence”, which is part of our everyday life. You can see it from certain places in the house. You reach the split-level Ventoux bedroom via the vaulted living room, followed by a small, charming staircase. Upon entering
Price by season:
Low : 170 € | Med : 190 € | High : 190 € | Very high : 205 €
Themed Breaks

Gastronomy
Weekend “Around the Truffle”. 3 dates to remember: February 7 to 9, 2025 - February 21 to 23, 2025

Sport & Hiking
Randonnées près du Mont Ventoux : Des promenades aux alentours du Prieuré peuvent ponctuer les siestes au bord de l’eau… Pour les amoureux de la marche, vous pourrez prendre contact avec l’Office du Tourisme de Malaucène qui vous proposera différents circuits de randonnées à la découverte de nos splendides paysages…
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