“Didn't want to leave”

I haven't taken many vacations were I didn't want to leave, but this was one place I could have stayed for a very long time. The grounds were beautiful, veiw amazing, and room was so Italian Cute. I felt I was in a movie with the view out the window and the room a fun little italian, southern france villa type room. We didn't eat breakfast or dinner at the hotel because it is very expensive. However the small frig in the room was prefect for fun breakfast treats from the local grocery store and the the terrance with the view in the morning was priceless. Absolutely worth the money.

“Great setting, wonderful staff!”

we loved this hotel - helpful, friendly staff, beautiful sttting and grounds. would be even better in season i'm sure (we were there in January)

“Quiet, restful”

Food/presentation was excellent. All staff were very friendly and spoke enough english for us to have a great stay. Vineyards and winery on the sight and a golf course. Easy access into the two towns within 5 minutes. Easy to find as the signage was easy to read.

“A wonderful hotel in a secluded location.”

My wife and I are traveling Europe for 6 months and have stayed at hotels all over Europe. This one was one of the best so far. The service was excellent and hotel was very clean. It had wonderful french country charm. Our room was great as well. There was a little balcony that overlooked one of the holes on the golf course. The indoor pool was nice and the workout facility had enough for a good workout. My only complaint is that the rooms was a bit dark a night. I had to take off the lampshade to get enough light to see well. Also, the hotel isn't very close to anything besides the golf course. We didn't have a car so it was a pretty expensive taxi ride to the hotel. There is a bus that stops about 10 minutes (by foot) away, but it only comes a few times a day.

“Beautiful location, all the extras!”

Hardley gets any better than this. Food,service, room and views are all very good.

“Hotel Dolce Fregate, Bandol”

Bandol is upmarket. Like almost all towns on the Riviera, it is centred around its marina. The main street is lined with cafes, from executive to above average. Over, or around the hill, is its clean beach which curves a calm warm bay. The town (almost) competes with St Tropez (about 1 1/2 hour's drive north-east) for class (size of yacht) and expense of purchases. But Bandol is not so pretentious. The towns on either side (Sanary-Sur-Mer and Saint-Cyr-Mer) are similar to Bandol, but less pricy - good places something to eat. Cyr-Sur-Mer's beach is at Les Lecques. It stretches for miles, with rolling waves. Perched villages sit in the hills behind. The area is unmistakably French, off the tourist run from St. Maxime to Monaco. Dolce Fregate is a classy golf resort. The complex is idyllic. Circled by villas for rent, the large, well maintained pool over three levels is an oasis of tranquility. The resort is about half way between Bandol and Cyr-Sur-Mer (each about 3 miles away). An amazing coastal path is nearby. Otherwise, car hire is a must if you want to go outside the resort. The rooms are clean and well sized, but need a little refurbishment. Their balconies look over the pool (though are far enough away that noise is not a problem) and on over the countryside to the sea - picturesque. Critisism - bar service is slow and unorganised. The food and drink is over-priced. Holidaying at Dolce Fregate is superb, as long as you have cash and eat out...

“Great hotel in a spectacular location”

This hotel is a real gem. The location and view are stunning. It is loccated on a hill in a very nice envirnoment with spectaluar views of the ocean and the rooms and service are excellent. Just 5 minutes from the town of Bandol and about 1 1/2 hour drive from major cities worth seeing in the Provence, like Aix, Avignon and Apt the location is very convenient

“Beautiful location, superb golf...shame about the restaurant service”

6th trip back to this hotel so explains a lot! Hotel has undergone big facelift so has feel of a classy hotel in its own Provencal village. Facilities excellent - unbeatable golf, beautiful vistas, pools in nice surroundings. Real place to relax. Warning - "suite resorts" are a LONG walk from the reception, several elevators or stairs. Although have kitchenette comes with no equipment so a waste of space BIG gripe - restaurant service apauling, staff not able to cope once a few tables are occupied. You are left without menus, you can wait an age for an apperitif which comes after your starter course if you are unlucky. After waiting nearly an hour for a bill one night we gave up and walked out, some people gave up in disgust and never got to eat. Don't ask for anything out of the ordinary - it is just to much for them. Check the bill, there is a high chance it is wrong, especially if you have kids as they charge for the adult menu even if they have the kids buffet. All the head waiter does is waft around waving his arms - totally out of control of his waiting staff who seem to be a bunch of students - this is supposed to be a high end place. Bar service is similar - you can sit for ages with no service, you have to flag someone down before anything materialises.

“Charming hotel in a remote location.”

My wife and I are traveling Europe for 6 months and have stayed at hotels all over Europe. This was definitely one of the better ones. The service was very good and hotel was clean and a good representation of it's location (Southern France on a Vineyard and a golf course). The rooms were great. They were two levels with small balcony. The decor was very nice, but the room was poorly lit. I had to take the lamp shades off for better light. The lobby was pretty nice as were the indoor pool and workout facility. The food was expensive as was the Internet. The location is remote so either visit with a car or be prepared for expensive taxi rides to nearby towns or a 5 minute walk to a bus stop where the bus only comes every few hours and stops running by dusk. We didn't play golf because of the excessive wind but our room overlooked one of the wholes. The course seemed to be of pretty good quality, though we could only see one hole. If you're looking for French charm, and relaxation this is a good choice.

“Helpful but disorganised staff. Pleasant location.”

Pleasant hotel in a pretty location - but too far from any village to walk there so mostly reliant on what's on offer at the hotel. Staff were polite and helpful but the organisation of breakfast and rooms on arrival meant lengthy waits. For those who don't want to play golf there are attractions half an hour to an hour away, but the coastal towns were very difficult to get into because of queuing traffic and insufficient parking.