Le Mas Jasmin, bed and breakfast with pool and tennis
Le Mas Jasmin is a bed and breakfast in Rochefort-du-Gard, in the Gard, not far from Avignon. Its garden, pool, spa, sauna and tennis court make for a restful stay. It suits couples, friends and families who want quiet, as long as you are happy to share a house with the hosts.
Written by Valeria Romano
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Where Le Mas Jasmin is and how to get there
Le Mas Jasmin is in Rochefort-du-Gard, a village in the Gard department in Occitania, in a Provençal setting. It is fairly close to Avignon, which makes it possible to visit the City of Popes and still sleep somewhere quiet, away from the bustle.
A car is the simplest way to get there, even though the Avignon TGV station is not far away. One guest describes a villa in the middle of the vineyards, and that is exactly the picture I keep. A quiet place, surrounded by vineyards, rather than a city-centre address.
Rooms and facilities at Le Mas Jasmin
Le Mas Jasmin is listed as a bed and breakfast, and it feels like one. It is a large house where the owners live on site, with rooms that guests share with the life of the household.
Reviews describe a spacious room with a double bed and a door onto the terrace, very good quality bedding and spotless cleanliness. The scent of jasmine in the garden comes up in one review, and it is a lovely detail. The available information also mentions air-conditioned rooms, with an equipped kitchen in some of them, and free wifi.
Outside, the garden is well kept and there is plenty to keep you busy during the day.
- The outdoor swimming pool, much loved as soon as the warm weather arrives.
- The spa and sauna, mentioned by several friends who came as a group.
- Tennis, basketball and pétanque, plus a trampoline and a barbecue for families.
- The terrace and shared lounge, for getting together in the evening.
What guests remember from their stay
On Google, Le Mas Jasmin has a rating of 4.7 out of 5 from 32 reviews. That is not many, and several are a few years old, so I read them as a trend rather than an absolute truth. That trend is nonetheless very clear.
Guests talk mostly about the welcome. The hosts are described as warm, discreet and open to conversation, and they give advice on local activities. Several people also mention a very good breakfast, a family atmosphere and a real haven of peace.
Another recurring point is the facilities. For many visitors, the pleasure lies in being able to play tennis, swim, then relax in the spa without leaving the property. It is a house you stay in, not just somewhere you sleep.
What to know before booking
Two more critical reviews are worth reading, even though they are older. They do not call the welcome into question, but they remind you what to expect.
| What guests like | What to know |
|---|---|
| Warm welcome from the hosts | It is a private house, shared with the owners |
| Pool, spa, sauna and tennis | Facilities that are mostly enjoyable in warm weather |
| Spacious, clean room | One review mentions shared bathroom facilities |
| Calm among the vineyards | Better to have a car |
A guest who had booked through a gift voucher was disappointed to find a private villa and a bathroom shared between several people. Another thought the room was rated too highly for what it offered. I would therefore advise you to check the room and the bathroom facilities carefully before booking, especially if privacy matters to you.
Who this guest house suits
I would choose Le Mas Jasmin for a weekend for two, for a group of friends who like to share the tennis and the spa, or for a family with children who make the most of the pool, the trampoline and the play area. It is a place made for slowing down.
I would not recommend it to anyone who wants hotel service, a fully private bathroom or a lot of evening entertainment. Here, the charm lies in the house, the garden and the hosts.
Things to do around Rochefort-du-Gard
The obvious starting point is Avignon and its City of Popes. One visitor also writes that Rochefort-du-Gard is a lovely village, which makes you want to wander a little before heading back to the pool.
If you want to compare with other addresses in Occitania, you can look at Le relais de l'Alaric in Moux, L'Arrivée in Autoire or Domaine de Py in Loubressac. I can only tell you their names and villages, but they show the variety of the region.
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