It all began in 1973. Hendrika and Maurice Schaeffer built this house at a time when the Verdon was only just beginning to open up to tourism. Little by little, the hotel welcomed travellers from all over the world in search of nature, wide open spaces and a change of scenery.
In 1986, their daughter Hélène took over the hotel with her future husband, Jean-Michel Bogliorio. Together, they never stopped developing the house. Every winter brought its share of renovations, improvements and new ideas. Over the years, the hotel grew from two to three, and then four stars. The rooms were enlarged, the spaces transformed and a Spa was created. Hélène and Jean-Michel devoted their energy, ideas and savings to the house, with one simple ambition: to create a place that truly reflected who they were.
In 2016, their eldest daughter Soizic joined the family adventure, followed by her brother Thibault in 2017. Both shared the same desire to carry the story forward and continue evolving the house. Since 2018, the family adventure has grown further with the acquisition of Hôtel Le Provence and Restaurant Le Styx, in the heart of La Palud-sur-Verdon. A new house where the third generation can bring its own ideas and aspirations to the story.
Today, three generations have succeeded one another in this house. We grew up here, worked here, dreamed here and built our lives here. And it is with that same desire to share our region and the places we love that we welcome you today.
A family home, yes. But a home that is still evolving.