With 27 redecorated and fully furnished rooms with 1 to 4 beds, this ancient monastery, built during the twelfth century, was a commandership belonging to Saint Anthony monks order. Turned into an International Welcome Centre, it accommodates up to 51 persons and offers high quality service while keeping its original monastic heritage. Full or half board available and possibility to hire function rooms.
You are planning training sessions, workshops or a family gathering? We can offer three seminar rooms of 35, 45 and 60 square meters each, a conference/workshop room of 100 meters square, a performance hall in the basement and a workshop room (function room) of 200 square meters. Meal are served either in one of the two vaulted dinning-rooms or outside in the courtyard and are always a friendly occasion. Most of the ingredients on the menus are local and organic.
Local produce sold on site: Clairette de Die sparkling wine, herbal teas, floral waters, plant based essential oils, jams, honey, pâtés, soaps, jewelleries, postcards...
Parkland of two hectares, an ethno-botanic garden of aromatic and medicinal plants are here for you to discover. Guided visits of the physic garden and botanical workshops (contact Lise-May Viment : 06 71 83 98 14) Information panels on the Order of Saint Antony monks and their natural medicine accessible at all time.
Painting, sculptures and photographic exhibition gallery open from 10 am to 5 pm. For the program of concerts and performances, check the ‘événements’ page on our website. Well-being massages available: massages@le-monastere.org
To find out more about the history of this ancient monastery and download a sonic walk commissioned by ‘La bande sonore’ society, check our ‘Histoire du Monastère’ page at: http://www.le-monastere.org/histoire-du-monastere/
Our site is equipped for camping. Groups of 13 and over are preferred. To hire the entire location (building + activity rooms + catering services) please contact us. Minimum individual stay of 2 nights and subject to availability. Our services and offers are fully accessible and include some rooms with accessible bathroom and toilets. Room accommodating people with reduced mobility includes a disabled toilet.
The site is run by a cooperative gathering employees, the town council, suppliers, clients and friends of St Croix Monastery all supporting a development plan embedded in the Quint Valley, Biovallée and the Diois region.
Tips
Are you looking for a place to organise training seminars, workshops with your business partners or to gather for an annual general meeting? Only 2 hours from Lyon and 2h30 from Marseille, the Monastery is an exceptional location: original and relaxing, an ideal place to combine business and leisure. Our working rooms are comfortable and perfectly adapted for 20 to 200 persons, a lounge, and fiber optic wifi.
Are you a member of a hiking club? The Monastery is a perfect starting point for many walks and mountain bike trails in the Drôme Valley, the Diois and the Vercors. Sainte-Croix is on the Huguenots International Itinerary. Are you looking for a place to organise a family or friends gathering? You can hire the entire location and enjoy the uniqueness of the Monastery, of original heritage, a park and gardens and catering using local produce.
Gift voucher
Offer a well-being massage voucher.
Ouverture
From 20/03 to 01/12.
Tarifs
Half board (pp): 62.50 € (prices include taxes. 1 night+1 meal+breakfast Children under 12 (part of a family staying -30%) : 50,80 €) Full board (pp): 72.50 € (prices include taxes. 1 night+2 meals+breakfast Children under 12 (part of a family staying -30%): 43,80 €) Tourist taxes: 0.70 € (not included).
Free entry for children < 3 years.
Tax not included.
Contact et accès 54 place de l'Eglise Temple 26150 Sainte-Croix Drôme (26)
