Automotive events

For all classic car enthusiasts and car rally teams, Lou Calen offers an ideal stopover in the heart of Provence. A hotel set in the heart of 3 hectares of stunning nature, Lou Calen guarantees a stunning setting for car shows and events. With high-end facilities and a secure environment to park vehicles, Lou Calen is much more than a hotel. Take advantage of our tailor-made service to organise your rallies, shows or meetings, and enjoy an authentic experience in the south of France filled with passion, luxury and good hospitality.

Car rally, exhibition, meetings...

Discover the picturesque roads of Provence withtwo rally routes, offering breathtaking landscapes for an authentic and unforgettable experience. The first route takes you to the famous Sillans waterfall, before passing through some of the most beautiful villages in Provence Verte: Tourtour, Le Thoronet and Entrecasteaux. The second route takes you to Lac de Sainte-Croix, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and the Valensole plateau, at the gateway to the Verdon Regional Nature Park.

Then take advantage of our secure parking facility with a capacity of 20 spaces during your stay. You also have access to a second parking lot with a capacity of 12 spaces for standard-height vehicles.

Bars

With its generous interiors and tree-lined terrace, La TUF is a flexible venue suitable for anything from a relaxed stopover to a large-scale cocktail reception. Festive by nature, it readily adapts to the atmosphere you wish to create for your evening.

Just a few steps away on Cours Gambetta, O’Fadoli welcomes your guests in a more intimate setting. A selection of pastis and absinthes, carefully chosen spirits, house cocktails, small bites… its menu promises exclusive tastings to share with your travelling companions.

Capabilities

La TUF: 200 people for standing cocktails and canapés

O’Fadoli: 30 people for standing cocktails and canapés

Restaurants

Nestled within an 18th-century Provençal residence, the Jardin Secret restaurant is an exceptional address distinguished with a Michelin Green Star. Each day, chef Benoit Witz creates a single, carefully crafted menu, inspired by the richness of the Provençal terroir, which he elevates with sincerity and finesse.

At Le Bistrot by Lou Calen, the atmosphere is warm and bright, whether you’re seated behind the glass canopy or out on the spacious terrace. Here, guests enjoy a generous, globally influenced cuisine where in-house matured meats sit alongside characterful dishes, enhanced by flame-fired cooking.

Capabilities

Jardin Secret: 60 people seated / 120 for standing cocktails and canapés

Le Bistrot: 100 people seated / 120 for standing cocktails and canapés

Accommodation

Set across 3 hectares of stunning natural landscapes, Lou Calen’s 34 rooms and suites each have their own unique setting. Many bedrooms have their own private terrace with a breathtaking view of the Maures hills in the distance or the stunning troglodyte cliff of Cotignac behind. This is an idyllic and soothing setting for you and your colleagues, after a day of work, team building or group activities. Not far from the hotel estate and just few minutes walk is the cours Gambetta, the village square and its beating heart, where La Falaise hotel offers 9 rooms in its 19th century building.

Capabilities

Lou Calen Hotel: 34 rooms (24 bedrooms and 10 suites)

Hotel La Falaise: 9 rooms (8 bedrooms and 1 suite)

Activities

Lou Calen invites its guests to discover the history, lifestyle and know-how of true authentic Provence. If you’d like to curate your visit and arrange team-building exercises or fun days out, our concierge is available to suggest a wide range of activities around Cotignac: cooking classes, tastings, pétanque (boules), yoga, hiking, mountain biking, horseriding, golf, tennis, canoë-kayak, saffron or olive harvest, hand-picked grapes, or lavender spindles workshop… The possibilities are endless. The only limit is your imagination!

Organise your automotive event at Lou Calen