Thierry & Guy are exceptional hosts. Both speak excellent English which was good since my husband and I don't speak good French! Guy is married and Thierry is his business partner, both of good spirits and gentle humour. They gave us some super tips for the good local eateries. The hotel is quite magical in it's originality, very clean and... more

A recent short stay on the Cote d'Azur included two days at La Maison du Frene in Vence, about a twenty minute drive from the A8 motorway into the hills behind Nice. This B & B is owned and operated by Guy and Thierry and offers three large, comfortable rooms overlooking a leafy square in the oldest part of the... more

We booked 2 nights at the Maison du Frene for our honeymoon in September. When we arrived, we wished we had booked our whole stay here. Thierry as host was wonderful, very eager to give advice on the locality. The guesthouse is filled with object d'arts and the room was pure luxury. Vence is such a beautiful place and will... more

My husband and I, along with our teenage daughter and 2 of her friends, spent 3 nights at La Maison du Frene the end of August. I expected to love it, from impressions given by their website, and I was thrilled. This property has been lovingly renovated. The rich, saturated colors are such a pleasure. The house is filled with... more

We stayed at the Maison du Frene for 3 nights at the end of July 2008. We had the Pop Art suite - on the top floor. Thierry showed us around the other suites which are much more conventional - if I were to go back, would definitely want the same suite again. Despite it being a hot weekend, and... more

We have just spent an excellent week at Thierry Marchiso's incredible Guest House situated in a small sqare dominated by a huge ash tree(le frene) said to have been planted in 1538.La Maison du Frene Is situated a few yards from a gateway to the enclosed old town of Vence with its Medieval buildings..Thierry is very much in love with... more

I cannot praise La Maison du Frene highly enough. The owner Thierry was away during our stay but his sister in law looked after us like family. The hotel is immaculate with the best shower (!) we experienced in Europe. Breakfast (baguette and jams, cereals, tea & coffee and juice) was in the delightfully pop art decorated kitchen on Limoges... more

We stayed here for a week in October. It really is a perfect place to stay to explore the French Riviera. The owner, Thierry, is a wonderful host. He is very personable, available, and right on with his restaurant recommendations and advice on touring. The rooms are immaculate, extremely spacious, and quiet at night. Staying here is like staying in... more

Situated in the heart of Vence, this small hotel / art gallery with it’s beautifully decorated rooms is a perfect retreat. The village, unlike the fabricated Disney environment of the nearby St Paul de Vence, is a real living environment with great restaurants, local farmers markets and lots of culture. Rooms have: coffee making facilities, TV, safe, small but fully... more