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and the finest cruises around the world.

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Authentic Hotels: The 1st collection of hotels in the world to acquire an exclusive olfactory signature. Having called on Pierre Bourdon, one of the greatest perfumers in the world, Authentic Hotels benefits from an original &ldquo;tailor-made&rdquo; fragrance, worthy of the luxury universe. Before concluding his brilliant career, Pierre Bourdon put all his experience to the service of making one of his best creations.&nbsp;The talent of one of the best noses in the world at the service of Authentic Hotels. This exclusive fragrance, which is inspired by the spirit and philosophy of Authentic Hotels, has been very successful with customers. The welcome products are available from the fragrance produced in Grasse. This takes on its full extent in the fragrance of atmosphere which conveys the quality image of the collection.&nbsp;The Authentic Hotels fragrance is made from natural ingredients such as lavender, mint, geranium and other high-quality extracts, such as Calabrian bergamot.Olfactory pyramid: &bull; top notes: Calabrian bergamot, Sicilian lemon, apple, pineapple, melon, mint, fig leaves and sea spray. &bull; heart notes: Jasmine, lily of the valley, lavender, geranium and violet. &bull; base notes: Sandalwood, vetiver, iris, coconut, fig, amber and musk.&nbsp;About Pierre Bourdon Considered one of the greatest perfumers in the world, Pierre Bourdon has created &ldquo;legendary&rdquo; perfumes: Cool Water by Davidoff (the best-selling men&#39;s perfume in the world for 8 years), Dolce Vita by Dior, or Kouros, by Yves Saint Laurent. Pierre Bourdon learned his trade with Edmond Roudnitska, pioneer and pioneer of French perfumery. He successively exercised his talent at Roure Bertrand for 11 years, Takasago then Quest before taking the presidency of Fragrance Resources France in 1993. At the same time, Pierre Bourdon collaborated with the company Perfume id, specialized in &quot;atmospheric perfume&quot; .&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.authentichotels.com">See our products on the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises online shop</a>

Our Fragrance

High quality edition: Beautiful book of 496 pages, gathering 380 hotels and 37 cruises around the world; with excellent photos and maps to locate establishments easily.&nbsp;The texts are in English and French and the book also allows you to benefit from the &quot;Authentic Hotels&quot; privileges during your stays: free over-classification, glasses of champagne on arrival, etc. depending on the hotels.&nbsp;Hardcover with authentic cover in light gray fabric, the book has a color overcover. The cover page is perfumed with the olfactory signature Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises. Finally, it has two bookmarks to better select your favorites ...&nbsp;PRICE: 29 EUROS&nbsp;<a href="https://shop.authentichotels.com">See our products on the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises online shop</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Book

Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises, a new idea of luxury.&nbsp;&ldquo;Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises offers the finest collection of charming hotels and cruises in the world. The attribution of our label is done without any financial contribution, it is therefore with integrity and objectivity that we are proud to retain your best suggestions. Our values: respect for the environment, authenticity, charm, atmosphere, hospitality, privileged surroundings, art of living, well-being, in a word, true luxury. &rdquo;&nbsp;Christophe ValletFounder and Publisher Authentic Hotels

Our products

A company dating from 1826 nestled in the north of the Franche-Comt&eacute; region, offers you high quality stainless steel cookware.Its products are manufactured in Fesches-le-Ch&acirc;tel, France, and developed with a will to bring the best quality by ensuring their durability. Know-how, excellence, authenticity and originality are values that characterize the CRISTEL universe today. A corporate culture that favors quality in everything: a desire for excellence in the good and the beautiful. The French art of living combined with a refined technical mastery make CRISTEL a reference in the world of high-end culinary arts. Label &quot;Origin France Guaranteed&quot;.&nbsp;Visit the website: <a href="https://www.cristel.com/">https://www.cristel.com/</a>

CRISTEL

Founded on September 1st, 1729, Ruinart is the oldest champagne house. A true icon of Champagne, this house is today the symbol of a know-how and an art of living acknowledged throughout the world. Its expertise is also Chardonnay, the house&#39;s emblematic grape variety. With its great aromatic freshness, it is the common thread in all its blends. It brings the cuv&eacute;es an elegance, purity and luminosity that characterize the Ruinart taste. The Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, 100% chardonnay, is the perfect example of this unique taste. The house&#39;s bottles blossom slowly in the heart of its chalk pits, deep and majestic cathedrals of chalk recently inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage list.&nbsp;Visit the&nbsp;website: <a href="https://www.ruinart.com/fr-e">https://www.ruinart.com</a>&nbsp;

Ruinart

DEGRENNE, founded in 1948, has been supporting hoteliers and restaurateurs around the world for over 70 years.&nbsp;French manufacturer&nbsp;and reference in tableware, DEGRENNE accompanies you from breakfast to dinner to make each moment a moment of pleasure and emotion. With its unmistakable collections of cutlery, tableware and glassware,&nbsp;it has the honour of setting off creations at the tables of the finest chefs.&nbsp;Synonymous with quality, the brand defends the beautiful values of French Gastronomy&nbsp;and Art of Living&nbsp;with products that meet the technical and quality requirements of restaurant professionals.&nbsp;Visit the website: <a href="https://www.degrenne.com/">https://www.degrenne.com/</a>

DEGRENNE

No more sifting through endless menu items or guessing what you can eat. Ingredifind filtering capabilities make it easy to see what dishes you can enjoy based on your unique dietary profile. The app&#39;s restaurant compatibility feature takes the guesswork out of dining out. We&#39;ll show you which restaurants are a high, medium, or low match for your needs, and provide detailed information to help you make an informed decision.&nbsp;Visit the website:&nbsp;<a href="https://ingredifind.com/">https://ingredifind.com/</a>

Ingredifind

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Over the course of several years, we have been selecting the best hotels, cruises and establishments from all over the world and we are proud to present to you the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises collection&mdash;an appellation which is rigorous in its demand for excellence.   The expectation of our customers  Cristophe Vallet&mdash;himself an hotelier in the south of France whose reputable establishment has been known for several generations for its genuine good service&mdash;initiated the idea behind AHC. His idea sprung from a desire to recommend places to stay in other regions which he felt his own clients would appreciate. What he sought were hotels similar to his own which avoid standard luxury and superficiality and are firmly in favour of exclusive charm and, above all, authenticity.   The only original selection of its kind  The establishments and cruises recommended by Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises in this &quot;new collection&quot; have been chosen in an effort to promote hospitality professionals who share a core set of values: the preservation of the environment out of respect for future generations, refinement in the quality of welcome and service, a privileged setting embodying charm and authenticity&mdash;an enhancement of well-being in appreciation of the art of living... An objective process of selection  In an effort to award our seal objectively and without prejudice, the award is given free of charge to the hotels and cruises selected, and our selection is limited to only those professionals who adhere scrupulously to our quality charter and philosophy. Only about 5% of all hotels reviewed met our demanding criteria after a careful process of selection, and have been presented here in this, our new collection.   Sustainability in perspective Taking environmental sustainability seriously out of respect for future generations calls for a profound change in our professional practices for the collective good. Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises is naturally committed to a programme of &quot;sustainable tourism&quot; and encourages members of its AHC collection to adopt responsible and sustainable management practices in line with the values we uphold.

Travel with Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises Our selection has been strict and rigorous. As you travel around the world in style, we hope that it allows you to enjoy at least a few of the many wonderful establishments we have chosen for you. If you appreciate authentic warmth of hospitality in a setting offering the finest in cuisine, elegance and relaxation, please accept our most cordial invitation to experience unforgettable moments with Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises.   Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises &quot;Let us share and experience authentic and sustainable luxury together.&quot;&nbsp;M. Christophe Vallet, Fondateur et Manager

Over the course of several years, we have been selecting the best hotels, cruises and establishments from all over the world and we are proud to present to you the Authentic Hotels & Cruises collection—an appellation which is rigorous in its demand for excellence.  

The expectation of our customers 
Cristophe Vallet—himself an hotelier in the south of France whose reputable establishment has been known for several generations for its genuine good service—initiated the idea behind AHC. His idea sprung from a desire to recommend places to stay in other regions which he felt his own clients would appreciate. What he sought were hotels similar to his own which avoid standard luxury and superficiality and are firmly in favour of exclusive charm and, above all, authenticity.  

The only original selection of its kind 
The establishments and cruises recommended by Authentic Hotels & Cruises in this "new collection" have been chosen in an effort to promote hospitality professionals who share a core set of values: the preservation of the environment out of respect for future generations, refinement in the quality of welcome and service, a privileged setting embodying charm and authenticity—an enhancement of well-being in appreciation of the art of living...

An objective process of selection 
In an effort to award our seal objectively and without prejudice, the award is given free of charge to the hotels and cruises selected, and our selection is limited to only those professionals who adhere scrupulously to our quality charter and philosophy.
Only about 5% of all hotels reviewed met our demanding criteria after a careful process of selection, and have been presented here in this, our new collection.  

Sustainability in perspective
Taking environmental sustainability seriously out of respect for future generations calls for a profound change in our professional practices for the collective good. Authentic Hotels & Cruises is naturally committed to a programme of "sustainable tourism" and encourages members of its AHC collection to adopt responsible and sustainable management practices in line with the values we uphold.

Travel with Authentic Hotels & Cruises
Our selection has been strict and rigorous. As you travel around the world in style, we hope that it allows you to enjoy at least a few of the many wonderful establishments we have chosen for you.
If you appreciate authentic warmth of hospitality in a setting offering the finest in cuisine, elegance and relaxation, please accept our most cordial invitation to experience unforgettable moments with Authentic Hotels & Cruises.  

Authentic Hotels & Cruises "Let us share and experience authentic and sustainable luxury together."

Over the course of several years, we have been selecting the best hotels, cruises and establishments from all over the world and we are proud to present to you the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises collection&mdash;an appellation which is rigorous in its demand for excellence.   The expectation of our customers  Cristophe Vallet&mdash;himself an hotelier in the south of France whose reputable establishment has been known for several generations for its genuine good service&mdash;initiated the idea behind AHC. His idea sprung from a desire to recommend places to stay in other regions which he felt his own clients would appreciate. What he sought were hotels similar to his own which avoid standard luxury and superficiality and are firmly in favour of exclusive charm and, above all, authenticity.   The only original selection of its kind  The establishments and cruises recommended by Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises in this &quot;new collection&quot; have been chosen in an effort to promote hospitality professionals who share a core set of values: the preservation of the environment out of respect for future generations, refinement in the quality of welcome and service, a privileged setting embodying charm and authenticity&mdash;an enhancement of well-being in appreciation of the art of living... An objective process of selection  In an effort to award our seal objectively and without prejudice, the award is given free of charge to the hotels and cruises selected, and our selection is limited to only those professionals who adhere scrupulously to our quality charter and philosophy. Only about 5% of all hotels reviewed met our demanding criteria after a careful process of selection, and have been presented here in this, our new collection.   Sustainability in perspective Taking environmental sustainability seriously out of respect for future generations calls for a profound change in our professional practices for the collective good. Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises is naturally committed to a programme of &quot;sustainable tourism&quot; and encourages members of its AHC collection to adopt responsible and sustainable management practices in line with the values we uphold. Travel with Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises Our selection has been strict and rigorous. As you travel around the world in style, we hope that it allows you to enjoy at least a few of the many wonderful establishments we have chosen for you. If you appreciate authentic warmth of hospitality in a setting offering the finest in cuisine, elegance and relaxation, please accept our most cordial invitation to experience unforgettable moments with Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises.   Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises &quot;Let us share and experience authentic and sustainable luxury together.&quot;

Our Philosophy

We share your values. You share our philosophy of travel hospitality. Welcome to Authentic Hotel &amp; Cruises!&nbsp;As an evidence ...,it is with great pleasure that we make you benefit from particular attentions and privileges from the hoteliers and cruise lines of the Collection.&nbsp;You will find on each hotel page on the Authetnic Hotels &amp; Cruises website the advantages they offer among the following possibilities:(this remains at the discretion of the establishment)&nbsp;&bull; Over-classification offered at the time of Check-in (subject to availability).&bull; 20% reduction in low season.&bull; Breakfast offered for two people during the stay.&bull; Bouquet of flowers in the room on the day of arrival.&bull; Fruit basket in the room on the day of arrival.&bull; A glass of champagne or a cocktail upon arrival, per customer.&bull; A bottle of champagne offered.&bull; Tea accompanied by cupcakes.&bull; Bottle of water offered in the room upon arrival (only, if this is not already the case).&bull; Access to the SPA offered (if it is not already the case).&bull; 30% discount on a massage.&bull; Access to the free gym for the duration of the stay (if this is not already the case).&bull; WIFI offered (if not already the case).&bull; A basket of samples of local products.&bull; An Authentic Hotels room fragrance diffuser offered at the end of your stay....&nbsp;This is our vision of Sharing: Generous, Warm. &nbsp;

Hotels and Cruises commit to your privileges

YOUR PRIVILEGES

Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises: feel extraordinary in extraordinary places! In pursuit of fulfilling your dreams, we have been seeking out and selecting the best boutique hotels and most charming cruises around the world for years.  Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises is a collection, but more than that, it is an independent quality seal awarded judiciously and&nbsp;objectively. We insist on impartiality as a mark of our respect for the integrity of the hotels and cruises selected. Our label is our guarantee of a warm welcome, true warmth of hospitality, and the high quality of services and amenities provided in a privileged, authentic setting offering the charm of elegance, simplicity and relaxation. This is our idea of luxury:&nbsp;elegant, welcoming, principled and authentic.

Feel Extraordinary

A responsible approach Dealing with the global issues of the 21st century prompts us to commit locally, each at our own level. Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises intends modestly and at the height of its skills, to make its contribution to the building.Together, citizens and professionals, we must reflect deeply on the behavioral changes to adopt in the sustainable design of our lifestyles: food, housing, transport, energy, consumption and production.Tourism professionals are called upon to revitalize their economic models and their practices and this in a better respect of the environment and future generations for a well-being shared by customers, local populations, etc ...&nbsp;Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises is naturally committed to building a professional &quot;Sustainable Tourism&quot; approach. We encourage our members to adopt responsible and sustainable management compatible with the respect of our values.&ldquo;Together, we share our taste for authentic luxury and sustainable &rdquo;.&nbsp;Eco-responsible mobilization Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises offers operational support to its members: &bull; &ldquo;Sustainable Tourism&rdquo; training entitled &ldquo;Understanding for Action&rdquo; &bull; an energy assessment &quot;Bilan Carbone&quot; supported by the State via ADEME and the Regions. &bull; a selection of eco-designed products and servicesDesign of a &quot;Sustainable Tourism Charter&quot; Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises initiates the drafting of a &quot;Sustainable Tourism&quot; charter of commitments. This document is the subject of collaborative work, carried out in consultation with the current members of the hotel and cruise line selection.&nbsp;A professional approach We wish to concretize our vision by concrete commitments and innovative and relevant actions for the benefit of all today and tomorrow. Our Charter, adopted by all of our members, will detail the principles of &quot;responsible and sustainable&quot; commitments that are essential so that we can today and tomorrow share with you our taste for sustainable luxury promised and desired by Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises&nbsp;Want to know more? Are you a professional, a hotelier, a cruise line? Do you want to get involved? Join us ? Please write to us: <a href="http://communication@authentichotels.com">communication@authentichotels.com</a>

Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises offers operational support to its members:&bull; &ldquo;Sustainable Tourism&rdquo; training entitled &ldquo;Understanding for Action&rdquo;&bull; an energy assessment &quot;Bilan Carbone&quot; supported by the State via ADEME and the Regions.&bull; a selection of eco-designed products and services&nbsp;Design of a &quot;Sustainable Tourism Charter&quot; Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises initiates the drafting of a &quot;Sustainable Tourism&quot; charter of commitments. This document is the subject of collaborative work, carried out in consultation with the current members of the hotel and cruise line selection.A professional approach We wish to concretize our vision by concrete commitments and innovative and relevant actions for the benefit of all today and tomorrow. Our Charter, adopted by all our members, will detail the principles of &quot;responsible and sustainable&quot; commitments that are essential so that we can today and tomorrow share with you our taste for sustainable luxury promised and desired by Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises.&nbsp;Want to know more? Are you a professional, a hotelier, a cruise line? Do you want to get involved? Join us ? Please write to us: <a href="mailto:communication@authentichotels.com?subject=Ecotourism%20contact%20By%20Authentic%20Hotels%20%26%20Cruises">communication@authentichotels.com</a>

Eco-responsible mobilization

ecological tourism

Founder of the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises Collection: Christophe ValletPublication director: Laurent BassoPublication co-director: Christophe Vallet&nbsp;The trademark Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises is the owner of AAACF SARL.&nbsp;The Authentic Hotels site is the property of AH&amp;C Online Services SAS with a capital of 1,000 euros whose head office is located at 66 Avenue Thal&egrave;s - 83700 Saint Rapha&euml;l - France. Copyright All rights reserved copyright Authentic hotels - Reproduction even partial prohibited. Failure to comply with this prohibition constitutes an infringement which may engage the civil and criminal liability of the infringer.Trademarks - Trade names - Intellectual Property Rights The name of &quot;Authentic Hotels&quot; was deposited and registered with the INPI in 2004. In accordance with case law, the responsibility of &quot;Authentic Hotels&quot; cannot be engaged in the event of involuntary error or omission, despite care and careful checks carried out on the development of this site.Please note that any product, service or technology described in these documents may be the subject of other intellectual property rights for the benefit of &quot;Authentic Hotels&quot; or a third party. No right to use such intellectual property rights is granted here.&nbsp;Remarks The information on this site may contain technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. This information may be periodically modified and the modifications will be incorporated into new editions.Authentic Hotels may, at any time, without notice, make improvements or changes to products, services and technologies described on this site.AH&amp;C Online Services cannot be held responsible for errors in prices or services offered by establishments in the collection. The latter are solely responsible for the elements present on the website.&nbsp;The site was produced by L&#39;Encre Noire - www.lencrenoire.com on behalf of AH&amp;C - online services.&nbsp;The site is hosted by OVH by Twin&eacute;o.

Fondateur &amp; Managing Director Monsieur Christophe Vallet vallet@authentichotels.com Si&egrave;ge social &quot;Authentic Hotels&quot; - AAACF &quot;Les algorithmes&quot; Aristote A - BP 029 - 2000, Route des lucioles 06901 Sophia-Antipolis Cedex France&nbsp;Service commercial communication@authentichotels.com&nbsp;Service administratif communication@authentichotels.com&nbsp;Charg&eacute;e des Relations Presse &amp; de la Communication France Maryse Masse +33 (0)1 40 54 72 50 &bull; contact@marysemasse.com International : Sylvie Michel &bull; +33 (0)6 08 62 16 56 &bull; i.m.h@orange.fr&nbsp;Cr&eacute;ation - R&eacute;alisation et Gestion marketing du site Internet AH&amp;C Online Services communication@authentichotels.com

Contacts

Comity Selection President : Christophe VALLET.Comity Selection : Laurent Basso, Virginie Le Berre, Christel Chouder Cauvin,&nbsp;Yves Abitbol, Pierre Bourdon, Jean-Michel d&rsquo;Alberti, Jean de Beaumont, Martine &amp; Daniel Cohen, Pierre-Alexis Dumas, Roland Escaig, Haike Falkenberg, Peter Falke, Bernard Fromageau, Alain Gilbert, Sybille Grandchamp, Katelijne Haelters, Marie-Laure Jouguet, Mic Killy, Michel Lafon, Bertrand de La tour d&rsquo;Auvergne, Jean-Michel Nogueroles, Marc Meneau, Alexandre Millo, Alexandra Monsacr&eacute;, Jacqueline Morabito, Dominique Morlotti, Christian-Luc Parison, Katya Pellegrino, Sylvie Pons, Jean-Pierre Rives, Michel Rochedy, Denis Saverot, Charlotte Savreux, Maurizio de Strobel, Alice Tourbier, Marie-Pierre Troigros, Christophe Valentin, Elena del Valle, Alexandre &amp; Axel Vallet, Jacqueline &amp; Gilbert Vallet, Ning Zhang.

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Hotel in Levie : Ferme &amp; Auberge A PignataYou wish to stay in Levie, Corsica ? Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises has selected for you the best establishments in the city. To this end, our teams have carefully studied the quality of the welcome and services offered by the hotels in Levie. Among them, Ferme &amp; Auberge A Pignata&nbsp;is one of our favorites. This hotel in Levie -&nbsp;which we have rated as &quot;Magnificent&quot; - will charm you with its architecture, its landscape, its decoration and its comfort. Authentic Hotel &amp; Cruises strives to recommend hotels in Levie that meet all your criteria. The Ferme &amp; Auberge A Pignata&nbsp;establishment is eco-responsible and also offers you an indoor pool. You can book this hotel in Levie directly on&nbsp;the Authentic Hotels &amp; Cruises website. Ferme &amp; Auberge A Pignata&nbsp;will welcome you for an unforgettable stay.

Ferme & Auberge A Pignata

From 650 euros per person * 7 nights half board. &nbsp; Reservation at 04.95.78.41.90. * ex of price in Room&nbsp;Standard, in low season

7 night in Half Board

Ferme & Auberge A Pignata