Our hotel is recommended by the following guides :

Chateaux & Hôtels de France

Michelin Guide (2 red houses)

Chateaux Demeures de Tradition

Guide de Charme - Hotels et Auberges de Charme en France

Romantik Hotels International

Guide Alastair Sawday's

Karen Brown >> Read

Room for Romance

Charming Small Hotels Guide

GaultMillau

Bottin Gourmand

Gallivanter's Guide >> Read

Le Figaro Magazine published an article on Le Mas Trilles in their report on the Catalan country (June 26th 2004) >> More (in French)

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Below are the kind words that various guide editors wrote about Le Mas Trilles :

KAREN BROWN

Le Mas Trilles is an enchanting complex of sun-washed, amber-colored stone and terracotta-tiled cottages nestled among fruit trees, bountiful flowers, and greenery that thrive in this Mediterranean climate. Located in a hamlet neighboring the picturesque village of Céret, this idyllic and serene setting has inspired the subject of many a canvas. Influenced by its neighbor, Spain, this region is known for its hospitality. Your gracious hosts, who exude the warmth of the region, fell in love with the area while on vacation. They purchased the complex, built in 1631, and spent five years in its meticulous renovation. Always with a sparkle of humor, Laszlo has a background in the Swiss hotel business and brings the professional level of service to new heights. Sweet and beautiful, Maya is an artist and her sculpture and paintings are displayed throughout. Guestrooms are elegant in their uncluttered simplicity. With good lighting, and modern beds and bathrooms, as the first priorities, Maya selected provincial fabrics, lovely carpets, antiques, and handsome furnishings to decorate the rooms. In colder months, breakfast is offered in cozy rooms warmed by a crackling fire; but I wish for you a sunny morning to enjoy your meal at tables set on the expansive lawn.

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GALLIVANTER'S GUIDE - IDYLLIC PLACES FOR DEDICATED TRAVELLERS

Le Mas Trilles, Ceret.

This region of France, at the foot of the majestic Mont Canigou, in the wine-filled heart of Romanesque Roussillon, is barely touched by tourism, which means, of course, that good hotels are virtually non-existent and even the locals despair of the paucity of good restaurants.

I know this because my family live here and thus, every year or so, David and I pray for a good hotelier to recognise the potential of what is, after all, the sunniest comer of France, and thus create a small hotel jewel.

When I heard about Le Mas Trilles, I held my breath and crossed my fingers. I did not expect greatness, as Mas Trilles is basically a little 3-star guest-house, with just 8 rooms and 2 junior-style suites. There are none of the usual amenities, such as robes, tumdowns and mini-bars, but oh, if only some of the so-called professional hoteliers of this world could capture the charm and essence of this place!

Created from a traditional 17th Century, Catalan residence, comprising two old stone, terracotta roofed buildings, Mas Trilles is a simple yet elegant hostelry, owned and run by Marie-France and Laszio Bukk; he Hungarian and she a very modest graduate of L'Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris; a charming couple with an innate sense of style and hospitality.

Madame Bukk's small, delicate water colours fill the rooms; the floors of polished terracotta; the whitewashed walls set with niches, mirrors and art; pretty table lamps and jars of dried wild flowers; fresh up bolstered chairs and old oak chests and airy of windows that let the mountain breezes in to cool one's sleep. Cherries, succulent peaches and whatever else has been picked that day from the orchards. Home-made preserves of fig, black cherry and apricot moisten huge flaky croissants and crisp baguettes, whilst perfect white pots of coffee and hot leaf tea crowd the little terrace tables with goodness.

Bathrooms are crisp and clean, with good tubs and handshowers, single vanities and a loo. There is a hairdryer and a smattering of Roget & Gallet soaps and shampoo and thick white towels of modest number and size, but of very good quality.

Everything works very well. The beds, which are mostly twins pushed together, are comfortable and the feather pillows are soft. Everyone smiles here not merely from the mouth, but from the soul. It is that sort of place.

The Bukks spent a small lifetime renovating the Mas and today, it is so fresh and new that it is impossible to believe that they opened it 10 whole years ago. It comprises two stone buildings; one with the restaurant, terrace, reception, beautiful first floor sitting room and a number of rooms, including the two suites, and the second building which houses the less appealing standard accommodation.

Le Mas Trilles is what one always imagines a farmhouse of this region to be like, but with a deftness of decorative flair that raises it well above the usual offerings. It you stay at the Mas Trilles, reserve well ahead as they have a large and loyal following of guests, mainly from Britain and Germany. If possible, choose a room or suite in the main house. Grande Terrasse is the largest, with a separate terraced entrance. The atelier-style Framboisier is a little dark, but does have a very private walled terrace. We stayed in Néflier and loved it; a big airy room with tiny balcony and neck-craning view of the river, a row of books lining a wall niche; Jean de Florette, Zola and Maupassant, and a real sense of tranquillity.

For us, it was simply perfect. Gallivanter's Rating: vvv+

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