Lou Calen

Beloved Destination Reborn as Luxury Retreat Lou Calen Eco Resort In 1971, Huguette Caren took over La Providence, a villa owne by the Saint Vincent de Paul Sisters, and it became a renowned hotel existing for over 28 years. This could have been a sleepy French country hotel like so many others. However, jazz pianist Jacques Loussier, the man who invented playback, had other ideas. At the nearby Chateau Miraval, lately owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, he decided to create a recording studio, which would go on to host the likes of Pink Floyd, Wham!, The Cure, French crooner Joe Dassin, and Shirley Bassey. Due to the proximity to Miraval mainly of the peoples and musicians stayed at Lou Calen and start a close friendship with the Caren family. During the 70s and 80s, Huguettes cooking was recognised as some of the best in the Var, Provence Verte. Being on the cover of the Gault Millau Magazine helped build the reputation and the success of Lou Calen, but above all it was the ...