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The Old Monastery of Sainte-Croix Welcome Centre
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Centre international de séjour (accommodation for young people)

The Old Monastery of Sainte-Croix Welcome Centre

The Old Monastery of Sainte-Croix Welcome Centre
54 place de l'Eglise Temple26150 Sainte-Croix

10 minutes drive from Die, at the heart of a village perched on the hills, this ancient restored monastery welcomes music groups, dancers, botanists, hikers, yogi and groups of friends ... for training or professional development sessions, workshops and conferences in a friendly atmosphere.

With 27 redecorated and fully furnished rooms with 1 to 4 beds, this ancient monastery, built during the twelfth century, was a commandership belonging to Saint Anthony monks order. Turned into an International Welcome Centre, it accommodates up to 51 persons and offers high quality service while keeping its original monastic heritage. Full or half board available and possibility to hire function rooms.

You are planning training sessions, workshops or a family gathering? We can offer three seminar rooms of 35, 45 and 60 square meters each, a conference/workshop room of 100 meters square, a performance hall in the basement and a workshop room (function room) of 200 square meters. Meal are served either in one of the two vaulted dinning-rooms or outside in the courtyard and are always a friendly occasion. Most of the ingredients on the menus are local and organic.

Local produce sold on site: Clairette de Die sparkling wine, herbal teas, floral waters, plant based essential oils, jams, honey, pâtés, soaps, jewelleries, postcards...

Parkland of two hectares, an ethno-botanic garden of aromatic and medicinal plants are here for you to discover. Guided visits of the physic garden and botanical workshops (contact Lise-May Viment : 06 71 83 98 14)
Information panels on the Order of Saint Antony monks and their natural medicine accessible at all time.

Painting, sculptures and photographic exhibition gallery open from 10 am to 5 pm. For the program of concerts and performances, check the ‘événements’ page on our website. Well-being massages available: massages@le-monastere.org

To find out more about the history of this ancient monastery and download a sonic walk commissioned by ‘La bande sonore’ society, check our ‘Histoire du Monastère’ page at: http://www.le-monastere.org/histoire-du-monastere/

Our site is equipped for camping. Groups of 13 and over are preferred. To hire the entire location (building + activity rooms + catering services) please contact us. Minimum individual stay of 2 nights and subject to availability.
Our services and offers are fully accessible and include some rooms with accessible bathroom and toilets.
Room accommodating people with reduced mobility includes a disabled toilet.

The site is run by a cooperative gathering employees, the town council, suppliers, clients and friends of St Croix Monastery all supporting a development plan embedded in the Quint Valley, Biovallée and the Diois region.

Please note

  • Tips :
    Are you looking for a place to organise training seminars, workshops with your business partners or to gather for an annual general meeting? Only 2 hours from Lyon and 2h30 from Marseille, the Monastery is an exceptional location: original and relaxing, an ideal place to combine business and leisure. Our working rooms are comfortable and perfectly adapted for 20 to 200 persons, a lounge, and fiber optic wifi.

    Are you a member of a hiking club? The Monastery is a perfect starting point for many walks and mountain bike trails in the Drôme Valley, the Diois and the Vercors.
    Sainte-Croix is on the Huguenots International Itinerary.
    Are you looking for a place to organise a family or friends gathering? You can hire the entire location and enjoy the uniqueness of the Monastery, of original heritage, a park and gardens and catering using local produce.
  • Gift voucher :
    Offer a well-being massage voucher.

Our services

  • Terrace
  • Wi-fi
  • Private parking
  • Baby equipment
  • Room hire

Further information

amenities
  • Garden
  • Fenced communal grounds
  • Shared garden
  • Separate garden
  • Private parking
  • Car park
  • Parking
  • Park
  • Bar
  • Terrace
  • Sustainable development
  • Waste management
  • Rain water collectors
  • Function/entertainment room
  • Shelter for bikes/mountain bikes
  • Fenced grounds
  • Equipment store closed
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Services
  • Room hire
  • Full-board
  • Bedlinen hire
  • Set down on-site for groups
  • Wi-fi
  • Half-board
  • Tourist brochures
  • Linen hire
  • Equipment hire
  • Booking of general amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Picnic hampers
  • Beds made on arrival
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Comfort
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Baby chair
  • Baby bed
  • Sheets and towels included
  • Hand wash basins with hot water
  • Shared WC
  • Wi-fi
  • Living room
  • Baby equipment
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Capacity
  • Capacity : 51 people
  • Number of accommodations : 51
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Langues de documentation
  • English
  • French
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Accommodation formula
  • Full-board
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And especially
  • Special group
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Opening

From 20/03 to 01/12.

Prices

Half board (pp): 62.50 € (prices include taxes. 1 night+1 meal+breakfast
Children under 12 (part of a family staying -30%) : 50,80 €)
Full board (pp): 72.50 € (prices include taxes. 1 night+2 meals+breakfast
Children under 12 (part of a family staying -30%): 43,80 €)
Tourist taxes: 0.70 € (not included).

Free entry for children < 3 years.

Tax not included.

Payment method : Check, Bank/credit card, Cash, Credit transfer

Salles de réunion

Nombre de salle de réunion équipées : 5
Capacité max d'accueil : 400 people
Nombre de salles modulables : 1

Prestations : Concert/events, Seminar/meeting, Family Reception/drinks reception, Exhibition/trade fair.

Salle Parquet :
Ancien Réfectoire des Moines. Très belle salle rénovée avec plancher en bois, fermes apparentes avec arabesques, vue sur la cour, pour conférences, spectacles... Bonne acoustique, rideaux occultants et double-vitrage.
Accès wifi et possibilité de projection.
Prix TTC, variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour.
Maximum capacity : 150 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Salle en Bois :
Belle salle avec plancher bois, plafond à la française en pointes d'Autriche et cheminée décorative. D'une surface carrée, avec vue sud sur la montagne, idéale pour des réunions et ateliers.
Prix variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour.
Maximum capacity : 20 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Salle Chapelle :
Ancienne chapelle du couvent. Taille idéale pour des réunions de travail en petits groupes et ateliers. Accès proche à la terrasse sud. Prix variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour.
Maximum capacity : 20 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Salle des Antonins :
Grande salle située à l'entrée du site donnant sur la place du village. Très beau volume pour résidences d'artistes (hors saison) et événements. sanitaires et douche.
Prix variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour. Salle ne disposant pas de système de chauffage.
Maximum capacity : 200 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Salle spectacle :
Espace réhabilité en 2014 dans les caves du Monastère... gradins, en théâtre, idéal pour spectacles intimistes. Capacité de 30 personnes assises, non chauffée. Prix variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour.
Maximum capacity : 30 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Salle de l'âne :
Salle de 60 m2 aménagée dans les caves voûtées, anciennes écuries du Monastère, plancher bois chauffant. Idéale pour stages yoga, réunions de travail, ateliers. Prix variable selon si prestation sèche ou avec séjour.
Maximum capacity : 30 people
Tarif de la salle : €

Updated on 21/01/2023
Through Office de Tourisme du Pays Diois
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