FAQ
Frequently asked questions before booking
Capacity, rates, pool, children, pets: everything we get asked
Your questions
The answers
How many people can Le petit Vialto accommodate?
Can we rent just one gîte?
The estate is rented as a whole, all 3 gîtes with the pool and grounds. Outside July and August, renting a single gîte is possible on request: contact us with your dates.
What are the rates?
For the whole estate and 16 guests, bed linen included: €2,300 to €4,000 per week and €1,200 to €1,900 per weekend, depending on the season. End-of-stay cleaning €200 extra. Details on the rates page.
What is the minimum stay?
A weekend (Friday → Sunday) outside the high season, with an extra night possible for long weekends. In July and August, weekly rentals only, Saturday to Saturday.
How do we book?
Check your dates on the calendar, then request a quote. We reply within 24 hours. The booking is confirmed once we receive the signed contract and the deposit.
Is bed linen provided?
Yes, bed linen is included. Beds can be made up before you arrive (€6 per person) and hand towels and bath sheets provided (€8 per person), as options.
Is the pool heated? When?
Yes: the 10 × 5 m salt-water pool is heated from May to late September, weather permitting. It is fenced with a safety gate, reserved for your group, and has a solar shower.
Is the estate open all year?
Yes. All three gîtes have electric heating; the estate welcomes groups at Easter, in the autumn holidays and over Christmas and New Year.
Are pets allowed?
No, pets are not allowed.
Can we smoke?
The gîtes and the pool area are non-smoking. Smoking is possible outdoors in the grounds.
Do you accept stag or hen parties?
No. Le petit Vialto welcomes families, groups of friends, birthdays and retreats, but not stag or hen parties.
Is there wifi?
Yes, wifi is available on the estate.
What is in the kitchens?
Each gîte has a fitted kitchen: dishwasher, fridge-freezer, oven or microwave, hob, kettle, coffee maker, toaster. Outside, barbecues and a plancha. Gîte Horizon has a washing machine.
Where can we all eat together?
In the big room of Gîte Horizon, with two long tables for 16, or on the huge shaded terrace of Gîte Agora, with tables and chairs for 16.
Is it suitable for young children?
Yes: fenced pool, play area, swings, enclosed 4,600 m² grounds, two cots available. Children count towards the total of 16 guests.
Where do we park?
Private parking within the estate, two lock-up garages, and charging points for electric vehicles.
Where are the shops?
Within 2 km: bakery, grocer, tobacconist, petrol station, post office. Everything else in Ruoms, 6 km away. See the Grospierres page.
What is there to do nearby?
Chassezac river beach 5 min away, Vallon-Pont-d'Arc and canoeing 15 min, Chauvet 2 cave 20 min, Pont d'Arc 25 min. Everything is on the things to do page.
Is the tourist tax included?
No: it is €1.43 per night per person over 18, payable in addition.
Is the gîte officially rated?
Yes, Le petit Vialto is a 3-star rated holiday rental (meublé de tourisme no. 07101 000024 PX).