Soko Hotels Pont du Gard can host study days and residential seminars for up to 20 people in its SokoLab meeting room, group meals from 8 guests, and weddings the hotel lists for 30 to 120 guests, with 20 bedrooms on site. The four-star, family-run boutique hotel stands at 24 avenue du Pont du Gard in Remoulins, in the Gard, about 10 minutes from the Pont du Gard.
Seminars and company events
The hotel sells two business formats: a study day and a residential seminar, both of which can be combined with tailored activities. Its brochure lists a treasure hunt, a cooking workshop, a team challenge and a pétanque aperitif. The SokoLab room covers 47 square meters and is suited to training sessions, committee meetings and management meetings. The website gives a capacity of 20 people. The brochure gives 20 in classroom layout, 20 around a boardroom table and 30 in theatre layout. An interactive screen, stationery and drinks are included, and the room has a lounge corner and a coffee machine for breaks.
Group meals, called Soko Partage, start at 8 people, with a menu agreed between the owner, the chef and the client. They suit a team lunch or a seminar dinner.
Weddings and receptions
The hotel offers two wedding packages. The Mariage Soko covers three days, from Friday afternoon to Sunday early afternoon. It includes use of the hotel's shared spaces, a nomad tent for the dinner, coordination on the day by a wedding planner, the bridal suite for two nights and dancing until 2 a.m. on Saturday. The brochure sets this package at 30 to 120 guests, on condition that 15 bedrooms are booked. The shorter Oui, je le veux formula hires the restaurant until 5 p.m. for a three-course lunch or brunch, for 20 to 40 guests. Ceremonies and cocktails take place in the hotel and its garden, and photos can be taken at the Pont du Gard site.
Rooms and capacities
SokoLab: 47 square meters, up to 20 in classroom or boardroom layout, 30 in theatre layout. Garden: used for ceremonies, cocktails and wedding lunches, with century-old trees and a historic dovecote. Nomad tent: set up for wedding dinners, decorated to the couple's choice. Restaurant: can be hired privately for small weddings of up to 40.
Accommodation
The hotel has 20 rooms, from 17 to 30 square meters, all air-conditioned and with king-size beds. Room types include doubles, twins, two triple suites of 24 square meters, connecting rooms and a family suite of 30 square meters, for up to 38 guests in all. One room is adapted for guests with reduced mobility; there is no elevator. Guests have access to an honesty bar, an outdoor pool and the garden.
Catering
The restaurant, L'Atelier des Artistes, serves seasonal southern cooking with a strong Italian accent, made from fresh produce sourced from local growers and from Italy. The hotel holds the Maître Restaurateur title. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes are on the menu, and half board is available. The restaurant is also open to non-residents.
History and setting
The building was fully renovated when the owners bought it, and the common areas keep the character of the old house. The hotel is family-run by Loretta and Guillaume. It holds the Clé Verte eco-label and the Accueil Vélo label for cyclists. The Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct bridge on the UNESCO World Heritage list, is close by.
Getting there
The address is 24 avenue du Pont du Gard, 30210 Remoulins. High-speed trains stop at Avignon TGV and Nîmes. The nearest airports are Nîmes Alès Camargue Cévennes, Montpellier Méditerranée, Marseille Provence and Avignon Provence. By road, take the A9 motorway, exit Remoulins. The parking is gated and has two electric vehicle charging points.
