Provence towns may not be as glamorous as those of the Cote d'Azur, but neither are they so overdeveloped or expensive. Prosperous and cultured, towns such as Avignon, Aix and Arles all play host to annual international festivals, and all still bear the fascinating historical signs of the Roman occupation. Some of our hotels are in sleepier country towns or the lovely hill villages that dot Provence, and the hotels themselves range from simple yet charming village inns to magnificent converted town mansions. The order of the hotels in this list bears no reflection on our preference.
Written by Leonie Glass
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“Family home turned into informal, warm maison d’hôtes and boutique combined”
- Moderate
- Isle sur la Sorgue; in the centre
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“Charming hotel with pretty rooms and a dramatic position”
- Moderate
- MOUSTIERS SAINTE-MARIE; in centre of the village
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“Modest but delightful auberge with a cosy atmosphere”
- Inexpensive
- Piolenc; in side street, off the main street
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“B&B with unbeatable prices”
- Inexpensive
- Arles; in the centre, next to the Arena
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“Charming, popular inn, decorated with understated chic”
- Inexpensive
- place de la Fontaine, in the middle of Saignon
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“Well run B&B within earshot of Nîmes' Arena”
- Moderate
- NIMES; five minutes from centre
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“Immaculately decorated and furnished honey-coloured stone mansion in the city centre”
- Luxury
- central Avignon, opposite Palais des Papes
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“Art classes and a calm atmosphere at this delightful B&B”
- Inexpensive
- SAINT-REMY-DE-PROVENCE; just north of the centre
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“Friendly hotel in a fine looking 19th-century house with wonderful views”
- Inexpensive
- GORDES; a 5-minute walk from the centre
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“Uber stylish hotel in an impressive town house”
- Moderate
- ARLES; in the centre, a five-minute walk from the Arena
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“Luxurious, characterful conversion of old buildings with a splendid hilltop setting”
- Luxury
- in Crillon le Brave, next to the church
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“Elegant, well-run hotel in a tranquil garden”
- Moderate
- on the southern edge of St-Rémy de Provence
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“Legendary hotel, restored with elegance and a Moorish touch”
- Moderate
- central Arles, in lively place du Forum
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“Central hotel with exposed stone walls, beams and a Provençal look”
- Inexpensive
- central Arles, beside the amphitheatre
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“Comfy traditional hotel in a perfect medieval hill town”
- Inexpensive
- VAISON LA ROMAINE; in the old town
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