Hotels near Directorate of Archeology Aix-en-Provence, Aix-en-Provence

4-night stay Upside: (1) Space - limited-service apartment concept. Separate bedroom, bathroom, toilet, kitchenette, living room & balcony (within dining table) (2) Location - nearby supermarket & gym (not affiliated with Adagio); walking distance to the old town (3) Laundry room - located near reception; takes credit card payments; but there's only 1 washer and 1 dryer, so plan ahead (4) Quiet - inward facing apartments don't get street noise and face a pleasant internal courtyard Downside: (1) Air-conditioning issue - apparently, there was an ongoing air-conditioning fault affecting some apartments, including the first apartment we were assigned at check-in. Also, apparently, guests were supposed to have been informed about this, but we weren't. None of the correspondence we received prior to check-in mentioned it, neither did anyone mention it at check-in. Initial response when we queried why the apartment wasn't getting cool was the offer of a standing fan. This was completely unacceptable given the high summer temperatures (＞30C) in a west-facing (afternoon sun) apartment. It would have been too uncomfortable to sleep, even with a standing fan. Not to mention the lack of transparency. After further enquiries, including regarding repair timing (several days!), suddenly another apartment, with functioning air-conditioning, became available. As Adagio is part of a major international hotel brand, issue could've been better handled by offering affected guests, whether in advance or at check-in, the option of (a) transfer to a similar-class property (in-network or otherwise) at no cost; (b) full refund; or (c) fully-transparent ”informed” acceptance of apartment with faulty air-conditioning.

We stayed in the Suite which has a double bed and a single bed, the bathroom is huge with a spa bath and shower, there is a small walk in closet for hanging clothes, the bed is comfortable, the Suite is on the second floor above the busy street but the noise doesn't affect us and we notice the noise level dies down near midnight, never affected our sleep. Staff is relaxing and friendly, the whole place is an old house with wide stairs and high ceilings, May be grand house in the old days, you can open the big windows to get refresh air if you like. The breakfast room is very dull, food very bland, no ambience, don't eat there and there are a lot of eateries outside. Good location to walk to everywhere, we walked to the Atelier de Cezanne in around 30 minutes, around 10 minutes walk to Gare Aix-en-Provence, around 15 minutes walk to the bus station to catch coach to Gare Aix-en-Provence TGV. Will stay here again.

Beautiful hotel , perfect location in an old former monastic building round the corner from the main avenue Cour Mirabeau, within walking distance of the stations and info as well as the gorgeous galleries, museums and buildings of the old town. Very kind and helpful staff. Because of the Rugby World Cup the hotel was unusually full at that time of year and we could not stay as long as we wished. So it was difficult to book even with kind help from Reception, and some slight confusion of our emails meant that we arrived to a double room instead of twin beds. But this was changed right away and we had a lovely room, quiet with a sunny window view over rooftops. The only letdown was the breakfast, poor for the price and with uncomfortable (though doubtless expensive) chairs -- so go and eat at any of the other cafes nearby in preference. Sadly we may be too embarrassed to return to this excellent small hotel, because of our own mistake in thinking we had booked for an extra day. We returned from sightseeing to find that the staff had had to empty our room for another guest.. They obligingly rang another hotel for us to spend the extra night, and we hope they have forgiven us!

It is really difficult to park in downtown Aix. It is recommended to call the hotel to reserve a parking space (there are three). This is a very popular hotel, very trendy. Several clerks are very enthusiastic, and Chinese people who are not good at English don't have to worry about communication problems. Because the road was being built nearby, the clerk patiently drew me a road map on the map, and also took the initiative to recommend restaurants and attractions to me. There are small supermarkets, fruit shops, snack shops nearby, and there are delicious restaurants where locals also go at the intersection, called Le Thermal. But it's best to go back to the hotel by 7pm.

Exceptionally different from any hotel I have ever stayed in. There ia a true sense of living in mediaeval times when you stay here as it's like living in a noble- man's house. High ceilings, walls adorned by famous paintings, old furniture and mediaeval curtains. Our room also had modern comforts of excellent Aircon, good lighting, reasonable WIFI and French TV. The bed was large and comfortable. It was a real novelty staying here as it is a hotel you will remember for its unique character.. Great value, too. However, there are a couple of things to be aware of........ 1. It's biggest weakness is there is no safe in the room This was a real worry for us as we had to carry our passports, cash, credit cards, all valuables for four days. This has to be rectified!! 2. The glass door at the entrance needs a safety ***** across it as it is almost invisible to see. I nearly went face first into it a couple of times A health and safety hazard! 3. Hand- held Shower Nozzle. As a rule, I don't like using them. At the Cardinal, the problem is that the shower nozzle has no resting place. 4. For a mobility- challenged person, there is no hand- rail for support.Putting in a hand- rail would be a great support for disabled guests. However in the final analysis, we loved this hotel with its mediaeval character and would love to time- travel to it again!!

It's very good. It's worth recommending. It's very good. My friends like it very much. Next time, I'll take my family to check in. Breakfast is rich, transportation is convenient, and the couple's attitude is also very good.

A charming hotel in the centre of Aix-en-Provence run by owner Viktor and his staff. From the moment we arrived to the moment we left we were made to feel very welcome. The bedrooms are very clean as were the huge bathrooms. There is a comfortable sitting room with a bar. Breakfast is served outside in an attractive garden. Breakfast itself consisted of tea/coffee/chocolate/juice and a basket of various croissants jams and yoghurt. Highly recommended this hotel and we will return. Ann John and family.