Avignon, France
The 5 best boutique and luxury hotels in Avignon, France
Avignon’s most chic boutique hotels
Avignon, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region of southern France, is the kind of place that draws you in slowly. First with its mediaeval walls and sun-warmed stone, then with its rhythm of morning markets, evening apéros and afternoons that seem to stretch just a little longer under the Provençal sun. But beyond the postcard scenes of the Pont d’Avignon and the grand Palais des Papes, there’s refined luxury to be found in the city’s intimate, design-forward stays. From restored townhouses set inside the old ramparts to serene countryside retreats just a pétanque toss away, Avignon’s boutique hotels capture that irresistible mix of French charm, thoughtful detail and local soul.
Top photography courtesy of Hôtel La Mirande
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Hôtel La Mirande
You’d never guess that this 14th-century townhouse just behind the Palais des Papes once hosted cardinals – and later, Picasso. Hôtel La Mirande was restored in the 1990s by owners Noëlle and Martin Stein and now offers 26 rooms, each individually decorated with period furniture, traditional wallpapers by Maison Pierre Frey and Braquenié and Provençal textiles from Les Olivades. We love the original 19th-century kitchen in the basement, where you can book table d’hôte dinners with local chefs. Head upstairs and you’ll find the Michelin-starred restaurant led by chef Florent Pietravalle, known for his zero-waste approach and wood-fired tasting menu – with most of the ingredients sourced from the hotel’s own organic garden.
Hôtel La Mirande
4 Pl. de l’Amirande
Avignon
France
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Hotel De L’Atelier
Set just over the river in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, Hotel De L’Atelier feels like the home of an artist who never left Provence. The 16th-century townhouse has been restored by owners Françoise and Patrick Chapon, who kept the original terracotta floors, wood-beamed ceilings and traditional limewashed walls. There are just 22 rooms, each with its own shape and charm and a leafy inner courtyard that catches the morning sun. There is no in-house restaurant, but the hotel is within walking distance of local favourites like Le Prieuré and La Salamandre. What it lacks in opulence, it makes up for in warmth and character – it’s the kind of place where you’re remembered by name and where your days begin with birdsong, not hotel clatter. Quiet, intimate and lovingly run.
Hotel De L’Atelier
5 Rue de la Foire
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
France
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Hotel d’Europe
Hotel d’Europe is one of the oldest hotels in Avignon, operating continuously since 1799. The building, originally a 16th-century mansion built for the Marquise of Graveson, became a hotel under the ownership of Madame Pierron and has hosted historical figures such as Victor Hugo and Charles Dickens. The façade is all golden stone and symmetrical shutters, but inside, rooms are bright and pared-back, with high ceilings, tall windows and parquet floors that glow in the afternoon light. Don’t miss the opportunity to dine at the on-site restaurant, La Vieille Fontaine, which holds one Michelin star and is led by chef Pascal Auger, who focuses on seasonal Provençal cuisine.
Hotel d’Europe
12 Pl. Crillon
Avignon
France
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Auberge de Cassagne & Spa
Auberge de Cassagne & Spa sits just outside Avignon in Le Pontet – close enough to the city but far enough to feel like a quiet retreat. Housed in a 1850s manor on the edge of a park, the property offers a more secluded, resort-style experience – with sprawling gardens, indoor and outdoor pools, a full-service spa and rooms with private terraces or jacuzzis. Interiors are on the traditional side – gilded mirrors, warm Provençal fabrics – but the mood is anything but dated. The restaurant, led by chef Philippe Boucher, specialises in classic dishes with local produce – daube de boeuf, fresh truffles and decadent soufflés.
Auberge de Cassagne & Spa
450 All. de Cassagne
Le Pontet
France
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Hôtel Le Prieuré
Hidden away in the leafy village of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, just across the Rhône, Hôtel Le Prieuré offers the kind of tranquillity that’s hard to find in high summer. Once a 14th-century Benedictine priory, now a luxury hotel with cloistered walkways, manicured gardens and a serene pool terrace surrounded by cypress trees. The interiors blend classical restraint with flashes of French elegance – exposed stone walls, antique flooring and contemporary artworks sourced by owner Jean-André Charial, also of Baumanière fame in Les Baux-de-Provence. There’s a sense that time stretches differently here – long, sun-drenched afternoons, quiet breakfasts under the cypress trees and an unmistakable feeling of calm just minutes from the city centre.
Hôtel Le Prieuré
7 Pl. du Chapitre
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
France
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