Where to stay in Avignon during the Festival? 10 stylish and relaxing hotels

When Avignon is transformed into an open-air theater, it's best to set down your suitcases in a cozy refuge to digest the alexandrines and sip a nightcap after the curtain falls. Here's a selection of ten addresses just a stone's throw from the stage, the palate and the sweetness of Provence.

Christine Robalo Published on 6/28/25 at 10:01 AM

July transforms Avignon into an artistic anthill: crowded alleys, troupes on parade and dialogues declaimed at every corner. To enjoy this grand ball without having to wait in line or sleep through the night, it's best to choose your home base carefully. A quiet bastide, a boutique hotel hidden behind a porch or a modern room just a stone's throw from the ramparts: ten well-placed addresses to slip under the sheets, reread your program and keep the taste of the Festival intact, right up to the last tirade.

La Mirande

in Avignon, La Mirande remains a popular address when the Festival sets the papal city ablaze. Behind its baroque facade, this five-star hotel cultivates bourgeois charm: chandeliers, moldings, re-edited tapestries and Belle Époque bathrooms in Carrara marble. An English-style garden, with a touch of madness, extends this hushed elegance, while memories of the filming of Rivette's La Religieuse still linger. The 26 rooms, jewels with poetic names, combine silk, toile de Jouy and antique furniture. Florent Pietravalle turns Provençal cuisine on its head with reasoned creativity, using herbs from the roof and mushrooms from the cellar.

from €762 per night
4 Place de L'Amirande, 84000 Avignon. Tel: 04 90 14 20 20
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Hôtel Le Prieuré Baumanière

On the other side of the Rhône, Le Prieuré discreetly watches over a garden where wisteria climbs the old stones. A former 19thᵉ century convent, this establishment boasts 38 rooms where light shines on ancient terracotta floor tiles, bleached beams and some custom-designed furniture. The room, nestled under the roof, is a favorite with regular guests for its attic charm and plunging garden view. Far from the hustle and bustle of the city center, the swimming pool is the perfect place to cool off before walking to the Palais des papes in twenty-five minutes. at the table, the dishes remain true to the Baumanière spirit: straightforward cuisine rooted in the terroir, savored in the shade of the trellised vines.

from €358 per night
7 Place du Chapitre, 30400 Villeneuve-lès-Avignon. Tel: 04 90 15 90 15
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Hôtel De Cambis

Once the home of the Chevaliers de Cambis d'Orsan, Florentine nobles who fell in love with the Rhône, this 17thᵉ century building was given a second life in 2022 as Hôtel de Cambis. Three interconnected buildings, a decor by Julie Gauthron that juggles old engravings and facetious neon lights, and everywhere a palette drawn from the dress of the Côtes du Rhône. inside the ramparts, everything exudes comfort and care: 41 luminous rooms, custom-designed furnishings, generous volumes for sleeping and relaxing, just a stone's throw from the Popes' Palace. Orsan, the in-house wine bar, boasts an array of fine bottles that you'll be happy to uncork on the small street-side terrace. Conveniently located, attractively designed and affordable: a hotel that has everything you need to experience Avignon from a festival perspective.

from €134 per night
89 Rue Joseph Vernet, 84000 Avignon. Tel: 04 90 14 62 73.
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Hôtel Le Vieux Castillon

just a stone's throw from the Pont du Gard, Le Vieux Castillon hides in a labyrinth of cobbled streets and houses built of blonde stone quarried in Vers. Its 34 rooms and suites, spread across eighteen medieval buildings, are designed by Natalia Megret, who has brought her luminous vision to this address taken over by the H8 Collection group. Whites, beiges and natural touches form a soothing decor, extended by a L'Occitane spa where the Cherry Blossom massage erases every last knot of stress. outside, the panoramic swimming pool acts as a cinema under the stars in the evening.

from €121 per night
10 rue Turion Sabatier- 30210, Castillon-du-Gard. Tel : 04 66 37 61 61
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Château de Montcaud

In the heart of Occitan Provence, less than 45 minutes from Avignon, this XIXᵉ century château stands proudly amidst five hectares of lush parkland. In its rooms, silk dresses the walls and custom-designed furnishings bring that extra soul that seems to have endured through the ages. Two restaurants add to the charm: a bistro where you can sample Provence at the market, and a gourmet restaurant that reinvents the classics. Between meals, you can stroll through the park, head to the Chartreuse de Valbonne or hang out at the local markets. Here, time bends to the gentleness of the South.

from €313 per night
30200 Sabran. Tel: 04 66 33 20 15
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Maison Albar - L'Imperator

This legendary Nîmes hotel, known for its history and timeless elegance, has made a spectacular comeback in 2019 under the leadership of Maison Albar Hôtels. Thirty million euros have gone into transforming the address that saw Hemingway and Dali come and go, to give it a youthful breeze and a contemporary allure without betraying its Art Deco soul. Spa Codage, chic swimming pools and a soothing garden prolong the experience. On the dining front, Pierre Gagnaire, a member of the Gault&Millau Academy and a five-toque chef, has designed two venues: L'Impé, a chic brasserie orchestrated by three-toque chef Nicolas Fontaine, and Duende, a gastronomic showcase. just a stone's throw from the Arènes and Maison Carrée, the Imperator shines once again, anchored in the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World collection and very close to Avignon and the Pont du Gard.

from €195 per night
15 Rue Gaston Boissier, 30900 Nîmes. Tel: 04 66 21 90 30
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Château de Collias

Proudly overlooking the Gorges du Gardon and its UNESCO-listed nature reserve, this five-star hotel, built in the XIᵉ century, is now in the hands of Christophe Tailleur and Philippe Huber, both passionate about the hotel business and gastronomy. The address exudes conviviality, almost family-like. The eight bright, high-ceilinged rooms combine baroque headboards, Provençal floor tiles and floral seating. Benjamin Boloré, the son of restaurateurs and grandson of bakers, has been at the helm of the kitchen since October 2024, perpetuating the culinary standards of L'Hirondelle, a gourmet restaurant, by sublimating local produce with the seasons.

from 195 € per night
8 bis Chemin du Barry, 30210 Collias. Tel: 04 48 27 09 45.
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Hôtel Cloître Saint-Louis

just a stone's throw from the festival, the Cloître Saint-Louis offers welcome calm within its listed XVIᵉ century walls. This four-star hotel plays on the contrast between historic building and contemporary extension. In the courtyard, three-hundred-year-old plane trees and the Saint-Louis chapel set the tone. The rooftop swimming pool overlooking Avignon's rooftops is a smart way to cool off after a day in the sun. On the plate, Michael Jaubert's cuisine is just the way you'd like it - pressé de cochon, creamy polenta, risotto, printanier, rascasse and eggplant caviar - to be enjoyed on the terrace. A great place to take a breather between two shows.

from €147 per night
20 Rue du Portail Boquier, 84000 Avignon. Tel: 04 90 27 55 55

La Bégude Saint-Pierre

A former 17thᵉ century coaching inn set in a 15-hectare verdant estate, La Bégude Saint-Pierre combines rustic charm with discreet comfort. Behind its stone walls, 22 rooms and 3 suites in an almost monastic style, including exposed beams and antique fireplaces, offer a true interlude of calm, halfway between Uzès, Nîmes and Avignon. at the table, Nicolas Durot's inventive cuisine subtly blends local produce with touches of Asia and the Mediterranean. And when the sun goes down, the swimming pool, lined with two-hundred-year-old olive trees, becomes the perfect spot to toast the day while listening to the cicadas.

from €169 per night
295 Chem. des Bégudes, 30210 Vers-Pont-du-Gard. Tel: 04 66 02 63 60.
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Hôtel d'Europe

With its air of a XVIᵉ century grande dame, the Hôtel d'Europe remains one of the most elegant witnesses to Avignon's heritage. just a stone's throw from the Palais des Papes and close to the ramparts, this former residence of the Marquis de Graveson has been home to a charming travelers' house for over two centuries. Behind its walls, 41 rooms and 3 suites, all different, combine the discreet splendor of yesteryear with a few more contemporary touches: fine fabrics, period furniture, modern bathrooms and views of the peaceful courtyard or the rooftops of Avignon. La Vieille Fontaine, the restaurant led by Pascal Auger, sublimates the terroir in a reinvented room: tapestries signed Antoinette Poisson, discreet neon, XVIIIᵉ chandelier and weathered woodwork respond in a play of yellows and beiges.