HOTEL DE FRANCE, Aix-en-Provence – A Smart Stay in the City
About the Hotel
Rooms & Accommodations
Hotel De France offers 27 air-conditioned rooms with minibars, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, and free Wi-Fi. Rooms include Nuxe and Clarins toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Choose from Charme rooms (courtyard-facing for quiet nights), Prestige rooms with iPhone docking stations, or Provençale suites with extra single beds. All rooms feature soundproof walls and private bathrooms with showers or baths.
Dining & Breakfast
A buffet breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM in the first-floor breakfast room or delivered to your room for €14 per person. The hotel does not have onsite restaurants but is surrounded by dining options on Place des Cardeurs and Cours Mirabeau. Minibars are stocked with beverages and snacks at €3 per item.
Location & Transportation
The hotel is at the corner of Rue d'Italie and Rue Cardinale in Aix-en-Provence's historic center. It is a 3-minute walk from Cours Mirabeau, 6 minutes from Place des Precheurs, and 10 minutes from the Aix-en-Provence train station. Nearby landmarks include Fontaine de la Rotonde (300m), Saint Saviour's Cathedral (500m), and Musée Granet (500m). Public parking is available at La Rotonde.
Services & Facilities
Services include a 24-hour front desk, complimentary newspapers, luggage storage, and tour/ticket assistance. Meeting rooms accommodate up to 45 persons with projectors, sound systems, and printing services. Laundry service is available. Pets are allowed for €10 per night. Early check-in after 12:00 PM costs €50; late check-out after 14:00 costs one additional night.
Local Attractions & Activities
Explore Aix-en-Provence's daily markets: Richelme Square (fruits/vegetables), Verdun Square (flea market Thursdays/Saturdays), and City Hall Plaza (flower market). Visit Cézanne's workshop, Granet Museum (in the former Malta palace), or take guided tours of Château La Coste vineyards (30 minutes north). Day trips include Cassis (majestic calanques), Marseille (45 minutes), and Les Baux-de-Provence (74km away).
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Getting around
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
Spa & Leisure
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Dressing area
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Sink
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Parquet floor