Thanks, Anselm, for the link. It looks terrific.

In any case, I think a hotel with a pool might work better for our trip. But I will certainly keep it in mind.

I'm very excited about this trip, Anselm. Now I will get to return to St. Trophime, a church we are both fond of, if I remember correctly

Hi

I quite often take visitors on a round trip including Uzes Pont du Gard and Nimes.

We often take lunch in the Uzes medieval square.

I've never stayed in Uzes.

Some friends regularly eat at the Chateau d'Arpillargues.

I've got some restaurant reviews from Uzes here : http://www.the-languedoc-page.com/to...estaurants.htm

Peter

Cimbrone:

I took a quick look through my Uzès folder and am adding a bit more info that I don't think has been covered:

Things to do & shopping:

• Just outside of town, on the route de Remoulins, take a tour of the Haribo Candy factory…. They don’t just make gummy bears

• Train and Toy Museum at the Moulin de Chalier

• Visit the Pottery museum at Saint-Quentin-la-Poterie

• The Château de Bosc near the Pont du Gard and its bicycle museum

For "gourmandises" in town:

Jérome Dance
9, place aux Herbes
Delicious breads and pastries

Le Garde Manger
8, rue de la République
Every kind of local goat cheese

Nougatine
23, boulevard Gambetta and 10, rue de la République
Pastries, cookies and especially nougat, calissons and traditional pastries

L’Atelier de Pascaline
18, rue Jacques-d’Uzès
Honey, local olive oils, herbs and homemade jams

La Cave du Suisse d’Alger
112, rue de la République
An amazing choice of wines, chosen with fervor by the owner.

Peter, thanks for the link to the restaurant reviews. I must have missed that feature in the past.

Cimbrone, yes, we share a fondness for St-Trophime. If you haven't been to the cloisters, I'd recommend a visit. It's a tranquil spot, and don't be surprised if you feel like you have stepped back 800 years in time. The entry is just to the right of the church doors.

I looked for our 2004 photos of the house in Uzès and came up empty. Odd.

Anselm

Thumbs up for the hotel. I stayed there for a few nights a few weeks ago and had a lovely stay. Helpful and friendly staff. An amazing rambling building (or 5 joined into one) and great location. I also found great antique shops if that tickles your fancy- some of the objects were amazing. The restaurant was closed for repairs when I was there but looked like a lovely setting. Parking available directly opposite in the cathedral grounds (pay per day) or in the hotel car park (limited spaces).

I stayed a couple days in Uzes a couple years ago, and stayed at the Entraigues. Uzes was a pleasant town to walk around and I enjoyed seeing the chateau. I don't know that I would consider it a good base for some of the places you mention, though, as there are more central places (and ones with train stations).

The Entraigues was a convenient location, and an adequate hotel but I didn't personally care for it that much and wouldn't stay there again. The room was decorated nicely and the staff were nice, but the bed
s mattress was cheap foam and that is completely unacceptable to me in a 3* hotel. Also, they did NOT have air conditioning even though their website says they do, and it was 90 or more in my room and difficult to sleep. Also quite noisy. I wouldn't stay there again. I don't know when you are going, but if in summer, check on the AC thing (I think they have some rooms with it and some without, even though the website does not say that).

Maybe you were there before they had good mattresses. Ours was fine. That's one thing my husband would complain about. Our room was very quiet. I don't remember about AC as we never use it. And there isn't the humidity as there is here in Boston. That's why most homes have shutters to keep the sun out.
And as Kevin stated. a good stop to visit all the places except Aix.

Yes, the chorus continues - Uzes is an exceptional town, meme for Provence! But it's only a great base for motorists, if taking public transport chose another place.

Yes, charming town and surroundings. Has a lovely bunch of potters.

Great additional info, everyone!

Christina, I saw your review on Tripadvisor, if I'm not mistaken. You and a few of the others did seem to have issues with the hotel. A pretty mixed bag on tripadvisor over all. If I can be sure of airconditioning, I will probably chance it.

I did also come across this place which also seems appealing. Different in that its 7 km from Uzes, in a small village. Any thoughts?
http://www.avignon-et-provence.com/b...nce/la-maison/

Anselm, I will definitely see the cloister this time. I think I tried to save a few Euro on my last visit and skipped it, so I look forward to making up for this lapse in judgement!

It looks lovely.
Stu Dudley has stayed several times at the Entraigues.
As Andre Gides father wrote: "O Little Town of Uzes were you Umbria, Parisians would flock to you."

Cimbrone,
In the article I referred to above, La Maison in Blauzac, and it's featured in the Alistair Sawday guide, Special Places to Stay/France.

Maribel--I just now took the time to look at the accomodations for which you provided links. How gorgeous! Decisions, decisions...

pontoon--antiques shops??? On top of everything else? Sounds to good to be true.

Maribel, I loved the chateau site with my "relatives" singing

Hi cigale,
Doesn't it look great? The lodging around Uzès looks as inviting, even more so to me, than the in-town lodging. A very difficult decision, but this has grown into a great informational thread for anyone considering this part of the Gard. I'm keeping this one for future reference.

Both the Château d'Arpaillargues and the Château de Saint-Maximin get nice reviews in the '06 Gault Millau.

The Bottin Gourmand recommends the C. d'Arpaillargues marie d'Agoult (full name)
It's also on the web site
www.leshotelsparticuliers.com
along with the General d'Entraigues

The prix fixe menus at the d'Arpaillargues run 26-45 and those at the Saint-Maximin run 45-52.

I cannot improve upon the info given in all these posts, though I endorse Uzes wholeheartedly as a destination.. We spent a week in Uzes last October (and loved it). As well, we had lunch there just over a week ago (Bistrot de Grezac -- where else would you go for lunch?), wandered around our old haunts and shopped in the main square, all under heavenly sunshine (relished all the more as there has ben so little back home in eastern Ontario this Autumn).

It's the Manoir des Sources that I'm now find captivating. I'm a sucker for beautiful grounds. Seems the quintescence of Romance. And being only 3 kms from Uzes, it would provide the best of both worlds.

I have to rely on my spouse for the specifics of this recommendation.

We were staying nearby, near Arpaillargues (at the lovely B&B Mas de Luna). We passed the Mas de la Source every day and decided finally to check it out.

Spousal report: WHAT a place -- chic, luxurious, indeed "beyond the dreams of avarice". Next time!

Tegdale--is it mas de la source or manoir des sources? I can only find the latter. I just want to be sure it's the same one you mean. Thanks.

Sorry, I typed sloppily and you are correct -- it is manoir