Family friendly lodging in Provence?
 

Does it exist?

Hi h0b0, have you made a research in www.gitesdefrance.com? most of them can take families.

I saw your name on LP forum as well, it is going to be very tough to choose between all the answers you'll get on both forum!#-o
have a great trip in Europe! (you'll love Andalucia as well ;-))
corinne

Thanks for the link, Corrine! Yes, I'm casting a wide net for info to plan this trip! You're right though, it can be confusing to get so many different opinions! Donna

hi again, I'm surprised you're not getting more answers here... Fodorites don't travel with family? ;-)
BTW I sent you a private email on LP...
to the top! :-)

Are you looking for a gite, a hotel, a B&B, a rental, or what? And price range?

I was about to ask the same thing, underhill. Corrine, we only have a dog and he gets boarded.

hi mimi, I can see so many posts here about Provence that I was a bit surprised no one answered. @-)
I'm reassured now :-d!

good night ((S))
coco (saving one hour tonight with time change)
If you are in France don't forget to change your clock (backwards!)

Okay... some details.
Family of 5 (kids 10, 10 & 12)
We will train from Paris to Avignon (is TGV or "slow train" better for us? Can see country side better on slow train?)

Anyway - We're on our way to Barcelona with a three night side trip to Provence. I think we need to spend our third night in Montpellier in order to get the (only?) train to Barcelona on Sunday (early AM)... so, would like to stay in Avignon, or maybe St Remy, or? the first two nights.

We need space (5 of us) - but much prefer historic building over modern. Location more important than amenities. Will probably rent a car on arrival in Avignon - willing drive up to an hour or so for "right" hotel.

Prefer to spend less than 150 euros - less is better.

thanks!
Donna

Most rentals are for one week; so I think you might have a problem if that's what you want. Also, 150€ for 5 people may be difficulthow many rooms will you need?

I am assuming you will have a rental car in Provence, right? The St Remy area is a good base with much to do in the general area. We stayed at a lovely B&B near there, but she only has 3 double rooms and I am not sure that would work well for children. cocofromdijon is right in steering you to gitesdefrance.

Underhill: The number of rooms we need depends on the room... We'd need two rooms (adjoining/connecting) for a normal hotel sized room. In Paris, Barcelona and Sevilla we have hotel/apartment/suite kinds or rooms booked.

I'm envisioning an inn in an historic building with a 2 br suite.

Anybody familiar with Avignon Grand Hotel or Hotel Cloitre St. Louis or Auberfe Sant Roumierenco (sp?) in St. Remy?

thanks,
D

many fodorites have stayed at:

http://www.cloitre-saint-louis.com/usk/index.htm