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We've compiled the best of the best in Provence - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.
Spacious, romantic rooms and Provençal styling are among the things that make this surprisingly peaceful, town center hotel so popular that guests often rebook immediately for next year's trip. A heated indoor pool, a private garden (ideal for lingering over breakfast), and free-parking close are other perks.
Five 18th-century country cottages house this elegant hotel's unusually spacious guests rooms, where the decor mixes Empire-style wallpapers, Asian carpets, gilt moldings, marble-top desks, and heavy drapery with contemporary velvet chaises longues and modern bathrooms. The quiet, stately grounds transport you to another era and place, as though tucked away in the countryside rather than the heart of Aix. A beautiful gourmet restaurant, lounge, sprawling outdoor terrace and bar area, and a luxurious swimming pool heated year-round make this a true standout and Aix's most stunning hotel.
This pleasant lodging in the heart of Porquerolles's main village, a five-minute walk from the ferry landing, offers clean, basic rooms with all the amenities. Located next to the village church and behind a large pétanque square, the spacious terrace is a pleasant spot for breakfast or a drink. The hotel also has three self-service apartments that are great for families. But the best thing about it is the restaurant, which serves a small but excellent dinner menu accompanied by wines from Porquerolles's three vineyards.
