My husband and I (age 75) are planning our first trip to Aix-en-Provence at the end of May. Any suggestions for 4-5 star hotels? Is Cours Mirabeau the best location for us? If not, where? Any suggestions for restaurants? Any "off the beaten track" attractions that is not in the guide books that we should make sure to see? Thank you very much for any and all advice.
Joanne
Thank you, ChristineH. I appreciate your help.
Hey Joanne-
I was in a hurry last nite so just did a quick search and shared the link.
We are staying in Aix early June and I spent a lot of time researching hotels and I wanted to share what I found
First- the “star” ratings for hotels in Italy work differently so you can't really go by that.
I assume you want elevator, AC, 24/7 desk, etc.
I would suggest going to booking.com and start your research there. Use the filters and read the reviews- you can search reviews as well.
You won’t find many if any hotels along Cours Mirabeau.
We like to be as close to center as possible but do need elevator, AC etc.
These met those requirements, we are booked at Cezanne:
Boutique Hotel Cezanne
They offer a senior discount if you book on their website.
https://boutiquehotelcezanne.com/en/
Accor Hotels has a few properties in Aix
Join their member program for a discounted rate
Grand Hôtel ROI René is closest to the center
We didn't stay in Aix so I can't say about hotels. But we had a great time with guide Ted. Was August 2022. Did his market tour, his treasure hunt tour and others. He was fun to spend time with, very kind and very knowledgeable. When our friend with us had a small medical issue he phoned a clinic, helped her get an appointment and followed up later to see that she was ok. Here is his website https://tedaixtours.com/ Enjoy the planning!
Thank you, ChristineH. That was very helpful. All your assumptions are correct. I will definitely check out those hotels. You have a great trip, too!
Thank you, Laurie Ann, for your recommendation of Ted. I haven't thought about a guide yet, but will certainly consider him.