Choose a luxury hotel near Avignon with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and explore this historic city of popes on the banks of the mighty Rhône. Every summer one of France’s biggest theatre festivals turns the town’s medieval streets into one big stage.
Luxury things to do in Avignon
In Europe’s largest Gothic palace, the magnificent Palais des Papes, explore the luxurious heritage of the 14th-century popes who made Avignon their home. Hum ‘Sur le pont d’Avignon’ as you walk the surviving arches of the medieval bridge of St-Bénézet. A stroll along Rue Joseph Vernet leads you to elegant boutiques and innovative art galleries set within mellow stone 18th-century mansions.
Luxury countryside holidays near Avignon
Your private guide can take you on a tailor-made tour through fields of fragrant lavender. Every summer they turn the Luberon Valley a vivid purple. Follow the Van Gogh trail in the Alpilles mountain range near the town of St-Rémy-de-Provence. You’ll see the landscapes of wheat fields and cypress trees that inspired the artist. Hunt for antiques among the many market stalls lining the river in l’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue.
Gourmet Avignon
Lobster prepared three different ways is served in a Michelin-starred restaurant by the Palais des Papes, dating back to the 14th-century. Savour rack of lamb on an evening river cruise while the lights of Avignon twinkle by. A voyage further north leads you to the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, where you can taste some of France’s finest wines. When truffle season comes round, look out for special dishes featuring the region’s delicious ‘black gold’.
Book your luxury hotel near Avignon with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and bask in tranquil gardens surrounding a 19th-century boutique country house hotel. Relax on the terrace with a glass of Côtes du Rhône.