Hotel de Gantès  

In the heart of Aix-en-Provence on the famous Cours Mirabeau, a 4-star boutique hotel steps from Place des Precheurs, Granet Museum and other city highlights. Pet-friendly and centrally located for wandering fountains, galleries and cafés.

Just 11 individually decorated guestrooms that fuse modern style and local history, inspired by the town's Livre d'Or. Rooms feature iPod docking, minibars, large LCD TVs and partially open bathrooms with tubs or showers and designer toiletries; the top-floor suite has a sunny terrace overlooking Cours Mirabeau and breakfasts can be delivered to your room.

Steam room, massage room, complimentary wireless internet and concierge services set a relaxed tone. There’s an elevator, hair dryers and limited-hours room service; continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30–11:00 (fee).

Complimentary wired high-speed internet, limo/town-car service, dry cleaning and laundry services, plus onsite self-parking (charges may apply).

An on-site restaurant and a historic brasserie sit below the hotel, with room service available for quieter meals. Continental breakfast is offered each morning — ideal before heading out to sample Provençal cafés and markets nearby.