Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence, France
Facts in brief
Official star rating 5
Location To the south-west of the city, near the University, but just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre
Annual opening All year
Closest airport Marseille
Distance from airport 30 minutes by car
Closest railway station Aix-en-Provence
Distance from railway station 15 minutes from the TGV station
Hotel facilities and services
Restaurant with terrace, indoor and outdoor bars, outdoor pool heated from April until end of October, garden, wellness facilities with steam room and sauna, gym, concierge, complimentary private valet parking, pétanque, 24-hour room service, laundry service, complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
Complimentary
Wi-Fi, valet parking, mineral water, newsletter
Out and about nearby
Aix-en-Provence is an ancient town reflecting the history of Provence through the centuries and is an attractive, regional, cultural and artistic hub. Museums in the town include the Granet Museum of painting, sculpture and archaeology, the Hotel de Caumont, an 18th century gem which hosts two major annual exhibitions of painting, and Cézanne’s studio. The main thoroughfare is the Cours Mirabeau, a boulevard lined with shops and restaurants shaded by tall plane trees. The Cathedral of Saint-Sauveur has Gothic influences and wonderful carved doors. The traditions and history of Aix can be seen at the Musée Estienne de Sain Jean, housed in a 17th century mansion. In the town centre is the Place de l’Hotel de Ville, with the town hall dating from the 15th century, an old corn exchange and a fountain with a Roman column topped with a globe encased in golden laurel. In the Terrain des Peintres, you can view the famous Montagne Sainte Victoire seeking the same inspiration that Cézanne found here for his work. Three days a week there is a market on the Cours Mirabeau which combines local food products, fruit, vegetables, garments and artisan goods. Nearby you have the glorious landscape of Provence, including the Luberon, the calanques, and the Camargue. The papal city of Avignon can be reached by TGV train in about 20 minutes.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code EXH1812
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence, France
Le Pigonnet is a discreet address, a boutique, 5-star hotel with 45 rooms and suites (and a villa) under the ownership of the same family for three generations, in a residential area near the University but just 10 minutes’ walk from the centre. At the end of a driveway lined with plane trees, you’ll find the old pigeon house with its mullioned windows that evoke the original 18th century building which today reflects archetypal provençal style with its green shuttered windows and terracotta roof. Behind the house are breathtakingly beautiful gardens, an oasis of greenery with fountains and stonework that provide hours of delightful relaxation for the guest. The restaurant at the Pigonnet has is highly acclaimed and has been an institution in Aix for almost a hundred years. The interior of the restaurant is sectioned by arcades that open onto the garden. Tables are laid outside in season beside the century-old chestnut tree alley, which in turn provides shade to the dining rooms. The menu is overseen by chef Thierry Balligand who has been at the hotel since 1993. Local market produce dictates the menu and specialities, according to the season, may include organic egg parfait, cream of stuffed artichokes, saffron cockles and chestnut flour gnocchis. There is an imaginative vegetarian menu as well as a fine dining tasting menu, with a choice of wine per course. Cakes and pastries are served at tea-time under the chestnut trees or by the pool, a 65-ft long pool, heated from April to October, situated on the edge of the garden and surrounded by pine trees. Sun beds, chairs and umbrellas are placed on the lawn in the shade. There is both a cosy indoor bar and a garden lounge bar, with light meals being served. Also, in the gardens is the Pétanque ground, providing must-try entertainment whilst you are in Provence. The 45 bedrooms, suites and villa are located in the main building and in a wing of the hotel. Views vary as does the size of the room, furnishings are calm and cosy, and all rooms are equipped with complimentary Wi-Fi and air-conditioning. Complimentary private valet parking is provided – always a comfort when you arrive in a town with a car. Throughout the year various events are held for guests and locals such as Sunday brunch, live music performances, pastry courses and art shows. Outdoor painting lessons, wine and olive-oil tasting can be arranged.
Room descriptions
Hotel le Pigonnet has 40 rooms and 4 suites plus a villa. Each bedroom has air-conditioning, heating, a courtesy tray, a Nespresso machine, safe, mini bar, telephone, television, bathrobe and slippers, hair dryer, beauty products, shower or bathtub and WC. There is also a family suite, a garden apartment, a presidential suite and a villa with private pool.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code EXH1812
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence, France
The journey and how you get there
For a holiday to the Hotel le Pigonnet, our clients arrive by a variety of transport methods: in their own car on a self-drive holiday, by air and then with the use of a hire-car, by train and then with the use of a hire-car, or by air or train and then a transfer without the use of a hire-car.
Special offers
Call to make your booking and save an extra £50 per adult Call us instead of emailing us when you are thinking of booking a holiday and save an extra £50 per adult (in addition to any special offers that might be available). We want to talk to you to discuss your requirements and a phone call is usually the best way for you to define what you want enabling us to respond more accurately. We want to talk to you and you save an extra £50 per adult.
What particularly impresses us each time we use your services is that ‘what we expect we get’ eg car hire, rooms selected, all with no hassle. Not sure how you do it!!Mr W, July 2022
Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Classic double room for 5 nights for a fly-drive holiday
From about
£1,490
Holiday Code EXH1812
The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.
Call us on 01392 441245
Luxury bespoke hotel holidays to Hotel le Pigonnet, Aix-en-Provence, France
About Provence
An Expressions tailor-made holiday to Provence, the land which is the ancient province of the Romans, offers a rich tapestry of landscapes, culture and traditions. From the sunflower fields of Van Gogh`s Arles, to the sandy marshes of the Camargue, from the Cezanne like landscapes of Aix inland to the olive groves and lavender beds that surround the perched hill top villages, and finally to the dramatic coastline of the azure Mediterranean where the sandy beaches, craggy corniches and fishing villages have been transformed into a sophisticated holiday playground you experience a multitude of contrasting and complementary senses and images. The perfumes of lavender, thyme, rosemary, citrus, pine and olive mingle in the air and the light is bright and clear. Add to all these sensations a wonderful climate, good food and local wine and unlimited sporting and sightseeing activities and you can understand why Provence is not just an ideal holiday destination but a romantic way of life. Provence still has miles of open road across country, tiny, sleepy villages, dramatic hills and craggy peaks, beautiful, sense enriching panoramas and aromas all waiting for you to explore and enjoy.
Highlights of Provence
Cultural highlights include santons, Souleiado Provençal fabrics, herbs and lavender, wine and olive oil, melons and pastis, boules and berets.
Provence Climate
Average air temperatures in Centigrade: January: 12.2, February: 11.9, March: 14.2, April: 18.5, May: 20.8, June: 26.6, July: 28.1, August: 28.4, September: 25.2, October: 22.1, November: 16.8, December: 14.1. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.
