We truly enjoyed the locations we visited with our favorite location being Provence. The choice of hotels was wonderful as they were all very quaint and memorable boutique places. The guides were very good with our favorites being Ocean and Coco.
Hotel Reviews
This was a unique hotel. Upon check in there was an issue with our original room so they put us in the best suite with the most amazing balcony/patio with an almost 360 view of the ocean and the city of Nice.
The location is quiet and perfectly situated and the staff are very friendly.
Authenticity & Character
This is an old hotel that has such a unique character that we truly enjoyed and would certainly stay there again.
Location
It’s quiet and has the most amazing view of the ocean.
Staff
The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Hotel Le Pigonnet
Aix-en-Provence
The hotel itself is beautiful and the grounds are lovely and they have the most amazing garden.
Our room, however, was strange. We were supposed to have a garden view suite but they gave us a weird 2 bedroom room that had to bedrooms, one that was always very cold, and three bathroom rooms. It would have been nicer to have had a sitting area instead of two bedrooms since it was only the two of us.
Location
The hotel is beautiful and very close to the town. The garden is lovely.
Staff
The staff were helpful but didn’t seem overly friendly but could have been that we didn’t get there until late in the evening.
Cleanliness & Comfort
The room was clean but one of the bedrooms was very cold no matter how much we turned up the heat. We had to just keep that door closed so it wouldn’t cool down the rest of the rooms.
This hotel has an amazing location right in the old town so it’s easy walking to the city. It’s very quiet and the staff were friendly and helpful.
We had dinner in the gastronomic restaurant and it was very good and since it was a very small room it was more quiet and romantic and the food was very good.
Authenticity & Character
This hotel has the old world quaint boutique hotel.
Location
The location is right in the old city and so it’s an easy walk into the town.
Staff
They were very friendly and helpful.
Activity Reviews
Full Day Exploration of St Remy and Arles
Avignon
We enjoyed our day with the guide exploring Arles, Saint Remy and Orange.
Quality of Experience
The tour allowed us to get a good overview of Arles, Saint Remy and Orange.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Matilda was an excellent guide. We wanted to see a town that was not on the original itinerary and she accommodated that and she was knowledgeable and very sweet.
Private Roman Highlights: Nîmes, Orange & Pont du Gard
Avignon
This was a nice tour of Avignon and Pont du Gard. Pont du Gard is a must see!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Jeremy was a great guide. He was knowledgeable and easy to understand and very personable.
Transport
Our guide was our driver which is what we prefer
Private City Walk Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
This was a great overview of the city and a very pleasant tour.
Quality of Experience
I recommend this tour as it gives a nice overview of Aix.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Erin was a wonderful guide. She is very pleasant and is originally from the U.S. so we got a different perspective of the area. She is extremely pleasant and knowledgeable.
Transport
It was a walking tour so no need for transport
Gourmet Stroll in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
This was a nice tour to get a taste of the specialties in the Aix with the stories behind them. Coco was knowledgeable, personable and accommodating.
This day was market day so we were able to experience which was fun.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Coco was a great guide. She’s very personable and knowledgeable.
Transport
It was a walking tour so transport was walking, which we enjoyed.
Private Wine Tour in the Hilltops of Nice
Nice
We enjoyed this wine tour but what added to it was that our driver/guide was so fun and knowledgeable.
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Ocean was a great guide/driver. She added a stop in the village of St. Paul de Vence and also stopped at a winery that we we really wanted to visit.
Transport
Ocean was our driver and guide and did a great job.
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