Hôtel d'Europe

According to the hotel by-line, the hotel came into existence in 1799. It blows me away that I get to experience part of this history while enjoying the modern amenities the hotel has implemented. The bed was extremely comfortable, the sheets/towels/robes were luxurious, the AC in the room was quiet as I'm averse to noise while trying to get a good night sleep, the bathroom was large & roomy. Even though I was on the second floor, I couldn't hear anything from upper floors. It is conveniently located with a short walk to the main commercial area & the wall/bridge. I basically walked everywhere while my friend rented a bicycle from a nearby place (the hotel should be able to point you where) to discover more. My friend & I stayed in rooms 201 & 211. 201 is sun dappled, has a view to a street and a modest bathroom. 211 has more of a courtyard view with a large bathroom with separate bathtub & shower.

Tips: You have to leave the room key with the frontdesk as it's on a heavy bell. Book early and be specific about your preferences. Each room is different & as this was founded in 1799 & modernized, there may be a few quirks (for example, it required two steps to unlock the room door). No fault of the hotel, there are some eateries directly across that played loud music in the evening. Try avoiding the rooms facing that direction.

Suggestions: Some of the frontdesk people seemed inexperienced & can seem a little overwhelmed if there were some questions/requests OR a larger group at the same time. One sign of this was that either none of them will respond or all of them will try to respond at the same time & talk to each other while ignoring the guest who asked the question/request. Some of them seem to be taking directions from the porters which was unusual. A taxi was ordered for us to take us to the train station but direction was given to take us to the wrong station. Luckily, we discovered it in time & had to scramble into another taxi. The breakfast staff also seemed a bit overwhelmed. They seemed taken aback & flustered when we asked for hot water (come on, we're Americans but surely a lot of the Brits ask for hot water for tea, haha). For omelette, there was only a choice of cheese or ham. No basic vegetables such as mushroom, onion, bell peppers. I'm going to chalk all this up to the pandemic & challenge in staffing with experienced staff.

That's the ticket! We spent so much time here they thought we worked there! The bar was always accommodating, and all the food was delectable... it's just the perfect place for friendship and coffee, we were There morning noon and night. They stay open until 2am which is rare in Avignon, so that's a pro tip. The art in the lobby was very impressive to. My mother in law stayed there and she liked it so that's something to write home about. Plus she ate all the nuts they would give her. It was pretty nuts. I highly recommend this place if ever you are in the south of France!

Beautiful inn. Stay in the walled city and enjoy the history all around you. Rooms are beautiful. Ask for one away from street. A bit noisy in front.

PRO: Easy access, Central location, Valet parking, Pro staff on the desk

Not PRO: The A/C is pretty week for a hotel operating at this level.

This was a splurge, but one of the nicest hotels I have stayed in in Europe outside of the major cities. Plush room, great tub, lobby with beautiful antiques and vases. The town is a great example of how Europe maintains some of the best of it's heritage while still functioning as a modern society. Just inside the medieval walls, let the bellman park the car for you and don't worry about blocking traffic. Great location vor visiting the Burgundy and Rhine wine country, the Pontiac du Gard and Nimes' Roman amphitheater. We'll be back