Le Pigonnet (France)

A quintessential Provençal mansion, Le Pigonnet has been a celebrated hotel run by the same family since 1924 and is surrounded by delightful gardens yet just a mile from the bustle of Aix-en-Provence. It has a unique atmosphere of comfort and hospitality which has been eloquently described as: 'an isle apart, set in the city'. Secluded bowers formed by flowering shrubs and hedges; mellowed urns, fountains and a swimming pool shaded by cypresses, umbrella pines and terracotta-roofed shelters creates a pre-Raphaelite idyll. Entering through its monumental gates, this 19th-century mansion with its Genoese-style towers appears as a breathtaking sight.

Services
Inside Le Pigonnet, the 49 hotel bedrooms are decorated in classic style with their regional fabrics and furniture putting you completely at ease. As the bright, Mediterranean sunlight streams through the windows, the colours and detail of comfortable furniture and elegant drapes positively glow. Lovers of Provençal cuisine will have cause to celebrate their discovery of Le Pigonnet.
Location: Le Pigonnet is just 1.6 miles from the centre of Aix-en-Provence and Cours Mirabeau. Aix-en-Provence is a fascinating blend of 17th and 18th-century architecture in the Mazarin quarter, chic boutiques, street front cafes on Cours Mirabeau and fountains on every corner. The birthplace of Paul Cezanne, his studio has been preserved just as it was when he died in 1906. The city cathedral of St Sauveur is also worth visiting. Aix is surrounded by beautiful countryside and Mont Sainte Victoire was the subject of numerous paintings by Cezanne. The villages of the Luberon are just 25 miles north of Le Pigonnet while Arles and Les Baux are within 44 miles of the hotel.

Personnel
Proprietor - Yann Swellen
Managing Director - Jean Marie Marcadier
Sales Manager - Karine Wenger
Front Office Manager - Jean-Claude Framinet

5 Avenue du Pigonnet, 13090 Aix-en-Provence, France
+33 (0) 4 42 59 02 90 |  website