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Les Jardins de Baracane

Avignon, Vaucluse
Bed & Breakfast
+33 (0)6 03 41 06 91
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From
€180 - €350
per night

A 17th-century stone mansion within the ancient walls of Avignon. Walk to cafes, watch the shows at the Festival, chat with convivial hosts

5 rooms

Rooms sleep 2 – 3

The Experience

Slip through narrow streets to a beautiful house in exquisite gardens. The rich silk merchants of Avignon once lived here and your worldly hosts Olivier and Laurence usher you in with a coffee or glass of wine. Take it to a comfy sofa, or one of the garden’s secret places, with only birdsong and the whisper of scant breezes in the trees to break the silence.

There’s a Moroccan feel here, hidden behind high, cool walls with a long, inviting swimming pool for cooling off. Return to the five south-facing bedrooms – each quiet, private, quirky, with cossetting beds and bathrooms. Breakfasts of local organic juice, pastries, and various jams and honeys is served to you on the gravel terrace or in the kitchen but feel welcome to make yourself a snack or drink if the mood strikes.

Avignon and wider Provence are at your feet. Walk to the famous Pont, Palais des Papes and the waterwheels of rue des Teinturiers, graze the covered food market on place Pie. Make trips to Uzès, Arles, Nîmes; climb Mont Ventoux, wander lavender fields or the hills of the Luberon and Alpilles.

We think you'll love

The warm welcome and simple luxury
Visiting for the Festival and having everything within reach
The contrast of the peaceful garden and the vibrancy of surrounding Avignon

You should know

No pets
Some bedrooms are up three floors and there’s no lift
It’s not really geared up for children

Essentials

Swimming pool
EV charger
Hot tub
Garden
Open fire / woodburner
Breakfast included
Breakfast available
Meals available
Vegetarian meals
Oven
Parking on premises
Free parking nearby
Accessible by public transport
WiFi
Television
Spa
Central heating
Limited mobility
Wheelchair access
Mobile reception
Hob
Bar
Barbecue
Licensed premises
Paid parking nearby
Air conditioning
Relaxation areas
Washing machine
Tennis court
Microwave oven
No smoking
Credit cards
Working farm
Owner has pets
Dishwasher
Pets welcome

Family friendly

Baby monitor
Books and toys
Children welcome
Babies welcome
Stair gates
High chair
Fire guard
Cot available

Nearby

Pub/bar within 3 miles
Restaurant within 3 miles
Shop within 3 miles

Activities

Bikes available
Food courses
Kayaking
Other courses
Sailing
Surfing
Wild swimming

Pricing

Nightly price: from €180
Surcharges: Singles €180-€370. Extra bed/sofabed available €50 per person per night.

2 Triples: From €260
3 Twin/doubles: From €180

Information

Booking information

Check in: Flexible
Check out: 11am
Other details: Minimum stay: 2 nights in high season, 4 nights in peak season.
Closed: November to March.
No smoking: Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets: Animals living on the property
Meals: Breakfast, €15 per person. Restaurants 5-minute walk.

Reviews

Absolutely perfect. The house, our room and garden with peaceful little pool are gorgeous. Great location, near to all you’d want to see in this charming city. Olivier and Laurence are extremely welcoming and helpful. After four nights there, we were really sad to leave. A la prochaine fois!

Celia and Sarah, London and Birmingham Jul 2023

Les Jardines de Baracane met with all our expectations. Olivier and Laurence were perfect hosts. They made us feel very welcome and shared a great deal of useful local information. The setting was perfect, quiet, yet within a few minutes of everything you should want to see in this wonderful city. I would not hesitate to recommend. Thank you!

Joanna, Bury St edmunds Jun 2023

This is one of the nicest places we have stayed. It is in the heart of the walled city of Avignon, close to many great restaurants and bars with a lovely quiet garden to enjoy one of the complimentary drinks after a day's sightseeing. Olivier and Laurence were perfect hosts sharing their knowledge of the local area. The room was clean, comfortable and peaceful. We would definitely stay again.

Chris, Northallerton May 2022

Les Jardins de Baracane is one of the nicest places we have stayed. It is tucked away in a quiet street in Avignon but within easy walking distance of many lovely restaurants and bars. Olivier & Laurence were perfect hosts. Olivier was very welcoming and gave us lots of information on the local area. The room was very comfortable and the gardens were a quiet place to relax with complimentary drinks after a day exploring the area. We would definitely recommend this to friends and family.

Chris, Northallerton May 2022

Les Jardins de Baracane is absolutely one of the best places I've stayed, in many years of traveling. A great location within the walls of Avignon; lovely room; gorgeous gardens; and truly charming, helpful hosts in Olivier and Laurence. Very highly recommended.

Jenny, Santa Cruz, California Oct 2021

I stayed here during summer - I loved the old house and the garden is a dream. The few minutes walk to the heart of Avignon a great bonus. Really delightful hosts, charming and informative, but never intrusive.

Rose, Sawday's Inspector Aug 2019

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Location

The neighbourhood

The house is intramuros – tucked within the storied walls of Papal Avignon, down a fairly unremarkable Provençal lane and opening off an ancient door set within high walls. There are private properties either side, but you’d never know it. The centre is within walking distance so fill up on rosé and pot-au-feu, steak and fried potatoes, desserts with local oregano, at the many restaurants that throng the labyrinthine streets. Most things are a two to five-minute walk: banks, shops, cafes, museums. Place des Corps-Saints, with its carefree, village-like feel, is just 200 metres away.

Local points of interest from Olivier & Laurence

We are living in an historic 17th century building which used to be the house of the Companions of Jesus. It has been recently restored and is now a B&B with 5 independent bedrooms, each with its bathroom.
Our house is located in the heart of the medieval city of Avignon, walking distance from the Pope's Palace and the famous old Pont d'Avignon.
Although in the heart of the city, we have a lovely garden and a swimming pool hidden at the back of the garden.
The Jardins de Baracane are often described as an oasis in the city. Indeed we are located in a narrow street, not accessible by car, meaning absolutely no noise once at home.
Avignon is the heart of Provence, ideally located to explore other cities such as Arles, Nîmes or Aix en Provence, by car, by train or with a guided tour.
If you prefer small typical villages, you can in less than an hour go to the Luberon to visit Gordes, Lacoste, Bonnieux or Roussillon or Les Alpilles to visit, Saint Rémy de Provence or Les Baux de Provence. You can also easily go to wild Camargue.

Introducing

Olivier & Laurence

A fragrant working life as a herb and spice buyer took Olivier around the world, but he and wife Laurence longed to put down roots in a beautiful place. Be welcomed as if among friends at their Avignon home, where they live in a separate, but adjoining, part of the house, with Minette the cat. Laurence works as an estate agent during the day, while Olivier is available for every need – advice, a hairdresser, calling a taxi – and speaks fluent English.

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You should know

Essentials

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Pricing

Information

Reviews

The neighbourhood

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