We stayed for 4 nights at Avignon with Michel & Francoise at their lovely B&B. They were such wonderful hosts, making us feel at home right through our stay. The house is big (we didn't use many parts of it) and the rooms clean and tastefully done. It is located 15 minutes away from the town in a quiet neighborhood, away from all the distractions of the city. A rental car would make it easy to go around, but we could not manage one because of the long weekend. Michel made sure that we did not have a problem because of that. He picked us up from the TGV station (and dropped us back when we left) and even dropped us to the town a couple of times.
Breakfast was simple and nice, and dinners more elaborate and often garnished with fresh herbs from the garden. The house has a pool and my 3 year old enjoyed his time there. We also chose to take a day long ride with Michel through the countryside and the places were gorgeous with all the vineyards and cherry trees..
Overall a wonderful experience, with a wonderful family.
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Very good. The host (Michel) even met us at the Avignon TGV and guided us to the BnB, as well as helping us with the directions to other places as well. The rooms were pretty good. Although there was no AC, it was cool enough anyways. There was also free wifi. The breakfast was pretty good as well, there were a lot of fruits, tea, coffee, eggs, yoghurt, as well as bread like baguettes, croissants, brioche etc. The dinner was good too (Although you have to pay for it) and you have to order 24 hours in advance, btw. There was also a pool, a deck where you could see the city of Avignon. The dogs were also good and not annoying. (Tip the owners do speak English)
It is impossible to exaggerate what a perfect holiday we had in Sauveterre at the home Michel and Francoise. Their house is gorgeous. It is set in a beautiful garden with views for miles and miles around. It has the added delight of a big swimming pool that helped us keep cool in the lovely Provencal summer. Every day we enjoyed generous hospitality from this delightful couple, together with delicious meals and wine. It was altogether an unforgettable experience. They were very helpful with local sightseeing ideas and directions. I can completely recommend this holiday home to anyone. We will certainly want to go back and stay with Michel and Francoise again one day.
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We just spent three days at the vacation rental of Françoise and Michel just outside Avignon.
The accommodations were top notch. We slept like babies and ate like royalty. Françoise took excellent care of us. She fed us great coffee and breakfast and gave us tips on what to see in the area. She was very friendly and accommodating and we felt like family from the time we arrived. We loved the property and could have just relaxed in the yard with their two adorable dogs all day, but instead we drove around to several towns and villages to see the sites. Their house is right in the middle of Provence, ten minutes from Avignon and close to everything you need to see. We highly recommend this property for anyone who wants to chill out in a friendly, warm, and family like environment. We look forward to returning one day.
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I've been meaning to write this review for almost a year now! Myself, husband and my parents spent a glorious week at this beautiful Bed & Breakfast (with AMAZING views!) near Avignon last May 2014 based upon the wonderful TripAdvisor reviews. As usual, my fellow TripAdvisor travelers did not disappoint; this was a marvelous property in an ideal location for exploring the beautiful surrounding region. But what made this stay so memorable were our hosts, Michel & Francoise; they were so sweet and accommodating and gracious. Michel was great in helping us plan our daily trips out and around the region to places like Chateauneuf Du Pape, Avignon, St. Remy etc. Returning to the serenity of their beautiful home at the end of the day was a real treat. Michel made us a few meals while we were there, and everything was delicious. We enjoyed our evening banter and storytelling each night with both Michel & Francoise. We absolutely fell in love with their two dogs, Baya & Oscar (my mother especially, who still talks about them frequently!). We still talk about this special trip all the time, while reminiscing as we look at the beautiful pictures we captured while there.
I can only very highly recommend this B & B if you are looking for a relaxing stay in a beautiful location; the welcoming hospitality of Michel & Francoise will undoubtedly make you want to return!
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