The Novotel Avignon Centre is the hotel to choose if you want a garden, a pool and a spa after a day of sightseeing in the heat. It stands at 20 boulevard Saint-Roch, just outside the southern ramparts in the western part of the city, and it is only about a four-minute walk from the central railway station. The Place de l'Horloge is around eleven minutes on foot, the Palais des Papes about fourteen and the Pont Saint-Bénézet about seventeen, so the old town is reachable without a car, while the boulevard location means rooms are more spacious and parking is easier than inside the walls. The hotel has about a hundred and thirty rooms, an outdoor swimming pool that opens seasonally, a spa area with a hammam, a garden and terrace, and a restaurant called Le Patio serving French cooking. Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, a games room and a library add to the comfortable, resort-like feel, and pets are accepted for a daily fee.
Location and getting around
The boulevard sits on the edge of the walled city, so you step out to the ramparts and the station, with the old town a short walk beyond. This is the best-connected hotel in our selection for rail travellers, since trains to Arles, Nîmes, Orange and Marseille leave from the main station a few minutes away.
The airport at Avignon-Caumont is about twenty minutes by car. Guests who drive will appreciate the on-site parking, which is charged by the day, and an electric vehicle charging point is available. For evenings in the old town, you can walk in and take a taxi back, or enjoy the stroll along the ramparts after dinner.
The rooms and what to know
With so many rooms, the choice is wide. Standard and classic rooms suit couples and solo guests, executive rooms add more space, and the family suites sleep up to four, with sofa beds in some layouts, which makes this one of the more practical hotels in the city for parents.
Some rooms have a bath rather than a shower, so mention any preference when you book. Breakfast is a buffet for an extra charge, and cancellation terms vary by rate, so check them. The pool is seasonal, so confirm opening dates if a swim is part of your plan.
Who it suits
Families, business travellers, rail-based visitors and anyone who prefers a larger, comfortable hotel with facilities over a small historic address. It is also a sensible choice for the July festival, when you want somewhere calm to retreat to after a late show. If your priority is to wake up beside the palace, look to the old-town hotels instead, but for space, a pool and easy arrivals the Novotel is a strong all-round pick.
Book early for peak summer and for festival dates, and ask about family room layouts if you are travelling with children.
Why stay here
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Spa area with hammam
- ✓Restaurant Le Patio
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Air conditioning
- ✓Paid on-site parking
- ✓Electric car charging
Good questions
Where is the Novotel Avignon Centre?+
It is at 20 boulevard Saint-Roch, just outside the ramparts. The central railway station is about four minutes on foot and the Place de l'Horloge about eleven.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
Yes, it has an outdoor pool that opens seasonally, plus a spa area with a hammam. Check opening dates when you book.
Is there parking?+
Yes, on-site parking is available for a daily charge, and there is an electric vehicle charging point. Check current terms when you book.
