The receptionist is a very special person, she handles everything and multi-tasks all day long. The decor is unique and lovely, especially for guests who are interested in historical immersion but still want some modern conveniences. Location is walking distance to markets, attractions, and restaurants.

No coffee in room. Parking in front of hotel is difficult because of narrow street and limited spaces. Bathtub is very high, seniors can have difficulty getting in and out.

The hotel is in a great location within a short walking distance to many restaurants, shopping, and even a market (on certain days). The room was huge and very comfortable; staff were pleasant, helpful, and accommodating; and breakfast was a good value.

Only downside was that parking at local parking lots cost A LOT!

Charming and peaceful small hotel with good location. Lovely decorations and furniture. We loved our room and bathroom with a view to a garden with birds singing there. Very tasty breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Hope we could return some day.

Charming, timeless hotel - with staff who went out of their way to assist me. Comfortable rooms, a lift and a nice street view to boot. Convenient location close to the main street in Aix-en-Provence, quiet and only a shortish walk from the railway station. As breakfast was extra I only tried on the last day and found it more than sufficient - a classic french petit dejeuner complete with coffee, rolls and croissants, fruit and yogurt. Would definitely stay here if came to Aix again.

The shower over the bath is a bit of an issue but manageable.

The location is great. My room was large for European standards and very comfortable. A good simple breakfast is available and the staff was helpful with making reservations and recommendations. I would definitely stay here on another visit.

Well, there is an elevator. It only goes to the third level in my room.(23) was up several stairs. The upside to that is it’s very large and has windows for a cross breeze when needed. Tub shower unit is odd with a strange handheld shower. Not sure if all rooms are that way.

Hotel Cardinal is well located in a quiet street but still near to the city centre. This made for easy walking to all the major sightseeing destinations and also to some excellent restaurants recommended by hotel staff. The décor was charming, a throwback to an older period with many little quirks and interesting furniture. We loved it and would definitely visit again if we have an opportunity.

Just one small point which did not detract from our most enjoyable stay. It would be useful to have a chair in the bathroom. Also a few hooks to hang clothes and towels on.

The decor and location

No separate shower

Charming local hotel. Staff was helpful and allowed us to store our luggage the day we arrived and the day we left. Could walk everywhere we wanted from here. Although didn’t do Cezanne because the property was closed until June.

We needed 3 beds so we got 2 rooms. The only thing we didn’t like was that one room was in the annex and had to carry luggage upstairs. Sister’s room was charming though with a really unique view so overall a nice experience. Disregard the photo of McCafe - was not from this trip and can’t delete.

Hotel Cardinal has to rate as one of the prettiest hotels I’ve stayed at. The staff were friendly and very helpful. The room with its shuttered windows was a good size and very quiet. Beautiful French Provencal decor throughout. Breakfast very nice and again the attention to detail with the tray of coffee etc was excellent. Location was perfect for us to walk to nearby shops, museums and restaurants.

I couldn’t fault this hotel. It made our stay in a very busy tourist area a joy!

The location was excellent. Chadira was friendly and so helpful to us when we arrived. She really was the best thing about the facility. It was nice, and the room was decorated according to the feel of this vintage hotel and it was big. The bathroom small was somewhat small, but served us fine.

Another member of the staff was somewhat cool to us. She did nothing to make us feel welcome, quite the opposite. It seemed she was too busy to help us with our questions. There needs to be a way to get a cup of coffee in the morning! A kettle would be an excellent addition to the room.