B&B HOTEL Aix en Provence Venelles

The rooms are available as double, twin and family options. All have air conditioning, an en-suite bathroom with a shower, a flat-screen TV and soundproofed walls. A desk, a wardrobe or clothes rack, and heating complete the standard facilities. The double rooms accommodate two people; the family room can host up to four guests and combines single beds with a large double bed.

The family room measures 16 m², while the double room and twin room each measure 13 m². Another 16 m² double room is adapted for guests with reduced mobility and has a walk-in shower. It stands out for its accessible facilities, while the twin room offers two separate beds. Free toiletries, towels and toilet paper are provided. The different layouts cater to a range of sleeping arrangements, in rooms equipped for couples or families.

Free private parking is available on site, with an electric vehicle charging station and spaces accessible to guests with reduced mobility. The rooms have an en-suite bathroom, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The lift makes it easier to move between areas, and facilities are available for guests with reduced mobility.

The 24-hour reception allows you to arrive at different times, while luggage storage provides a place to leave your belongings. Vending machines offer snacks and drinks. Families can choose a room designed to accommodate up to four people; non-smoking and soundproofed rooms are also available. Pets are allowed, possibly for an additional charge. Daily housekeeping and meeting or reception rooms complete the hotel’s facilities.

Venelles is a Provençal town north of Aix-en-Provence, with a village centre and residential neighbourhoods overlooking the landscapes of the Aix area. Its pace is different from that of Aix’s lively streets: you stay in a town in its own right, while urban attractions remain within reach. The surrounding paths and green spaces also offer a break away from the city-centre routes.

Venelles village is 2 km away, and Aix-en-Provence offers several cultural attractions. Atelier Cézanne, where the painter worked, is 5 km away; Musée Granet, devoted to fine art and notably connected with Cézanne’s work, is 6 km away. Aix-en-Provence railway station is 7 km away. Marseille-Provence Airport is 25 km away. A car makes it easier to travel between Venelles, Aix and the other towns in the Aix area; you can then explore the old town on foot.

Spring and autumn are well suited to city walks and outings in the Provençal countryside, with temperatures often milder than in summer. In summer, plan outdoor visits for the morning or late afternoon, then spend the hottest hours in museums and the old streets of Aix. A day can combine Atelier Cézanne, the collections at Musée Granet and a walk through Aix’s centre. For an outing focused more on nature, the slopes of Montagne Sainte-Victoire offer hiking routes and viewpoints characteristic of the Aix area.