Mercure Avignon Centre Palais des Papes

The four categories include Classic Double Rooms, a Classic Twin Room, a Superior Double Room with Sofa Bed and a Privilege Double Room. Sizes range from 20 to 28 m². All have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a flat-screen TV; soundproofing is also among the shared facilities.

Both Classic categories offer a refrigerator, a hospitality tray and a safe. The Twin Room has two single beds, while the Classic Double Room has one single bed according to the configurations provided. For three people, the Superior Room combines a double bed and a sofa bed and also includes a coffee machine. The largest room, the Privilege Room, offers a large double bed, a coffee machine and an electric kettle. Bathrooms have a bath or shower and a hairdryer.

The 24-hour reception makes it easy to arrive at different times of day. Concierge service, luggage storage, and private check-in or check-out complete the welcome. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel. Rooms have a hospitality tray or kettle, and breakfast can be served in your room; wine and champagne are also available as dining options.

Guests can make use of daily housekeeping, laundry and dry cleaning. Board games and puzzles are available, as are local culture tours or classes and walking tours. A lift serves the upper floors, and facilities for guests with disabilities are available. There is a charging station for electric vehicles. Public parking nearby is paid. Air conditioning, heating and soundproofing contribute to the comfort of the rooms, which include a private bathroom, towels and a hairdryer.

Avignon’s narrow streets and squares fill a historic centre enclosed by city walls and shaped by its past as a papal city. Place de l’Horloge brings life to the neighbourhood with its terraces and old façades, while pedestrian streets invite you to wander among shops, museums and monuments. This Provençal stop suits travellers who enjoy exploring a city on foot, combining heritage with breaks on a terrace, or heading out to discover the landscapes of Vaucluse.

The Palais des Papes dominates the city and lets you explore the grand halls and courtyards of the former papal residence. Pont Saint-Bénézet, known from the song “Sur le pont d’Avignon”, offers a walk above the Rhône and views of the city walls. The garden at Rocher des Doms, set on higher ground, has a shaded route and panoramic views of the river. Avignon-Centre railway station is 800 m away; the rail network makes it easy to arrive without a car. Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport is 36 km away. If you are travelling by car, paid public parking is available near the hotel.

Avignon is worth visiting all year round: spring and autumn temperatures make city walks pleasant, while summer draws more visitors and brings the squares to life. You could start the day at the Palais des Papes, continue through the streets around Place de l’Horloge and finish on the banks of the Rhône. In July, the Festival d’Avignon turns the city into a theatre stage, with performances in different venues. The surrounding area also offers opportunities for excursions in Provence, among villages, vineyards and Rhône landscapes.