La Mirande

This hotel is rather a mixed bag. We stayed 3 nights. The good The building is stunning and it is like staying in a stately home. The position is superb under the walls of the Palais de Papes. Breakfast was excellent and we had a good dinner in the bistro The bad Some of the staff on reception and in the bar/ afternoon tea areas were haughty - they appeared to be focussed on the dignity and glory of the establishment and totally disinterested in the people that paid their wages. The reception when we arrived was brusque and unfriendly until we were handed over to the lovely man who took us to our room. Our room was not what you expect at this price - the toilet was small, the bedroom was the darkest hotel room we have ever had and worst of all the hot water gave up completely for 10-15 minutes when I was trying to have a shower.

Our room was beautifully appointed and tastefully furnished, offering a luxurious and comfortable retreat. The location couldn’t be better—right in the center of town and just steps from the Pope’s Palace. It was incredibly easy to walk everywhere and explore the charm of Avignon on foot. Breakfast was a highlight each morning, with a delicious selection that exceeded expectations. The staff were exceptionally friendly, accommodating, and efficient, making our stay seamless and enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone seeking elegance, convenience, and warm hospitality in Avignon.

We stayed at La Mirande for the 1st 2 nights of our stay in France. The property is very elegant and the terrace is lovely. The location is very walkable to the town. The staff was very warm and welcoming. It was very difficult getting to the property. The roads are narrow, filled with pedestrians and there are blockades. It was very stressful and confusing the 3 times we came and left from the property. Hashid (sp?) was very helpful as far as helping people get their cars to the property and very helpful getting our luggage up and down the stairs. Where this property fell short for us was our room. I understand it is a historic property but the faucets were difficult to operate, the drains were slow and the water in the shower was never hot. There are stains around the toilet and this is the darkest hotel room I’ve ever been in. I’m not even sure how the cleaning lady is able to clean in the bathrooms because it is that dark. We were in room 42. My husband saw some postcards in the lobby picturing all of the rooms and ours was by far the darkest. I’m sad to give this property 3 stars because everyone was so nice and helpful and we enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Chef’s table there but they really need to make some subtle improvements to the rooms while maintaining the historic charm of the property.

Wonderful location.

The instructions of how to get there were very bad.

The hotel's location was perfect. Next to the Palais de Pape, great outdoor restaurants and shopping.

Navigating the streets of Avignon to the hotel...but that is not the hotel's fault!

Great location charming property

Not very functional . Very indifferent to guests unless of course you are an ignorant traveller willing to throw any amount of money Bathroom seats needs replacement so does the floor TV on mirror didn’t work well and the bedside tables not functio i g .

Fabulous setting, fantastic room, delicious food and wine and very attentive staff; definitely going back!

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Location, staff, pretty building.

We got a very bad room the first night. AC didn’t work properly, dirty bathroom and fluctuating water temperature. They then moved us to another room which was good for the second night. No refund or anything was offered for the first night which was very poor

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