Aix-en-Provence, France
Boutique Hôtel Cézanne
Provençal courtyard townhouse
Provençal courtyard townhouse
The hotel runs like an informal townhouse, where guests pour their own drinks and gather under courtyard olive trees.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The colors and textures of Provence are present throughout, but given a contemporary twist by the designer, Charles Montemarco.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Cours Mirabeau is a five-minute walk north, lined with stone fountains and lively café terraces.
The rooms
Bedrooms are finished in warm ochres and pale timber, with windows looking out toward the courtyard.
Restaurant
The Cézanne Breakfast Room
House-baked quiches and Hautes-Alpes jams fill the morning buffet, with tables set among the terrace greenery.
At the table
The honesty bar stocks chilled champagne and Provençal wines, poured for evening drinks under the courtyard plane tree.
How it began
The townhouse served as a private family home for decades before opening as a hotel in 1961.
Aix-en-Provence
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.