Aix-en-Provence, FranceOld Town
Hôtel Aquabella & Spa Aix en Provence
Rampart-side spa hotel
Old Town Aix-en-Provence, France
Opened
1999
Price
$$
Rated for
Wellness Heritage LocalOutside the door
The house
PartoucheRampart-side spa hotel
Thermal baths and open gardens sit right against the fourteenth-century ramparts, just steps from the old town.
What it’s good at
Notable
Adjoining ancient Roman thermal baths, with eucalyptus hammams and heated stone loungers.
Listed
Garden grounds running alongside the fourteenth-century Tourreluque tower and ancient stone ramparts.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Its rooms and suites are vibrant and contemporary, decorated in rich Southern colors and furnished with modern design pieces;
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The pedestrian alleys and café squares of Aix's historic center begin immediately outside the grounds.
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The rooms
Rooms wear warm southern colors and simple modern furniture, looking out toward the gardens or the surrounding town.
The pool and spa
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor pool borders the garden's ancient stone wall. Inside, Thermes Sextius arranges treatment suites beneath fluted white columns.
The thermal baths
A Finnish sauna sits beside an indoor mosaic whirlpool. Scented steam fills the adjoining tiled hammams.
L’Orangerie Le Restaurant
Chef Jean-Christophe Ugo cooks Mediterranean dishes in a glass-walled dining room that opens onto the garden terrace.
How it began
Roman consul Sextius Calvinus founded Aquae Sextiae here in 122 BC, drawn by the natural thermal springs.
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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.