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Hotels
The best hotels in Arles & the most beautiful B&Bs
What are the finest hotels and B&Bs in Arles? Confidential residences, historic monuments converted into luxury boutique-hotels, mythical institutions that have stood the test of time, art galleries with rooms hidden upstairs, explore our selection.
Even in high season – a time when you’d expect to see hordes of tourists and have to forego all forms of spontaneity – Arles is an exception. Despite the ever-increasing number of visitors to the famous Rencontres de la photographie, the streets of this city of many influences (Provençal, Camargue, Gypsy and now… Parisian) still exude a certain calm, and offer the chance to discover hidden corners.
No doubt due to the number of mansions and bourgeois residences that have been superbly preserved over the centuries, Arles today boasts a hotel offer that would make other, much larger cities blush: historic monuments converted into luxury hotels, mythical institutions that have stood the test of time, guest houses tucked away in alleyways, art galleries with rooms hidden upstairs, explore our selection of the finest hotels and guest houses in Arles.
Today, Arles boasts a hotel offer that would make other, much larger cities blush.
1. L'Hôtel Particulier
Why book? Arguably the most luxurious hotel in Arles, L'Hôtel Particulier is located right in the center of town and also offers two "outbuildings" in the countryside. Five stars, light walls, noble materials and mottled objects, with a very "maison de notable" feel.
The bright rooms feature linen-covered bedding, carefully maintained in the hotel's private linen room. Apart from the beauty of the building? The long swimming pool in the middle of the garden and the spa nestling under the stone vaults of the cellar.
The style? A plush home in a green setting.
The room to book? One of those housed in the former stables, with its own private terrace.
Number of keys? 10 rooms and suites + 2 houses
How much does it cost? From €429 per night.
Where? 4 Rue de la Monnaie, Arles
2. Hotel Le Cloître
Why book? Behind an architecture that has retained a medieval nobility, the boutique-hotel plays on color and small touches of contemporary design. Lime walls, multicolored tiles, furniture chosen with a certain sense of quirkiness by French architect and designer of Iranian-Egyptian origin India Mahdavi. Each room of Le Cloître is distinguished by an explosion of colors, shapes and materials.
From the rooftop bar, you can admire the steeple of the Saint-Trophime church, before heading downstairs for a drink and a bite to eat on the Épicerie du Cloître's small, sloping terrace, in the shade of a century-old paulownia.
The style? A clever blend of history and contemporary design.
The room to book? The Double Deluxe room, with its blue walls, for its size and very "southern" atmosphere.
How many keys? 19 rooms and suites.
How much does it cost? From 110€ per night.
Where? 18 Rue du Cloître, Arles
3. Hotel Voltaire
Why book? A two-star, but not half an address since its recent renovation, making the Hotel Voltaire one of the city's youngest and most impertinent hotels. A very 60's façade that stands out from the rest of the buildings adjoining the square.
Inside, the rooms are simple and carefully decorated: colorful walls, white-tiled bathrooms with wood panelling and a small balcony. For those who can't separate at night, the Voltaire also offers quadruple rooms, almost reminiscent of a pretty summer camp. And from dawn to dusk, the Simone restaurant offers instinctive, refined and creative cuisine prepared by chef Numa Muller. Eat at the counter or on the terrace with a glass or two of natural wine.
The style? A faux-Miami feel in the heart of a Gallo-Roman city.
Which room to book? It all depends on the number of guests and your favorite color (pastel fans abstain).
How many keys? 9 rooms.
And how much? From €69 per night.
Where? 1 Place Voltaire, Arles
4. L'Arlatan
Why book? Because Arles' oldest private mansion didn't hesitate to give itself a complete facelift in 2018. Les Maisons d'Arles (the Luma Foundation's collection of addresses, also behind the Hôtel du Cloître) entrusted the task to Mexican Jorge Prado, and the results exceeded all expectations: bright colors, omnipresent lighting, entirely hand-crafted mosaics..
What's more, the venue also conceals a magnificent tree-lined patio, a swimming pool and the best cocktail bar in town - with a menu created by chef Romuald Hélan. As for the rooms, they follow the same aesthetic line: geometric shapes, warm hues, Italian and Scandinavian designer armchairs, all without neglecting comfort for a moment, which is not always the case with hotels "designed" by artists.
The style? An explosive blend of South American and Camargue influences, in a listed building.
The room to book? If you're feeling flamboyant, book one of the Arlatan suites, with private living area and whirlpool bath. Otherwise, the 2nd-floor Deluxe room overlooking the Rhône will do the trick.
How many keys? 35 rooms and suites.
How much does it cost? From €173 per night.
Where? 20 Rue du Sauvage, Arles
L'Arlatan
Bright colors, omnipresent lighting, hand-crafted mosaics: the interiors of L'Arlatan are the work of Mexican artist Jorge Prado.
5. Hotel & Spa Jules César - MGallery
Why book? Despite the rather pompous exterior architecture, with columns and Roman characters on the pediment, you can't help but be seduced by the idea of spending the night in this former Carmelite convent, completely renovated by... Christian Lacroix. And the designer from Arles seems to have been given carte blanche, as antique woodwork and wrought-iron chandeliers rub shoulders with design objects, colorful walls and flashy armchairs, from canary yellow to Klein blue, at Jules César, a 5-star hotel operated by MGallery (AccorHotels group).
While some of the rooms are a little cramped - a nod to the hotel's monastic history - it's on the first floor that you can relax, between an aromatic garden planted with olive trees, a Cinq Mondes spa under the vaults of the former convent and a swimming pool where you can do a few lengths before exploring the city.
The style? A haute-couture version of a historic monument.
The room to book? The Lacroix Suite, with its colorful walls, antique wardrobes and superb vaulted ceiling.
The number of keys? 52 rooms and suites.
How much does it cost? From €207 per night.
Where? 9 Boulevard des Lices, Arles
6. Maison Volver
Why make a reservation? Originally an Arles institution that had fallen into disuse, the Bar Américain was narrowly saved in 2017 by Carole Picard (a former interior designer) and Florence Pons, two Arles enthusiasts weary of Parisian life. Maison Volver is a lively place, in the image of the two women, with a mix of antique furniture, contemporary design, floral tapestries on the first floor, variegated wallpaper in the bedrooms, and 1950s granito flooring - softened by linen linens in prettily faded colors.
The breakfast table is as simple and comforting as the night itself: still-warm pastries, homemade cakes, eggs in all shapes and sizes, tea and coffee, and freshly squeezed juices to sip while taking your time.
The style? A haven of vintage simplicity where you can finally meet the locals at the counter.
The room to book? Superior double room with geometric wallpaper and white tiled bathroom.
Number of keys? 18 rooms.
How much? From €129 per night.
Where? 8 Rue de la Cavalerie
7. Maison Huit
Why book? This is undoubtedly one of the city's most beautiful - and most confidential - private mansions, a true 17th-century architectural gem. On the first floor, there's nothing to suggest that it's possible to spend the night. There's a gallery space (where charismatic author and curator Julia de Bierre has been welcoming rising stars of contemporary art since 2007), a delightful courtyard and a beautiful, typically Arles kitchen (whitewashed walls, tiled oven and earthenware).
Upstairs, four opulent rooms with evocative names (Joséphine Baker, La Sultanah, La Condorcet...) and four classically-designed apartments with antique porcelain and textiles, period furniture, four-poster beds and marble bathrooms.
The style? A boudoir spirit above one of the city's most established galleries.
The room to book? The Suite d'Olympe (two-night minimum, €200 per night), with its small living room, floral wallpaper, high windows and view of Saint-Trophime cathedral.
The number of keys? 4 rooms and 4 apartments.
How much? From €85 per night.
Where? 8 Rue de la Calade, Arles
Maison Huit
Practical
Getting there
From Paris Gare de Lyon: 2 direct TGV trains, at 11:41 and 17:41, and around twenty connecting trains each day (average journey time: 4 hours);
From Lyon Part Dieu: 7 direct TER trains (every 2 hours) and a dozen connecting journeys each day (2h40 journey time on average);
From Marseille Saint-Charles: 20 direct TERs and 10 connecting journeys each day (1h journey time on average).
8. La Maison Molière
Why make a reservation? A little-talked-about address, but one that has a lot going for it. The Maison Molière is a grand 18th-century residence typical of the Arles region, with spaces decorated with great care and sobriety, a world away from the clichés of Provençal decoration.
None of that here, but a superb independent loft with a private courtyard and a living room with a glass roof designed as an artist's studio, rooms with white walls, contemporary furniture and lighting: Florence Knoll sofa, Warren Platner armchairs... The owner has serious notions of design and it shows! In the morning, don't skip breakfast, served in a tree-lined courtyard out of sight.
The style? An elegant, hushed enclave in the charming Roquette district.
The room to book? The Grande Chartrouse, with its superb high ceilings and exposed beams, or the loft, for a one- or two-night extravaganza (price on request).
How many keys? 5 bedrooms and 1 loft.
How much? From €200 per night.
Where? 37 Rue Molière, Arles
La Maison Molière