The most beautiful spa hotels in and around Aix-en-Provence

1. Villa La Coste - Hotel, Restaurant & Spa

The spa? Halfway between Aix-en-Provence and the Luberon Regional Nature Park, the Villa La Coste spa, designed by Hong Kong architect André Fu, exudes a serene atmosphere. This 700m² showcase of blond oak, natural stone and marble, bathed in natural light, offers a lovely view over the estate's vineyards and is ideal for a relaxing weekend. On the body menu are three signature treatments, including scrubs and wraps. All begin with a footbath ritual and end with a moisturizing massage. But depending on your needs, desires and current mood, the therapist can concoct a longer, totally customized treatment, with the aim of bringing deep physical and emotional well-being.

For example, in the spirit of Provence, you can start with a Basil Blue Mud Body Wrap, curled up on a water mattress with a heated blanket to help the active ingredients penetrate the skin. This treatment is recommended for skin that is dull, stressed, tired or living in a polluted city environment. But it's also recommended for those who don't express their feelings, since its color is linked to the throat chakra. Six other varieties of mud in different colors, directly linked to your body's seven chakras, are also available. Each can provide a targeted solution, depending on which chakra is at fault on the day of treatment. Packed with minerals, these muds boost vitality, revitalize the skin, absorb toxins and regenerate the nervous system.

This is followed by a relaxing, muscular or toning massage using Olive-Apricot-Vanilla Balm. Enriched with shea butter, its silky texture soothes and repairs dehydrated skin. For this massage, you may prefer one of the three oils specially developed by ilā, which increase the soothing, nourishing or stimulating effect tenfold.

The rest of the wellness offer? Also on the spa menu: foot reflexology, Thai floor massage, shiatsu, abhyanga. For facial treatments, in addition to the British brand ilā, our original partner, the Italian Oway is making its debut at Spa Villa La Coste. Yoga classes, guided meditation sessions, rituals for children and teenagers, and beauty treatments for hands and feet complete the offer.

What's the hotel like? Villa La Coste, the region's most exclusive address, boasts 28 villas featuring clean lines, raw materials and large artist's studio-style glass roofs. Owned by Irish Francophile Patrick McKillen, a major collector of contemporary art, it is set in a 200-hectare vineyard, punctuated by monumental sculptures and pavilions designed by the world's leading architects and designers. Since June 2021, multi-starred chef Hélène Darroze has overseen the palace's kitchens, where she works mainly with plants. She mixes produce from local farmers with vegetables grown on the estate, and sometimes sprinkles them with nods to the recipes that made her famous in the southwest.

What makes the difference? All treatments are tailor-made to suit the time available to the customer, his or her state of mind on arrival at the spa, and his or her needs and aspirations.

Villa La Coste
28 villas, including 10 with private pools. From €900 per night for a Pavillon suite.
2750 Route de la Cride, 13610 Le Puy Sainte-Réparade

2. Les Lodges Sainte Victoire | A Provencal haven of peace

The spa? At the foot of the mountain so dear to Cézanne, this 200m² haven of peace with its uncluttered decor invites you to let go. It offers tailor-made massages where you choose the rhythm, the pressure and the area to be treated. Sauna, hammam and heated indoor and outdoor pools add to this wellness break.

What's the hotel like? In Le Tholonet, just a few minutes from Aix-en-Provence, the five-hectare estate is home to a 18th-century building full of character. South-facing, the bright rooms and suites, with high ceilings or balconies, are adorned with high curtains in noble materials, matching the bedspreads in a cameo of sober hues. In the grounds, four villas with private swimming pools are ideal for families or groups of friends. At L'Atelier des Lodges, chef Clément Huet prepares seasonal, locavore dishes for lunch and dinner.

Les Lodges Sainte Victoire
35 rooms and suites, 4 three-bedroom villas. From €300 per night.
2250 Route Cézanne, 13100 Le Tholonet

3. Villa Gallici | An urban spa in a Provencal house

The spa? Just a few minutes' walk from the Cours Mirabeau, the Sothys spa and wellness center resembles an 18th-century Enverse stone pavilion. Tucked away at the bottom of the garden, bordering the outdoor swimming pool heated to 28°C all year round, it houses a sauna, cryotherapy cabin, tanning booth and solarium. The menu includes two of the brand's must-have treatments: Soin "sous les étoiles", which promotes relaxation using gentle, enveloping techniques, and Soin visage hydratant. This high-performance treatment combines 4 sources of hyaluronic acid with 2 patented active ingredients.

How is the hotel? An ideal place to spend a romantic weekend in the PACA region, it resembles a 18th-century Florentine palace (owned by the Italian Baglioni group), with flower-filled terraces guarded by mythological goddesses. The decor evokes the spirit of the great Provencal residences of yesteryear, particularly in the 23 rooms and suites, baroque boudoirs where Louis XV secretaries, period tapestries and marble bathrooms play the role of accomplice. In the restaurant, chef Christophe Gavot prepares cuisine with Provencal accents, Italian touches and inventive flair.

Villa Gallici
17 rooms and 6 suites, from €450 per night.
18 Avenue de la Violette, 13100 Aix-en-Provence

4. Château de la Gaude | The Valmont brand between vineyards and garden

The spa? Just ten minutes from the town center, the spa promises a rejuvenating interlude in a timeless setting, featuring a hammam, sauna and sensory shower. Featuring beauty brands Olivier Claire and MyBlend, to pamper your face and body. Special mention for the Soin Réconfortant Décalage Horaire, to help you forget the fatigue of travel.

What's the hotel like? Set between vineyards and formal gardens, on a 25-hectare estate, this 18th-century bastide offers an elegant blend of classicism and contemporary design. The main building houses seven rooms and suites in a refined style (white walls, black wooden headboards and bedside tables, fireplaces, moldings), while the other seven, in the longères, combine copper, gray tones and light oak. In the kitchen, chef Matthieu Dupuis-Baumal stirs the taste buds with Provençal flavors at the Michelin-starred Le Art restaurant, and creates playful dishes inspired by his travels at the La Source bistro. And in collaboration with Kazunari Noda, he offers unexpected Japanese combinations at Le K.

Château de la Gaude
17 rooms and suites, from €330 per night.
3959 Route des Pinchinats, 13100 Aix-en-Provence

5. Aquabella Hôtel & Spa | A huge spa in Aix-en-Provence

The spa? Two bubbles of serenity in one: the Spa Sensoriel (with sauna, hammam, ice fountain, whirlpool and experience showers) and the Spa Thermes Sextius with its 3,000m² of airy architecture, blending modern and antique styles. The latter offers a wide range of treatments, from hydro-balneotherapy to world rituals and Sothys treatments. New is the Spring-Summer Ritual , a Mediterranean lemon facial followed by a customized body massage. For relaxation, there's a heated outdoor pool next to the Tourreluque, a vestige of Aix's medieval ramparts.

What's the hotel like? Set in a soothing Mediterranean garden, this modern four-star hotel boasts 108 rooms and four Belvedere suites with terraces offering breathtaking views over the rooftops of the city of Roy René. At the piano of L'Orangerie Le Restaurant, chef Jean-Christophe Ugo gives pride of place to Provençal produce, particularly during the popular Sunday brunch.

Aquabella Hotel & Spa
112 keys, from €155 per night
2 Rue des Étuves, 13100 Aix-en-Provence