Aixoise bastide five minutes from the centre, garden of hundred-year-old pines and guests returning for three generations.
Le Pigonnet - Esprit de France
From
299.636 €
“Heated outdoor pool open April to October, surrounded by parasol pines planted in 1924.”
Le Pigonnet occupies a Provençal bastide from 1924 on avenue du Pigonnet, five minutes by car from cours Mirabeau. We sleep in 52 rooms spread between the main building and two pavilions, some with terrace overlooking the two-hectare garden. The interiors blend old tomettes, Souleiado fabrics and second-hand furniture, the whole is comfortable without being ostentatious. The heated pool (open April-October) remains the focal point in summer, sun loungers under the pines, bar service until 19h. The Cinq Mondes spa offers treatments and massages in three cabins. From 299 € per night, breakfast 28 €, we recommend for a Provençal weekend without leaving Aix ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Le Pigonnet to couples in their forties and older looking for a Provençal address without folklore, and to Aixoise families who entertain (connecting rooms available). It is a hotel for gastronomic weekends, discreet birthdays, stopovers on the holiday route. Regulars return for the garden and the pool, not for decorative innovation.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The bastide dates from 1924, built for a Marseillais industrialist and Cézanne enthusiast (who painted the Sainte-Victoire from these hills). Ocre facade with green shutters, round-tile roofs, two pavilions added in the 1980s. Classic Provençal interiors: tomettes, exposed beams, printed fabrics, wrought-iron furniture. Rooms between 22 and 45 m², some with period fireplace.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The gastronomic restaurant serves a Provençal menu under chef Mathias Dandine, trained at Anne-Sophie Pic. Plane-tree shaded terrace open midday and evening April to September, indoor room with fireplace in winter. Buffet breakfast served on the terrace or in room, produce from the Aix market. Cocktail bar in the library lounge, short list focused on Provençal spirits.
Highlights
- Two-hectare garden with hundred-year-old parasol pines, view of the Sainte-Victoire
- Heated outdoor pool (April-October), Fermob sun loungers, poolside bar service
- Cinq Mondes spa: 3 cabins, signature treatments with Mediterranean oils
- Gastronomic restaurant with shaded terrace, Provençal menu renewed each season
- Free private parking, rare in central Aix-en-Provence
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Aix-en-Provence
Le Pigonnet stands on avenue du Pigonnet, residential district south of Aix, five minutes by car from the historic centre. Cours Mirabeau 1.5 km away, Cézanne studio 2 km on foot via chemin des Lauves. Aix TGV station 15 minutes by taxi, Marseille-Provence airport 30 minutes. The neighbourhood is quiet, lined with bourgeois villas and gardens, few shops within walking distance.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Free private parking, 40 spaces, electric charging points available.
- Pool
- Heated outdoor, open April to October, 10h-20h.
- Spa
- Cinq Mondes spa, 3 cabins, open 10h-19h by reservation.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the property, fibre optic.
- Children
- Family and connecting rooms, free cot, children's menu at the restaurant.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Spa and wellness centre
Private parking
Free parking
Free Wi-Fi connection
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Location
Where Le Pigonnet - Esprit de France is located
Exact address
Le Pigonnet - Esprit de France
Address
5, avenue du Pigonnet
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