Provençal bastide converted into a charming house, five minutes from the cours Mirabeau.
Villa Saint-Ange
From
503.182 €
“Heated pool in a closed garden of 2,000 m², with loungers under the centenary plane trees.”
Villa Saint-Ange occupies an 18th-century bastide in the Mazarin district, a stone's throw from Saint-Sauveur cathedral. We tested a Deluxe room: period terracotta tiles, blonde stone walls, Tavel marble bathroom, Simmons bedding. The spa offers a hammam, sauna, treatment cabins, and the pool remains open from April to October, heated to 28°C. The restaurant serves revisited Provençal cuisine, produce from the Prêcheurs market, short menu renewed each week. The service is attentive without being stiff, we feel at home with friends who have taste. From 503 € per night, a rate justified by the location and quality of execution. An address for lovers of Aix who want to avoid chains without sacrificing comfort ✨
Who is it for?
Who we recommend it to
We recommend Villa Saint-Ange to couples in their thirties and older looking for a Provençal stopover without folklore. The address suits romantic weekends, wellness retreats, business travellers who want to avoid the Novotel in the centre. Families with children are accepted, but the atmosphere remains hushed, designed for adults.
The building
Architecture and interiors
The bastide dates from 1750, Bibémus stone façade typical of the Pays d'Aix, blue shutters, canal tile roof. Complete renovation in 2019 by interior architect Christophe Tollemer: restored period terracotta tiles, exposed beams, raw blonde stone walls. Rooms measure between 22 and 35 m², custom solid oak furniture, Flos lighting, Dornbracht fittings. The garden retains its centenary plane trees, dry-stone enclosure walls, Cassis stone basins.
At the table
Restaurants, bar, service
The restaurant occupies the former orangery, glazed bays overlooking the garden, spaced tables, white linen cloths. Chef Julien Diaz (ex-Château de la Pioline) proposes a short menu: six starters, six mains, produce from the Prêcheurs market renewed each week. Breakfast served until 11am, continental buffet and eggs to order, house jams, viennoiseries from boulangerie Weibel. Room service available 7 days a week from 7am to 11pm, reduced menu after 10pm.
Highlights
- 18th-century bastide renovated in 2019, original tiles and stones preserved
- 2,000 m² garden with heated pool, loungers under centenary plane trees
- Spa with hammam, sauna, fitness room and three treatment cabins
- Gastronomic restaurant, produce from the Prêcheurs market, weekly menu
- 400 metres from the cours Mirabeau, calm and residential Mazarin district
Location & access
Where the hotel sits in Aix-en-Provence
Villa Saint-Ange stands in the Mazarin district, south of the cours Mirabeau, 400 metres from place des Quatre-Dauphins. The Prêcheurs market is five minutes on foot, Saint-Sauveur cathedral seven. No metro in Aix, but the TGV station is 15 minutes by taxi, Marseille-Provence airport 30 minutes. The neighbourhood is residential, quiet after 8pm, 17th- and 18th-century hôtels particuliers, art galleries, antique dealers, little mass tourism.
Good to know
Before you book
- Pets
- Accepted without supplement, basket and bowls provided on request.
- Parking
- Free private parking on the property, 8 spaces, reservation required.
- Pool
- Open from April to October, heated to 28°C, loungers and towels provided.
- Spa
- Hammam and sauna with free access, treatments on reservation, Cinq Mondes.
- Shuttle
- Marseille-Provence airport shuttle on request, 90 € one way.
- Wi-Fi
- Free throughout the property, fibre optic, stable speed.
Facilities
1 pool
Non-smoking rooms
Fitness centre
Airport shuttle
Facilities for disabled guests
Room service
Restaurant
Wi-Fi available everywhere
Spa and wellness centre
Private parking
Parking on site
Free Wi-Fi connection
Pets allowed
Location
Where Villa Saint-Ange is located
Exact address
Villa Saint-Ange
Address
7 Traverse Saint-Pierre
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