Lovely Vacation/Holiday Townhouse in Old Arles, France

• Wonderful holiday in Arles!

  Wonderful holiday in Arles!

  • Guest Family with small children
  • Date of stay 03/25/13
  • Review Submitted 05/13/13
  Our stay in Arles was wonderful, and we wished we could have stayed longer. We loved the town and the residence was perfect. It was a wonderful location and despite being so close to the motorway, it was very quiet. It was one of the best kept, well stocked rentals we have stayed in. Everything felt safe and clean (which is important to us!), the beds were very comfortable, and we used many of the kitchen items for our breakfasts and dinners. We even braved the chilly weather and enjoyed the rooftop patio one afternoon - the furniture and plants made us feel like we were in our mini-oasis! Our kids loved the English television channels before bedtime, and we loved the wireless access to communicate with friends and family at home. Robert was extremely professional and thorough to work with, and we will pass along his information to anyone we know traveling to Arles. His staff in Arles does a tremendous job, too!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Your house is indeed very charming...and very clean as well!

  Your house is indeed very charming...and very clean as well!

  • Guest Liliane
  • Date of stay 04/06/13
  • Review Submitted 05/01/13
  We felt very well in your beautiful house and spent a very nice time in the Camargue, in Arles, in the Alpilles... weather was quite well, we only had rain on Saturday when we arrived. We were really comfortable in the house. The inside of the house is very tastefully decorated and warm. We found the house in an excellent condition and very well equipped. We also appreciated to have a toilet on each of the three floors. All the functions in the house were very well explained in the documentations. We always found parking space next to the house. Your house is indeed very charming...and very clean as well. The cleanest house we ever spent holidays in! We had everything we needed, so we didn't have to call the house manager. With kind regards from sunny Switzerland and all the best to you Liliane & Antonietta

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• I would recommend a trip to Arles-- and a stay in this beautiful home-- to anyone!

  I would recommend a trip to Arles-- and a stay in this beautiful home-- to anyone!

  • Guest BillandTalia S.
  • Date of stay 03/16/13
  • Review Submitted 05/01/13
  Our stay in Arles was filled with many lifelong memories. The home we stayed in was absolutely wonderful, and greatly added to our overall experience. We felt able to assimilate with the local community, and though there were many excellent restaurants nearby, it was also nice to pick up food at the local markets, boulangeries, et cetera and occasionally eat in! The home was perfect for our family of four, as our boys enjoyed playing in the basement (they loved the ping pong table!) while my wife and I read on the main floor or shared a cup of coffee on the patio. The home and neighborhood have a great deal of charm unique to Provence, and it's very easy to get on to the highway for day trips to other local towns. Internet accessibilty with the computer provided made planning much easier as well. I would recommend a trip to Arles-- and a stay in this beautiful home-- to anyone! Bill & Talia

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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• Wendy, Dale, Greg, and Pam (Alberta, Canada)

  Wendy, Dale, Greg, and Pam (Alberta, Canada)

  • Guest Wendy Butler
  • Date of stay 07/28/12
  • Review Submitted 02/08/13
  This rental property was everything we had hoped it would be and more. The spaciousness of this rental was so beneficial for four adults who could enjoy breakfasts and dinners on the top patio or have a few minutes alone in the den, our rooms, or the living room. There was nothing like waking up and taking our coffee out on the patio, sitting out and enjoying the hot sun, or having a BBQ on those beautifully clear nights. From our hide away we could be in Avignon in less than an hour or enjoy the incredible beach on the Mediterranean twenty minutes south. We could drive to Cassis and spend a wonderful day and return to Arles and have dinner, then return to our little oasis on the roof. Every evening we welcomed the little gecko who entertained us with his hunting prowess. Seriously, this was such a beautiful respite from a day of walking through the streets of Arles or coming back from a day trip. I cannot overstate how central we were to so many of Southern France's beautiful destinations. You will not be disappointed by renting this property. It will be all you want and more for a wonderful French experience. We would go back in a moment!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, girls getaway.

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• The house exceeded our expectations!

  The house exceeded our expectations!

  • Guest Pam L.
  • Date of stay 12/29/12
  • Review Submitted 01/12/13
  The Arles apartment exceeded our expectations. The location and the accommodations were both wonderful. The kitchen was well equipped and the nearby markets had all the elements of some wonderful meals prepared with local ingredients. In fact, just a couple doors down, one of the neighbors sold fresh baguettes out of his window! Yum! My only regret is that we weren't able to go to the Saturday market while we were there, but we did manage to visit markets in nearby towns and loved the produce - even fresh legumes and truffles and the like. The beds in the apartment were very comfortable and it was great to have a phone to call home, plus WiFi and a computer. For us, English-speaking television with a wide range of movie channels made a nice evening diversion after a day sight-seeing. We alternated playing ping pong (in the darling arched stone basement) with movies. In fact, the only slight downside of the apartment was the parking, which was a bit tight. Still, we always managed to get a space close to the apartment. We would absolutely stay in the Arles house again; it was perfect. The folks in the town were friendly as well. We got up early to get fresh pastries for breakfast and always met a smiling shopkeeper. It was exciting to see places where Van Gogh painted to say nothing of the Roman ruins. And, it was quite close to other darling towns of Provence and Christmas Markets (which I loved!) Pam & Tim

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Parking is always a bit of a problem in old towns like Arles as there is no parking inside the town itself, so everyone has to park on the outside. One of the reasons we picked this house is that it is in the old town, but on the outside, so that you can park your car right in front of the house ... but as Pat and Tim found out, it can sometimes be a bit crowded. In that case, there is free municipal parking 5 minutes walk away and there is never any trouble finding parking there. So if necessary, you can stop in front of the house to unload your shopping and drop off your passengers, and then drive the few minutes to the municipal carpark.

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• Trip of a lifetime

  Trip of a lifetime

  • Guest User
  • Date of stay 09/15/12
  • Review Submitted 10/16/12
  We four ladies rented this cozy home for 2 weeks in September of this year. This home afforded us the comfort and room we needed to relax and enjoy our vacation. Arles provided us with a good central base . We were enthralled with the city and the easy access to train and bus. We managed to squeeze in a lot of our ambitious tour list while here. Provence has so much to offer the curious and energetic , We could have easily stayed longer , we were so at home. Thank you

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, girls getaway.

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• Live like the locals

  Live like the locals

  • Guest canuck
  • Date of stay 03/15/12
  • Review Submitted 04/12/12
  If you enjoy fresh baguettes, open air markets, walks along the Rhone River, and the unique experience of living in a typical Arles house, this might be the place for you. The comfortable three level house is well equipped for self catering, is within walking distance to all of town's architectural interests, offers a sunny and secluded balcony for relaxing with a bottle of local wine, and most important, has ample parking and easy access to the major highways and routes outside the town, when planning your day trips to the neighbouring villages. The property is just on the edge of the old town, but all restaurants and small grocery stores are within a 5-10 minute walk. The owners were very helpful and responsive in suggesting places in Provence that would be of interest to both tourists and those of us who like to get off the beaten track. At the same time, we would recommend the tourist destinations such as Les Baux, the Camargue, Bonnieux, Aigues Mortes, because these are quite interesting and in some cases breathtaking. We also recommend the huge and lively open air markets of Arles itself, Isle sur la Sorgue, Lourmarin, and Beaucaire, to name a few, where you can purchase anything from live chickens to fur hats. All of these destinations are within a comfortable half hour to hour and a half drive, where you can enjoy lunch and an espresso in the brilliant sunshine (Van Gogh moved to Provence because of it's unique light), while peoplewatching to your hearts' content. In hindsight, we were happy to have based ourselves out of Arles rather than our intial selection of St Remy de Provence, which we found to be too small, or Avignon, which we found to be too hectic. But this a subjective preference, and while all of Provence is certainly worth a visit, the two weeks we spent there gave us just a little taste of what southern France has to offer.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

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• What a grand location from which to visit Provence and the Cote d'Azur!

  What a grand location from which to visit Provence and the Cote d'Azur!

  • Guest Don
  • Date of stay 10/02/11
  • Review Submitted 10/25/11
  Robert, We all enjoyed our visit in Arles, made especially better by your well furnished and comfortable home. What a grand location from which to visit most of Provence and the Cote d'Azur! Arles itself with its Roman ruins and Wednesday and Saturday markets would alone have made our month in France complete, but your home as our jumping off point gave us so much more. The four of us ate every breakfast in your well equipped kitchen and dining area and I even prepared two evening meals with local foods and spices. The cellar proved perfect for my morning stretch! We all agreed we'd return to Arles if your home remained available. Thank-you Robert, and if you ever come our way, please come for a visit.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Yes, the markets in Arles are spectacular ... there's no other way to describe them. And, of course, they are not just beautiful, they are the best places at which to buy farm-fresh produce, including delicious stall-cooked food ready for a mouth-watering lunch. In fact you could go to a different market every day as each town and village in the area has a market - although none that I have seen come close to the market in Arles. And on your way back to the house from the market you can always, as Don says, take in a Roman site or two - or just enjoy the beautiful medieval town with it's Italianate architecture and narrow pedestrian streets.

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• A great base from which to explore the area

  A great base from which to explore the area

  • Guest Ed & Nita
  • Date of stay 10/09/11
  • Review Submitted 10/24/11
  Robert, we very much enjoyed our stay in Arles, it’s a great base to travel the area from and the house was great. You have been a great host, keeping contact and the information package you put together on the house and the area was most helpful. You have a great resource in your house manager, she provided us with some useful tips.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, girls getaway.

  Owner response: Ed and Nita have pointed out one of the best things about our house - and that is our house manager. She lives just round the corner from the house, she's a lovely lady who speaks perfect English and she knows everything there is to know about Arles and the region. If you decide to stay with us then you will not regret calling her and getting her suggestions and advice for your vacation.

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• The most charming town and best house!

  The most charming town and best house!

  • Guest Tim, Lizz, Holly & Tom
  • Date of stay 01/15/11
  • Review Submitted 07/12/11
  My family rented this house for a week in January of 2011 as part of a 6-month trip we were taking around Europe. Arles is a fantastic base from which to explore Provence, and was the most charming town we visited in the area. This house was probably the best we rented on our entire trip. The kids were comfortable sharing the room upstairs. Our room on the middle floor was comfortable and bright. The house has an amazing rooftop terrace, an upstairs sitting room with a computer and broadband internet, and a large downstairs living area with English and French satellite TV. The kitchen is large and fully equipped. There is a table-tennis table in the basement our kids enjoyed. The house has all we could have needed, including washer and dryer, music station, dishwasher, phone, and DVD player. It is very attractive, quiet, close to great bakeries and restaurants, and has that Provencal feel. The owner Robert is very personable and a pleasure to deal with; available and happy to answer questions. We felt like welcome guests in a real home. We will definitely stay here on future trips to Arles.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children, girls getaway.

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SPECIAL OFFER: none at present
€900/wk plus €25 per person April - October
€745/wk plus €25 per person November - March
Weeks normally go from Saturday to Saturday.
Change of linens included for multiple-week rental

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.