Stays in Avignon

Appartement Les Cyprès de l'Île is a spacious apartment in a historic building in Avignon, with garden views, a terrace and a fully equipped kitchen. For a family, the space and the kitchen make longer stays easier, and the seasonal outdoor swimming pool gives children somewhere to cool off in summer. Free private parking is a real help for families arriving by car. The Papal Palace and the Pont d'Avignon are nearby, and WiFi is free. No play area is listed.

STRAVINSKY Apartments Avignon offers aparthotel units with a kitchenette and a private bathroom, which lets a family prepare simple meals between visits. The rooftop swimming pool is the main draw for children, and the garden and sun terrace add outdoor space. Parents can use the solarium, the bar and the coffee shop, and beauty services are available. Several breakfast options are offered, WiFi is free and check-in is private. Pets are accepted, useful for families travelling with a dog.

Gîte Les cyprès de l'ile is an adults-only aparthotel in Avignon, so it does not accept children and is not suitable for a family stay. It sits in a recently renovated historic building with a private entrance, and each unit has a fully equipped kitchen, a washing machine and free toiletries. Guests share a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, a sun terrace and a garden. Families visiting Avignon should look at other addresses in the city that welcome children.

Résidence Services Oh Activ Avignon gives families an apartment-style base near Avignon Central Station and the Papal Palace. Each air-conditioned unit has a kitchenette and a dining area, so meals can follow children's hours, and the garden and terrace offer outdoor space after a day of sightseeing. The 24-hour front desk helps with late train arrivals, and pets are welcome. Boating is possible nearby, a good outing for children on the Rhône side of town.

I would recommend COWOOL Avignon to families who want an aparthotel with space for children. Family rooms have kitchenettes, private bathrooms and air-conditioning. The property has a fitness centre, a sun terrace, a garden, a lounge, a games room and an indoor play area, with free WiFi throughout. It also suits longer stays, and pets are welcome, so the whole family can settle in.

A short walk from Avignon TGV station, this one-bedroom apartment in the Courtine Confluence area suits a small family arriving by high-speed train. It has air conditioning, a well-equipped kitchenette and a washing machine, so a longer stay stays simple. The building has a lift and soundproofing for quiet nights, plus a games room that children will enjoy. Garden views and free Wi-Fi complete the picture. Its 8.9 rating comes from only 44 reviews so far.

Studio Appart'Hôtel - Avignon gare TGV Confluence offers one-bedroom studios with a kitchenette, a dining area, air-conditioning and a washing machine. For a family, the kitchenette and washing machine make longer stays simpler, and the separate bedroom gives parents some space. Units look onto the garden and have a work desk. Avignon TGV Train Station is a short walk away, convenient for families arriving by high-speed train. No pool or play area is listed, so days are spent exploring Avignon and the area.

Hôtel Le Colbert is an adults-only address, so it does not suit families travelling with children; I would point parents towards another hotel in Avignon. For couples or adult family members travelling together, it works well: a three-star base in the city centre rated 8.8 across nearly 450 reviews, with air-conditioned rooms, a garden and a terrace, and the Palais des Papes, the Pont d'Avignon and the city hall all within walking distance.

I would recommend the Hôtel de Cambis to families who want a four-star base in central Avignon, within walking distance of the main sights. Rooms are air-conditioned with flat-screen TVs, free WiFi and tea and coffee makers. A modern restaurant serves local specialities, and there is a bar. Avignon Central Station, the Pont d'Avignon and the Papal Palace are all a short walk away. Pets are welcome.

La Mirande occupies a building in central Avignon whose history goes back to 1309, and its 18th-century style rooms look through antique windows onto the Palais des Papes. For children, waking up facing the palace is a memorable start to a visit. Private parking on site removes the stress of driving in the old town, and pets are accepted. Parents can use the spa, and WiFi is free throughout. Guests rate this five-star hotel 8.7 out of 10.

I would recommend Hôtel d'Europe to families who want a five-star stay in a historic building in Avignon. The 16th-century building stands in the city centre, a short walk from the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon. Rooms are elegant, with free WiFi. A gastronomic restaurant and a spa area with beauty treatments and massages are on site. Families and pets are welcome.

Logis Hotel la Ferme is a farm-stay hotel on Barthelasse Island, 4 km from Avignon city centre, and I find the outdoor swimming pool and quiet island setting a real treat for children. It has 22 air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant with a shaded terrace and free secure parking. The Palais des Papes is a short drive away. The hotel is family-friendly and welcomes pets, so I would recommend it to families with a car.

Being 600 metres from Avignon TGV station makes the Mercure Avignon TGV Hotel & Spa easy for families arriving by high-speed train, and free private parking helps those who come by car. Rooms have satellite TV and large showers, with options for reduced mobility. A breakfast buffet is served daily and the bar covers evening drinks. The Palais des Papes is a short drive away, and pets are accepted.

I would recommend Le Chardonnay to families who want something different from a standard hotel. It is a boat hotel docked in Avignon, with air-conditioned rooms, private bathrooms and views of the city or the river. The sun terrace and fitness room are useful extras, and several breakfast options are served. The Papal Palace is a short walk away, which makes sightseeing easy with children who enjoy the novelty of sleeping on the water.

Maison de Fogasses in Avignon has air-conditioned rooms with a private bathroom and a tea and coffee maker, plus a fully equipped kitchen and a seating area with a sofa bed. For a family, the sofa bed adds a sleeping place for a child, and the kitchen makes simple meals easy. The garden and terrace give space outdoors. Avignon Central Station and the Papal Palace are nearby, so the old town is easy to explore on foot. Pets are accepted and WiFi is free.

This aparthotel is a four-minute walk from Avignon TGV station, which makes arriving by high-speed train with children and luggage very simple. Each air-conditioned unit has a well-equipped kitchenette for breakfasts and simple meals, and a balcony for some fresh air. Streaming services help with quiet evenings after a day out. It sits by the TGV station rather than inside the ramparts, so plan a short ride to the Papal Palace and the old town. There is no pool.

ibis Styles Avignon Sud has an outdoor swimming pool and a games room for children, and for a family touring Provence by car I would choose it for those two alone. It lies 4 km from Avignon's city walls, with free private parking, so the car makes trips to the centre and the Luberon easy. Rooms are air-conditioned, and a restaurant and bar save going out in the evening. Pets are welcome. An 8.4 score over more than 2,600 reviews is reassuring.

Appart'Hotel Gare TGV Courtine 202 offers air-conditioned family units with a fully equipped kitchen and a dining area, so meals can follow children's hours. Its main advantage is the short walk from Avignon TGV station, which makes arriving by high-speed train with luggage and children much simpler. A lift and express check-in help on arrival. It sits by the TGV station rather than inside the ramparts, so plan a short ride to reach the Papal Palace and the old town.

Inside Avignon's ramparts, Hotel Le Magnan surrounds most of its rooms with a green garden, a rare find within the old walls. The Palais des Papes is a 10-minute walk away, so families can visit on foot and come back for a quiet break. In warmer months breakfast can be taken on the garden patio, with a lighter version for early starts. Restaurants are about five minutes away, and WiFi is free.

Kyriad Avignon Palais des Papes stands on Place de l'Horloge, opposite the Opera, and for a family that wants to walk to the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon I would rate its position as hard to match. Rooms are air-conditioned, a must in a Provence summer, and each has a refrigerator and a courtesy tray for drinks and snacks. Families and pets are welcome and breakfast is a buffet. An 8.4 score over more than 2,700 reviews is reassuring.

Hôtel Boquier is in the centre of Avignon, 800 metres from the Papal Palace, so a family can walk to the main sights and come back for a rest in the afternoon heat. Rooms are air-conditioned, which matters in a Provençal summer, and each has a flat-screen TV and a private shower room. WiFi is free throughout, and luggage storage helps on arrival and departure days. Guests rate it 8.4 out of 10 across 259 reviews.

Hôtel de l'Horloge opens directly onto Place de l'Horloge, so families can step out into the square and reach the Palais des Papes in about two minutes on foot. Rooms are air-conditioned and soundproofed, which matters in such a central spot, and some have private terraces or views of the palace. I would ask for one of those rooms. The hotel welcomes families and pets, and an 8.4 score from over 1,000 reviews is reassuring.

Families arriving by train or car will find Le Bristol an easy base inside the ramparts: the Palais des Papes is a short walk away, which keeps sightseeing manageable with young children. Air-conditioned rooms matter in July, when the festival keeps the streets lively until late. The buffet breakfast covers fussy eaters, and the 24-hour front desk helps if you arrive late after a long drive south.

Hôtel Le Médiéval occupies a 17th-century former cardinal's palace in the centre of Avignon, a five-minute walk from the Popes' Palace, and I recommend it to families who want to explore the old town on foot. Rooms are air-conditioned, which matters in a Provençal summer, and some have a bathtub, useful with young children. WiFi is free, a buffet breakfast is served each morning, and the floral patio with its fountain is a calm spot to regroup.

Best Western Plus Le Lavarin Avignon lies 2.5 km from the historic ramparts, the Palais des Papes and the Pont d'Avignon, and I see the distance as the price of a quieter, resort-like stay. Rooms are air-conditioned with free WiFi, and the garden has an outdoor swimming pool for children. A fitness room and an indoor pool reserved for adults add variety, and the restaurant serves Provençal cuisine. Pets are welcome.

I would consider the HI Avignon hostel for families on a modest budget who still want a central position. Rooms are air-conditioned, with private or shared bathrooms, and each has a shower and a wardrobe. There is a terrace, a bar and a coffee shop, with free WiFi throughout. A continental breakfast is served daily, and the Papal Palace is a short walk away, so most of the old town is reachable without a car.

Appart'Hotel - Gare TGV - Courtine - Confluence - 411 offers one-bedroom apartments in Avignon with a kitchenette, air-conditioning and garden views. For a family, the kitchenette helps with simple meals, and the separate bedroom gives parents a little privacy. There is a lift, useful with pushchairs and luggage, and check-in and check-out are private. WiFi is free and each unit has a work desk. Avignon TGV Train Station is a short walk away. No pool or play area is listed.

Avignon Grand Hotel sits just outside the medieval walls, a short walk from Avignon Central Station and a 15-minute stroll from the Palais des Papes, and for a family arriving by train I would find it a convenient base. The small rooftop pool is a treat for children on hot Provence days, breakfast is served on a Mediterranean garden patio, and some rooms have balconies or terraces. Families and pets are welcome. An 8.0 score over more than 2,500 reviews is decent.