Stays in Historic Fréjus, Old Town Apartments

Les Volets Bleus - Confort & Charme Historique is the apartment that best matches the historic theme. It sits in the historic centre of Fréjus, with traditional tiled floors, a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven. Port-Fréjus Beach is about 2 km away and the Esterel massif is close by. Its score of 9.5 comes from only two reviews, so it is a promising sign rather than a proven record. For travellers who want to live among the old lanes, cook with produce from the market and walk to the cathedral in the morning, it is the most characterful choice.

Appartement T2 en plein centre de Fréjus, rated 8.3 from about 20 reviews, is the most practical of the three. This one-bedroom apartment right in the centre of town has a walk-in shower, air-conditioning and soundproofing, which helps on summer nights in the old streets. Capitole Beach is about 2.2 km away, and the Esterel massif about 13 km. The listing mentions multilingual reception in Arabic, English and French. It suits couples who want a reliable, central base for exploring the Roman sites by day and the beaches in the afternoon, with air-conditioning for the hottest weeks.

Charmant T2 Lagon Bleu is not in the historic centre, and it is worth being clear about that. This one-bedroom apartment, 2.6 km from Capitole Beach, belongs to a residence with a seasonal outdoor pool, a tennis court, a children's playground and a balcony with garden views. Its score of 9.4 comes from about ten reviews. It appears on this page because it is a short drive from the old town, but its real strengths are leisure facilities for families. Choose it if a pool and a playground matter more than waking up next to Roman stones.

The old town of Fréjus rewards a slow morning. The cathedral group, with its fifth-century baptistery and a cloister whose wooden ceiling is painted with medieval figures, is the highlight. The Roman amphitheatre, restored and still used for concerts, sits at the edge of the old town, and arches of the aqueduct stand along the road to the north. The Lanterne d'Auguste marks the old Roman harbour, now far inland. The market fills the old streets several mornings a week, and Port-Fréjus and Fréjus-Plage are a short drive away for the afternoon.