Hôtel la Magnaneraie, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is located directly opposite Avignon, on the other side of the Rhône River, beneath the imposing hilltop Fort St.-Andre. We choose to stay here in the Hôtel la Magnaneraie as, in the busy summer months, it provides a relaxing retreat away from the heat and bustle of Avignon city centre. Once the mansion of a cardinal, this 4-star hotel has stylishly set gardens looking out onto the Abbey. Maybe enjoy tapas or a charcuterie plate in the bar which spills out onto a terrace beneath giant 200 year old Plane tree, perhaps enjoy a game of Pétanque in the garden court, or relax in the lovely swimming pool. With Avignon just across the river this makes a perfect place to stay over 3 nights.