Travel Reference
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$$ Hôtel Mignon*
is a good-enough, one-star place with basic comfort and tiny bath-
rooms(Db-€70-75,Tb-€85,Qb-€116,air-con,InternetaccessandWi-Fi,12RueJosephVer-
net, tel. 04 90 82 17 30,
www.hotel-mignon.com
,
reservation@hotel-mignon.fr
)
.
Chambres d'Hôtes
and Apartments
$$$ La Banasterie,
a well-located refuge in a historic building a block behind the Palace
of the Popes, has five spacious rooms—two with decks (Db-€100-190, cash only, includes
breakfast, air-con, 11 Rue de la Banasterie, mobile 06 87 72 96 36,
www.labanasterie.com
,
$$$ Lumani
provides the ultimate urban refuge just inside the city walls, a 15-minute
walk from the Palace of the Popes. In this graceful old manor house, gentle Elisabeth and
Jean welcome guests to their art-gallery-cum-bed-and-breakfast that surrounds a fountain-
filledcourtyardwithelbowroom.Shepaints,hedesignsbuildings,andbothcareaboutyour
experience in Avignon. The five rooms are decorated with flair; no two are alike, and all
overlook the shady garden (small Db-€100, big Db-€140, Db suites-€170, extra person-€30,
includesbreakfast,InternetaccessandWi-Fi,musicstudio,parking-€10oreasyonstreet,37
Rue de Rempart St. Lazare, tel. 04 90 82 94 11,
www.avignon-lumani.com
,
lux@avignon-
lumani.com
).
$$$
At
Autour du Petit Paradis Apartments,
owners Sabine and Patrick welcome vis-
itors into their four well-furnished apartments with everything you need. They are conveni-
ently located in the city center (€750-1,000/week, 5 Rue Noel Biret, tel. 04 90 81 00 42,
On the Outskirts of Town
$ Auberge Bagatelle's hostel
offers dirt-cheap beds, lively atmosphere, café, grocery store,
launderette, great views of Avignon, and campers for neighbors (Ds-€44, Ts-€73, Tb-€82,
Q-€73, Qb-€100, dorm bed-€18, includes breakfast, across Daladier Bridge on Ile de la
Barthelasse, bus #10 from main post office, tel. 04 90 86 71 31, fax 04 90 27 16 23,
Near Avignon
$$$
At
JardindeBacchus,
just15minutesnorthwestofAvignonandconvenienttoPontdu
Gard, enthusiastic and English-speaking Christine and Erik offer three rooms in their rural
farmhouse, which overlooks the famous rosé vineyards of Tavel (Db-€90-120, €30 extra for
one-nightstays,includesbreakfast,finedinnerpossible,Wi-Fi,swimmingpool,tel.046690
28 62,
www.jardindebacchus.fr
,
jardindebacchus@free.fr
)
. To learn about their small-group
food and wine tours, check their website. For bus connections, see
www.edgard-transport.fr
.
