PROVENCE - France 2014 - page 977

$ Hôtel Boquier**, run by engaging managers Madame Sendra and husband Pascal,
has12quiet,good-value,andhomeyroomsunderwoodbeamsinacentral location (small
Db-€62, bigger Db-€73, Tb-€81, Qb-€94, air-con, guest computer and Wi-Fi, steep and
narrow stairways to some rooms, no elevator, parking-€12, near the TI at 6 Rue du Portail
Boquier, tel. [phone], www.hotel-boquier.com , [e-mail] ).
$ Hôtel Innova is a shylittle place with 11spotless rooms at goodrates (Db-€50-60,
€8 less for rooms sans WC, extra person-€7, no air-con, no elevator, 100 Rue Joseph Ver-
net, tel. [phone], www.hotel-innova.fr , [e-mail] ) .
In the Center, near Place de l'Horloge
$$$ Hôtel d'Europe****, with Avignon's most prestigious address, lets peasants sleep
royally without losing their shirts—but only if they land one of the 14 surprisingly reas-
onable “classique” rooms. Enter through a shady courtyard, linger in the lounges, and
savor every comfort. The hotel is located on the handsome Place Crillon, near the river
(standardDb-€195-220,largeDb-€365-€550,viewsuites-€900,breakfast-€21,guestcom-
puter, elevator, garage-€18, near Daladier Bridge at 12 Place Crillon, tel. [phone],
www.heurope.com , [e-mail] ). The hotel's fine restaurant is described
in “Eating in Avignon,” later.
$$$ Hôtel de l'Horloge****, a top four-star choice, is as central as it gets—right
on Place de l'Horloge. It offers 66 well-appointed rooms, some with terraces and views
of the city and the Palace of the Popes (standard Db-€100-120, bigger Db with terrace-
€150-215, terrace rooms also work as Tb or Qb, elaborate buffet breakfast/brunch-€17,
served until 11:00, 1 Rue Félicien David, tel. [phone], www.hotel-avignon-hor-
loge.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hôtel Mercure Cité des Papes*** , within spitting distance of the Palace of
the Popes, has 89 smartly designed rooms with every comfort (Sb-€135-150, standard
Db-€170, large Db-€200, breakfast-€13, look for Internet deals, many rooms have views
over Place de l'Horloge, air-con, elevator, 1 Rue Jean Vilar, tel. [phone],
www.mercure.com , [e-mail] ).
$$$ Hôtel Pont d'Avignon*** , just inside the walls near St. Bénezet Bridge, is part
of the same chain as Hôtel Mercure Cité des Papes, with the same prices for its 87 rooms.
There's a smart atrium breakfast room and small garden terrace (direct access to a garage
makes parking easier than at the other Mercure hotel, elevator, on Rue Ferruce, tel. 04 90
80 93 93, www.mercure.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Hôtel Médiéval** is burrowed deep a few blocks from the Church of St. Pierre.
Built as a cardinal's home, this stone mansion has a small garden and 35 pastel, air-con-
ditioned rooms, with helpful Régis and Mike manning the ship (Sb-€60, Db-€75-92, Tb-