Hôtel La Mirande

This hotel is truly a hidden gem in Avignon. With its narrow streets, many hotels in Avignon are away from the city centre. La Mirande is hidden right across from the papal palace in an excellent location. Its indoor courtyard provides a calm respite in a busy tourist city.||The staff at the front desk, around the hotel, and at the restaurants were very accommodating and helpful. As many others have said, the meals were absolutely amazing!||We feel compelled to disagree with people commenting on this hotel being dated. It is a historical cardinal's palace dating centuries back in a historic city. It retains that historic charm and character which leads one to imagine what it might have been like living here a couple centuries earlier. With that expectation it is a charming, wonderful place to stay.

This lovely hotel is located just behind the Palais des Papes in Avignon, making it extremely convenient for walking around the historic center. The stone walls along the path to the palace make you feel as though you're stepping into the Middle Ages—it’s a magical experience.||Breakfast is simple yet special, with homemade jams, dried fruits, and other touches that make each morning feel warm and personal. Every room, as well as the dining area, has a romantic atmosphere that makes your stay truly delightful.||As it's a historic building, the bathrooms and facilities may feel a bit outdated, and you won’t find many modern systems. Still, the hotel makes every effort to accommodate guests comfortably, and we didn’t find these aspects to be a problem during our stay.||Driving up to the hotel can be a bit tricky due to its location in the old town, so I recommend arriving with a driver who knows the local streets well.||Overall, it’s a charming and memorable place to stay, full of character and warmth.

We recently stayed at Hôtel La Mirande and were truly impressed by its elegance, charm, and unbeatable location. Nestled right next to the Palais des Papes, the hotel feels like stepping into another century—with period décor, antique touches, and an ambiance that transports you back in time in the best way possible.||||🌟 What We Loved Most||The location and the historic atmosphere were by far the highlights of our stay. Being able to walk out the door and be within steps of Avignon’s most iconic landmarks was incredible. The hotel itself is stunning, with rich character throughout—from the architecture to the garden courtyard and common rooms filled with antiques.||||🛏️ Room & Service||Our room was spacious, beautifully furnished, and very comfortable. The bed and pillows were soft, which made for a great night’s sleep after a long day of sightseeing. The overall quality of the room lived up to expectations.||||The staff was warm and welcoming, and everyone we interacted with was friendly and helpful. That said, we did run into one hiccup during our stay. We requested a bucket of ice to chill a bottle of champagne and called the front desk twice—but after waiting about an hour, it never arrived. Eventually, we took the bottle to the bar ourselves, and they were kind enough to help us out. It wasn’t a huge issue, but for a hotel of this caliber, we were surprised by the lack of follow-through on that request.||||🧴 A Small Suggestion||If we could change one thing, it would be the towels. While they looked elegant and matched the refined aesthetic of the hotel, they weren’t very soft. Swapping them out for high-end, plush towels would really elevate the comfort level and align better with the rest of the luxury experience.||||🔐 A Note on the Neighborhood||The hotel itself felt very secure, and we never felt unsafe. However, we did notice a fairly visible homeless presence in the surrounding area, particularly near the major landmarks. It didn’t negatively impact our trip, but it did slightly change the tone of some of our walks—especially in the evening. Something for future guests to be mindful of.||||Overall:||Despite a few small areas for improvement, we had a wonderful stay and would absolutely recommend Hôtel La Mirande to anyone visiting Avignon. It’s a unique, atmospheric place that perfectly blends history, location, and comfort. We hope to return one day—and maybe book one of the rooms with those dramatic high ceilings!

This is not a luxury hotel, it is more akin to a poorly run bed and breakfast. The air conditioning was not working in the hotel for our entire stay. There was no consistent hot water in the bathroom. The room reeked. The carpeting and linens were stained. We were advised not to use our balcony because opening the door to it would trigger the (broken) AC to turn off. Breakfast was terrible. Only the bread and eggs were edible. However, dinner was shockingly good considering how terrible everything else is at this hotel. Service was unacceptable. I saw the front desk staff refuse to allow other guests to hold their bags. The concierge seemed to lack basic knowledge about activities in the region. When I asked to leave the hotel and check into a new one (due to the broken AC and lack of hot water), I was told I would not receive a refund. Eventually, they gave half off the stay. It should've been refunded entirely.

This hotel is very special. The rooms are decorated exquisitely and in keeping with the historical period. However the air conditioning was not working in my room the first two nights and there wasn’t another room available so sleeping was uncomfortable. The third day the electricity went out completely and I was moved to a much smaller room for the final night. Upon checking out no adjustment was made on the bill for the inconvenience or for the smaller and presumably less expensive room.

Delightful independent hotel..a one-off. Great concierge and everyone very helpful. Characterful rooms with very comfortable beds. Only stayed one night but would have liked longer…. but they were full! Not surprising. Will go again.

Go and enjoy the spirit of Provence here at La Mirande. We were welcomed with fresh fruit and a box of artisan chocolates. The breakfast buffet was my favorite experience here. You are steps from all of the historical sites and the air conditioning during the summer heat wave proved invaluable.

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel La Mirande. We received amazing, over the top service. When we could not figure out how to drive the to the hotel, we parked outside the city and ubered in. The next day the valet went and retrieved our car for us and parked it at the hotel. We arrived later in the night a little frustrated and hungry and all the restaurants were closed. The front desk reception arranged for a cheese plate to be brought up to the room. Anything we needed they took care of even dinner reservations at Le Restaurant which was absolutely outstanding!! I highly recommend! Also, the hotel couldn’t be in a better location. You can walk to everything.

Loved the service, the room, and eating breakfast on our room's terrace each morning. I highly recommend this place as your stay when you come to Avignon.

We ate in the downstairs cellar restaurant. The portions were small and inconsistent. There was a meat pate dish that was delicious, but the rest were only alright. The goat cheese dish and mushroom dish were not so tasty, as they lacked flavour. I also ate in the upstairs garden restaurant and it was also only okay. Got the crispy chicken (caesar) salad and for the first time I'm going to admit that this dish is better in America.

We have stayed at a lot of quaint hotels but this one is top of the list. I booked it through American Express. The entire staff was 5 star and very accommodating and offered the highest level of customer experience and service. Well received by us as we were in unfamiliar territory. My favorite person is the gentlemen who received is at the door. He is the valet, bellman, and everything else. He greets you with a smile and a genuine welcome. He works hard but never loses his smile. It made us feel warm and welcomed. The desk staff also was very accommodating and appreciative of our business. The rooms themselves were made of mid century coverings and quiet. The bed was super comfortable and shower... amazing waterfall shower head. We had dinner there at the Chef's Table and it was a delight. Jeff is an amazing chef. I will never forget his strawberries nor his duck. Delicious! I highly recommend having dinner this way as you will have wonderful wine, meet new people and see how your meal is prepared by the best. A+ all around.

La Mirande is hands down worth every penny! So far one of my favorite hotels! Located in Avignon right behind the famous Palais Du Papes. Service is incredible. The staff that we met are just super friendly and really helpful! The hotel is close to restaurants and shops. The only time we had to get shuttled was for our trip to the French Wineries and for our tour of the old historic towns. Breakfast by their quaint gardens is a must! Our room is very pretty and large enough for the gentleman and myself. Romantic vibe all around.

Michelin one star chef. Match the star very much. Everything is fine as a whole. The mushroom and the fillet are perfect and surprisingly tasty. The desserts are beautifully and deliciously presented.

This was one of the most enjoyable hotel experiences I have been lucky enough to have. The hotel is perfectly situated behind the Pope's Palace. A large manor house, very central, you can easily walk to the major sights, restaurants and shops of this charming town in the north of Provence. The gardens were filled with jasmine and lavender and in the warmer months you can sit outside for meals. The dining room was a delight serving provencal specialties accompanied by a spectacular wine list -you are in wine country after all. The rooms were charming, cozy, decorated straight out of a magazine with colorful fabrics from Provence. The bathrooms sported fabulous rainfall shower heads and the bath products were lavender scented from the region. You really got a feel for the place you were in. And the service was incredibly helpful, and were there to make sure anything we would want or need was seen to. Ever since I left, I have wanted to go back.

This is a 2.5 star review. The hotel is very difficult to find -- the street leading to it had what we later learned was a retractable post; so, we drove around and around, and around and around Avignon (which has some very narrow streets) for about 40 minutes before finally finding out we needed to depress some button to make the street post disappear (no signs ... not even in French). Once there, we found the hotel to be beautiful, but a little tired/run down. I realize it's a very old building (an former cardinal's residence immediately behind the Palais du Papes), but it was musty and dank (we were there in late April when it wasn't too hot). When we're in the Provence region again, we'll stay in some smaller, cleaner town. We didn't really care for Avignon as a destination point.

We are in Provence for our honey moon. After a 4 day long bicycle tour decided to stay in Avignon and made a reservation here. We got the 5 course tasting menu for €60. And a there is a 7 course one of €80. There is an extensive wine list from €30- €3000. We got an organic rose from le baux (on the lower end). It was amazing. Every course was exceptionally delicious and beautifully presented. The truffle gnocchi was honestly one of the best things I've ever eaten in my life. The grand finale a lemon tart in a sugar ball! The ambiance was great. We dined in their garden with a beautiful ambience. My only criticism it was a windy evening and it kept blowing out our romantical candle.

There are mainly two hotels to stay at in Avignon, either Hotel d'Europe, where we stayed, or Hotel La Mirande. Next time we will stay at La Mirande which has a wonderful location just behind Pope's Palace. Instead, we had dinner at La Mirande one of the two evenings we stayed in Avignon. Beautiful setting having dinner in the garden. The five course set menu was superb and included some of the best foie gras I have ever had. The wine list was very extensive, with of course a focus on excellent wines from Provence. A very memorable dinner and evening!

We had lunch at La Mirande which was really good and with pleasant service. The lunch was so good we later returned the same week for dinner, which was also very good. They have tables outside in the garden, which are really nice.