Fabulous location, recommend a courtyard view. Front desk staff very efficient, breakfast was of high quality but limited choice and the same each day. TV in room was flat screen but only French speaking channels and not satellite as publicised. No air conditioning, but this would be difficult in such an ancient building. However, windows could have been opened for... more

Stayed a night there on our way to Spain. Overall, our experience was slightly disappointing. Arriving by car, we found the gate closed and no indication on how to proceed. So we had to first park the car (with all our luggage in it), walk in the through main entrance, do the check in, and then finally go back to... more

We stayed for 2 nights enroute to Portovenere after 4 nights in Paris and loved every minute of it. The hotel is fabulous, our room and bathroom not huge but charming, with views over the central courtyard. The breakfast/ dining area is exactly as portrayed on the website and is divine. The breakfast was by far the best we experienced... more

We spent 3 nights (July 6-8, 2007) at Hotel le Couvent Royal while touring Aix. Lovely historic atmosphere--enjoyed a sumptious dinner in the library and light breakfasts with great coffee in the courtyard with our group. During our stay there were lively community concerts in the park right under our window--we probably would rather have had a room facing the... more

We spent Christmas at this magnificent Hotel former monastery directly next door to the Basillica in Saint Maximim. We dined in atmospheric splendour in the old chapels of the monastery. The food was excellent, beautifully presented, a work of art. The staff were friendly, professional and at all times very helpful. Our room (previously must have been the Monks cells)... more

We stayed here for 2 nights whilst visiting the south of France for a friends wedding. The setting of the hotel is wonderful, the cloisters are beautiful and it was wonderful to open the curtains every morning and look out over them. Unfortunately for 120 euro a night we were disappointed with our room. It was one of the History... more

We stayed overthere the night of our wedding. For sure, I have sent an email twice to tell us that is was a very special occasion. As we arrived at the hotel, the gate was locked and nobody answering to the inercom...we had to call them to park our car and finally get our room, a tradition view on the... more

I stayed there 5 nights on a visit to Aix with a travel company.This is just a real find,spot on .Nice rooms,the hotel restaurant is excellent with a pre dinner drinks bar .the bar and restaurant are in the most delghtful rooms,like eating in a cathedral. The hotel was a former monestry and is attached to the Bascilica and converted... more

The setting is gorgeous if you like buildings with character and history. Le Couvent Royal was originally a real convent and the austerity and quiet still inhabit its walls. The rooms have been restored and given a modern twist. They have preserved the old windows and shutters but everything else has been replaced. It is modern and comfortable. You can... more