Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Staying in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon, the quiet bank of Avignon
Villeneuve-lès-Avignon looks at Avignon from the other bank of the Rhône, in the Gard. You sleep in quiet, two monuments are walkable from the hotel, and the Palais des Papes is 10 minutes away. The house is at 67 rue de la République; several rooms face the Chartreuse.
A town of cardinals, facing the city of the popes
In the 14th century, when the popes settled in Avignon, cardinals had their residences built on this side of the Rhône, on French soil. Villeneuve has kept a heritage rare for a village: a charterhouse, a royal fort, a tower, a collegiate church and a museum.
The Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction, on foot
Founded in 1356 by Pope Innocent VI, it is one of the largest charterhouses in France: three cloisters, a church, monks' cells and the tomb of its founder. Today it houses the Centre national des écritures du spectacle. It is walkable from the hotel.
Fort Saint-André, on foot
A 14th-century royal fortress set on Mont Andaon, with its two twin towers. From its ramparts, the view reaches Avignon and the Palais des Papes; inside the walls are the gardens of Saint-André Abbey. It too is walkable from the hotel.
In the village: the tower, the museum, the collegiate church
The Tour Philippe-le-Bel guarded the entrance to the Pont Saint-Bénezet on the side of the kingdom of France. The Musée Pierre-de-Luxembourg holds the Coronation of the Virgin by Enguerrand Quarton, painted in the 15th century. The Collégiale Notre-Dame and its cloister complete the visit.
Avignon, 10 minutes away
Central Avignon and the Palais des Papes are 10 minutes away, and so is Avignon TGV station. You cross the Rhône for the city, and come back to the walled garden and the pool. The Pont du Gard is 25 minutes away.
Where to stay in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
Hôtel La Suite is a four-star hotel of nine rooms and suites, from 22 to 45 m², no two alike, in a house that holds a contemporary art collection. Walled garden, outdoor pool, private parking, air conditioning and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is served from 7.30am to 10am; check-in is from 3pm, check-out until 11am.
Where is Villeneuve-lès-Avignon in relation to Avignon?
Opposite, on the other bank of the Rhône, in the Gard. From the hotel, central Avignon and the Palais des Papes are 10 minutes away.
What is there to see in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon?
The Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction and Fort Saint-André, both walkable from the hotel, then the Tour Philippe-le-Bel, the Musée Pierre-de-Luxembourg and the Collégiale Notre-Dame.
Can you visit Villeneuve-lès-Avignon without a car?
The Chartreuse du Val de Bénédiction and Fort Saint-André are walkable from the hotel. The car stays in the house's private parking.
How long does it take to reach Avignon TGV station?
10 minutes from the hotel.
Why stay in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon rather than in Avignon?
For the quiet of an art village 10 minutes from the Palais des Papes, and to park on site: the hotel has private parking, a walled garden and an outdoor pool.
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