The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Avignon

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Avignon

Pont d'Avignon, France Pont d'Avignon, France

If it's your first trip to Avignon, France for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Avignon. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Avignon. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Avignon for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Avignon beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Avignon for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

La Mirande Avignon

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $381 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Avignon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4 Place de la Mirande, La Mirande Avignon has great rooms from $381 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love city views, cooking classes, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Hotel d'Europe Avignon

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $277 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hotel d'Europe Avignon which has nice rooms starting at $277. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12 Place Crillon. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.1 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Best Western Plus Le Lavarin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Best Western Plus Le Lavarin to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $114. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1715 Chemin Du Lavarin. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and an indoor pool which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.7 km from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel de l'Horloge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $118 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Avignon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $118, Hotel de l'Horloge, at Place De L Horloge 1 Rue Felicien David provides room service, parking, hiking, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers city views, cooking classes, bowling, horse riding, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


ibis Styles Avignon Sud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $99 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Ibis Styles Avignon Sud has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $99 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 2968 Avenue De L Amandier Route De Marseille. Furthermore, it also offers breakfast, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Hotel Restaurant la Ferme

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Avignon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Hotel Restaurant la Ferme is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $88, and it's located at 110 Chemin Des Bois - Ile De La Barthelasse. We also love the kids meals, bicycle rental, a private pool, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool


Mercure Avignon Gare TGV

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $101 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Mercure Avignon Gare TGV because it has great rooms that start at $101. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2 Rue Mere Teresa. Only 3.5 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this convenient hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Domaine de Rhodes

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Avignon
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Domaine de Rhodes offers an outdoor pool, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $181 (before taxes). It's located at 486 chemin de Rhodes and has earned a guest rating of 9.50/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers table tennis, bicycle rental, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3 km from the city center.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Avignon Grand Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $109 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

Located at 34 Boulevard Saint Roch, Avignon Grand Hotel has great rooms from $109 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.3 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


La Bastide des Anges Avignon

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is La Bastide des Anges Avignon which has nice rooms starting at $193. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1634 chemin des Vignes Ile de la Barthelasse. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, a free breakfast, and free parking. It's located just 2.5 km from the city center, too. We love a fun pool bar, and this one is a nice spot to chill and relax by the pool.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Infinity pool


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Marseille, Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Aix-en-Provence, and Arles.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Avignon, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Avignon, Best Cheap Hotels in Avignon, Best Luxury Hotels in Avignon, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Avignon, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Avignon, Best Hotels for One Week in Avignon, Best Hotels for One Night in Avignon, or Best Business Hotels in Avignon.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Avignon?

Avignon Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$134

After analyzing 22 first time trip hotels in Avignon, France, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $134. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Avignon.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $329
  • 4-star hotels: $112
  • 3-star hotels: $112
  • 2-star hotels: $131


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