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.)

Hotel d'Europe

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $296 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Avignon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 12 Place Crillon, Hotel d'Europe has great rooms from $296 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this relaxing hotel. The room service is especially nice after a long day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


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Bastide de Bellegarde

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $251 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Bastide de Bellegarde which has nice rooms starting at $251. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 990 Chemin du Mont Blanc. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, mini-golf, family rooms, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.9 km from the city center. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Mercure Avignon Gare Tgv

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

We found Mercure Avignon Gare Tgv to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $134. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a casino, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Rue Mère Térésa. You'll also find a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.5 km from the center of town. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. 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
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


La Mirande

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $697 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Avignon
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $697, La Mirande, at 4 Place De L Amirande provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, and a tour desk. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

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


Brit Hotel Avignon Sud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Brit Hotel Avignon Sud has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $79 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 87 rue du Bon Vent. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a heated pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and shuttle services, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 3.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. 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
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Restaurant La Ferme

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (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 $106, and it's located at 110 Chemin Des Bois - Ile De La Barthelasse. We also love the bicycle rental, a private pool, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and private parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3 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


Hotel de l'Horloge

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hotel de l'Horloge because it has great rooms that start at $127. It has room service, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at R Felicien David, Pl De Lhorloge, 1. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love pet-friendly rooms, city views, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

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


ibis Styles Avignon Sud

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $110 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Avignon
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Ibis Styles Avignon Sud offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $110 (before taxes). It's located at 2968 Avenue de l'Amandier and has earned a guest rating of 8.40/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, a game room, free parking, and a pool table which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.5 km from the city center. 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
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Playground


Mas de l'ile

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $207 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool

Located at 1261 Chemin des Canotiers, Mas de l'ile has great rooms from $207 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and pet-friendly rooms. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, a heated pool, and a private pool which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator


Novotel Avignon Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $139 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Novotel Avignon Centre which has nice rooms starting at $139. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 20 Boulevard Saint Roch. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a game room. It's located just 1.4 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Marseille, Montpellier, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, and Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Avignon, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Avignon, Best Adults Only Hotels in Avignon, Best Party Hotels 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
$190

After analyzing 32 first time trip hotels in Avignon, France, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $190. 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: $497
  • 4-star hotels: $178
  • 3-star hotels: $175
  • 2-star hotels: $108


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