Hotels in Aix-en-Provence

Your family-time trip to the Musée Granet. The Musée Granet is evidence that culture is accessible to all ages. What a pleasure it is to awaken the young children to the arts and all the better when it’s at a museum not far from your Campanile hotel. In a bright environment, your family thrives among the 750 works of art presented to the public and discovers a collection spanning two millennia of history. Consider stopping in the archeological rooms to delight the archeologists of tomorrow. Sculptures from the second century BC provide a trip back in time.Direction: Aquae Sextiae, the ancient city of Aix. With workshops and early learning activities on weekends, budding artists will be able to improve their knowledge while striding along the museum’s walkways in a playful way. We’re on our way to treasure hunts and puzzle games, in the midst of Cézanne and Rembrandt! And since fun isn’t limited by age, the museum offers creative activities for the whole family. It’s the ideal opportunity to take a souvenir back to your hotel. Close to the museum, near the corner of the Saint-Jean-de-Malte church overlooking the site, you’ll find one of the most famous shops in Aix-en-Provence, Maison Brémond. Since 1830, foodies have been enjoying sweets from Aix with the subtle flavor of melon and almond.

Raise your family to the rank of nobility at the Pavillon Vendôme under the beautiful Baroque façade of the Pavillon Vendôme. A playground for fun and games awaits you in the heart of historic Aix-en-Provence. Close to your Campanile hotel, this must-see park in Aix lets you take a family-friendly break out in nature. While the young ones enjoy the children's park, you'll be able to sit in the pavilion and take a breath of fresh air in the shade of the trees, in an historic decor. Not to mention that the charm emanating from the French garden will enchant you.For nearly four centuries, the façade of exceptional richness and decorations has expressed a quintessentially Aix-en-Provence splendor. Not far from your hotel, the Pavilion Museum opens the doors to the interior. An architectural jewel, the construction of this ‘extravagance’ follows the upheavals of French history and the Great Century. In this sense, it's a fun way for the family to discover an unsung aspect of the history of Aix. You can bet that the grand staircase, painted ceilings and the atlases set in stone will impress the children. Or maybe the modern art exhibitions and contemporary ballet dance performances regularly held on site will do the trick.