Appartement lumineux et au calme au coeur d'Aix-en-Provence

The best thing about this apartment is the location. It is within walking distance of Cours Mirabeau, the tourist office and the local sights. However, the apartment is in need of a deep clean. There are years of grease on the extractor fan in the kitchen area, cracked dishes and bowls; the air conditioning might work better if the dust was cleaned from the vents. The walls need a coat or two of new paint. The host Patrice was very nice but the apartment needs more attention to make it appealing.

Super location, but unit getting a little tired and crying out for some fresh paint and a deep clean especially around/above the kitchen extractor and room vents. However super host and would recommend - we would like to return next time we are in Aix!.

The flat ( 2 small rooms plus bath) is conveniently located near the train and bus station. Located on the 4th floor of a modern building with a busy parking garage below, the flat looks out on a Lycée playing field and has a glimpse of Mt. St. Victoire. If the previous tenants have cleaned, it should be habitable with its simple facilities and Ikea furnishings. To avoid surprise, renters should expect an on-the-spot cash payment for security deposit. The owner was helpful, offering to rent the flat to us for extra days after our flight was cancelled during the Air France strike.

First the apartment. Clean, comfortable, well equipped and so close to the Cours Mirabeau it's a five minute walk to either the Cours itself or to the Rotunda for the Tourist Office. It's a 10 - 15 minute walk from the bus station and perhaps a bit less to the rail station (but not the TGV which is about 15 km outside Aix but still served by the Navette /shuttle bus). Our host not only made sure we were met at the apartment to show us how to access and leave and the main facilities but then walked us to the centre pointing out how to get where and ended up buying us a much needed drink in Les Deux Garcons. As for Aix itself, I love it. I would definitely use this apartment again and recommend it to others (but not for when we want to go!!).

This apartment was just right. It is in a great location--convenient to center of town as well as transportation to and from town. Aix is a wonderful place to explore and close to so many other places to visit--Cassis, Marseilles and the beautiful countryside. The apartment is in a safe and nicely kept building. The owner was very nice and helpful and made the arrangements to meet at the apartment and leave the apartment very easy. The apartment could have been a bit cleaner, but other than that it was perfect. I would be happy to stay there again. Thanks so much!