The Tripadvisor reviews were not wrong, and I endorse the favourable comments - and not sure where the less favourable come from ! This is a lovely hotel - with stairs, not a lift, admittedly - and if you come by car you can use their pass for the Parking Centrale which is 5 mins walk away. (A tip for a terrific meal- is the Guele du Loup just round the corner, their desserts are to die for and I had a very good 3 course meal with wine for €38, the best value for years).

We had a fantastic stay in this rustic, colourful, charming hotel. We booked the suite which was about perfect, with a comfy bed, lovely bathroom, sitting room and very secluded balcony.

We also booked a triple room for our teenagers which was fine. The common areas of the hotel are stunningly designed and the overall feel is impressive.

They do a lovely breakfast and though not included in the price is well worth having and the staff and service is pleasant. If they only had a bar, resturant and lift, you'd expect this hotel to be four star without a doubt. But none of that is a problem as there are plenty fine places to eat and drink on the doorstep. The hotels location couldn't be better, with the breathtaking Ampitheatre next door and within walking distance to everything of interest.

Arles is lovely, watch the film Ronin for a taster before you visit. Nice to see the imfamous locations painted by Van Gogh in his time there.

We'll definetely go back for another romantic break one day, maybe without the kids next time. ;-)

F&J Rocket 3

We have just stayed at Hotel D'Amphitheatre in Arles for four nights. It was full of character and perfectly located 5 or 10 minutes from the railway and bus stations, and less than 50m from Arles' Roman arena. The price seemed very reasonable for the excellent standard of accommodation. Our room was a good sized double with a high ceiling, new ensuite with bath and a view over the hotel's central courtyard. Breakfast was an optional extra 7.5 euros, which wasn't bad considering how good it was - a cut above the usual croissant and roll with freshly squeezed juice, speciality breads and jams and delicious almond pastries. Guests have free use of two pcs so we were able to check on train and bus times very easily.

This hotel made our holiday all the more enjoyable and was a cut above the usual sterile fare.

This hotel has heaps of charm and character in a medieval/renaissance hotel in the heart of the city a stone's throw from the Arena. Room had good view over the street and was very comfortable with a good bed. Excellent sitting room, internet and breakfast dining area (though breakfast cost extra, but worth it). Staff a bit officious, but compensated for by everything else. Unbeatable location and good value.