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#5 of 15 B&Bs in Avignon
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  • Rooms: 5
  • Address: 11 rue de la Banasterie Avignon 84000 France
Property Type: Guest house
  • Private home offering rooms to guests; similar to a B&B but without breakfast.
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( 5-9 of 54 )
“Perfect experience: charming room + location, location, location”

La Banasterie

5 of 5 stars
Northwest
Mar 27, 2008

ROOM: We stayed in the Quazequotal (sp?) room on the upper floor. There is a bed in one room, with a second twin bed in an adjacent "sleeping porch". The room was absolutely charming with plenty of space. We also had a private outdoor roof-top patio. We had also considered Le Meridiene, and were very glad we chose this property instead. The breakfasts were charmingly presented and suited our tastes.
GUIDE: Our host and hostess were very helpful in making recommendations about options for guides while we were in the area. We ended up working with a woman named Laurence who was fantastic. She met us at the TGV (train) station and absolutely enhanced our stay in Provence. We would highly recommend her. She is a bit more expensive than some other guides, but we felt this was reasonable given her professionalism, knowlege, reliability, and comfortable car. She is a personal friend of the owners of La Banasterie, so you can get in contact with her through them, or she is listed with "Privateguidesineurope.com" .
RESTAURANTS: Our favorite was "La Forchette" (sp?)--translation to English is The Fork. A reservation is definitely recommended. It appeared that a number of locals dine here.
LOCATION: Could not be better in our opinion. The B&B is on a charming street. Parking is some distance, but that is because Avignon allows very little parking within the walls of the city.
COOKING CLASS: We took a "hands on" cooking class at Le Meridien hotel. It was very enjoyable.
ITINERARY: We were on a 3 day, 2 night trip to Provence. Day one, we arrived mid morning on the TGV from Paris. Laurence (our guide) met us at the train station, took us to La Banisterie to drop off our luggage, and then on to sight see around St. Remy, etc. The next day we spent in Avignon exploring the area. Our cooking class was that evening. Our final day, Laurence met us at the B&B and took us for some more sight seeing in Provence before delivering us to to TGV back to Paris. Having our guide pick us up and return us to the train station was very convenient.
TRAIN: Note that the TGV station is a few miles outside of Avignon. There is another train station in Avignon that services the slower trains. We found it faster to arrive via TGV and arrange transportation (guide, taxi, etc.) from the TGV station.

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Alberta121's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2007
Member since: September 16, 2006
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Average price*: $161 (year-round)
“We loved La Banasterie, can't wait to return!”

La Banasterie

Jan 22, 2008

We stayed at La Banasterie in the Trinitario suite, which was wonderful - with comfortable king-sized bed and a great shower.

The whole place is beautifully decorated (and atmospheric, with candles lit at night). It is on a quiet street yet very close to the main sights, the owners are very helpful (great restaurant recommendations) and it has good breakfasts. Can't ask for more!

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — A haven away from the bustle of the city yet only 2 minutes walk away
    • Disliked — Nothing - loved it all
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KathBr's Summary
Date of Stay: August 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 22, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine
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“wonderful b&b”

La Banasterie

5 of 5 stars
toronto canada
Dec 15, 2007
3/3 found this review helpful

My wife and I and 2 other couples stayed at La Banasterie for four nights in early October. In all respects we were completely satisfied with our accommodations. The location is perfect, just a few minutes walk from all of the major sites in Avignon. The host was very helpful but not intrusive and the breakfasts were wonderful. The rooms are well furnished, quiet and exceptionally comfortable.We also appreciated the free internet access.
I would strongly recommend La Banasterie for anyone visiting the wonderful town of Avignon.

This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
cubist's Summary
Date of Stay: October 2007
Traveled with: Friends
Visit was for: Quality time with friends
Age group: 50-64
Member since: September 03, 2005
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
A romantic getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites
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Average price*: $161 (year-round)
“Excellent location, great breakfast”

La Banasterie

4 of 5 stars
Montréal, Canada
Sep 25, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I spent several lovely days in Avignon at La Banasterie. We were in town for a wedding and La Banasterie was a three minute walk to the festivities. The guest house was beautifully decorated - an oasis of calm so close to the main strip.

Breakfast was very good - fresh breads and croissant with tasty spreads, etc. - the perfect way to start the day.

Free internet access was greatly appreciated.

Our hosts went out of their way to be helpful and accomodating, even making a last-minute trip to the train station to return several forgotten items.

Overall it was a wonderful experience and I highly recommend it.

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drews347's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Member since: September 19, 2005
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“Romantic and generous”

La Banasterie

5 of 5 stars
Zurich, Switzerland
Sep 20, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

We booked this B&B after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor and were not disappointed. The booking process went well and the instructions to the car park and directions to the hotel were clear. We arrived a lot later than expected due to an issue on the freeway and Jean-Michel actually phoned us to see where we were. When we finally arrived he was very polite and gracious and gave us advice on where we might be able to find a good restaurant at that time of night.
The room was very romantic, spacious and well appointed. It goes without saying that it was clean, the bed comfortable, great towels and it had everything you needed in the bathroom. The little gift bag of lavender was a really nice touch to the start of a stay in Provence. There was no noise from other guests or the street and I loved the little votive candles all over the stairways. The breakfast was amazing, from the various different silver tea and coffee pots to the very generous servings. We were served fruit salad, fresh juice, yogurt, pastries and different breads, loads of jam, coffee or tea with lots of milk available. A perfect way to start the day. We were not rushed or hurried and the settling was lovely. Thank you for a lovely stay, we will be back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Decor, service and breakfast
    • Disliked — Nothing
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TandGTravels's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2007
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 20, 2007
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Great pool scene
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Museums / Cultural / Historical sites, Great food / Wine, Other
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Average price*: $161 (year-round)

Reviews of La Banasterie

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11 rue de la Banasterie, Avignon 84000, France