The place is near all the tourist attractions, yet hidden in a quiet street. Quiet, peaceful, and charming. Due to availability, we had to get a more expensive suite. It turned out to be a great arrangement. The room was beautiful with old-world charm. We were on the top floor, so after a day of sight-seeing, we were able to relax on the roof-top garden with a bottle of wine and local cheese. (Almost everything closes at 6pm in France, and dinner doesn't usually start until 8-9pm, so it was nice to have a place to relax before dinner.) You can also rest in the 2nd-floor sitting room. Delicious chocolate was available throughout the place. Breakfast was simple yet elegant. Free internet access was a bonus. Listen to the owners' recommendations of restaurants.

My husband and our 14 month old stayed at their annex property March 23-26 for 4 nights in the first floor room (in other words the second floor apartment).

We really enjoyed our stay here. We were looking for an apartment more than anything and this was a great alternative as many of the more traditional apartments were not available for less than one week. Plus, they delivered wonderful breads and juice every morning - a HUGE bonus.

I read many reviews and a few complaints about this property. Could it use a paint job in the entry way and in some rooms in the apartment? Probably. New carpet? Perhaps. But for us the apartment was perfect. Very centrally located to safe and inexpensive parking (Los Angeles standards anyway) as we rented a car, to the Pope's Palace, and all the other places we visited. It was also easy to drive and walk from the car. The apartment is a very good size, and they supplied a cot for our baby (who slept in the eating area). The tub and sink were wonderful, the toilet just OK.

We would stay here again if we needed to although when we return I imagine we'll rent a house outside the city in a village somewhere - at least that is my dream!

My husband and I stayed at La Banasterie during the Christmas holiday after reading the very positive reviews. The rooms are tastefully decorated and spacious and the proprietors were especially helpful in arranging restaurant reservations on Christmas Eve and Day. I usually don't go for the floral "fluff" that most B&Bs exude, but this one was very romantic and I went for it big time (candlelight on the stairs, scented lavender hangers in the closets and the bathroom had a nice, deep soaking tub). The breakfasts were simply but thoughtfully prepared with fresh fruit and breads--just a lot of nice touches. We would stay here again in a second.

I foolishly booked us at Hotel d'Europe, a high-end hotel in town, for the final two nights of the stay in Avignon, thinking it would be very upscale and a different kind of experience. Big mistake! We cursed ourselves for not staying at La Banasterie the entire time. Read my review of that hotel for more details.

I booked our stay online. The proprietor e-mailed me back promptly with the 'annex' option for two adults and two eight year old children.

Avignon is a lovely town with narrow winding streets. The taxi driver knew of the hotel immediately and took us there. A quick drive from the TGV station.

The hotel's location is very nice. It is just around the corner from the beaten path. The town square, which is a block away, has a wonderful carousel for the children. We walked all over the old city with ease.

The proprietor also suggested restaurants and talked extensively with our car rental company in French, helping us immensely with a computer glitch.

We went up a narrow winding staircase to our very roomy apartment. A full kitchen, full bathroom (toilet in a different room than the bathtub) a large dining area where there are two twin beds or daybeds and one room separated by antique french doors with a queen bed.

It was clean and quaint. In the morning a nice breakfast of bread, jam, coffee and hot chocolate was hung on our door.

We really liked it there and would stay there again without any hesitation.