Hostellerie Le Beffroi, The Originals Relais

France , Avignon
VAISON-LA-ROMAINE, Rue de l’Évêché Cité Médiévale, 2 3
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10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2025

JOHN

Friendly staff

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Sherrie

Best accommodations during our southern France car trip! Loved this place and the staff. We always look for authentic stays as we travel during our work in corporate chain hotels. This hotel is so old and lovely. The rooms are small, but well tended to. The linens are adequate (especially the pillows and bed linens). The town is fun to explore for about two days. Driving to the hotel was dicey (narrow-narrow streets and hills) and a small parking area, but it added to the fun of the trip. Do stay here! You’ll love it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

William

What a treasure! Located in a 16th century structure in Vaison Vieux, Hostellerie Beffroi is charming and unique. The staff is friendly, helpful, and eager to make your stay pleasant and memorable. The restaurant is superb. Highly recommended.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Jo Ann

It’s a quaint hotel! Wonderful staff!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2025

john

in a S France vacation where I was tempted to write bad reviews for most hotels this one was a refreshing surprise. People we nice, restaurant great.
The only inconveniencies are that being in the medieval town, the access is difficult and the parking too. But the hotel has parking, which is a plus. And the other inconvenience , it has no air conditioning. It was OK for us because the night was cool and we slept with open windows.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

Jérémy

It is SO beautiful that we will come back!

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2024

Julie

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2023

Corey

Medieval stay

Wonderful historic property, the building and common areas have so mush character. Amazing location on the medieval hilltop.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2023

Lisa

Bucket list castle stay

If staying in a castle is on your bucket list, stay here! We rented two rooms for our family of 5 (three teens). It feels like somewhere Harry Potter would have stayed. Gorgeous old building with modern washrooms, literally inside a Medieval Village. Stairs are spiral stone, and may not feel safe if you have mobility issues.

We parked in public parking at the bottom of the hill and walked the 10 minutes up because we were intimidated by trying to drive our rental car through the narrow roads, from reading other reviews.

This was a unique and beautiful highlight on our family’s trip to France!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2023

Shaun

This place is historic and beautiful. It is old. If you like shiny new rooms, it’s not for you. It’s gorgeous and old and charming. The pool that looks out over the town is one of the prettiest things I’ve ever seen. It’s on the most amazing steep, windy medieval street I can imagine. I love it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2023

Joseph

Wonderful property high up in the medieval town in a 500 year-old building. It’s a challenge to drive up there, but the experience was unique, especially when combined with the beautiful pool, excellent food, and welcoming staff, also an excellent value.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2022

joann

The check in process was slow, and Yann, the older gentlemen, was extremely rude, disinterested, and unprofessional.

FIRST, He chided us because we came in on the wrong road and asked for help.

SECOND, the check in process was ridiculously slow. Yann started checking us in, took down a bunch of information, which took some time, and then walked away. Another woman came up, and did the exact same thing all over again, taking down the same information that Yann had already taken. it didn't appear that he gave her any help, and she seemed very confused. She was nice enough, but the check in process took way too long.

THIRD, The shower in the tub is literally about five inches above my knee (I'm 5'4\"), so you have to really climb up into it.

FOURTH, there was one container for some sort of hair product, I think it was shampoo, but it was empty, so my husband had to use soap.

FIFTH, the blowdryer is the type that is attached to the wall from like 1990. It has no speeds, and you cannot leave the room. There is no window in the bathroom, nor a vent.

SIXTH, the breakfast was mediocre, and I had read bad reviews about the restaurant, so there is no way I would try it for dinner.

Having said all of that, there is a woman that works at the front dest that was there on Monday morning that was both helpful and nice. In addition, Hugo, who also works at the front desk, was very helpful and nice.

No recommendation from me. Go to La Fete down the street.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2022

Ian

Beautiful building in the medieval city

Beautiful building in the medieval city, perfect stay

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Excellent location

I spent 4 nights at this charming hotel located up on a hill right in the center of the medieval city. Nathalie at the front desk is very friendly and helpful and a joy to have an exchange with. My room located in an adjoining building was clean and comfortable with a lovely view overlooking the pool and the town below. Only downside was that there was no air conditioning in the room, only a small fan. The hotel provided few parking spaces but driving there is a challenge because of steep and very narrow cobblestone roads. I would definitely stay here again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Gregory

Great hotel, location and hosts!

Great hotel, location and hosts!
Thank you for making our trip so enjoyable!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2019

Larry

Nice surprise in the old town

Very unique, and go there either on foot or with a small car. It’s in the middle of the old historic town, so I suggest to walk there first and then get directions to their car park or you may be backing down old, narrow and winding streets ( like I did)...
Wonderful old and historic. Comfortable without AC in the fall. Swimming pool is a delight. Go. Try it out

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Totally original and well maintained. Stays cool inside even on a hot day. Swimming pool on terrace a real bonus, use it! Outside breakfast on a different terrace than pool overlooking town, next to belfry. Comfortable bedding, a great night’s sleep. Quiet neighborhood

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2019

Jean

The view from the outside dining area was amazing, the room was clean and comfortable. However, the wi-fi signal in my room was really poor.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful ambience..... authentic...food good....lovely terrace.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2018

Andrew

Perfect base for Ventoux or Rhone Wine Villages

Full of character, rustic rooms (maybe a little dated), good breakfast and well situated in the citadel of the town.
5 minutes walk to the town centre/square which has a couple a good restaurants. We were bicycle touring and there was plenty of storage room for them. There was a some parking for cars to.
Definitely would stay there again and a perfect base for Ventoux or Cote de Rhone Village wines.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2018

Richard

Amazing village and the hotel was right in the middle of it. Driving to the entrance and parking is tricky, but worth it. Rooms are large and comfortable. The restaurant is very good and the view is wonderful. This is why you came to Provence!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Amazing Spot!

What a find this was. Sat high on the hill in the medieval part of town, and a last minute call to upgrade our room found us in a corner room overlooking the town and clock tower. Just amazing. Coming from NZ, the history the hotel and village is steeped in was mindblowing. A real retreat but only a short walk into the village below for great eateries if you are not eating at the hotel, a superb market and a perfect spot to get out and about and explore some of the region from.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2018

Hazy

Idyllic location, unique hotel.

The most interesting location, and the most beautiful hotel, on our holiday! I booked a superior room which had windows on three sides with fantastic views and also faced the bell tower (which is silenced from 12 to 8). At 11 o'clock at night we watched a fantastic display of the brightest fireflies I have ever seen (in the darkness towards the river). It is a very old hotel and there is no air conditioning although there was a large fan in the bedroom and we found it absolutely fine. There is also no lift and the stairs are worn by centuries of use. The car park is tiny and all double parked, reached through narrow cobbled streets. The hotel is full of Character and has a stunning open air restaurant with a fantastic view to the lower town and beyond and the rose garden has recently been replanted. A beautiful oasis!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Living in a medieval city.

Enjoyed meals on a beautiful terrace overlooking the city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2018

Harris

Lovely place with a garden and pool

A lovely but, yes, quirky place in the upper, or medieval, part of the city. It is an old, atmospheric mansion with extraordinary views out over nearby Provence and an exquisite enclosed garden. The salon was pretty but the rooms are certainly not accessible for people with limited mobility. There is another attached property that may be more accessible—it has a nice pool that is available to all guests.

There is parking though I chose to leave my car in a public lit an easy ten minute stroll across the river—I wasn’t going to attempt those streets with my rented stock-shift car and just brought up with me an overnight bag.

Breakfast is the attached garden-restaurant.

Overall, a wonderful way to spend a night in Vaison-la-Romaine.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

A unique experience

The hotel is very comfortable and very quiet, but be aware that there are steps and no elevator. Breakfast was very nice in the garden room. The location in the romantic old town is quite unique.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2017

Verified traveler

Great experience caught between the two worlds

You go back in time to an ancient time and a medieval time

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Room smelled like sewage.

In addition to the smell, no A/C in August. Staff and restaurant were good.

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2017

christina

Go through both arches to get here

Yes, you do have to drive through both arches to get here. The second arch is tight and requires nerves of steel. We (just) made it in a VW Golf. But then we got to stay in a Medieval walled city, which was very cool. When you exit, the roadway is wider, as it's one-way and goes down the other side. Very quiet hotel, fabulous views, lovely pool, nice breakfast. Room was simple but clean. Spotty Wifi. Try to be there Tuesday morning for the open air market--it's fantastic!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Emmanuel

Excellent séjour, tout le monde est très attentionné, dîner délicieux sur terrasse avec panomara extraordinaire et piscine en terrasse ! Nous y reviendrons avec joie !!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Thierry

Je recommande ++++++++

Accueil exceptionnel, un endroit magique et reposant

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Mette

Fantastisk sted . Søde ansatte.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2025

Mette

Lovely ambiance

Wonderful breakfast in the garden. Loved the ambiance of the hotel

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Valerie

Superbe pour 1 nuit

Nous avons été plongés dans le temps..service agréable jolie piscine et très bon restau dehors avec très belle vue

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2024

Philippe

Hôtel rempli de charme avec son intérieur authentique et son jardin romantique où petits déjeuners et dîners délicieux sont servi.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2024

Verified traveler

Charme og hygge

Super dejligt og hyggeligt hotel i den gamle kringlede bydel. Flot poolområde med håndklædeservice.
Lækker morgenmadsbuffet i hyggelig have med udsigt over byen.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Laurent

Un lieu magique et reposant

Séjour idéal.
Repos et détente assurés dans ce magnifique hotel.
Idéalement situé et avec un charme incroyable !
Ici le temps s’arrête et ça fait un bien!
Un grand merci pour l’accueil attentionné de l’ensemble de l’équipe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Laurent

Un lieu magique et reposant

Repos et détente assurés dans ce magnifique hotel.
Idéalement situé et avec un charme incroyable !
Ici le temps s’arrête et ça fait un bien!
Un grand merci pour l’accueil attentionné de l’ensemble de l’équipe.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2024

Laurent

Un lieu magique

Repos et détente dans ce magnifique hotel.
Idéalement situé et avec un charme incroyable !
Ici le temps s’arrête et ça fait un bien fou !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Stéphanie

Hôtel situé dans la ville médiévale donc emplacement idéal. Personnel charmant. Chambre confortable et propre. Le seul hic est pour se garer (places de parking en face de l’hôtel serrées et rue étroite pour manœuvrer), heureusement que le personnel de l’hôtel est là pour aider.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2023

laurent

Magnifique hotel

L'hôtel est fort bien situé dans un quartier ancien de la ville. Le cadre est magnifique ainsi que la vue depuis la salle du petit déjeuner.
Le confort et la propreté de l'Hôtel sont très correct.
Je suis très satisfait de l'hôtel.

Le seul problème, ce qui fait le charme de l'hôtel est à la fois son défaut, est qu'il est situé dans un endroit très fréquenté par les touristes, en haut d'une rue qui serpente de pavés, et on doit traverser deux tunnels assez étroits. Il faut donc se frayer un chemin parmi les touristes, ce qui est loin d'être agréable, si on a une voiture assez large, manœuvrer avec précision car ça passe tout juste. Tout ça pour arriver dans un parking sous dimensionné, les voitures étant garées en double file, obligeant à laisser les clefs à l'accueil. On a renoncé à utiliser la voiture pour visiter les environs car c'est vraiment trop contraignant.

Cela n'enlève rien à la qualité de l'hôtel qui est vraiment très bien avec piscine privée.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2023

Kirstine

Amazing place

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Gwenael

Super endroits, dans la sites médiéval de vaison la romaine

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2022

Erik

Historic. Tres bon. Acceuil et service mediocre.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2022

Francis

Satisfecit ++++

Notre choix était le bon. L'hôtel est charmant et offre une vue panoramique sur la ville de Vaison la romaine. Niché dans la vielle ville haute. Accès au centre ville en 5 mn à pied.
Accueil, Restauration, petits déjeuner copieux et offre variée.
Voilà une adresse à ne pas rater. Merci. Vous faites honneur à la profession
Francis et Monique

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2022

Agnete

Middelalder charme.

Hotellet er beliggende i den gamle del af Vaison la Romaine i en lille smal gade ig er fra 1600 tallet. Meget charmerende, men lidt svært at komme til med bil/ bagage. Vi kom ved 19:30-20 tiden og der var ingen i receptionen til at starte med, så jeg løb lidt forvildet rundt. Receptionisten oplyste, at det var på eget ansvar at køre ind med bil til p-pladsen, så vi endte med en p-plads ret langt væk. Hun hjalp med at booke bord på restaurant Le Fete tæt på. Herligt sted med middelalderstemning og dejlig mad og vin. Hotellet havde samarbejde om pool med hotel tæt på. Skøn pool i sød have. Håndklæder var lagt frem. Morgenmad blev indtaget i skøn have med udsigt til kirketårnet .

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2021

Marie-Rose

Très agréable

Lieu de séjour au coeur de la cité médiévale. Des vues magnifiques sur la ville. Très bon accueil et la chambre était impeccablement tenue. Buffet du petit déjeuner copieux et bien garni.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2021

Daniel

Beau lieu, réserver votre parking à l’hôtel en même temps que la chambre !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2021

Guy

Le top du calme et du service. Le site est fabuleux. Seul bemol, le parking de l'hôtel très petit et difficile d'accès. Mais on ne peut pas tout avoir! On est situé au coeur d'une cité médiévale, vielles pierres bien entretenues et ruelles tres étroites. On a adoré.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2020

Jean-Pierre

Un hôtel magnifique plein de charme le personnel très accueillant et une chambre très belle avec ce charme des vieilles demeures je recommande cet Hotel vraiment le petit déjeuné dans le jardin très appréciable.

Leisure Partner