Hotel Saint Christophe

“Central”

Hotel was very central, so I could go home for a break any time and then head off for more exploring My first floor room was very comfortable with a covered verandah I was upset a week after I got home to awaken to a fraudulent transaction on my credit card in London. The only time this credit... more

Hotel was very central, so I could go home for a break any time and then head off for more exploring My first floor room was very comfortable with a covered verandah I was upset a week after I got home to awaken to a fraudulent transaction on my credit card in London. The only time this credit card was used in Europe was at this hotel

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“A boutique hotel with character”

The Saint Christophe has an ideal location, a block off the Cours Mirabeau and a five-minute walk from the bus station. We had the deluxe double room for a three-day stay in Aix, which included a huge en-suite bathroom with tub and shower, a separate nook for the toilet, and a balcony with a tabl... more

The Saint Christophe has an ideal location, a block off the Cours Mirabeau and a five-minute walk from the bus station. We had the deluxe double room for a three-day stay in Aix, which included a huge en-suite bathroom with tub and shower, a separate nook for the toilet, and a balcony with a table and seating for four. Hotel staff we interacted with were friendly and helpful and spoke excellent English. They allowed us to check in early and helped us arranged an early a.m. taxi ride to the Marseilles airport. Service in the lounge/restaurant was hit-or-miss, and there are many better dining options nearby. I liked the art-deco decor of the hotel, although some of the furnishings are showing their age. The elevator is very small and very slow.

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“Good location, nice room, worn hotel”

Hotel has excellent location, no question about it. Our room on the upper floors was actually quite nice with small doors opening to one of the main streets. Lobby is very small and everything dated and worn. Breakfast room small as well, no windows, dark. Breakfast simple, seems to be standard ... more

Hotel has excellent location, no question about it. Our room on the upper floors was actually quite nice with small doors opening to one of the main streets. Lobby is very small and everything dated and worn. Breakfast room small as well, no windows, dark. Breakfast simple, seems to be standard in France. Service was friendly. Carpark downstairs, very tight turns there as well, which seems to be the case almost everywhere in Provence, forget about renting SUVs. As the room was fresh and nice, hotel should really refresh the entrance to the reception, well, basicly the whole ground floor. Elevator worked but was suspicious. Rate for the room considering it was low season was (too) high, on our trip to similar cities in Provence, we got better value for the money. So, location good, room good, rest of the hotel slightly shabby, service nice, and cost of the room on the too high side. Ps. Hand+shower soap (”blackcurrant and sege”), when I came to the room, washed my hands, I thought the room hadnt been in use for ages and the water smelled, but same happened in the shower. It turned out it was the soap that has awful smell, I’m amazed this scent is possible, and also surprised if anyone finds it attractive, the whole family agreed. Should be changed as a tip.

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“Excellent location but tired hotel from a different, unattractive era.”

Excellent location and very helpful reception staff. But it’s all extremely tired and dated and feels like a tatty budget hotel. We had a balcony but the awning didn’t work properly and as it catches full sun from Late am onwards, it was unusable in the July heat.. We had a bath but the plug s... more

Excellent location and very helpful reception staff. But it’s all extremely tired and dated and feels like a tatty budget hotel. We had a balcony but the awning didn’t work properly and as it catches full sun from Late am onwards, it was unusable in the July heat.. We had a bath but the plug seemed permanently closed. The beds are very hard. Room is tiny. But you get what you pay for and this isn’t expensive but overall I was disappointed and wouldn’t return. I’m not sure I’d grade it 3*. We didn’t have the breakfast at the hotel as there are plenty of excellent and cheaper options very close by. And we didn’t use their car park but another close by which was also excellent. Stopping near the hotel to drop off people/baggage is quite challenging.

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