HOTEL SAINT-CHRISTOPHE * * *
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Hôtel restaurant proche de la Rotonde et du quartier Mazarin proposant une brasserie-salon de thé et bar à Aix-en-Provence.
L'entrée de l'hôtel se fait par la brasserie. Ambiance parisienne chaleureuse pour cet établissement qui date des années soixante. C'est en 1936 que Léopold Bonnet achète un garage nommé Saint-Christophe et le transforme en restaurant, le relais Saint-Christophe. Mais il faudra attendre 1956 pour que la famille Bonnet fasse l'acquisition des étages situés au-dessus du restaurant afin de les réhabiliter en hôtel. Depuis l'hôtel a bénéficié de diverses rénovations. Les chambres, un peu petites, sont peu à peu modernisées. On apprécie la situation privilégiée (l'hôtel donne sur la Rotonde et le quartier Mazarin) et la présence du parking (payant) permet d'oublier sa voiture. Au rez-de-chaussée, les Aixois et les touristes profitent du Léopold, un bar, salon de thé et brasserie où il fait bon se retrouver dans un calme feutré en tout confort.
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The hotel is close to Piazza Mihabo, the center of Aix-en-Provence, so you can also take a late night stroll. It is located a 10-minute walk from the train station and the intercity bus terminal. Because it is a central street, there are a lot of city buses. There is also a theater within a 3-minute walk.
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2. Rooms & restaurants, other facilities
1) Room: I stayed in a family room. It is a duplex structure with a sofa on the first floor and a bed on the upper floor. The ceiling was two stories high and the windows were high. The interior is mainly in pale pastel colors, like the Provence region. Photos of Cezanne's work are also hung on the wall on the first floor. The corridor to the room is also full of Cezanne's atmosphere. A picture of Cezanne's Mount Victois hangs behind the reception desk. Overall, I like the atmosphere of the room with a simple yet cozy atmosphere.
But I don't like the bathroom. Both the structure and the interior look rather old and cheap.
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2) restaurant
The restaurant on the first floor, located to the right of the hotel entrance, has an open window, making it a good cafeteria. The red-focused classic interior makes it okay to come just for coffee, not for meals.
However, breakfast was insufficient. The bread was flaky, and the food was tasteless. Breakfast is not recommended.
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3) Other facilities
As this is a 3-star hotel, there are no other facilities.
3. Service
Service is okay.
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4. Price
When I went, the price was also reasonable (walking in price). However, when I searched with Booking.com now, the price is almost doubled even in the off-season. I would prefer to contact the hotel directly to find out the price.
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5. General review
If the price is between $100 and $130, I'm willing to revisit the Family Room.