L'Hôtel Particulier

Such a shame that the hotel review is already covered, because I could go on forever about the exquisite beauty of L'Hotel Particulier and how well we were treated. Aside from this I would say that our daily outings into the beautiful streets of Arles threw up a new revelation each day – for such a small town there was so much to see and experience. As far as restaurants go, if you fancy treating yourselves to something special Il Cilantro was excellent. Not only did we get endless little taster courses that we didn't order (all of which were delicious) but I had the chocolate pudding which looked and tasted so good it inspired our neighbouring diners to stare and strike up a conversation about how lucky I was! And for an end-of-holiday romantic dinner, the terrace at Les Marques (in the Jules Cesar Hotel) should not be missed. Food quality here was top-notch. We had actually booked a table at the Nord Pinus in the square, as had read a few reviews raving about it – but on closer inspection it was all inside dining and this isn't really worth it when the weather is warm and there's so much going on outside in the square. And finally, make sure you go for an early evening drink at the Van Gogh café to watch the people go by while you decide which one of the many Arles eateries you're going to visit for dinner that night.

LHôtel Particulier – one of the best hotels we've stayed in for the standard of attention and service. Could not be faulted. Place du Forum is very atmospheric and dynamic but do not eat at Café de la Nuit – poor food hurredly served! We had a very good meal at Le Criquet in rue Porte de Laure – a quiet street near the Theatre Antique and Amphitheatre. Arles is a good location for visiting western Provence.