Hotel Le Cloitre St Louis

I want to give this 5 stars but I just cannot. Although beautiful building it needs help and issues with lighting throughout building and rooms. Also this is not easy to navigate and must climb steps in new section. Also some rooms have only tubs so difficult for elders. I will say the breakfast is amazing! Machines that squeeze out from.fresh oranges. The food is superb and location is great! You can literally walk to anything.

The setting of the hotel is superb – peaceful, full of history, and with incredible potential! The staff are very friendly and helpful, which makes the stay all the more pleasant. However, the rooms, while clean, feel quite outdated and are in serious need of renovation. The comfort and amenities fall short of expectations, especially given the charm of the surroundings. Important note: if you're taller than 6'1" (1.85m), expect difficulties getting into the shower or even using the toilet, as the spaces are extremely cramped. This hotel could truly be outstanding. For now, it’s just about adequate – which is unfortunate, especially since even the staff seem aware of the issues.

The hotel is a beautiful historic site. The location provides easy access to many tourist destinations in the old section of Avignon. The common areas are spacious and attractive. The service staff are not particularly helpful. We were excited to discover our room after seeing a beautiful photo of a room online. Our assigned room was in the “modern” section of the hotel. The room interior was drab and unappealing…it reminded us of a college dorm room. Several maintenance issues in our room including peeling ceiling paint, a loose door threshold, and a cracked wall holder for the shower wand. HVAC was OK but not great. The experience in total was significantly below what we would expect of a 4 star accommodation. Suggest that you book elsewhere when in Avignon.