Hôtel Boquier

Hôtel Boquier is a family-run two-star hotel at 6 Rue du Portail Boquier, in a quiet street inside the southern walls of Avignon, in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of France. The street is named after the Porte Boquier, one of the southern city gates, and sits away from the busiest tourist lanes. Avignon Centre railway station is roughly ten minutes on foot, and the Palais des Papes and Place de l'Horloge are about fifteen minutes away through the old town.

The hotel is a small, modest property rather than a landmark building, and its appeal is calm, simple lodging at a low price near the ramparts. The family-run character usually means personal attention at reception and a more informal atmosphere than at larger chains.

Rooms are offered as Single, Double and Triple configurations, suiting solo travellers, couples and small groups. Amenities include wifi, air conditioning and breakfast. Published rates run from about EUR 60 to EUR 100 per night, which places it among the more affordable options inside the walls, though rates rise during the Festival d'Avignon in July.

There is no restaurant, spa or pool listed. Breakfast is available on site, and guests usually eat lunch and dinner in the old town, where the Place de l'Horloge, Rue des Teinturiers and Les Halles market provide a wide choice of cafés, bistros and Provençal cooking. The neighbouring Cloître Saint-Louis is on the same street and gives a sense of the area's quiet residential feel.

Service is informal and helpful, and the hotel suits budget travellers, backpackers, cyclists on the Via Rhôna and visitors who want an inexpensive base within walking distance of the major sights. Guests who need extensive facilities, a lift or a restaurant should look at larger hotels nearby.