La Chichoumeille sur Aix-En-Provence

02/06/2026: Stayed here overnight and had a great time. They’ve clearly put a lot of thought into the interior design and decoration. That said, I ran into a few problems that would stop me from staying again. 1. The TV system is the worst I’ve encountered. Like most hotels, the TVs run a custom operating system, but this one only lets you watch French TV or use Netflix. I usually get around these kinds of restrictions by bringing a laptop and an HDMI cable, but that doesn’t work here. The system doesn’t detect an external input, and after five minutes it throws up an annoying screensaver with the hotel’s name across the screen. There’s no way to disable it. 2. No EV charging with CCS2. Even if you get a parking spot, there’s no way to charge an EV using CCS2. Given that this is the European standard, I found that very surprising. 3. No way to make international phone calls. This is probably uncommon, but a lot of “old-school” businesses, banks especially, still require phone calls for security verification. Most 4-star hotels offer this.

28/05/2026: Absolutely gorgeous hotel. We stayed here for 4 nights and really enjoyed it. The staff were wonderful and very helpful. The location is 5min walk from the train station, and 5min walk to the central area of Aix. It’s definitely located in a quiet area, but there’s a pharmacy, convenience store, and bakery right across the street. The pool was a nice touch for the hot days there.