My Pad Provence

We visited Avignon for the first time in July 2022. Interested in the Avignon Festival, we picked My Pad Provence 7, aka the Golden Pad which is the newest among the 8 aparthotels run by the talented fashion-designer-turned-interior-designer. The Golden Pad is located right at the heart of the Avignon Festival Off—certainly appreciated by visitors who love to experience the Avignon culture. It’s less than 10 minutes away from the Palais des Papes and a further 5-minute walk to the Pont d’Avignon. Our 48m2 one-bedroom apartment is on the third floor (no elevator) of an old building across the Lapidaire Museum. Extremely well appointed and stylish, it also offers a fully-equipped kitchenette and washing machine/dryer. The living room is spacious, highlighted by a painting of a Vogue cover in a Chanel outfit which shows the owner’s connection with the fashion industry. There are small balconies on the side along Rue de la République, but they are blocked by wooden panels and plants, probably for both privacy and security. Turn 90 degrees on your right, however, there’s a pair of floor-to-ceiling windows and one can enjoy the pleasant views of the museum and the vibrant Rue de la République. And there’s a four poster bed in the bedroom—truly every girl’s dream! It’s firm and comfortable. The bathroom has a towel warmer and a walk-in shower but no bathtub. Towels are snow white and fluffy. The apartment is clean and well maintained. There was no housekeeping and, as a Covid measure, guests were expected to take away the trash to the bins at the side street of the museum. Breakfast was not included but a supermarket is just across the street and one can get everything they need. There are plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood too. The owner Cristel was very responsive and, on our request, recommended a list of good restaurants including Michelin-starred ones. We tried three of them and were not disappointed. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at My Pad Provence 7. So much so we shared our experience with some friends even before we returned home. One of them has just booked the White Pad (My Pad Provence 5), and we are sure she would love the total experience as much as we did with the Golden Pad.