B&B in Arles with Erik Vedel
It was called cuisineprovencale.com a cooking school as well as a B&B..It was filthy and unsanitary. Used soap left in the bath, old food left in the room, dishes left in the kitchen sink for days, food left on the stove in pans for days, breakfast served in dirty dishes and cups..could go on and on....We stayed 4 days will never recommend to anyone. Rick Steves missed the mark on this one...

We stayed here for 2 nights and spent 3 days in Arles. The location is really nice. You'll be right near all the major sites, There is also close parking available at a lot near the library. We did a morning cooking class with Erick. We made some very traditional country dishes that were delicious. We ate with his family and his kids and it felt like they welcomed us into their home. If you're looking for a clean, centrally located place this B&B is great.

For our annual spring break trip to France, this year I took my eighth graders to Paris and then to Arles. The girls and I stayed at Erick Vedel's bed and breakfast and the boys stayed at a hotel close by. The boys were jealous because they said it always smelled good at our place! Chef Vedel gave a lunch time cooking lesson to my students. They prepared Pissaladière (a tomato and onion tart), Poulet Apicius (an ancient Roman recipe for chicken) and individual chocolate hazelnut tartes. The work was very hands on for my students- some had never sliced an onion or tomato before this. Chef Vedel is very patient and loves his work. The kitchen is a very welcoming place. The bedrooms are beautiful, also the work of Chef Vedel. Arles is a wonderful place for students because they can be very independent. American students aren't accustomed to the freedom they can have in a French town. Sadly, this concept is found mostly in malls in the US now. We had a wonderful stay!

We were two couples, traveling in France and we enjoyed six nights at the CuisineProvencal in Arles, France. This charming B&B is actually a cooking school that has accommodations for students; when the school is not in session, other visitors to Arles are welcome to stay.Cuisine Provencal is located in the old Roman part of Arles. We entered through the large dining room and were shown our bedrooms, large rooms with private baths, antique linens, and tea service provided. Daily breakfasts were delicious with fresh baked goods brought in by our hosts, eggs prepared to order, orange juice freshly squeezed and a fruit bowl available for our use throughout the day.Madeliene and Erick Vedel live on site, their two young sons are often in evidence and delightful additions to our adventures.While the dining room is a good gathering spot, this establishment does not provide a sitting room with comfy chairs for reading or conversation. That is the only drawback I found. This situation is understandable because first and foremost, this is a cooking school with a very interesting kitchen classroom.The website can be accessed at cuisineprovencale.com.