Spent a week at the Lavarin. Check-in quick, friendly and efficient. Public area of hotel recently refurbished. Rooms on small side and a little tired decor-wise but comfortable beds. Quiet. Free wifi. Tea/coffee making materials. TV. Small bathroom but good shower. Standard buffet breakfast but expensive at 13€/head. Interesting food at restaurant for dinner. But eccentric service - main course served 15 seconds (at most) after finishing first course. Hotel a 30 minute walk from Avignon and the sites. Bus stop outside hotel. Number 3 - a ten minute ride to town centre. Single ticket costs 1.20€. Pay the driver - having exact money helps. Buses run every 20 minutes but last one back to hotel is a very early 20.00hrs. So late night in Avignon means a taxi back to the hotel. Alternative is to eat in the hotel every evening becauwe there are no bars/restaurants nearby. Oh nearly forgot - hotel has a garden (where it is possible to eat breakfast/dinner) and a small pool. The latter not used.

This hotel was our surprise during our European visit - I have to tell you that Patricia (co-owner/manager) and her husband, Simon really went out of their way to make myself and my 13 yr old daughter feel welcome. The pool and patio were beautiful and the rooms were adequate, sson to be renovated to my understanding. This is a place that really caters to their guests. A cheery "bon jour" always greeted us and we only had to ask for anything we needed. We were blessed to have met Patricia and Simon, as they really catered to my daughter and I, unexpectedly, helping us with transportation! The Continental breakfast was outstanding and prepared to cover all tastes. We dined by the pool one evenng and were amazed at the lovely meal. My only regret is that this place isn't closer to my home, or we would go more often- very much a getaway palce where I felt safe and cared for!

I imagine this was a little local hotel with about 40 bedrooms, taken over by Best Western quite recently. The bedrooms are standard 1980s, but clean with decent air con. The ground floor has been beautifully refurbished in a slightly quirky modern style that is a real surprise. If the rooms could be re-done in the same way, then it will really be worthwhile going out of your way to find this hotel. Off road, very quiet with a mature garden, swimming pool and nice chairs on the lawn. There is a covered eating area opening out onto the garden; very pleasant for breakfast. Decent breakfast with a fine variety of bread and cakes, and squeeze-your-own orange juice. Good staff who didn't seem at all pressured. Quite a long way from the old town, so ideal only for people with cars (or bikes). Parking to visit the old town: around the old walls, spaces usually available in the evening. 3 hours on-road parking in the old town itself (make sure you have small change with you).

Excellent restaurants in the old town around the Place d'Horloge, though relatively few serving provencal food. We liked the Lou Marcau restaurant -- very good 3-course Table d'hote at 20 or 27 euros; wonderful cassoulet.

Before booking, we could not understand the reviews because the reviews varied from bad to excellent.
This hotel is on the ring road and just a few minutes from the TGV station in one direction or the Old City in the other direction. However, we had a rental car and so the location was quite painless.
The staff were wonderful. They offered maps and a drink while we waited the few minutes for our room to be ready. They offered directions to attractions and were very helpful and chatty (in English!).
Our room was just fine. Best Westerns are independently owned and have to endure inspections from BW on a regular basis. I have never had a significant complaint about a BW property and this hotel was no different. The room was comfortable and very clean.
We had dinner at the hotel because we wanted to decompress from the Avignon festival. Dinner was very pleasant out by the pool.
If you have a car, you should not hesitate to stay here.