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Maison Douce Arles

Guesthouse with free breakfast, steps from Espace Van Gogh

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Front of property
Exterior
Free daily buffet breakfast
Dining room
Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing
Maison Douce Arles sits near Camargue Nature Park, serving breakfast daily in its charming garden. Travelers can use the WiFi, relax on the terrace or browse books in the library. Past visitors consistently praise this welcoming property for its genuine hospitality.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Terrace | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Suite, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Terrace
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, in-room safe, soundproofing

Junior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
1 Boulevard Georges Clemenceau, Arles, 13200

What's nearby

  • Camargue Nature Park - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Espace Van Gogh - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Arles Amphitheatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fondation Van Gogh - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Luma Arles - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Arles (ZAF-Arles Train Station) - 18 min walk
  • Nimes (FNI-Garons) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le VG d’Arles - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Grand Cafe Malarte - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paddy Mullins Irish Pub - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Mule Blanche - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Café Le Wilson - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Maison Douce Arles

Guesthouse near Camargue Nature Park
Located close to Espace Van Gogh and Arles Amphitheatre, Maison Douce Arles provides a free breakfast buffet, a terrace, and a garden. Free in-room WiFi and a library are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Self parking (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at Maison Douce Arles have thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (EUR 20 per day)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.15 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: EUR 20 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Villa M
Maison Douce Arles Arles
Ma Villa Arles Guesthouse
Maison Douce Arles Guesthouse
Maison Douce Arles Guesthouse Arles

Frequently asked questions

Is Maison Douce Arles pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Maison Douce Arles?

Self parking is available for EUR 20 per day. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Maison Douce Arles?

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Maison Douce Arles?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Maison Douce Arles located?

Located in the heart of Arles, this guesthouse is steps from Espace Van Gogh and Camargue Nature Park. Arles Amphitheatre and Luma Arles are also within 15 minutes. Arles (ZAF-Arles Train Station) is 18 minutes by foot and Arles Station is 18 minutes.

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Maison Douce Arles Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 46 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nathalie was a great host, the room was beautiful, the food delicious. It was perfectly located to be able to walk to restaurants and the sights in Arles.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located to central sites. Owners and dog are a plus! Good breakfast. This is an older property with second and third floor walk ups and no elevator. We ended up on the third floor, which was hard. We left most of the luggage in the car and took out what we needed every day. Parking was a bit awkward, even for France.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nathalie made us feel at home. She was very helpful when we had a problem with the booking for our next destination. The breakfast was a treat each day. Room was big with a good shower.The house is in the centre ville but we didn’t hear any noise from the outside. It as easy to get to by bus and the tourist sights were within walking distance. Thank you so much, Nathalie, for a memorable stay. Merci beaucoup.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem of an Inn in the heart of Arles.

We booked this lovely Inn prior to departing on our River Cruise out of Arles. Nathalie is the owner and a very gracious and accomodating hostess. She speaks 5 languages fluently and goes out of her way to make your stay comfortable. Her breakfast was amazing, full of fresh baked breads, fresh fruit, fresh juices, crepes, eggs, meats and cheeses. We will stay there again if we ever find ourselves in Arles
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Moira

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This accommodation should not be utilized by persons allergic to dogs or scent. Has two large dogs and heavily scents the entire property with scent infused oil. I do not have allergies but can not tolerate heavy scents. Natalie is very good at recommending good local restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything about Maison Douce is excellent! Owner Nathalie treats you as a personal house guest, doing her best to see you have a great time in Arles. Maison Douce is an old house with very modern stylish internal fittings: the rooms are comfortable, spacious and quiet. Some brighter reading lights would be welcome! Continental breakfast sets you up for the day : we enjoyed the friendliness of the indoor communal seating and there is an outside terrace ,too, for warmer days. Maison Douce is perfectly placed for the old town and is on key bus routes. We would happily stay again : this is a real home from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family that run the hotel operation are very nice and accommodating. Very secure parking arrangement and as close to the old city center as you can reasonably drive into.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time - the hosts are so nice. They made sure we had everything we needed and served a delicious breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivien

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful on all fronts. Loved the dogs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ron

Maison Douce is in a good area, nice old building, outdoor terrace breakfast. TV would not work & owner didn’t care to help. Mattress soft & B&B owner Natalie is not pleasant. She is selling the biz & doesn’t seem happy. Even the taxi drivers knew about her as a problem. New owners will be a good thing, as place is nice. Irish pub next door is a plus. RB
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Liz

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night is OK

It was only one night so... we wouldn't go back though.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Carolin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bien

L'acceuil très chaleureux et toujours à l'écoute pour aider. Chambre simple et propre.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accommodations were a good size for the cost. The arrangement of the toilet outside of the actual room was a little funky but that's okay. Natalie was the only one we had contact with was not well suited for dealing with people. When are traveling companion was injured on a step in the hotel Natalie was more concerned about telling her that she should have let her know that she was not going to dinner at the restaurant that Natalie made a reservation for her. You will enjoy this day here if you avoid talking to Natalie. And avoid in the waiting room on the couch that the dogs use.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CARINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superbe !

Super séjour, un immense merci pour l’accueil au top ! Très jolie maison en plein centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hyggelig personlig service. Charmerende, trygg parkering i gården. Lett tilgjengelig fra hovedveien og bare minutter unna gamlebyen. Men: skiltet som viser hotellbygningen er lite og unnselig .
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Pietro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles gut, liegt aber an einer verkehrsreichen Straße (durch Doppelverglasung allerdings kaum hörbar)..
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

James M

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host was the most disagreeable person I've probably every met. She insulted me multiple times in front of other guests and her friend...she just treated me like crap. I will request a partial refund. Furthermore the place stank so badly of all sorts of smells but mostly gallons and gallons of horrible overpowering heavy perfume that was an assault on the senses.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our short stay in this very convenient central Guest House.Nathalie,went out of her way to make sure that our stay was enjoyable and booked us into two very pleasant restaurants.We could not fault this charming house. Chris and Roma Land
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shih-Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostess spoke perfect English and was very helpful in suggesting places to see and visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent accueil, prestation parfaite Nous recommandons vivement Nous y retournerons sans hésiter et sans aucun doute
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay here, great location with all of the old town available within 15 mins walk. Rooms are spacious, traditional and clean, and Nathalie was a fantastic host, very helpful with advice on what to do and provided a lovely continental breakfast. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constanza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing, Beautiful, Classy

Excellent experience. The hotel, is a dream. We loved it. Nathalie is an excellent hostess, always helpfull and she prepares the most delicious and home made breakfasts. The hotel is a refurbished big house, just in front the historic center of Arles. The room, for two, is very big, king size bed, beautiful decor, new towels, linens, and shiny clean. The rest of the hotel the same... Like in a dream movie. It's very quite, ideal for relax and enjoy. 5 Stars also for Jimmy, the house dog. ❤️ We hope to come back again, and we highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A very nice experience!

Nathalie was a great host! Found her to be helpful and very reasonable. She put out a very nice breakfast for her guests!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property & welcoming hosts! Outstanding room, decor with dreamy feel. Cant wait to come back. Thank you so much!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

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