Avignon accommodation from NZ$75

Make like one of those travellers in the know and stay near the Place de l'Horloge by arranging accommodation at the Citotel O'cub Hotel or the Hotel de I'Horloge. If you would prefer to stay near the Palais des Papes, you should check out the Hôtel Boquier or the Mercure Avignon Centre Palais des Papes. The Musee du Petit Palais and the Pont d'Avignon are two more much-visited Avignon attractions. The Hotel Danieli and the Bristol Hotel are close to the Musee du Petit Palais. The Regina Hotel and the Kyriad Avignon Palais Des Papes, are close to the Pont d'Avignon.

If you need to stay close to the Chateau de Fargues while you are in Avignon, you should book a room at the Premiere Classe Avignon Nord - Le Pontet and Hotel Campanile Avignon Nord-Le Pontet.

35 kilometres from the middle of Avignon is the Hôtel Jules César MGallery Collection. The Hôtel de l'Amphithéâtre is positioned 35 kilometres away. The Hotel Spa Le Calendal and the Hôtel Arles Plaza are two other accommodation options worth checking out in Avignon.

Don't head off without checking out what is on offer in the rest of the area. Visit the ruins and traditional villages in Provence - Alpes - Cote d'Azur. Nature lovers should also make the time to check out the region's rural landscapes, beaches and mountains. Active tourists may also try their hand at picnicking, sunbathing and city walking tours in this part of France.

4 kilometres to the northeast of Avignon you'll find Le Pontet, where you can spend a few hours exploring the Eglise du Pontet and Chateau de Fargues. The ResidHotel Golf Grand Avignon and Novotel Avignon Nord are just some of the accommodation alternatives in Le Pontet. Alternatively, you could stay in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, 14 kilometres to the north of Avignon, where you'll find the La Sommellerie and Chateau Des Fines Roches. The Chateau de la Gardine, Chateau Fortia and Chateau de Vaudieu are some of the most popular attractions to experience when visiting Chateauneuf-du-Pape.

Get your sports fix by taking a journey to Le Dome, which is 80 kilometres to the southeast of Avignon. Want to stay near the action? The Seven Urban Suites Marseille and the Novotel Marseille Centre Prado Vélodrome could both be perfect.

Travellers arriving or departing through Caumont Airport may plan to book a bed at the Auberge De Noves or the Best Western Le Paradou Avignon - Sud, both of which are a short ride away.