Walking into the hotel was like walking into a second home. The enviroment was warm and very welcoming. Each room in the hotel had it's own character. Calendal being based in the centre of the old city meant that the views from the rooms were also magnificent.
Being a part of the Calendal team showed me how a good hotel should be run. I began to understand that a succesful hotel does not mean making the most money out of their customers but by doing a little extra for the clients, even when not neccesary.Calendal staff were always willing to do a little more for the people.
Access by car can seem a little tricky at first, but the barriers that are put up in city can be put down at anytime by Calendal staff and offers on parking from the hotel can also be arranged.

Clearly a well-run place with everything provided and very helpful staff. Lots of heating in winter. Enticing courtyard garden. Very, very well situated for the historic sites and city. Walkable from station, and also on the free navette route.

Entering Le Calendal is entering home space: things look familiar and everyone is friendly. The multi-roomed first floor is reception, coffee bar and sit-down cafe. Upstairs the rooms are cheerful and certainly not tiny. Of particular pleasure (if it's your thing) is the Spa with its steam room, massage options and the huge Jacuzzi with windows looking at the roman amphitheater.

The location of the hotel is tops. You're in the middle of the amphitheater, the theater and a block away from St Euphemia. And you are on the same block with four or five of the top restaurants in Arles (see Tripadvisor for these.)

Not enough? Well there's Natalie who, apart from being charming and efficient, is a superb source of touring advice for the region, far and wide.

Don't think twice about staying at Le Calendal. I promise you'll like it.

The hotel and its terrasse overlook the Roman theatre. The welcome is warm and friendly. We arrived a bit early so we had a coffee on the terrasse. A little later, our luggage had been carried up to our room which had a view over the theatre and towards the cathedral. It was bright and furnished in Provencal style. The bathroom functioned well and we enjoyed our sessions in the hotel spa at the end of long, site-seeing days. There is a choice of a light breakfast or something more substantial. Light meals and snacks are provided at lunchtime in the ground-floor café. The public spaces are big with comfortable chairs and reading material and there is a charming garden at the back of the hotel. The rooms have wifi and several Internet posts can be found in the lounge. An excellent choice for a stay in Arles.