Golden Tulip Avignon: your hotel in the heart of Provence

Welcome to the Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou, a 4-star hotel located in Montfavet, south of Avignon. Here are the five key points to remember before booking your stay:

• A 98-room hotel, fully air-conditioned and decorated in Provençal tones, with free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms

• An ideally located establishment just 1 km from Avignon-Caumont Airport, easily accessible by car, bus, or on foot

• A gourmet restaurant, “Le Bistrot du Paradou”, open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner

• An outdoor swimming pool, shaded terrace, bar, private parking, and a fireplace in the lobby for a fully comfortable stay

• Four modular meeting rooms, all with natural daylight, for professional events and seminars

How to get to the Golden Tulip Avignon?

The Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou is located at 85 avenue Clément Ader, 84140 Avignon (Montfavet). Its immediate proximity to Avignon-Caumont Airport makes it one of the most conveniently located hotels in the region.

From Avignon Airport, the walk takes between 10 and 15 minutes (approximately 1 km). By car or taxi, allow 2 to 5 minutes. From the airport, take Route de Marseille heading north: the hotel will quickly appear on your left.

From Avignon TGV train station, reach the hotel by car in 15 to 20 minutes by following signs toward the D907 and Avignon Airport. By public transport, bus line 22 from Avignon bus station goes directly to the “Aéroport Avignon-Caumont” stop, just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel. A taxi or private transfer from Avignon city center takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes depending on traffic.

Private parking is available on site, offering guests arriving by car a convenient and secure solution.

Rooms available at our hotel

The Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou offers 98 rooms carefully decorated in beautiful Provençal shades. Each room is equipped with air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV, and a private bathroom. Check-in is available from 4:00 p.m. and check-out until 11:00 a.m..

Standard Room (from 20 m²)

The Standard Room is ideal for a business stay or a short stop in Avignon. Comfortable and well equipped, it includes air conditioning and all essential services for quality rest.

Executive Room (from 20 m²)

The Executive Room is designed for business travelers seeking extra space and comfort. Its enhanced amenities make it particularly appreciated for extended stays in Avignon.

Family Room (from 30 m²)

The Family Room, with a generous size starting at 30 m², provides all the comfort needed for family holidays. More spacious, it ensures a relaxing stay after a day of sightseeing in the region. Air conditioning and free Wi-Fi are, of course, included in this room, as in all categories.

What dining options are available?

The Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou features an on-site restaurant, “Le Bistrot du Paradou,” offering traditional Provençal cuisine prepared with fresh, seasonal products. Each day, the chef updates the menu to highlight local flavors: pistou soup, ravioli with cream and ham, grilled tuna steak, beef grills, guinea fowl tournedos, duck breast… The restaurant menu is renewed several times a year in keeping with freshness and seasonality.

The restaurant is open daily at the following times: 6:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for breakfast, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. for lunch, and 7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. for dinner. The restaurant offers menus suitable for children, guests with allergies, and vegetarians. Payment can be made in cash or by credit card.

In summer, breakfast can be enjoyed on the shaded terrace overlooking the outdoor pool — an ideal setting to start a holiday or business day. In winter, the restaurant’s fireplace creates a warm atmosphere appreciated after a day of sightseeing.

A bar complements the hotel’s dining offer, allowing guests to enjoy a drink in a friendly setting at any time of the day.

Facilities at the Golden Tulip Avignon hotel

The Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou offers a full range of facilities and services to make every stay enjoyable, whether for business travel or holidays in Provence:

• Outdoor swimming pool: open seasonally and one of the hotel’s main highlights for summer stays. It invites relaxation after a day visiting Avignon and the surrounding area.

• Terrace: the hotel’s shaded terrace borders the pool and hosts outdoor breakfast service during sunny days.

• Garden: the hotel features a pleasant garden that contributes to its green and peaceful setting, particularly appreciated in this sunny region.

• Parking: the hotel’s private parking is accessible to all residents. This secure parking service is especially convenient for guests arriving by car from Avignon Airport or major roads.

• Air conditioning: all hotel rooms are air-conditioned, essential for summer stays in the Provençal region.

• Wi-Fi: free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel — in rooms and common areas.

• Room service: in-room dining service is available for guests who prefer to dine in their room.

• Early check-in: early arrival service is available upon request and subject to availability.

• Fireplace in the lobby: in winter, the lobby fireplace creates a warm atmosphere from the moment you enter the hotel.

• The hotel is entirely non-smoking.

Meeting rooms and professional events

The Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou is also an ideal venue for organizing professional events in Avignon. The establishment offers four modular meeting rooms, all with natural daylight, suitable for hosting seminars, training sessions, conferences, and corporate meetings in excellent conditions.

The available meeting rooms are: Alpilles 1 and Alpilles 2 (100 m² each, combinable into a single 200 m² room), Camargue Room (100 m²), and Luberon Room (50 m²). Configurations range from theater setup (up to 160 people for combined rooms) to U-shape, classroom, cocktail, and conference layouts. The proximity to Avignon Airport makes it easy to welcome participants from across the country.

Nearby points of interest

The location of the Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou, south of Avignon, provides easy access to numerous cultural and natural sites.

Avignon and its historic center are just a few kilometers away. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995, the center of Avignon includes the Palais des Papes — a landmark of European medieval history —, the Saint-Bénézet Bridge (known as the “Pont d’Avignon”), the city walls, and the Notre-Dame des Doms Cathedral. A stay at the Golden Tulip Avignon Le Paradou offers an ideal starting point to explore these sites peacefully, with the Rocher des Doms garden and its panoramic views over the city as a highlight.

The Avignon Exhibition Park, in immediate proximity to the hotel, hosts numerous trade and public fairs throughout the year, enhancing the hotel’s appeal for business travelers.

Beyond Avignon, the region is full of destinations accessible within a day: the Luberon and its perched villages, the Alpilles, the Camargue, the vineyards of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and the Pont du Gard, a Roman aqueduct also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.