Welcome to Aix-en-Provence - Among the many fountains which splash in its squares and gardens, and which have earned Aix-en-Provence the title of "the city of 100 fountains", there must be the fountain of youth. Nothing else quite explains the exuberance which fills the air and which makes Aix, for all its long history, so uniquely young at heart.

The famous Cours Mirabeau, home to idle pleasures and animated conversation in the cool shade of century-old plane trees, also harbors this charming 18th century hotel where peace and comfort are to be found in the very heart of the old town of Aix. It has entertained some illustrious guests

King Louis XIV, amongst others, played tennis here in 1660.

The Hotel N?gre Coste exudes generosity, offering a welcome reminiscent of a bygone age. The little Provencal salon and the salon Louis XV are invitations to relax, as is the intimacy of the pretty flower bedecked bedrooms, splendidly furnished with family treasures. It is thanks to subtle touches like these that the visitor has that all too rare feeling of being at home whilst away. The hotel will happily recommend a number of nearby restaurants, many of gastronomic renown.