Villa Gallici - Relais & Chateaux à Aix-en-Provence

Une parenthese hors du temps. Le service au restaurant est excellent. Nous avons beaucoup apprecie les plats, c'etait un vrai repas gastronomique comme on n'en fait plus. Le mix Provence /Italie est une reussite. Le jardin est luxuriant et calme et le personnel pres de la piscine prevenant. J'ai teste le massage Kobido au spa, drainant mais relaxant. La responsable du spa est une masseuse exceptionnelle, douce et chaleureuse, je recommande ce soin +++.

As you will see from the reviews, there are many people who love this hotel. Sadly I am not one of them. I don't like to post negative reviews, especially when staff are really good, but I believe people need to make informed choices. Starting with the good. All of the the staff were very friendly and helpful and the service was great. They have a huge number of exquisite fresh roses everywhere which is really lovely. The garden is very nicely manicured and the pool was nice too. Now to the not so good. The price of the room is extremely high for what it is. Our room (apparently an upgrade from the one we booked) was split into two levels with a bedroom upstairs and the bathroom downstairs. The room felt very dusty and claustrophobic. Everything was purple and old-fashioned, but not in a good way. It was a pain to go up and down the stairs to get to the bathroom and the bath is up another set of marble stairs, which felt unnecessarily dangerous for a wet area. There was no soap at the bath and where there was soap, it had a price list next to it! I'm assuming they meant you could buy it in the shop, but it felt tacky and was confusing. The quality of the renovation/maintenance of the room was also not great, with paint on door handles, marks and dents in the wallpaper etc. There are lots of plastic flowers around the premises which is very off-putting, especially the bright green fake bamboo outside the bedroom window. At 1000 Euro a night, the room and facilities were nowhere near up to the expected standard. For dinner, we ate from the reduced menu (so not the "gastronomic/fancy menu") and paid 107 Euro for a sandwich, a simple pasta, water, and a tiramisu which we shared. And we were charged 35 Euro for parking for the night in their own parking lot! The spa facilities include a shower-sized sauna and a jacuzzi smaller than a bathtub. We did not want to spend any time in it. We drove out of our way any paid more for this room than any other on our trip and seriously regret our decision. But as I said at the beginning, it has great reviews so perhaps it is a matter of personal taste.

Notre sejour a la Villa Gallici a ete une experience tres particuliere, bien au-dela d'un simple sejour a l'hotel. Des notre arrivee, nous avons ete accueillis avec une attention rare, un monsieur dont je n'ai pas pu demander le nom m'a particulierement marque avec son joli sourire et son accent On nous invite a decouvrir un veritable univers, une parenthese hors du temps. L'atmosphere y est incroyablement apaisante et elegante, avec ce calme precieux qui permet de se sentir instantanement ailleurs. Cela faisait longtemps que nous n'avions pas beneficie, en France, d'un service aussi attentionne et sincerement tourne vers le bien-etre des clients. Nous avons eu la chance d'etre surclasses, une delicate attention que nous avons enormement appreciee. Mais au-dela de cela, c'est la gentillesse de chaque membre de l'equipe qui nous a marques. Nous avons profondement aime cette ambiance a la fois raffinee et humaine, si singuliere. Ce sejour restera un tres beau souvenir pour deux jeunes amies en petit week-end dans le sud. Je reviendrais avec grand plaisir avec cette fois-ci mon partenaire pour revivre cette experience unique !! Un grand merci a vous, Sarah.

Lieu magique avec une equipe formidable et tres disponible. Sejour inoubliable.

Villa Gallici was the highlight of our South of France trip. Michel's warmth and hospitality made us feel completely at home from the moment we arrived. The property is stunning: Italian dolce vita meets French elegance. The atmosphere is magical, sophisticated yet relaxed. Walking through the gated entrance felt like stepping into a Provencal dream. We were genuinely surprised to find a Michelin-starred restaurant on-site, and it turned out to be one of the finest meals we've ever had. Impeccable presentation, flawless service, and a grand setting that felt timeless. The spa facilities were excellent: sauna, cryotherapy, sensory shower, and a heated pool that was incredibly pleasant. We had the space almost entirely to ourselves in the morning. If you want world-class hospitality, elegance, and warmth in Provence, this is it. We can't wait to return.

C'est chaque fois une experience exceptionnelle. Le lieu est depaysant, les tapisseries et la decoration sont magnifiques, la musique classique parfaite... Le personnel est merveilleux et professionnel. Mention speciale pour Lea et Noemie, qui se distinguent par leur justesse relationnelle. La piscine chauffee et le spa sont excellents (meme si la << nouvelle >> douche spa avec differents reglages n'est pas une reussite eclatante). La cuisine est raffinee et exquise. Hate de revenir !

Such a beautiful stay at Villa Gallici. Roses are everywhere. I would love to shout out to Michel for his kindness that really made my days even more beautiful. You're amazing! This hotel is definitely 10 stars<3

Fabuleux sejour dans ce splendide hotel Relais et Chateaux. Le personnel, notamment Michel, est tres professionnel, extremement accueillant et attentionne. Je recommande vivement !

3eme sejour avec nos 2 petits-enfants pour un repas a la Taula Gallici. Habitues des etablissements d'exception force est de constater que nous revenons avec le plus grand des plaisirs et nous ne pouvons que feliciter la Direction et l'ensemble du personnel pour l'accueil, le professionnalisme, l'attention, le sourire, la discretion et la disponibilite permanente. L'Art de vivre a la francaise ne s'improvise pas et nous sommes convaincus qu'Auguste Escoffier ne dementirai pas nos propos. Nous associons sans restrictions le Chef Christophe GAVOT et sa brigade pour des mets raffines elabores a partir de produits frais de saison et locaux. un pur bonheur partage en famille. Un grand merci et surtout, maintenez ce haut niveau de l'hotellerie et restauration, admiree dans le monde entier et fleuron de notre Cher pays la France. Nous reviendrons tres vite au coeur de cette magnifique ville d'Aix en Provence tant aimee par Paul Cezanne.

It was wonderful time at the hotel. We had lunch at the restaurant. The hotel is very historical. So beautiful!