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Un excellent séjour, une hôte pleine d’attention. Une suite parfaitement aménagée et décorée. A revenir très vite !

Perfect accomodations. Perfect host and a most perfect city… Thank you for everything !

Amazing honeymoon stay. Thanks for having us.

Thank you so much for opening your unique boutique hotel to us – we loved it! Just entering your place feels like home! The villa is beautiful, very beautifully designed, we had an amazing couple of days and we’ll be back again! The energy have charged batteries and I am leaving France with wonderful feelings and experiences and a large part thanks to you.

Un immense merci pour ce superbe séjour ! Vous avez un véritable havre de paix ! Votre hôtel particulier est un trésor dans cette ville d’Aix. Et un immense merci également pour votre accueil et présence !

Une agréable parenthèse passée à la Villa Amara – Merci pour tout

Pas encore partis que déjà tout nous manque ! Nous comme « Bis repetita placent » et que « Jamais deux sans trois » nous attendons notre futur séjour avec grande impatience.

You have a formidable place and it was a pleasure to be able to be in Aix in your small palace in an environment that reflects the spirit of Provence, and the magnificent location a bit of countryside just in the city. Thanks!!

Thank you for the wonderful hospitality and the time at Villa Amara! The charming atmosphere, the calm location, the beautiful villa – it’s always the best week of our whole year. Looking forward to our next stay!

We look forward all year to coming home to Aix and the peace and serenity of the incredible beauty you have created.

Thank you for a wonderful stay at your lovely private manor. We had a very relaxing time to finish our time in Provence.

Thank you for a wonderful stay and the warm hospitality! Looking forward to being back soon again!

Thank you for a wonderful stay! We loved every minute of it! Looking forward to coming back

What an incredibly fabulous, soul-enriching time here at Villa Amara. You were the consummate host – one of the brightest spirits I’ve come across during my many travels over the years. Only good things until we meet again.

The villa is enchanting just as much as you. We will always remember our stay and cannot wait to return. Bravo to you and what a paradise you created.

What a wonderful (and too short!) stay we had at your beautiful establishment. Everything was superb… The gracious hospitality… Delicious and artfully displayed breakfast… and the beautiful accomodations… all first class. We are sitting at breakfast overlooking the stunning grounds, wishing we did not have to leave! Alas, we must, but we will definitely come again should our travels take us to Aix-en-Provence.

Thank you so much for your hospitality. It’s been a wonderful four days in Aix. See you soon!

Thank you for a wonderful stay. Your villa is beautiful and everything we could wish for! We really enjoyed beautiful Aix and the surrounding areas. We hope to be back one day but in the meantime we leave with wonderful memories.

Thank you for a delightful stay at Villa Amara! Your hospitality was kind and warm. You made us feel comfortable and invited. Our room, La Secrète, was perfect for rest and refreshment. Our stay could not have been better! Loved the pool and swimming upstream! PS: Thank you for shopping and dinner suggestions: A trip we will not forget

Our stay was fantastic and wonderful. The villa is beautiful and our room was over the top, above any expectations. The restaurants that you recommended were great. You made our time in Aix with your warm welcoming and suggestions truly unforgettable.

You have created an magical haven of beauty, nature and tranquillity and we have truly adored our stay. We loved visiting the places you recommended: Château Lacoste, Lourmarin and Bonnieux. It was exactly the quintessential Provençal experience we were hoping for! Take care and maybe one we will see you in Sydney. Lots of love

Thank you for giving me a place to be, to reset and calm. I will remember these days with joy, energy and hope.

Thank you for welcoming us to your hidden gem of a villa in Aix city-center. This space is a true spirit of calm and light – one that we will carry home with us. We are grateful for your hospitality and amazing recommendations, too. Chateau Lacoste and Marseille were absolute highlights. But also to be able to stroll to the squares of Aix daily, or to see the light cone through the trees by the pool… truly restorative. We can’t wait to return.

Thank you so much for an incredible stay! I am so grateful for this perfect place to spend time with my daughter. Looking forward to seeing you again very soon! Thank you again

Thank you for an incredible stay with your warm hospitality from the moment we arrived. We looked forward to each morning and I cannot wait to come back.

Perfect stay! Thank you for giving us a wonderful place to relax, watch the Roland Garros finals, rest from the rain then launch into our exploration of this wonderful city. Beautiful décor, so comfortable. We were very pleased with our stay. Merci 1000 fois!

It was an honor to stay at your Villa. You encapsulated Aix-en-Provence. The elegant and quaint details are inspirational. The beautiful courtyard greets us in the morning with sounds of water and a beautiful meal to start our day! The end of our stay will be return to the courtyard for a glass of wine. A perfect magical holiday.

What a wondeful time we had at your fantastic villa! You are very special!!! It felt very close to paradise. We will be surely coming back one day and also, recommending to our friends and family. Many thanks, stay well !

Thank you for the very kind hospitality. It is really a lovely secret spot so central yet so private. We enjoyed very much the culture and atmosphere of Aix-en-Provence thanks to your recommendation.

Thanks so much for our lovely time at Villa Amara! It was great to hear all about moving to Aix and your insights about life home. Perhaps one day we will cross path at the market at Place Richelme… A la prochaine

Thanks for a wonderful stay at Villa Amara. The property and room have been perfect, and your restaurant recommendations were wonderful! Everything about this place have made our stay in Aix special. Thanks for your hospitality and we hope we will have a chance to return one day.

Thank you for a lovely stay. You anticipated our every need and made our stay so enjoyable. Grenache was a wonderful dinner for our anniversary. We hope to be back one day.

Thank you for a wonderful stay! We enjoyed it! Thank you for all your tips and recommendations. We will be back to this beautiful city and your wonderful Villa.

Thanks for sharing this fabulous place, we had a great time. Such a comfy bed and great shower. Thanks also for the great dinner recommendation at Grenache. It’s such a lovely place, with great food and people. Was so great to meet you.

Thank you so much for such wonderful hospitality and comfort in the gorgeous Villa Amara. Your attention to detail has been greatly appreciated. The maps for around Aix, the restaurant guide have all been so helpful – not lost once! A most memorable stay and a great finale to our wonderful holiday in France. Thank you also for the fabulous breakfasts – such a variety each day – really appreciated it.

Thank you so much for a wonderful stay in your exclusive address ! The décor and aesthetics of Villa Amara are amazing. And your attention to detail is excellent. We had a great time and will recommend Villa Amara to all our friends and family. We will be back soon.

We’ve had a wonderful stay in Aix thanks to you. Your place is extremely well located, comfortable and beautiful. Your advice on where to dine was outstanding, as the meals we had. We hope to be able to return soon. Thanks for all your attentions.

What a wonderful visit we had here with you. Many thanks. We will meet again, I’m sure. Your charming private hotel is truly lovely.

Many thanks for your warm hospitality. Villa Amara was amazing and a perfection location. Totally enhanced our stay in Aix.

Un grand merci pour votre accueil et hospitalité. Nous avons pu nous évader le temps d’un week-end. Villa Amara est un petit coin de paradis et de tranquillité en plein cœur d’Aix. A bientôt

What a beautiful stay to end our honeymoon! Thank you for hosting us. We had such a lovely time exploring Aix and loved spending peaceful evenings at Villa Amara. We appreciate your hospitality and hope to visit again!

Thank you so much for letting us stay in your beautiful villa. Everything was so wonderful and clean and well maintained. Aix-en-Provence is such a beautiful town and will recommend to all of our friends to come and stay at the Villa Amara ! Merci

Ce lieu privilégié au cœur d’Aix-en-Provence vous représente à merveille, calme, sérénité, raffinement et culture. Nous garderons un très bon souvenir de notre séjour à la Villa Amara. Merci

Thank you for hosting us in your lovely boutique hotel ! We thoroughly enjoyed your hospitality and our time here in Aix.

We enjoyed our time in your beautiful Aix-en-Provence! Your wonderful Villa Amara was a perfect location and was our home away from home for our stay here in Provence! You have truly thought of everything to make Villa Amara a welcome respite! Your local suggestions were fantastic and very much appreciated! We look forward to a return visit! Thank you again for your warm and friendly welcome!

To return to Aix after 52 years was wonderful. To meet you enhanced the experience.

Villa Amara nous a offert la possibilité de découvrir un autre monde, une planète nommée Provence ! Merci pour ce partage et ces découvertes, pour les petits-déjeuners délicieux tant en goût qu’en attention, et pour tant d’autres choses encore, si difficiles à décrire… La Suite Secrète était parfaite dans sa conception et sa praticité ! Comment est-il possible de concevoir un espace où l’on se sent immédiatement à l’aise et où l’on a envie de vivre ? À très bientôt je l’espère ! Bises, comme on dit en France

Thank you for your generous hospitality and for sharing your beautiful Villa Amara. We thoroughly enjoyed our extended visit with you over aperitifs. We are so fortunate to have stayed at your beautiful property and to have enjoyed the intellectual stimulation of our wide-ranging conversation. We hope that our paths cross again soon.

Your are the most remarkable host – truly one of a kind – so engaging and warm and attentive ! The flat felt like home and returning here every day an anticipatory pleasure. Wishing you a summer filled with new friends, how we all must feel on departure.

Un grand merci pour cette belle évasion le temps d’un week-end. Un vrai petit coin de paradis au cœur d’Aix. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir. A bientôt

Un énorme merci de nous avoir permis de séjourner dans ce lieu paradisiaque ! Que du bonheur. Villa Amara invite à la détente, la quiétude et au ressourcement : quoi de mieux avant une petite retraite à Segriès ? Mille mercis et au plaisir de revenir vous retrouver !

Thank you so much for the warmth and hospitality you showed us during our stay at Villa Amara. We had a lovely time exploring Aix-en-Provence and following your wonderful recommendations. It was so great to connect with you and get to know you – we felt at home for our entire stay. We hope to be back again!

It was a pleasure! From beautiful tasteful rooms to elegant breakfast to perfect graceful host and great conversations… One could not have asked for more.

Wir sind sehr dankebar fur di warme und liebe Herzlickbeit, mit der du wis die Tage in Aix wersusst hasst. Villa Amara ist vuglabeich geschwackwoll, eine Case in mitten iener turtoulenten City. We will come back!

E stoto tutto piu che meroviglieso. Ti ringretiamo per lo tue ospitalito e gentilese. Piu di cosi con potevemo chiedere. Un forte abbracio e non vediano l’ore di tornare.

It was great experience to have and find lots of small secrets around town! Thank you for your hospitality!

“Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero”. A Aix, venez admirer le patrimoine, la culture et l’accueil à la Villa Amara. Un îlot de verdure, de calme et de sérénité à deux pas d’une ville où transitionnent les festivaliers. Merci pour l’accueil et la discrète présence et s’il n’avait tenu qu’à nous, eussions-nous pris pension ad vitam aeternam. A très vite !

Truly delighted with the homy and cosy atmosphere of this place. And you are the best host we’ve met in France. Such thoughtful and elegant person. Thank you very much for the feeling of true Provence. It was experience to remember. I would definitely recommend this Villa to our friends. Hope to come back again.

We loved every minute of our stay in this beautiful place. Not only was every detail been thought of and beautifully appointed but there is this calmness and peace here. Almost meditative. So much positive energy. Love it! And I realize it’s an extension of your persona. So elegant and zen. This is our first mother-daughter trip and I couldn’t have asked for a better place to make wonderful memories. I look forward to coming back.

Short but lovely stay here in this beautiful, quiet, relaxing little paradise. We will definitely come back!

We appreciated the thoughtfulness behind every experience from the beautiful tranquil garden to the French blonde beer! Everything was perfect. Our stay allowed us to walk, explore and savor Aix!

We enjoyed this lovely place so much! Thanks to your warm hospitality we felt welcomed and relaxed. Such a beautiful place, so close to the city, a hidden paradise. We are looking forward to being back in 2024 for the Aix Festival – and of course staying here.

Thank you for this amazing place. A wonderful first stay on a journey with my parents. I will cherish these memories for a long, long time.

What a beautiful interlude this has been. The Villa is a true reflection of you and your attention to detail and lovely personal style. With appreciation and warmest regards. A lovely stay.

Villa Amara and the impeccable service were world class. Yoga class was inspiring from head to toe; beginning to end. We were able to celebrate my birthday in a fabulously memorable way!

Un grand merci pour votre accueil. Bravo pour votre réalisation, tout est parfait. A très vite,

Un grand plaisir de vous avoir rencontré. La villa est un endroit merveilleux où nous avons bien profité de la tranquillité près d’une ville vivante. Nos attentes ont été largement dépassées. Une expérience qu’il faut revivre.

Quel bel endroit unique et raffiné. Qui permet de visiter Aix en toute sérénité. Accueil exceptionnel.

Gracious hospitality. So enjoyed this place, so beautiful, well decorated. Thanks also for the healthy breakfast and the useful advice.

Merci pour cet accueil chaleureux dans une ambiance intimiste qui nous a ravis. La suite était méticuleuse, la décoration magnifique et le service au top. Très attentionnée et aux petits soins pour ses clients. Nous reviendrons avec grand plaisir.

Wonderful visit. Fabulous host. Beautiful villa. We have enjoyed our stay immensely.

A beautiful retreat in the heart of town. Loved the garden and the kitchen.

Une jolie bastide. Un accueil adorable. Nous reviendrons.

I arrived ill, but this beautiful, well appointed, tranquil property offered the perfect place to recuperate. Thank you! Your kindness, intelligence and warmth and fabulous breakfasts will always be remembered. I look forward to returning soon and recommending the Villa to all of our friends in Los Angeles.

Thank you, thank you, thank you! We had such a fabulous time. Magnificent place. From beginning to end, every detail was perfect and made our stay so memorable. We loved every minute.

Accueil si chaleureux. Maison magnifique. Une adresse à retenir.

A perfect place to stay in Aix-en-Provence

What a perfect stay, in a perfect place! There was nothing lacking and we are so sorry to leave. We would return to Aix just stay at Villa Amara. Thank you, thank you!

Here I am again! Now with my mom and mom in law. They loved it! Such a special place. Amazing! Forever in our memories! Thank you so much,

Petit séjour inoubliable dans ce coin de paradis ! Nous avons tant apprécié la qualité de l’accueil, nos échanges, vos recommandations. Au plaisir de revenir très vite

An enjoyable stay in a lovely suite. Restaurant recommendations were excellent.

Wonderfully relaxing visit. Much appreciated all the kindness and attention to detail.

What a pleasure for us staying in this beautiful place with a wonderful host. Absolutely exceptional!

Thank you for the most delightful stay. The Secrète suite is beautiful and most comfortable. You looked after us so well with support and advice to make our holiday easier and even more enjoyable. Thank you again for your kindness. We would love to return!

Merci beaucoup pour avoir créé ici un havre de paix et de confort aussi agréable ! We will be back !!

We loved staying here! We felt like home. This exceptionnel boutique hotel is so exclusive and beautiful. We are going to recommend it to everybody.

Un grand grand merci ! L’endroit est magnifique et relaxant. Départ aujourd’hui le cœur gros tellement votre accueil et votre gentillesse sont extraordinaires. Et cela dans un cadre tout à fait exceptionnel. Un écrin de paix au milieu d’une Aix tant aimée !

Villa Amara is a hidden gem in the center of Aix. Super access to all points of interest plus privacy and seclusion! We loved the fresh, very French breakfast, the oxygenated pool amidst the trees, silk comforter, and stable, fast WiFi. Can’t wait to come back. Truly a home away from home!

Un grand merci pour l’une de mes plus belles découvertes d’Aix-en-Provence : votre sublime villa ! Nous avons passé un moment exceptionnel. Le jardin et la piscine sont tellement relaxants et cette sensation d’être seuls ou monde en plein cœur de la ville est unique. La suite est aussi un havre de paix et de bon gout. Nous reviendrons avec plaisir !

Le hasard nous a fait découvrir cet havre de calme … si près de centre-ville et si paisible ! C’est une adresse que nous allons partager !

Thank God we found this place! We made great use of the pool, enjoyed the lovely breakfasts and relaxed in the amazing room, l’Estivale. We will certainly be recommending and returning! Thank you for the 5-star hospitality.

Merci d’avoir construit ce coin de paradis ! A la Villa Amara, il est très facile d’être heureux et il est très triste de la quitter. Sur que nous reviendrons.

Thank you for wonderful hosting. We spent lovely honeymoon here. Everything was perfect. We will miss here and your warmth.

We spent wonderful days in Aix and really enjoyed staying in your beautiful villa that felt like a home!

Thank you for hosting with warmth and kindness. What a lovely retreat! A perfect location to see the beautiful old city and quiet and secure at the same time.

A beautiful place! Thanks to your warm manner we felt very welcome and at home. Wonderful pool to refresh with beautiful Koi to admire.

We have just spent some of the loveliest days of your lives in this enchanting property which, thanks to your loving care and hospitality, has already become our home away from home in our beloved Aix.

Wonderful hosts. La Secrète was a gem. We are lucky to have found the place and will definitely be back!

Such a special place! Super accessible to the rest of the town while having the privacy and seclusion we wanted for a getaway trip. Our wonderful host showed us to the L’Imperial suite, beautifully decorated with fengshui elements. Highlights included were: the fresh, very French breakfast, oxygenated pool amidst the garden, silk sheets, private parking, and stable WiFi. Can’t wait to come back. Truly a home away from home!

Un séjour magnifique dans un bel endroit si authentique qui nous a permis de nos reposer avant l’arrivée de notre bébé !

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