Villa Aurenjo - Bed & Breakfast

We had a great stay albeit for one night only. The house is beautiful and the Dutch owners warm and welcoming; loved the honesty bar. We had to leave before 8am and the owners were accommodating for breakfast. We’d say the only negative is the 4pm check-in which meant we were in and out very quickly.

Stayed here for three nights with my dog. Arrived about two hours early for check in - wasn’t a problem at all. My room was ready and the I received an incredibly warm welcome from the owner. Car parking is on site - you just need a code to open the gate. My room was at the front as you come in. It was really spacious, a huge comfortable bed, seating area with high stools, tea and coffee facilities and a massive bathroom / shower area. Two little seats and a table outside my room. The real delight comes as you walk through the property to the other side where there is a fabulous patio where it’s quite easy to spend a couple of hours. There’s a good sized swimming pool and some garden area for the dogs - including a little river pathway. There’s an honesty bar for (good) wine, beer and soft drinks. There’s also a small gallery in there too. Breakfast is fantastic - if anything way too much of it! Bread, pastries, jams, muesli, fruit, meat, cheese, smoothies, eggs as you want them and of course coffee and tea. WiFi is better in this part of the property - very strong actually. There are two lovely dogs, one very friendly - it’s a dog friendly property so do expect that. Location wise it’s great - just a five minute walk from the restaurants and just under ten to the Theatre Antique which is a must do when you visit. Likewise the vineyards of Gigondas, Chateauneuf du Pape and Beaumes-de-Venise are around 15 mins drive away - makes for a good drive out. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again - it was wonderful.

After 4 weeks of travelling around Provence, my wife decided that we would stay somewhere different for our two days in Orange. Well, VILLA AURENJO, is certainly different. A grand old house, which in a past life served as the administrative offices for a large, successful flour mill, the remains of which are close by. It is full of character and old world charm, with spacious comfortable rooms, some with large external balconies. The bathroom was enormous on French standards. Ours had his and her’s vanity basins, a bath and a ballroom sized shower. The bed was very comfortable and we had a 2-person sofa and a small dining table. Air-conditioned plus a ceiling fan for those hot summer nights. Facilities have to be seen to be believed. Full-sized tennis court, large swimming pool, boules, a large, enclosed garden retreat with a small art gallery, a selection of wines that you can purchase (on an honesty based system), at a very reasonable price. You can even make your own entertainment as a guitar, organ, drum kit are available. All this and set under the cooling branches of enormous 200 year old trees. The breakfast was the ultimate in continental breakfast, with an extensive range of breads and fruits, plus yoghurt, juice, ham/cheese and cooked eggs. The English speaking hosts are very friendly and helpful and the location is perfect for a walk around Orange. The Restaurant Le Saigon, near the ruins of the Roman Theatre, is a great cheap place to eat and within walking distance. So if you are looking for somewhere different, we HIGHLY RECOMMEND, Villa Aurenjo.