Nord-Pinus Grand Hotel
Luxurious historical hotel, famed for guests such as Picasso & Hemmingway
Set in the heart of Arles, the Nord-Pinus was once the place of choice for artists, writers and bullfighters.
It retains much old school glamour with traditional furntiure and decadent chandliers, and is peppered with stylish paintings and artworks.
The hotel offers well priced basic rooms and some delux rooms at the top, featuring antiques, gilded mirrors and classic black & white photographs.
The hotel has a restaurant and bar, both of which make you feel you have stepped back in time to the 1950's.
The neighbourhood
The hotel is situated in the Place du Forum which was made famous by Vincent Van Gogh in his painting of a cafe terrace there. The Forum is the cultural centre of Arles.
The Bar
Comfortable leather armchairs, artwork covered walls and a 1920s style bar serving everything from wine to whisky.
The Restaurant
There is no restaurant at the hotel but breakfast is available although it is not included in the price. They offer either a continental or cooked breakfast which is pleasant to take on the terrace.
Things to do nearby
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Domaine Le Sagittaire Waterpark, Nyons
In the depths of the Drôme countryside in the French Provence, this 5 Star Residential Campsite comes complete with an entirely heated Aquatic Complex, which is open to the public.
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Aqualand Waterpark, St Cyr Sur Mer
Aqualand in St Cyr Sur Mer offer you 11 wicked slides in a great park environment with drinks, food, and shops for you to enjoy.
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Wave Island Waterpark, Monteux
This huge waterpark covers an area of 4.7 hectares and includes a surf simulator, waterslides and a river feature called river land.
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Nyonsoleiado Waterpark, Nyons
Waterpark complex that contains a lagoon, 25m pool, whirlpool basin, waterslides for children and adults, cascades of water, rivers, paddling pools and much more.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Frejus
With numerous slides, including the King Cobra - unique is western Europe - this is the largest waterpark on the Cote d'Azur! Inludes a rest area, show area, clockroom, fast food, grill and pizzeria, ice creams, drinks, and shop.
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Aqualand Waterpark, Sainte Maxime
This is probably the most family orientated waterpark on the Cote d'Azur. With several friendly slides, a fun pool, food and drinks, ice creams, and shopping all at hand.
Restaurants nearby
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La Vache a Carreaux Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This small restaurant is on the Rue Peyrollerie, a winding alley just off the Place St Pierre. It is a great option for vegetarians, offering a wide variety of cheese dishes and salads but there are also fish dishes available.
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Mickael Feval Restaurant
This elegant restaurant is a must-visit for any lovers of modern cuisine and cooking methods. They embrace local produce and evolve their dishes according to the seasons.
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L'Epice & Love Restaurant
Located in Avignon
This is a popular place with both locals and travellers. It has a small cosy interior so if you want to dine there, best to get there earlier rather than later.
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L'Atelier de Jean-Luc Rabanel Restaurant
This wonderful contemporary-styled restaurant features dishes that you may never have suspected to have existed.
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La Chassagnette Restaurant
This organic Michelin starred restaurant is situated just 12km outside Arles on the road to Sambuc and is run by the chef Armand Arnal.
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L'Autruche Restaurant
Small restaurant where you will never eat the same thing twice. Their menu is solely based on what good fresh ingredients the local market has to offer in the mornings.
Nightlife nearby
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21 Chai d'Oeuvre Bar, Saint Remy de Provence
Located in Saint-Remy-de-Provence
This bar is located in the centre of Saint Remy de Provence. It has a good selection of wines by the glass, as well as bottles and champagne. They even serve charcuterie and cheese plates.
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Le Scat Nightclub
Located in Aix-en-Provence
The Scat Club plays live music every night, and not just jazz the club plays pop, rock, funk and R'n'B.
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La Cave des Pas Sages
Located in Avignon
Small wine bar situated in one of the cobbled streets of Avignon that hosts regular market stalls.
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Le Cardeur Bacchus Bar
Located in Aix-en-Provence
This small bar has a nice seating area outside next to one of Aix's many fountains and it catches the sun late into the evening.
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Le Longchamp Bar & Brasserie, Isle sur la Sorgue
Located in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue
This place is a bar, restaurant and tabac all rolled into one, on the side of the river in the centre of Isle de la Sorgue.
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Mistral Nighclub
Located in Aix-en-Provence
The Mistral is Aix-en-Provence's answer to those looking for a trendy night out listening to the latest DJ's.
Sights nearby
Sights in Provence
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Place du Forum
Located <1 km away
Place du Forum is probably most well know for the bright yellow cafe depicted in one of Van Gogh's paintings, which lies to the side of the main square.
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Eglise St Trophime
Located <1 km away
Built sometime in the twelfth century this beautifully carved and carefully constructed church is a stunning sight in Arles. Named after an early bishop of Arles the stone carvings, statues and intricate details represent the Roman Provencal style of architecture.
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Fondation Van Gogh
Located <1 km away
Vincent Van Gogh moved to Arles in 1888, as so in hommage to the great master, the Fondation Van Gogh has collected works by contemporary artists that are in the style of Van Gogh.
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Museon Arlaten
Located <1 km away
Located in the heart of Arles the Museon Arlaten is really the 'Museum of Arles' itself. The museum was the initiative of the great local poet Frederic Mistral (1830-1914), it presents a all encompassing view of Provence from the end of the 18th Century up to today.
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Place de la Republique
Located <1 km away
The centre piece of this square is the famous Roman obelisk which sits on top of a fountain. It dates from the 4th century and was originally located at the Roman circus in Arles, moving to its current location in 1676.
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Thermes de Constantin
Located <1 km away
These ruins are the best preserved Roman baths in Arles, and date to the early 4th century AD.
Golf-clubs nearby
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Royal Mougins Golf Course
Located in Mougins
Founded in 1993, the Royal Mougins Golf Club is a course of exceptional quality. Designed by world-famous American architect, the late Robert von Hagge, the par 71, 18-hole course extends for 6,004 m through a lush, wooded vale.
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Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Course, Tourrettes
This beautiful golf resort offers two courses, each with 18 holes, set amongst pine and oak trees.
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Domaine de Manville Golf Course, Les Baux
Located in Les Baux-de-Provence
The Domaine de Manville has a renowned architect and landscaper designed 18-hole golf course allying technicality and game attraction in an eco-responsible and respectful way to produce a truly very special course.
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Grand Avignon Golf Course
Located in Avignon
An 18-hole course on the outskirts of Avignon. The complex includes a hotel, driving green, putting green, pro shop and lessons.
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Luberon Golf Course, Manosque
Five kilometres from Mqanosque, the Golf du Luberon course offers a demanding course with plenty of obstacles, deep in the heart of the Luberon countryside.
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Saint Donat Golf Course, Grasse
This beautifully situated golf club has two courses, one 18 hole and one 9 hole, plus a practice range and practice bunker.
Towns nearby
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Arles
Located <1 km away
Arles is the 'third city' in the département of the Bouches-du-Rhône. Compared to its boisterous, historical rival Marseille and its worldly sister Aix-en-Provence, it can be quite sedate, though summer visitors might disagree.
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Les Baux de Provence
Located 15.5 km away
You shouldn't let the lines of parked cars put you off stopping at Les Baux de Provence. This is one of the loveliest hilltop villages you'll come across, and it's worth the fight through the crowds to take a look. Ideally, don't come in midsummer, otherwise you will be sharing every nook and cranny with a thousand other tourists.
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Glanum, near St Remy de Provence
Located 19.7 km away
Just 1km south of St. Rémy-de-Provence, you can enter a world more than 2,000 years old. Here the Celtic-Ligurians, Greeks and later, the Romans, settled down in a strategic valley and built and rebuilt a town that was known as Glanum.
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Saint Rémy de Provence
Located 20.7 km away
Nestled in the hills of Les Alpilles, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence is a stylish town much favoured by the creative Parisien set. Its centre is full of narrow medieval alleyways, with fountains and shady squares and wonderful buildings.
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Nimes
Located 27.9 km away
Even though Nîmes lies just outside the PACA-region, the town is so linked to Provence, in style, in history and in atmosphere, that we think it deserves a place on this website.
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Villeneuve les Avignon
Located 34.6 km away
Just across the Rhône river from Avignon, Villeneuve les Avignon offers a quieter place to base yourself but still be only a stone's throw from Avignon.
Directions
By Air:
The closet airports are Nimes or Avignon which are about 20 minutes away. The large airport of Marseille is about 40 minutes from the hotel.
By Train:
The TGV runs to the local train station in Arles which is about a 10 minute walk away from the hotel.
Child policy
Children of all ages are welcome. Cots and extra beds can be provided but are only possible in a deluxe or superior room.
There are two suites at the hotel which are more suitable for families. They have two bedrooms, a shared bathroom and one has a large living room.