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The garden covers roughly two hectares. Cypress trees frame the outdoor pool, while plane trees shade the patio beside the restaurant.

Inside, the decor is deliberately layered: damask and velvet, canopy beds, wing chairs and objects collected from around the world give individual rooms their own character. The 18th-century Provençal house borrows the visual language of a Florentine villa, and filtered lighting gives the suites a more intimate mood.

The collection comprises 17 rooms and six suites, each with different antique furnishings, fabrics and collected objects. Garden views feature in several categories, while terraces and private outdoor space belong to particular suites and villas rather than every room. Several categories include Rose & Marius toiletries; the bathrooms have a tub with separate shower.

At the compact end, a 25-square-meter room has a queen bed and garden outlook. The Elegance Room measures about 34 square meters and has a king bed and garden outlook. The Deluxe Room is about 37 square meters, with precious fabrics and a more pronounced baroque treatment.

At about 42 square meters, the Junior Suite brings a king bed, damask, velvet, canopy beds and period-style chairs into a larger layout. Its decor also invokes Cézanne's art and the French-style gardens. The 50-square-meter Junior Suite Exclusive has a king bed.

The Terrace Suite measures around 60 square meters, has a king bed and its own terrace facing the garden. It can take an extra bed for a child up to 12, with a maximum of three guests; a baby cot can be requested. The suite also includes a soft bath set and a selection of complimentary spirits.

Villa Cézanne stands apart from the main house in the garden. Its roughly 80-square-meter layout has a private heated Jacuzzi. The villa accommodates up to three guests, with an extra bed available only for a child up to 12. A baby cot can be requested for this category too.

Villa Picasso is another garden accommodation, arranged across two levels. The living room, terrace and Roman-style private pool are on the upper level; the bedroom opens to a second terrace below. The villa measures about 70 square meters, and the pool's heated use is seasonal. A few steps separate the living area from the pool. An extra bed is limited to a child up to 12, with three guests maximum; a cot is available on request.

The property spans multiple floors without an elevator. At least one room, the common areas and the main restaurant accommodate guests with reduced mobility; an accessible room can be requested, subject to availability.

For families, the hotel provides baby cots and highchairs as well as a children's menu in the restaurant. Babysitting is also offered. Pets are accepted in at least one room and the hotel's common areas.

La Taula Gallici is the gourmet restaurant, led by Christophe Gavot. Its cooking takes Provence and Italy as reference points, using seasonal produce rather than a fixed set of dishes. The terrace sits beneath plane trees, while the indoor dining lounge keeps the baroque atmosphere of the house close to the table.

The menu has featured saddle of lamb from Sisteron with Bronte pistachio stuffing, spinach and a balsamic reduction, alongside homemade vitello tonnato ravioli with candied tomatoes, olives, capers and lemony black pepper. The dishes change with the season and draw on both Provençal produce and Italian preparations.

The terrace has a Florentine-patio quality, with white-dressed tables and candles in the evening. Indoors, low armchairs make the room feel closer to a private salon than a large restaurant. Gavot has led the kitchen since 2003.

Dolce Serata is a separate, seasonal Italian dining space on a terrace overlooking the pool and park. Its Italian menu has included burrata from Puglia, antipasti, fritto misto and pizza with artichokes. Italian wines, traditional aperitifs and house cocktails accompany the food, along with artisanal soft drinks from the region and Italy. Wrought-iron chairs and period Italian music shape the setting.

The wine cellar sits in an 18th-century-style pavilion near the spa and pool. Its long entry and rounded central room recall a decanter, while carved oak details refer to Aix's opera tradition. The woodwork also gives the rounded chamber the feel of a musical instrument.

Regional, French and Italian wines form the basis of cellar tastings. Bordeaux, Burgundy and Italian labels sit alongside bottles from Provence, with a sommelier to pair wines with a meal. Private tastings can be requested with local and Italian products served alongside the wines.

The spa occupies about 200 square meters in a pavilion beside the pool, within the French-style garden. White Enverse stone lines the pavilion, which has two treatment rooms and golden accents.

A 75-minute hydrating facial uses Sothys products. The 50-minute body treatment focuses on a selected area, with the practitioner adjusting pressure and using essential oils. The signature Gallici massage combines techniques adapted to individual needs. The pavilion contains a Jacuzzi, sauna cabin, cold sauna, sensory shower, fitness room and UV cabin.

Cézanne's studio is about 500 meters from the hotel. The Granet Museum holds works associated with the painter, including his Bathers, and presents art from antiquity to the 21st century.

Montagne Sainte-Victoire carries the painter's imprint into the landscape beyond Aix. Trails run through its hills, but it is a separate excursion from the nearby studio and old town.