Here you will find the last of the Grand Hôtel particuliers built in Arles by a noble family. It is representative of the beautiful residences the Napoleonic nobility had built in Paris and its provinces at the beginning of the XIXth century. Guilaume Meiffren-Laugier became the mayor of Arles in 1824, and had a home built to feature his prominence: the Hôtel de Chartrouse, today known as the Hôtel particulier. In the 1826 Arles Almanach, it is documented that the “baron de Chartrouse has erected an majestic abode that rivals those houses of the Chaussée d'Antin quarter in Paris". Indeed, the constituent structure gathered around the expansive courtyard is breathtakingly elegant. The gate entry is given character with adorning sculptures. The most important building is indeed very similar to those found in Paris during the 1820s, designed by architects Percier and Fountaine, especially the prominent modillion-enriched cornice, horizontally affixed on the building's facade.

Brigitte Pagès de Oliveira and her staff will welcome you in a manner befitting this XVIIIth century hotel, where the prestigious baron of Chartrouse establishment flirts with refinement and modern comfort: Private parking, under constant security, Satellite TV, air conditioning, pool, High Speed Internet access... Take a leisurely stroll winding through the charming narrow streets of Arles, along the outdoor Provençal market stands on Saturdays. Nearby arenas, theatres, and the banks of the Rhône are waiting to be discovered...