The Airotel Chanterclerc is fairly easy to find and is sign posted on the roundabouts and slip roads coming off the A8 auto-route to the south. The site is set over a series of terraces inside a pine forest, we pitched our tent on the uppermost terrace offering fantastic views of the Provençal mountains to the north. The ground was hard and baked, so strong steel tent pegs worked best. Some of the pathways and concrete steps across the site and up through patches of tress were overgrown and in need of renovation.
The forest location was a great place to relax, the site was not particularly busy in late September so offered us a good deal of peace and quiet. Also being only 20 minutes walk from central Aix-en-Provence, it provided a great base for day trips to the city.
The wash block facilities were average, all the usual amenities were present laundry washing/drying etc and the toilets were in a good state of cleanliness and hygiene. However the showers were old with tiles coming away from the walls, staining on the sinks, minor clogging in the drains.
Each plot receives a free 15 minute session on the wi-fi connection per visit, after the 15 minutes is up, then you pay in increments depending on how long access is required.
The staff were helpful and polite, the reception has maps of Aix-En-Provence and details of various day trips and attractions in the local area.
In the evenings the on-site restaurant served all the usual French convenience dishes, salads, steak, chicken and chips, pizza's and pasta's, it was slightly overpriced considering this was essentially no more than pub grub however the the portions were a healthy size.
If you prefer to self-cater then the nearest shops were 5 minutes walk from site on the Ave, Andre Magnan set between two apartment blocks around a square, shops included a newsagents, grocery, baker, butchers and pharmacy. The bakers sells very tasty bread and croissants, the site shop was not open during our visit so the bakers was our only option.
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