Hotel France Patrimoine Le Couvent Royal

of Saint Maximin La Sainte Baume

Located in the heart of Provence, close to Aix en Provence, the Royal Convent of Saint Maximin stands for the 3rd Tomb of Christianity with the reliques of Santa Maria Magdalena.

Settled Inside a listed monument, you can be sure to experience and authentic stay in our Hotel, be it for a week end with your beloved ones or for and unusual corporate seminar.  

The Hotel

Hosted Inside the Royal Convent from 13th century, we offer 67 rooms above the cloister, the room are distributed into 3 categories : tradition, Superior, and suite. 

The restaurant called « Le Chapitre » will welcome you in what used to be the chapter house or in a former vaulted chapel, to share with you an innovative French gastronomic cuisine that respects the rythm of seasons and local products. 

The Royal Convent

The Basilica and the Convent were founded in 1295 by Charles of Anjou II (King of Sicilia and Count of Provence) to shelter the relics of Santa Maria Magdalena. Backed to the basilica, the Convent has been managed, from the very beginning and up to 1959, to the Dominican order. 

Saint Maximin La Sainte Baume and la Provence Varoise

This place is the ideal point to deeply visit the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. In this specific area of Saint Maximin, you will enjoy tasting local wine or traditional olive oil. You will also fall in love with the Cezanne’s landscapes, or the perfume of lavander.