This is an elegant country inn just 11 minutes from the Aix en Provence TGV train station which is actually outside the city area of Aix. It was such a convenient place for us to stay after a long day on the train from Barcelona and again the night before an early train leaving Provence. Our room was immaculately clean and spacious. The rooms are on the first floor so we had to carry bags up one flight of stairs. There was a king size be and also a twin bed in the room, along with a toilet room and a shower room with a vanity. We enjoyed a breakfast prepared by our host of homemade yogurts, breads, pastry, and jams. There was also a goat cheese spread, bananas and apples, orange juice and freshly made coffee. Our host was kind and welcoming. She also helped us with suggestions about what to see in the area, restaurants, and grocery shopping. The home and grounds are gorgeous including a terrace and large swimming pool (which we didnโt use as it was only springtime weather.) The only sounds we heard were birds when woke us gently at daybreak. It was a wise choice we made when we decided to stay at Bastide Tara!
