Dar Saad a hanging garden in the historic center of Aix

The apartment was quite difficult to find. The very dirty winding stairs would have been impossible for most elderly people. When we arrived at the door, the only way to get in after unlocking, was to kick it open.‘Spa Whirlpool’?We enjoyed sitting outside on the terrace, although the furnishings bore no resemblance to ones in the photo. Everywhere was clean, except for the terrace, which wasn’t a problem.What was really surprising was that there wasn’t a rubbish bin or any bags in the kitchen. The only thing we could do was buy some from the local supermarket and put them in a bucket.Apart from that, we very much enjoyed our time in Aix.

Great apartment in an ideal location. Walkable to everything in the city centre. Well equipped kitchen (although we didn’t actually use anything). Would definitely stay again if we are ever back in Aix and can highly recommend.

Very hard to find. Parking very difficult.

I loved this beautiful spot with a luxurious balcony for my last stay in Aix. I will not hesitate to book at my next opportunity!

Large out door patio terrace was great! Nicely decorated inside very French. Comfortable big bed. But.. the alley to enter not very nice and noisy until the late hours like 4 am. The staircase was extremely narrow and some stairs were starting to crumble a bit. The entrance often smelled of urine. The latch to get out of the main door did not work very well and sometimes we felt this could be a hazard if there was ever a fire or if we had to get out quickly. The apt was not outfitted well for cooking. Not great pans, no foil or wrapping, 2 garbage bags and 2 dishwasher pods for a 10 day stay. An old dirty sponge. No toiletries provided out than old empty bottles by previous guests. I could go on but on the other hand this property has the potential to be outstanding with some care and attention.

10/10 — I will stay here again next time I come to Aix!

The location is just perfect. Literally steps away from everything in old city center; markets, bakeries, cafes, sites to visit. The ONLY reason this isn't a straight across the board 5 stars has to do with doors. The enter door to the apartment building was broken with I arrived. You literally had to manually work internal levers to get out of the bldg. Hopefully this has been repaired by the building owner. The enter door to the apartment needs to be adjusted as it is very tricky to get in. A simple adjustment to the dead bolt to keep it from slightly engaging even with key unlocked would take care of this. Now the apartment is so nice and the outside balcony is such a peaceful place for a coffee or a glass of wine. I took full advantage of it. Again, this is a 5 star review if the door issues have been corrected!

Sophie’s apartment is well-appointed and tastefully decorated and in an excellent location. It is private and the balcony provides nice access to the outside. The best of Aix shopping, food, markets, history and charm is right out the front door. We highly recommend this apartment!

We loved our Aix home. Ditto to all the previous comments as to the outdoor space, the tastefulness of the decorations, amenities available, great location, and the hostess, Sophie. Sophie obviously takes great care of this property and loves Aix. While the entryway may be a bit dodgy, we’ve found that this is somewhat typical in France! We’ve had the most delightful apartments at the top of some questionable staircases. If we ever find ourselves in Aix again, we would love to stay at Dar Saad.

This comfortable, well-equipped apartment with its lovely patio is centrally located in the historic area of Aix-en-Provence.