Maison Albar L'Imperator is an intimate Hotel 5* hidden away in the heart of Nîmes, near the Maison Carrée and Jardin de la Fontaine, at South of France. It was awarded a prestigious Michelin Clef in 2024. Famous people have stayed here: writer Ernest Hemingway, Hollywood actress Ava Gardner and painter Pablo Picasso. You're in good company...

Enter promo code LGML2024 when booking on the official website and benefit from an exclusive package: -5% discount on your stay, free breakfast for 2, a small bottle of champagne in your room, welcome treats and free access to the spa. You'll also benefit from early check-in and late check-out, subject to availability. Look at this image to see where to enter the promo code.

The hotel has 54 rooms and suites from 20 to 65 m² and 7 private homes from 100 to 165 m². The art deco style is soft, refined and inspired. Soundproofing is perfect: the entire hotel is built around a large, quiet inner courtyard.

Depending on the room you choose, you'll enjoy the following amenities: king-size bedding, Nespresso coffee machine, bathroom with walk-in shower and/or bathtub, welcome products from Codage, air conditioning, safe, Smart TV, balcony, terrace and garden view. We have a soft spot for the removable mirror-hub in the bathroom.

Good to know: the hotel welcomes dogs at an additional cost of €30 per night. There are also 4 rooms accessible to people with reduced mobility, and all common areas are adapted.

For your meals, you can choose between 2 exceptional restaurants. First, Le DUENDE: 2 Michelin stars for gourmet cuisine, with Chef Pierre Gagnaire at the helm. Intimate and with its own private garden, the place is a bubble of intimacy for an unforgettable meal.

But what does the name mean? In the Hispanic tradition, the Duende is an enigmatic, indefinable suspended moment, provoking a sensation of enchantment and unreal perfection.

If you're looking for something a little more relaxed, we recommend the "L'impé" brasserie, which offers the best of southern cuisine, between Provence and the Camargue. The dishes are brilliantly created by Chef Nicolas Fontaine, a disciple of Pierre Gagnaire. The atmosphere here is that of a vacation home, in the shade of the magnificent Ginkgo Biloba tree. Take a look at the menu (in French) to whet your appetite.

In the evening, you can't go to sleep without a nightcap at the Bar Hemingway, in a subdued atmosphere overlooking the bucolic garden. The team here is truly charming, and the same is true throughout the hotel. Try the CÉLINE (a signature cocktail) with Armagnac Armin 6 ans, Champagne Joseph Perrier Cuvée Céline, Pear, Lemon and a subtle touch of vanilla.

During the day, the crystal-clear waters of the Codage wellness center welcome you for a moment of pure relaxation. Covering a total area of 350m², you'll enjoy the following facilities: heated indoor pool, heated outdoor pool, counter-current swimming pool, whirlpool, hammam, sensory shower and numerous massages.

Step out of the hotel and you're right in the heart of Nîmes, less than 3 hours from Paris by train. The hotel is ideally located, just opposite the Maison Carrée: a fabulous Roman temple built by the emperor Augustus in honor of Julius Caesar. The arena is just a 5-minute walk away. The city is home to some of the finest monuments of the Roman Empire, to the point of being nicknamed "Little French Rome".