THE STORY: Looking for a pied-à-terre in Arles that feels like the city is yours to call home? La Maison de Cocagne is heaven-sent. This charming two-story townhouse, tucked away in the heart of the historic center, has been lovingly renovated by interior design journalist Bérengère Perrocheau and graphic designer Thibaut Gallix, and can accommodate four to eight guests looking for peace and quiet. Behind the wooden front door lies a vibrant interior filled with old and new treasures (a Keith Haring neon, a Marine Billet photograph), leading into joyful living areas (a fully equipped kitchen, a cozy living room with built-in banquette seating that opens onto the dining room) and a series of bedrooms with distinct personalities – think yellow-and-white striped parasol wallpaper, disco ball string lights and coir flooring. As for the bathrooms, they’re just as distinctive, from a candy-pink shower to an incredible sunken bathtub set on a lacquered wood platform. In short, an extraordinary home in an utterly authentic corner of Arles – enough to leave you starry-eyed! Entire house from €300 per night, two-night minimum. · Eddie Muffin

BREAKFAST: Breakfast isn’t served on-site, but you can easily prepare you own after a quick trip to the local market, or head to one of the many cafés within walking distance.

TOILETRIES: Klorane shampoo, Marius Fabre soap and Roger & Gallet body wash.

LITTLE LUXURY: Simply cross the street to enjoy lunch or dinner at the sublime Chardon, or a quick six-minute stroll will take you to chef Céline Pham’s phenomenal restaurant, Inari.