From Well-Being to Better-Being.
Founded around its thermal springs, Aix-en-Provence is a city where people have been coming for more than two thousand years to slow down, find themselves, and take time for themselves. Designed as a haven in the heart of the city, Les Grands Carmes extends this heritage through the expertise of L’Occitane en Provence, inviting the body and mind to find their true balance.
Shared Roots in Provence
Les Grands Carmes and L’Occitane en Provence share a way of life rooted in the South of France: attentive to simple rituals, natural materials, the seasons and the connections that grow around a place. Both an urban retreat and a hotel open to Aix-en-Provence, Les Grands Carmes brings the expertise of the L’Occitane en Provence spa into a setting where heritage, contemporary design and the art of living meet.
A natural partnership rooted in a shared love of Provence, authenticity and meaningful hospitality. Here, well-being is woven into the whole experience, accompanying your stay, the rhythm of the day and time to reconnect with yourself.
Distinctive Expertise
L’Occitane en Provence embodies a distinctive vision: Better-Being. This philosophy sees well-being as a personal, positive and evolving journey: feeling better within yourself to build a more harmonious relationship with others and the world around you.
Each experience is based on three complementary dimensions.
The sensory experience awakens the emotions.
Science supports the effectiveness of the treatment protocols.
Care for living things guides the spa’s choices and techniques. In the expert hands of our practitioners, these three dimensions come together in an immersive experience inspired by Haute-Provence, designed for body and mind.
Preserving vitality, regenerating the body, restoring balance, awakening energy: the L’Occitane en Provence care card draws inspiration from these four essential aspirations. Through expert techniques, botanical actives and sensory experience, each ritual accompanies a need, a rhythm, a moment of life, to reconnect with oneself and sustainably prolong the benefits of the care.
⸱ Facial treatments for hydration, anti-aging, radiance and revitalization
⸱ Relaxing, drainage and toning body massages
⸱ Exclusive treatment protocol
⸱ Personalized treatment
⸱ Day Pass and wellness rituals of the day
To be discovered soon
The L’Occitane en Provence spa welcomes guests of Les Grands Carmes and non-resident visitors by appointment, with access through the boutique.
A treatment or a few hours with a day pass offers another way to discover Les Grands Carmes, through an experience combining well-being, gastronomy and the Aix-en-Provence way of life.
Our experiences will also soon be available as gift packages.
Reservations open in early 2027.
At the Heart of L’Occitane en Provence
Founded in 1976, L’Occitane en Provence draws inspiration from the nature and traditions of Haute-Provence. From the beginning, the brand has explored the power of plants through products formulated in France, bringing together botany, sensory pleasure and scientific research. Its story began with a simple act: distilling rosemary. Today, it remains guided by the belief that beauty comes from caring for living things, craftsmanship and everyday moments. Through its treatments and experiences, L’Occitane en Provence shares a warm, generous way of life deeply rooted in its region.
Wellness Days at Les Grands Carmes
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Morning, Fit and Spa
⸱ At Club Ūma 1 hour group lesson of your choice according to schedule
⸱ At Les Bords de Mer Breakfast (access to the buffet + a healthy à la carte dish), access to the Spa for 1 hour and a 50-minute energy massage
170 per person,available every day upon reservation
Lunch, Fit and Spa
⸱ At Club Ūma 1 hour group lesson of your choice according to schedule
⸱ At Les Bords de Mer Lunch at the restaurant (starter + main course or main course + dessert (excluding drinks), access to the Spa for 1 hour and a 50-minute energy massage
195 per personavailable every day upon reservation
Day Break, Fit and Spa
⸱ At Club Ūma 1 hour group lesson of your choice according to schedule
⸱ At Les Bords de Mer access to the Spa for 1 hour 30 minutes and an aperitif or drink on our rooftop or in the restaurant
68€ per personexcluding weekends.
Running on the Corniche
Swimming at Les Catalans
With its privileged location, the seafront hotel Les Bords de Mer is the ideal starting point for a running session on the Corniche Kennedy or a swim in the clear waters of the Plage des Catalans, just a few minutes' walk away.
Discover our running routes from the hotel.
Why Choose the L’Occitane en Provence Spa at Les Grands Carmes in Aix-en-Provence?
Accessibility
In the heart of Aix, a few steps from Cours Mirabeau and 30 minutes from Marseille.
A Distinctive Setting
A distinctive urban retreat where body and mind find balance, complemented by a dining experience at Les Grands Carmes.
Better-Being Experiences
Expert, sensory facial and body treatments by L’Occitane en Provence