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Sleeping in Arles
Hotels are a great value here—many are air-conditioned, though few have elevators. The
Calendal, Musée, and Régence hotels offer exceptional value.
$$$ Hôtel le Calendal*** is a seductive place located between the Roman Arena and
Classical Theater. Enter an expertly run hotel with airy lounges and a lovely palm-shaded
courtyard. Enjoy the elaborate €12 buffet breakfast, have lunch in the courtyard or at the in-
expensivesandwichbar(daily12:00-15:00),andtakeadvantageoftheirfourfreelaptopsfor
guests. You'll also find a Jacuzzi and a spa with a Turkish bath, hot pool, and massages at
good rates. The comfortable rooms sport Provençal decor and come in all shapes and sizes
(standardDb-€119,largerorbalconyDb-€139,spaciousDb-€169,Tb/Qb-€169,air-con,Wi-
Fi, reserve ahead for parking-€8, just above arena at 5 Rue Porte de Laure, tel. [phone]
89,fax[phone], www.lecalendal.com , [e-mail] ).Askabouttheirstu-
dio apartments. They also run the nearby, budget La Maison du Pelerin, described later.
$$$ Hôtel d'Arlatan***, built on the site of a Roman basilica, offers faded elegance in
a classy shell. It has comfy public spaces, a tranquil terrace, a pool, and a range of rooms,
many with high, wood-beamed ceilings and stone walls (a newer wing has more modern
rooms). In the lobby of this 15th-century building, a glass floor looks down into Roman ru-
ins. Hallway carpets are worn, and some rooms could use some TLC, but the place is still
a fair value if Old World charm trumps updated amenities (standard Db-€85-137, bigger
Db with terrace or Tb-€157, Db/Qb suites-€180, family rooms-€200-247, killer last-minute
deals, excellent buffet breakfast-€15, air-con, ice machines, elevator, Wi-Fi, parking garage-
€15, closed Nov-April, 1 block below Place du Forum at 26 Rue du Sauvage—tough by car,
tel. [phone], fax [phone], www.hotel-arlatan.fr , [e-mail] ) .