Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
For a less expensive and more laid-back alternative to Paris, the town of Versailles can be
a good overnight stop, especially for drivers. Park in the palace's main lot while looking
for a hotel, or leave your car there overnight (€6/2 hours, €16/8 hours). Get a map of Ver-
sailles at your hotel or at the TI.
Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S
= Single,
D
= Double/Twin,
T
= Triple,
Q
= Quad,
b
= bathroom,
s
= shower
only,
*
= French hotel rating system (0-5 stars). Everyone speaks English and ac-
cepts credit cards.
To help you easily sort through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into two categories, based on the price for a standard double room with bath.
$$ Higher Priced
—Most rooms more than €110.
$ Lower Priced
—Most rooms €110 or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email. For the best prices, always book direct.
$$ Hôtel de France***,
in an 18th-century townhouse, offers Old World class, with
mostlyair-conditioned,traditionalrooms,apleasantcourtyard,abar,andarestaurant(Db-
€119-130,bigDb-€140-170,Tb-€159-220,Wi-Fi,justoffparkinglotacrossfromChâteau
at 5 Rue Colbert, tel. 01 30 83 92 23,
www.hotelfrance-versailles.com
,
hotel-de-france-
$ Hôtel le Cheval Rouge***,
built in 1676 as Louis XIV's stables, now boards tour-
ists.TuckedintoacornerofPlaceduMarché,thismodesthotelhasabig,scruffycourtyard
withfreeparkingandsufficientlycomfortableroomsconnectedbylong,narrowhalls(Db-
€82-98,Tb/Qb-€135,freebreakfastforRickStevesreaders,Wi-Fi,18RueAndréChénier,
tel. 01 39 50 03 03,
www.chevalrougeversailles.fr
,
chevalrouge@sfr.fr
)
.
$ Hôtel Ibis Versailles**
offers a good weekend value and modern comfort, with
85 air-conditioned rooms (Mon-Thu Db-€120-135, Fri-Sun Db-€80-105, extra bed-€10,
good-value breakfast-€9, guest computer, Wi-Fi, parking-€12, across from RER station
