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de Laure, tel. 04 90 96 11 89,
www.lecalendal.com
,
contact@lecalendal.com
). Ask about
their studio apartments. They also run the nearby, budget La Maison du Pelerin, described
later.
$$$ Hôtel d'Arlatan***,
built onthe site ofa Roman basilica, offers faded elegance
inaclassyshell.Ithascomfypublicspaces,atranquilterrace,adesignerpool,andarange
of rooms, many with high, wood-beamed ceilings and stone walls (a newer wing has more
modern rooms). In the lobby of this 15th-century building, a glass floor looks down in-
to Roman ruins. Hallway carpets are worn, and some rooms could use a little TLC, but
the place is still a fair value if Old World charm trumps updated amenities (standard Db-
€85-137, bigger Db with terrace or Tb-€157, Db/Qb suites-€180, family rooms-€200-250,
killer last-minute deals, excellent buffet breakfast/brunch-€15 served until 11:00, air-con,
ice machines, elevator, Wi-Fi, parking garage-€14, closed Nov-April, 1 block below Place
du Forum at 26 Rue du Sauvage—tough by car, tel. 04 90 93 56 66,
www.hotel-arlatan.fr
,
$$ Hôtel du Musée**
is a quiet, affordable manor-home hideaway tucked deep
in Arles (difficult to find by car). This delightful refuge comes with 28 air-conditioned
and wood-floored rooms, a flowery two-tiered courtyard, and comfortable lounges. Light-
hearted Claude and English-speaking Laurence, the gracious owners, are eager to help
(Sb-€65, Db-€70-85, Tb-€90-100, Qb-€140, buffet breakfast-€8.50, no elevator, Wi-Fi,
laptopavailableforguests,garage-€10,followsignsto
RéattuMuseum
to11RueduGrand
Prieuré, tel. 04 90 93 88 88,
www.hoteldumusee.com
,
contact@hoteldumusee.com
).
$$ Hôtel de la Muette**,
with reserved owners Brigitte and Alain, is another good
choice.LocatedinaquietcornerofArles,thislow-keyhoteliswell-kept,withstonewalls,
browntones,andasmallterraceinfront.You'llpayabitmorefortheupgradedrooms,but
it'smoneywell-spent(mostDb-€66,biggerDb-€75,Tb-€77,Qb-€92,buffetbreakfast-€8,
air-con, no elevator, guest computer and Wi-Fi, private garage-€10, 15 Rue des Suisses,
tel. 04 90 96 15 39,
www.hotel-muette.com
,
hotel.muette@wanadoo.fr
)
.
Sleep Code
(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S
=Single,
D
=Double/Twin,
T
=Triple,
Q
=Quad,
b
=bathroom,
s
=showeronly,
*
= French hotel rating system (0-5 stars). Unless otherwise noted, credit cards are
accepted and English is spoken.
To help you sort easily through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into three categories based on the price for a standard double room with bath:
