Hotels and Accommodation in France
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At most times of the year, you can turn up in any French town and find a room, or a place in a campsite. Booking a couple of nights in advance can be reassuring, however, as it saves you the effort of trudging round and ensures that you know what you'll be paying; many hoteliers, campsite managers and hostel managers speak at least a little English. In most towns, you'll be able to get a simple double for below €30, though expect to pay around €45 for a reasonable level of comfort. We've detailed a selection of hotels throughout the Guide, and given a price range for each; as a general rule the areas around train stations have the highest density of cheap hotels.Problems arise mainly between mid-July and the end of August, when the French take their own vacations en masse. During this period, hotel and hostel accommodation can be hard to come by, particularly in the coastal resorts, and you may find yourself falling back on local tourist offices for help. In addition, big cities can be difficult throughout the year: we've given a greater range of possibilities for them in the Guide and very detailed accommodation Listings for Paris, the worst case of all. Most tourist offices offer a booking service, although they can't guarantee rooms at a particular price, and all can provide lists of hotels, hostels, campsites and bed-and-breakfast possibilities. With campsites, you can be more relaxed about finding an empty space, unless you're touring with a caravan or camper van or looking for a place on the Côte d'Azur.
Pages in section ‘Hotels’: Hotels, Prices, Bed and breakfast and self-catering, Hostels, Gites, Camping.
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