Expert Reviews of France Hotels

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Hotel types in France

Until recently, France had its own hotel classification system, allowing intermediate values ​​such as 4 * Luxe - not yet a five-star, but not a four-star hotel. In 2009, the country began to use the classical international system for assessing hotel services.

One star marks the most modest places to stay with truly spartan conditions .However, it is not easy to find such people here .In search of the cheapest accommodation, you will soon get acquainted with 2 * - small hotels for only a few rooms for about 12 square meters .m each, with shower, toilet and TV set under the ceiling .Not all similar hotels, even despite the high-rise, provide an elevator .The included breakfast includes a bun, butter, jam and coffee .As a rule, these hotels are located at a distance of 15-30 minutes walk from the tourist places and the historic center of the city .The

Most of the "treshkas" are located in the center of the cities. Rooms from 15 sq.m, decorated in a traditional style. They have all the amenities. Breakfast, in addition to traditional buns, coffee, butter and jam, includes fruit salad, orange juice, light cheese sliced. Simply put, many three-star French hotels can be equated to 4 * in the rest of Europe.

4 * - conveniently located in the center of major cities hotels with beautiful halls, salons, bars and restaurants. Rooms from 20 sq. M with classic decor, in most rooms there is a bath. Breakfast - rich buffet, sometimes with hot.

5 * and Palace - the highest category of hotel service in France. Almost every similar hotel has its own story, in which world celebrities appear. The spacious rooms are decorated in a traditional French style, where the exquisite décor is combined with modern amenities and superb service. There are also excellent restaurants and other facilities for a chic vacation.

In four- and five-star hotels, as a rule, there are swimming pools, fitness centers, saunas or Turkish baths, some also have beauty salons, own restaurants and bars. In other words, everything is done here for the client to spend maximum time in the hotel walls.

Accommodation in apartments and residences

Accommodation in apartments is popular in large cities of France and at ski resorts. And their cost depends not only on the area of ​​the apartment and its equipment, but also the location. Rent of apartments is possible only on weekdays - from Saturday to Saturday. At the same time, booking the offer you liked (in high season, that is, in the summer and during the Christmas holidays it is mandatory), you immediately have to pay half the amount.

In many cities and provinces of France, you can spend the night in private homes - this will be much cheaper than in traditional hotels. Hosts, as a rule, surround the guest with home comfort and generously feed at home.

Private apartments for tourists are offered even in the French ski resorts - both the simplest and the de luxe class. Even there are residences having the official category 4 * - this includes a swimming pool, a jacuzzi, a sauna, a fitness center, etc.

There are also hotel-residences (aparthotels) from two buildings: in one there are usual hotel rooms, in another - apartments. At the same time, tourists staying in the apartment can use all the services of the hotel. There are ski resorts and accommodation options in individual chalets - from modest to VIP-houses with servants. Like apartments, chalets can only be booked from Saturday to Saturday. They are calculated, as a rule, on companies from eight people.

Hotel accommodation in France

On the Côte d'Azur of France, some hotels have their own casino and offer vacationers to meet at the airport in limousines.

In some hotels in France, tourists are offered a variety of additional services: for example, in Paris Ritz, guests are given a daily French-style cooking course.

And in Mont-Saint-Michel you can spend the night in a hotel or in the abbey itself. If you prefer a traditional hotel service, pay attention to the proposals from the outside of the Grande-Rue, overlooking the bay. For a better overview, choose rooms with views above the fourth floor.

The cost of accommodation in French hotels

The average cost of a hotel room in France is € 116. At the same time in the capital, on the Cote d'Azur and in various provinces of France, prices can vary significantly.

In Paris, the cost of accommodation is an average of € 139: accommodation in a hotel 2 * - from € 85, 3 * - about € 124, in a four-star hotel - € 191 and € 339 EUR in a five-star hotel.

In Nice, the average accommodation price is also € 139, however the two-star hotel will cost around € 70, the three-star hotel € 94, the four-star hotel will cost € 160, and the five-star hotel € 273.

In Biarritz, on average, you can spend the night at € 147.