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Holiday Accommodation Options in the French Alps

Taking a holiday in the Alps? Going on vacation to the French mountains? Information on finding the right place to stay: self-catering accommodation, bed and breakfast, rural gite or cottage or budget hotel or backpacker accommodation, find out more.

France is one of the most visited countries in the world so, you can be sure to find a well-developed network of services to tourists. There are many different types of accommodation, appropriate to different sorts of holidays and budgets.

Hotels

The hotels in France are classified for tourism by the local state authority, the Préfecture. The classification guidelines are as follows:

  • 4 star L: Outstanding, luxury hotel
  • 4 star: Highly superior hotel
  • 3 star: Highly comfortable, tourist hotel
  • 2 star: Good standard, tourist hotel
  • 1 star SE: Average standard, tourist hotel
Chambres d'Hôtes/B&Bs
Self-Catering Chalets, Gîtes & Apartments

Originally rustic farmhouse accommodation, the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France has evolved over the years to include Bed and Breakfast type accommodation and self-catering facilities, outside of the big cities.

To date, the organisation represents 38,000 owners, 55,000 addresses and 30 million days of holidaymaking. High standards are maintained and one can generally be guaranteed quality facilities from a Gîtes de France member.

To select the type of holiday accommodation closest to your specific needs, Gîtes de France provides "formulae" under the following headings. See the Gîtes de France website.

  • Gîtes Rural: Holiday rentals in country areas
  • Gîtes Chambre d'Hôte: Bed and Breakfast in a private home, often with Table d'Hôte (modest meals provided by the owner).
  • Gîtes d'Etape or Gîtes de Séjour: Rural accommodation for hikers, and nature sports enthusiasts.
  • Lists of accommodation are available from many Tourist Offices
Camping and Caravanning
Youth Hostels

There are two main Youth Hostel organisations in France:

  • The FUAJ, Fédération Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse (the French youth hostel federation)
  • The international organisation is Hostelling International
  • The Ligue Francaise for the Auberge de la Jeunesse also has listed hostels. In order to benefit from the resources and budget travel prices, you must be a registered member. You will receive your L.F.A.J. card. Contact the head office in Paris
    Tel: 01 45 48 69 84
    Fax: 01 45 44 57 47

There are many other privately managed hostels, particularly in the city centres.

The Tourist Offices (where you will almost always find an English speaker) will be able to give you a list of addresses and a map, or make calls for a reservation when you arrive in a town.

Where possible, it is advisable to find out if a bed can be reserved in advance, especially during the summer season from May to September (however, be aware that many hostels don't take reservations).


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