More hotels near train stations

  This guide classifies hotels into three categories, for three different types of traveller:

•  BCK  - Hotels for backpackers

  Cheap hotels or hostels offering very basic but acceptable accommodation essentially for younger travellers.

•  ECO  -  Budget hotels

  Two or three star hotels providing the essential comforts for visitors on a limited budget.

•  UPS  - Upscale hotels,

  High-end three star hotels and above, boutique hotels and other hotels offering comfortable and fully serviced accommodation.

 On these pages, About-France.com has carefully selected a choice of hotels near the main railway stations in France. All hotels are in easy walking distance of the station, and are good bases for anyone travelling round France by train.
    If visiting a city for a night or two, it makes sense to take a hotel close to the station, and avoid having to carry backpacks or suitcases around with you more than necessary. As an added advantage, without your bags it's easier to walk into town, see the sights as you go, and save on expensive taxi fares.
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Avignon

• ECO/UPS - The Hotel Mercure  Avignon TGV station
  Modern hotel  located 500 metres from the station car park, pool and restaurant. Note that the Avignon TGV station is outside town, though there are regular bus services into town.
  
• UPS -  Hotel Cloître Saint Louis, Avignon
  Located three hundred yards from the Avignon city train station, this four-star hotel is housed in an old monastery on a side street within the old city of Avignon. It has a pool in season. Plenty of character in the old parts of the hotel, less in the modern wings. Located close to the Cours Jean Jaurès, the main shopping street, and within walking distance of Avignon's historic sites.

Annecy

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Besançon

• ECO/BCK-   Ibis budget hotel  gare Viotte
  Right opposite the main station (with train shuttle to TGV station) , close to the ramparts, this is a classic Ibis Budget hotel, clean and simple. A footpath running through attractive gardens links the station and the historic city centre. Notre that the Besançon TGV station is well outside town, but linked by shuttle trains from Viotte station which is in town.

Cannes 

• ECO  Best Western Hotel Univers
  This three star hotel with 71 rooms lies in the heart of old Cannes, between the railroad station and the sea front. Bar and breakfast room on the sixth floor, with views out over the rooftops of Cannes. Well furnished comfortable bedrooms, and a great location for exploring Cannes.
• ECO/BCK- Hotel PLM Cannes
  Small, bright, clean quiet and friendly two star hotel, named after (or in American English, named for) the old Paris-Lyon-Marseille railway company. Lots of good reviews. A short walk from the train station, and from the beach and the famous Croisette boulevard. Plenty of cafés and restaurants in the vicinity.

Grenoble

• ECO/UPS -   Hotel Best Western - Terminus 
  Located just opposite the Grenoble railway station, the Hotel Terminus is a classic three-star hotel. Friendly staff, fairly spacious and comfortable rooms. There are plenty of restaurants in the area, including Chinese and other ethnic restaurants.
• ECO/UPS -  Hotel Novotel Grenoble Centre
  Large clean rooms, many with views to the mountains; friendly staff. The hotel has a restaurant and a bar, and fitness facilities. It is situated two minutes from the station, in a calm location in the Europole WTC convention centre, with easy access to the town centre.

Le Mans

• ECO - Hôtel Chantecler - the Originals *** Attractive modern three-star hotel with 32 rooms 500 metres from the station. The hotel is located in a quiet street. Clean, functional and spacious rooms. There are restaurants close by, and plenty more towards the town centre.

Lille

• ECO/UPS -  Suite Novotel Lille Europe
  Upscale three-star hotel located right beside the Lille Europe station (Eurostar from London, Brussels, TGVs from all over France). The hotel 126 spacious 30 m² suites, and a bar. It is in easy walking distance of the Euralille shopping mall, and in walking distance of old Lille, with its historic quarter and art galler'ies.
• ECO  Ibis Lille centre gares 
  Located opposite the Lille Flandres train station (TGVs from Paris), and 500 metres from the Lille Europe station, this two star hotel is clean and comfortable, with welcoming staff. Very easy access on foot to old Lille.

Metz

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Rennes

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Rouen

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Tours

• ECO -  The Hotel Kyriad Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps TGV station
  Hotel on the station forecourt, and a good choice for visitors arriving by train. 98 air conditioned rooms. Good restaurant and friendly staff. Plenty of public transport into town. Note: the Saint Pierre des Corps station is on the outskirts of Tours. It is served by TGV services on the Paris - Poitiers - Bordeaux route

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