Unlike the bland suburbs, consisting of mass housing or industry, to be found surrounding many capital cities, the Parisian suburbs are excellent places to visit and stay; for example, Versailles and Disneyland Paris or closer to the city, Clichy.
Paris suburban hotels match the hospitality and comfort found elsewhere throughout France. This is a country of good, reliable hotels and the home of major international budget hotel chains. The French tradition of high-class food and wine is important to hoteliers.
Top Things about the Paris Suburbs
Paris is a big city, multifaceted and dynamic. Although the centre draws tourists to the great attractions, like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame cathedral, the Louvre or the Pompidou Centre, there are many others spread out across the city and into the suburbs, along with good restaurants at reasonable prices.
One of the most popular Paris suburbs is Saint Germain en Laye, the birthplace of Louis XIV. There is also a quaint area right in the middle of town that offers plenty of places to eat and shop. You'll find that a day out in Saint Germain en Laye offers many of the same conveniences as Paris - like the fine food and the fabulous clothes - but without all of the crowds.
To the east of Paris, in a suburb called Clichy, you can spend time at the original Moulin Rouge. Long before there was ever a movie made about it, this Moulin Rouge became famous for starting the world-famous dance, the Cancan. You'll know you've arrived in Moulin Rouge when you see a striking red windmill.
About 40 minutes outside of Paris, you will find one of its most famous suburbs - Versailles. The most popular attraction in town is the Palace of Versailles. While most visitors to Versailles head straight to the Palace, you can do something a little different with your time there. Instead of waiting in line and touring the grounds on foot, rent a bicycle and see the grounds that way!
If you want to see Mickey Mouse and all of his friends' en Français, you will have to head to the Paris suburb of Marne-la-Vallée - the home of Disneyland Paris. And, as you might expect, there are a ton of Paris suburb hotels to choose from right around the theme park.
Paris is also famous for its traffic, which makes using the excellent PER trains and the Metro essential for getting from tourist hotspot to shops to nightlife.
Paris Suburbs Hotels
Look for Paris suburbs accommodation and you will find a choice to suit both your destination and pocket. Cheap hotels in Paris suburbs are also plentiful, they tend to be clustered around tourist destinations, with hot spots like Disneyland Paris, where they are aimed at families and have shuttles to the theme park. Others are located in more traditional areas, like Versailles, St Germain en Laye, Chantilly, Creteil and Chartres.