France Guide
Languedoc
Accommodation
1 HI hostel Chemin de la Cigale, 2km northwest of the centre. Take bus #2 direction "Alès/ Villeverte" from the gare SNCF to stop "Stade" – the last bus goes at 8pm.
04.66.68.03.20 
www.fuaj.org Price: €10)An attractive hostel with tent space. July & Aug membership required; Sept– June no curfew.
2 Municipal campsite Route de Générac, 5km south of the city centre, beyond the modern Stade Costières and the autoroute 04.66.62.05.82 www.camping-nimes.com Opening time: Year-round
3 
Acanthe du Temple 1 rue Charles Babout 04.66.67.54.61 www.hotel-temple.com Opening time: Closed JanA clean and economical hotel, with friendly staff, good amenities and 24-hour access. This is one of the old town's best bargains. Price: €51-65
4 La Baume 21 rue Nationale 04.66.76.28.42 www.new-hotel.com Set in a renovated mansion, with a courtyard dining area, and appointed with tasteful restraint. The best in this range, with excellent location and price (and off-season reductions). Price: €121-150
5 Cat Hotel 22 bd Amiral Courbet 04.66.67.22.85 
cathotelnimes@orange.fr A budget travellers' favourite, with excellent amenities for its price; a simple but all-you-can eat continental breakfast is available for €3.50. Price: Up to €40
6 Central 2 place du Château 04.66.67.27.75 www.hotel-central.org Set on the edge of the historic centre in an eighteenth-century building, this hotel is excellent value for money. Price: €41-50
7 Imperator Concorde Quai de la Fontaine 04.66.21.90.30 www.hotel-imperator.com The city's finest choice, and a favourite of Hemingway's, located by the Jardin de la Fontaine. The luxuriously appointed rooms have a/c and satellite TV, the service is excellent and there is private parking. Price: €121-150
8 Royal 3 bd Alphonse-Daudet 04.66.58.28.27 www.royalhotel-nimes.com Atmospheric mid-market hotel near the Maison Carrée, equipped with all mod cons. Also has a good restaurant, with an excellent selection of tapas. Price: €51-65