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Hotel Gauguin, 5 place Voltaire, tel 0490961435 (drop the first 0 outside France) fax 0490189887
In a not so charming area but it is very cheap: 190 to 225 FF a double room. Has also singles.

Hotel de l’Amphitheatre, 5 rue Diderot tel 0490961030 fax 0490939869
This has already another class. Ancient hotel particulier of the 17 century entirely renovated built on a charming place very near to the arenas and amphitheatre.  Provencal style furnished rooms with air conditioning with their pastel colours for 290, 310 and 330 FF. Charming welcome.

Hotel Constantin, 59, Bd de Craponne, tel 0490960405 fax 0490968407
This hotel is located in a rather noisy area. Nevertheless the rooms are comfortable and are well equipped. 140FF to 270 FF a double room. Private parking

Hotel Calendal, 22 place du Docteur Pomme tel 0490961189 fax 0490960584
Surpising decor, but don't forget we are here in the middle of Provence: fabrics, vases, flowers and brilliant colours.  Central but quiet, a large pink building, near Roman area. 27 simple but typical provencal bedrooms with modern décor and air-conditioning, some looking out on a delicious garden. The arena is just behind the corner. As we are also in Arles, capital of the photography, the house is packed with imagesIt is said that the famous photograph Robert Doisneau lodged here.  Rooms 250-460 FF.

Hotel du Musee, 11, rue du Grand-Prieure, tel 0490938888, fax 049049815
Again a nice hotel particulier of the 17th century in a very good location. Prices are really not expensive. Be the judge: 280 to 380 FF a double room. Very friendly reception.

Hotel Le Cloitre, 16 rue du Cloitre, Tel 0490962950, fax 0490960288
Located next to a church the bells might disturb you sometimes. But the provincial charm is undoubtedly a plus for this little jewel. From 230 FF (lavabo and WC) Doubles for 295 FF (bath and WC)

Hotel du Forum, 10, place du Forum,tel 0490934895, fax 0490939000
Prices here go from 320 to 350 FF. According to the Routard 1998 Picasso lodged often in room no.2. The hotel has certainly a lot of charm, has a lot of commodities like a swimming pool, an elevator.

Hotel Mireille, 2 Place St.Pierre, tel 0490937074, fax 0490938728
Here we are already in a superior category, luxurious, large rooms with different views. Attention for the price! According to customers who wrote to the Routard 1998 you should be careful when you arrive by well fixing the prices. They have a tendency to make mistakes in your disadvantage. Fix the price clearly when reserving. Located at the other side of the Rhone. . From 350 to 630 FF rises quicker than the inflation. You can have discounts if you reserve for a longer. Outside swimming-pool.  

Hotel d'Arlatan, 26 rue du Sauvage, tel: 0490935666; fax: 0490496845
A hotel particulier of the 19th century full of history. Archeological treasures (Roman ruins under the building) which you can actually see through a glass panel in the ground floor in the lobby. The rooms are climatised and are a nice combination of old atmosphere (Provencal furniture of the 18th century) and modern amenities . Excellent welcoming. Shady little interior garden. Count a double room for 600F garage: 70F; breakfast: 62F They have a web site at http://www.hotel-arlatan.fr (Many details have been collected thanks to the help of Serge Shamis).

Special:

Hotel Nord Pinus, place du Forum. Tel 0490934444 fax 0490933400
Legendary hotel opened in 1865 by M.Pinus and refurbished in 1989 by the smiling Anne. A nice house with baroque interior, character rooms. This hotel is haunted by all the great names who lodged here: Sacha Guitry, Jean Cocteau, Tino Rossi, Winston Churchill, king Farouk, Francis Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and of course a whole generation of bull fighters. You will be stunned by the neat decoration from contemporary to rococo. Every room has his own style. Singles for 700 FF, doubles from 840 to 990 FF. With garage.

Hotel Jules Cesar, boulevard des Lices tel 0490934320 fax 0490933347
Ancient Carmelite convent hiding elegant rooms with beautiful ancient furnishing. A beautiful garden and swimming pool. An island of peace in center town.
Spacious, attractive, perfectly equipped and soundproofed. Rooms 700-1250 FF.

Outside Arles (budget)

La Roseraie, Pont de Crau. Tel 0 490960658
Two kilometers east of Arles, off N 453, a simple comfortable B&B held by charming and helpful hosts. Excellent breakfasts, well kept garden. Open 15 March-15 October. 12 rooms 270-330 FF.

Outside Arles (very expensive)

Le Mas de Peint, route de Salin-de-Giraud Le Sambuc.tel 0490972062 fax 0490972220
Mas of the 17th century superbly renovated in the heart of the Camargue with 300 bulls.. Tranquillity assured by the huge domain surrounding the hotel.  A refined comfort with an extraordinary cachet.  2 dream apartments and 8 rooms in the ochre rose or almond green colours, nice stone paves on the ground, apparent beams, ancient objects and furniture, brass beds and sheet in white linen, bathrooms in mezzanine, baldachin bathtubs Souleiado curtains....  Apartments 1750-1950 FF, rooms 1050-1500 FF.