3rd-gen hotelier Mikaël and wife Marie-Cécile are well-versed in the local to-do’s. Just ask!

Low-key restaurant offers traditional homemade dishes and sauces. Breakfast buffet rocks fresh, local ingredients.

Located just a stone's throw from Chateau de Versailles.

Low-key surrounding vibe yet just a 30-min drive to Paris’ buzzy centre (win-win, right?).

An exquisite 1907 gem on the edge of France’s most meticulously cared-for lawns (and that’s saying something) – the gardens of Versailles.

Classic amenities with a cool vibe.

Cosy digs ideally situated in the heart of Saran minutes from all the sights in Orléans.

Not a lot of frills, because you don't always need 'em.

Perfectly located within walking distance of the Palace of Versailles.

Free WiFi: you gotta have it, so they bring it.

Your new neighbor: one of the country's (and the world's) grandest homes.

Onsite GourmetBar has great burgers and other tasty eats.

Just 800 metres from the Massy TGV station – excellent news for chronic overpackers and random souvenir-accumulators.

Its just-off-the-exit location makes it perfect for a quick stopover. If you’re lucky, you’ll be able to catch the Flower and Plant Festivals.

Too tired to think about mapping a plan? Collapse in your comfy room. Flat-screen TV and free WiFi await.