Hotel at Paris Airport

Q: We are booked on an Air France day flight from Paris to Johannesburg, which departs Charles de Gaulle Airport at 10.30am. It would be most convenient for us to stay at a hotel near the airport the night before. Do you have any recommendations for a reasonable, affordable hotel? - David Els

A: Your best choice is probably the Premiere Classe Roissy Charles De Gaulle Paris Nord 2, a budget hotel about five minutes from the terminals. If you book on discount hotel websites, such as www.booking.com, you can get an airconditioned double room from only 39 Euros per night, a substantial discount from the normal rate of 65 Euros. There are two other Premiere Classe hotels close to the airport if this one is fully booked.
Another popular choice is the Ibis Paris CDG Aeroport Terminal, due to its location only 150m from Terminal 3 and less than 4 minutes from Terminals 1 and 2 and Roissy TGV station, There are two other Ibis hotels also serving the airport, Roissy Ville and Roissy Nord 2. They are of a similar standard, but less conveniently located. The average rate for this hotel is around 129 Euros, but you can get a discounted rate of 59 Euros on the Ibis website if you book well in advance. There is no airconditioning in the rooms and the hotel has been rated poorly by many reviewers, but it does provide a bed and a shower close to the airport.
A good hotel close to the airport is the Express by Holiday Inn Paris CDG Airport, which offers air-conditioned sound-proofed rooms for around 119 Euros. Another good choice is the Holiday Inn CDG, with rooms available from 132 Euros.