Sleep near Charles de Gaulle

Q: We are looking for a very reasonably priced B&B or hotel for one night close to Charles De Gaulle airport in Paris at the end of June, as we have an early morning start for our flight back to South Africa. Can you make any suggestions please? - Marion Spinks

A: With the euro-rand exchange rate, there are very few bargains close to the airport. A night at a perfect location in the heart of the airport at the Hotel Ibis Charles de Gaulle Aéroport / Terminal will cost you around 140 euros (R1700) per room. However, you can stay at the Hotel Ibis Paris Porte de Bagnolet 15 kilometres away for 99 euros (R1200). Depending on your date, you could find special rates at substantially lower prices at these budget hotels (www.ibishotels.com). Only five minutes from the airport is thePremiere Classe Hotel Roissy Villepinte Parc des Expositions Paris. The official rate on the hotel website is 75 euros (R900), but the hotel is being offered for just under R500 a night on the www.hotelclub.com website. Other hotels close to the airport available on this website include the Campanile Roissy Hotel Paris ( R793 per room), Best Hotel Baillet en France (R781) and the Premiere Classe Paris Nord 2 Hotel Roissy (R524). One the www.hoteltravel.com website, you can book a room at the Comfort Hotel Airport Charles de Gaulle for 86 euros (R1000). A room at the Express By Holiday Inn Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport will cost you around 125 euros (R1500) if booked directly on the www.ichotels.com website. This rate includes breakfast.