Le Grillon 10 av Paul-Doumer tel 04.95.60.00.49, fax 04.95.60.43.69. The best cheap hotel in town, just 1km from the centre on the St-Florent/Bastia road. Nothing special, but quiet and immaculately clean. April–Oct. €55–70Napoléon Bonaparte 3 place Paoli tel 04.95.60.06.09, fax 04.95.60.11.51. Converted palazzu, built in the eighteenth century, renovated in the 1930s, occupied by the King of Morocco during his exile in the 1950s, and garishly refurbished (in ice-cream pink) a decade ago. Now falling apart at the seams and undeserving of its three stars and high-season tariffs. April–Sept. Over €150. De la Puntella rte du Port tel 04.95.60.04.34, fax 04.95.60.40.87. Smart little "studios" (rooms with four beds, kitchenette and bathroom), which are usually booked on a weekly basis during August; particularly good value for families. Ample parking too. €40–55 Santa Maria rte du Port tel 04.95.63.05.05, www.hotelsantamaria.com. Next to the ferry port, this is one of the larger and best-value three-star places. Their recently refurbished, air-conditioned rooms have small balconies or patios opening on to a garden and pool, and there's exclusive access to a tiny pebble beach. €100–125 Splendid 4 bd Valéry-François tel 04.95.60.00.24, fax 04.95.60.04.57. Well-maintained, 1930s-style building with a small swimming pool and some sea views from upper floors; very reasonable tariffs, given the location. April–Oct. €85–100
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