Your stay — Chez Paulette
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Good to know — Angouleme
Type C/E · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.88 · EUR
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AngoulemeWhere to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Angouleme, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Chez Paulette
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Angoulême Gare (station) → Hôtel du Palais (stop: Palais de Justice)
💡 Buy a carnet of 10 tickets at the station tabac for €10 – cheaper than single tickets. The bus drops you a 2-minute walk from the hotel.
Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) → Hôtel du Palais, Angoulême
💡 Pre-book with a local company like Taxis Angoulême to avoid surge pricing. Ask for a fixed fare to the hotel.
Paris Gare Montparnasse → Angoulême Gare
💡 Book TGV tickets on SNCF Connect at least two weeks ahead for the lowest fares. From the station, it's a 15-minute walk or €8 taxi to the hotel.
Angoulême Gare → Hôtel du Palais
💡 If arriving late, call Taxis Angoulême +33 5 45 95 45 45 – they’ll meet you at the rank. Cash only for short hops.
About Angouleme
Wikipedia ↗
Angoulême (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃ɡulɛːm] ; Poitevin-Saintongeais: Engoulaeme; Occitan: Engoleime) is a small city in the southwestern French department of Charente, of which it is the prefecture. Located on a plateau overlooking a meander of the river Charente, the city is nicknamed the "balcony ...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Top Attractions in Angouleme
💡 Go at 5pm on a sunny day to catch the late light on the tympanum. The crypt is often unlocked; ask the volunteer at the entrance.
💡 Pack a baguette and cheese from the covered market (Les Halles, 5 min walk). The gravel paths are fine for prams or wheelchairs.
💡 Come between 09:00-11:30 for the best selection. The fishmonger at stall 24 does excellent local oysters; ask for a squeeze of lemon and plastic fork — free.
💡 The terrace café has a decent espresso for €1.50 and views over the Charente river valley. Go mid-week to avoid school groups.
💡 Skip the €11 combo ticket for the temporary exhibition unless you're a die-hard fan. The free section includes original Hergé boards and a decent reading room.