How to Find Cheap Hotels in Andorra La Vella, Andorra

Located between Spain and France, Andorra is a principality known for its great skiing, tax-free shopping and love for tourists. As the capital city of Andorra, Andorra La Vella is nestled between the major skiing hubs with cable cars connecting the various resorts. Cheap accommodations are not only available, but there is an amazing array of 70 hotels, apartment hotels and lodging locations that make it easy to arrange a reasonably priced vacation. You will break out into the "Sound of Music" as you enjoy an Alps-like holiday setting on budget.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Know Your Destination

1. Plan your vacation well in advance. Andorra La Vella is fast becoming one of the most popular destinations for skiers.

2. Check out the Caldea spa in Andorra La Vella after you leave the ski slopes and start to nurse those sore muscles. This decadent spot has impressive indoor-outdoor pools, saunas, massage services, Turkish baths and more.

3. Plan your outdoor activities. Many locations offer hiking tours and mountain bike rides when the weather permits.

Select Your Accommodations

4. Pick your accommodations from numerous online booking services that have sprung up to increase tourism in Andorra. You can also contact Pyrenees Tourism at 011 ([phone] or visit their Web site (see Resources, below).

5. Be sure to read all the accommodation descriptions to see what type of amenities are included. Some places in Andorra La Vella even have saunas, jacuzzis and swimming pools so you can unwind after a long day of skiing.

6. Look for places to stay that offer specials at sister locations in other municipalities, including Canillo, Encamp, La Massana and Ordino. Cheap accommodations may be easier to find in areas outside of Andorra La Vella.

7. Expect smaller rooms in hotels but consider apartments, which offer more amenities. These range in price, but many offer reasonable weekly rates.

8. Book a room in the heart of Andorra La Vella if you want to do some serious shopping. The commercial center of this city features many high-end boutiques and shops.

Organize Your Transportation

9. Book your flight. There is no local airport in Andorra La Vella, so you must fly into France or Spain, then take a bus or hire a car.

10. Bring some good walking shoes. Andorra La Vella is a small place so area accommodations are within walking distance of most shops, restaurants and ski resorts.

Tips & Warnings

• Be sure to click on the flag in the upper right hand corner of each Andorran Web site because it will not automatically pop up in English.
• All phone numbers include the international prefix "011." When calling internationally but not from the United States or Canada, substitute that "011" with "00." All country codes are within parentheses and begin with a "+" sign.