Is Versailles a Good Place to Live? Pros and Cons

Pros of living in Versailles

• More than one hospital is available in the wider central area

  Multiple hospitals are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents more than one healthcare facility to compare for location and services. Hospital examples include Hospital La Porte Verte Map, Hospital Foch Map and Hôpital Suisse de Paris Map.

• Multiple libraries can make study routines more flexible

  More than one library is located within about 12 km of the centre, giving students alternatives for quiet study or research outside their main campus. Library examples include Médiathèque de Rueil-Malmaison Map, Médiathèque Des Chartreux Map and Médiathèques d'Issy-les-Moulineaux Map.

• There are plenty of cultural and historic places to build a visit around

  Multiple museums, historic places and arts or entertainment venues sit within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors enough nearby options to build a fuller itinerary instead of depending on one headline attraction. Nearby examples include Eglise Saint-Symphorien de Versailles Map, St. Mark's Church Map and Musée de la Toile de Jouy Map.

• Several parks or playgrounds add everyday outdoor options

  Several parks or playgrounds are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives residents and families multiple places for walks, play or outdoor breaks. Nearby examples include Jardin Public de l'Ecole des Postes Map, Parc Nautique Departemental of Ile de Monsieur Map and Parc de Billancourt Map.

• Rail or metro stations are available near the central area

  More than one rail or metro station is located around the central area. That gives you a real public-transport option to check against the trips you would make most often. Nearby stations include Versailles Château–Rive-Gauche (~0.7 km), Gare de Versailles-Chantiers (~1.0 km) and Gare de Versailles-Rive-Droite (~0.5 km).

• There is a broad choice of hotels around the central area

  A substantial number of hotels are located within about 12 km of the centre. That gives visitors more neighbourhood and price-point options when choosing a base for the trip. Hotel examples include Novotel Château de Versailles Map, Hôtel Mercure Paris Saint Cloud Hippodrome Map and Novotel Paris Saclay Map.

• Multiple airports give you more route and fare options to compare

  3 scheduled-service airports sit within 100 km of Versailles in a straight line. That gives travellers more than one airport to compare for routes, fares and transfers. Nearby scheduled airports include Paris-Orly Airport (ORY), Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG) and Beauvais-Tillé airport (BVA).

• A bigger urban option sits relatively close by

  Boulogne-Billancourt is a larger city about 8 km away in a straight line. That gives you another realistic base to compare for accommodation, services and the places you need to reach.