Where to stay in Roussillon: the best neighbourhoods (2026)
Roussillon has five ranked hotels, and all five are 3-star spots. No luxury resorts here, and no hostels either, meaning everyone stays in the exact same tier. The sentier des Ocres starts 106 meters from the place de la Poste, and you cannot book tickets in advance. Staying overnight is the only way to walk in right when the gates open.
None of the hotels list standard rates online because prices fluctuate by date. The only fixed public lodging rate in town comes from the campsite: 28 EUR for a site for 1 to 2 people in the shoulder season, and 34 EUR in peak season. Three distinct areas split up the town, stretching from the village center out into the countryside.
Don't do what I did and avoid going during the May holiday weekends. There are so many people that it becomes difficult to find a restroom or a place to eat.
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The village and place de la Poste The ocher ridge and its narrow streets
Hit the trail right at opening time
Roussillon sits atop an ocher ridge, and you can walk its winding lanes in an hour. That is precisely why staying overnight beats a day trip. The sentier des Ocres and the place de la Poste are just 106 metres apart, and the trail opens at 9 hours in the summer before the tour buses roll in. As one member puts it bluntly, getting in early beats the crowds. The catch is twofold. Only one hotel operates right in the village streets, and parking is billed by the 15-minute block, with the only free zone capped at 45 minutes.
Roussillon stands out with its striking red soil born from ancient ocher deposits. Arriving early in the morning lets you bypass the tour bus crowds.
Where to stay in this area
OMMA Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with 9 rooms right on place de la Poste, complete with a restaurant. No other brand has an address in the winding alleyways. It operated under the name Clos de la Glycine until its official rating in June 2026.
La Maison des Ocres Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with 18 rooms on avenue Dame Sirmonde, located 396 metres from the village center. This is the largest capacity in the area.
Pros
- The ocher trail is 106 metres away
- Dining spots and shops line the lanes
- Access the trail before the tour buses arrive
Cons
- Only one hotel sits in the village lanes
- Parking charges apply every 15 minutes
- The steep lanes are meant for walking
The surrounding area, between route d'Apt and avenue Astier The village perimeter, within 1,5 kilometre
Keep your car in plain sight
Heading down from the ridge, the hotels nestle among the pine trees, offering parking and a swimming pool that the center lacks. You stay between 775 metres and 1,2 kilometre from place de la Poste, roughly a fifteen-minute flat walk for the closest ones. This is the village compromise: you keep your car parked right outside your room without paying for parking, and you can walk straight to the trail in the morning. Both addresses in this sector are also 3-star properties.
Where to stay in this area
Hôtel Les Sables d'Ocre Mid-range
A 22-room 3-star hotel on avenue Jean Etienne Astier, located 775 metres from the village center. It boasts the largest capacity in the municipality, complete with a pool and spa.
Hôtel Les Ambres Mid-range
A 17-room 3-star hotel at Bois de la Cour, 1,2 kilometres from the village along the route d'Apt. Features a garden, a pool, and parking right outside your room.
Pros
- Parking is included and free
- Swimming pools and gardens that the center lacks
- The trail is still within walking distance
Cons
- You have to walk back up the ridge to have dinner in the village
- No address is rated above 3 stars
- Nothing to do on foot outside the village limits
The countryside, stretching from the route de Goult to Les Lavandes Traditional farmhouses and the campground, located 2 kilometres out and beyond
The only public amount listed in the village
Beyond 2 kilometres, the landscape turns agricultural again and lodging shifts entirely, offering a campground and an isolated farmhouse, both with pools and total quiet. This is the only spot in town with a published rate, belonging to the campground, and also where you will find the cheapest beds. The catch is that you need a car for everything, starting with dinner, and the 2 to 2.8 kilometres separating these addresses from the trail cannot be walked with kids.
Where to stay in this area
Camping Arc-en-Ciel Budget
A 3-star campground with 70 sites on route de Goult, 2 kilometres from the village. It also rents small cabins and chalets, starting from a 3-night minimum.
Le Mas de Garrigon Mid-range
A 3-star hotel with 9 rooms on route des Lavandes, 2.8 kilometres north of the village. It used to be called La Clé des Champs, a name its website still carries.
Pros
- The only listed price in the village
- Pools, gardens, and total quiet
- Sites for tents, trailers, and RVs
Cons
- You need to hop back in the car to grab dinner
- From 2 to 2.8 kilometres to the Ochre Trail
- The campground is only open from March 1 to October 31
Our tips for booking the right place
- The Ochre Trail, and the exact hour it opens: This is a paid site with no reservations required: admission is 3,50 EUR with no time slots to book, which explains the line at the entrance. Its hours change five times a year. It opens at 9:00 AM and closes at 8:00 PM in July and August; starting November 16, it only opens at 11:00 AM and closes at 4:00 PM. Last entry is always 30 minutes before closing. It also closes during storms or high fire risk days by prefectural order, as well as on December 25 and January 1.
- Parking billed by the quarter hour: All parking lots in the village are paid and billed by the 15-minute block for up to 12 hours. The only free zone, at Pasquier, is limited to 45 minutes using a parking disc. In July and August, two free parking lots open 1,5 and 1,8 kilometres from the village, which means an uphill walk. Winter flips the rule: from November 13 to February 28, all parking lots become free. RVs have just one designated area, located 600 metres away.
- Roussillon and Rustrel, two ochre sites not to mix up: Two of our members pointed out the exact same mix-up independently: the sentier des Ocres in Roussillon is not the Colorado provençal, which is located in Rustrel about twenty minutes away by car. The practical difference matters: the Colorado provençal requires a reservation, while the Roussillon trail does not. You can visit both in the same day starting from Roussillon, provided you book one in advance and arrive early at the other.
- Visiting for a day trip during the long weekends in May: a member in our community shared that she struggled to find a restroom or an open table. Staying overnight solves the issue, as long as you book early.
- Arriving in the middle of the day during summer without a parking strategy: the village lots charge by the 15-minute block, and the two free ones sit more than 1,5 kilometres away.
- Looking for a luxury resort or a hostel dorm: all five classified hotels are 3-star properties, and the town offers nothing else.
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