Andorra Hotels

Andorra is a beautiful tourist location between France and Spain with its mountainous landscape and some of the best ski slopes in the world, in the Pyrenees. Andorra has a population of less than 70,000 people, a mix of French, Spanish and Andorran, the languages spoken here are Catalan, Spanish; Castilian, French. Andorra hotels range from comfortable budget accommodation to luxury resorts. Hotels in Andorra and surrounding areas would be over 60 in number. Most hotels Andorra are well located near the commercial area and in proximity to the ski slopes and other areas of tourist attraction. It is a good idea to plan your trip in advance and book your room in an Andorra Hotel online to get good rates. Andorra hotels are at their fullest in July and August and from December to March.

Andorra's mountainous terrain and beautiful environs give tourists ample opportunity to indulge in activities like skiing, snowboarding and hiking in the high, remote parts of the country. The best skiing resorts in Andorra are Pas de la Casa-Grau Roig and Soldeu-El Tarter. Mountain biking and hang gliding are a few other activities that people indulge in during the dry months. The skiing season begins in December and lasts till March; this is the best time of the year to visit Andorra. If you're not into skiing, then the time for you to visit Andorra is when the snow melts and the hiking season starts in April and goes on till October. If you happen to be in Andorra between July and September, you can also witness the village festivals and take part in the merry-making. Due to excessive tourist interest, Andorra is facing a situation of over development. Being a small country, over an area of merely 468 sq km, Andorra is facing increasing traffic congestion.

ndorra has no currency of its own, so locals trade mainly in French francs and Spanish pesetas. With its low tax rules, one of Andorra's main attractions is duty-free shopping. Some other interesting places to see are Caldea, a huge area where there are pools, hot tubs and saunas. Encamp, the Museu Nacional de l'Automobil, where there are about 100 antique cars, motorcycles and bicycles dating back to 1898 and Ordino, one of the biggest villages of Andorra. Other interesting getaways around Andorra are the Spanish town of La Seu d'Urgell, hamlet of Llorts and Toulouse, the educational centre and the hub of cutting-edge European technology.

The only way to get to into Andorra is by road from either France or Spain. The nearest Spanish airports are in Barcelona and Girona; the nearest French airport is Toulouse-Blagnac. The French railway station closest to Andorra is L'Hospitalet-pres-l'Andorre, Buses from France to Andorra leave from the railway stops of L'Hospitalet, La Tour de Carol and Ax-les-Thermes. Buses from Spain leave from Barcelona, Burgos, Madrid, Tarragona, Tuy, Valladolid and Zaragoza for Andorra.