Best Western The Wish Versailles is not in the town centre, and that is its selling point as much as its limitation. It stands at 6 bis rue des Graviers in Guyancourt, about six miles and a fifteen-minute drive from the Palace of Versailles, in a quiet business and residential district beside a golf course. The hotel has 61 air-conditioned rooms, a garden and terrace, and a seasonal outdoor pool, with free self-parking and free Wi-Fi. A buffet breakfast is available for a surcharge, and the on-site restaurant serves lunch and dinner, although guests report that dinner hours are limited, so check before you rely on it. The property is listed in the three-class range. It suits visitors who are driving, who want a quieter and generally cheaper stay than the palace quarter, and who do not mind a short journey into Versailles each morning. If your priority is to be at the palace gates for the first timed slot on foot, a hotel in town is the better choice.
Location and getting around
The hotel is in Guyancourt, in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, and the nearest rail links are the Montigny-le-Bretonneux Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines station and the Les Portes de Saint-Cyr tram stop, each a short drive away. Paris Orly Airport is about twenty minutes by car, which makes the hotel useful for early flights or a late arrival.
A bus stop is reportedly nearby, but most guests drive, and the free parking is the main practical advantage over the palace-quarter hotels, where spaces are limited and charged. Allow time on weekday mornings, since traffic towards Versailles can be heavy.
The rooms and the feel
This is a modern chain hotel with air conditioning in every room, a library, a concierge, laundry service and a front-desk safe, and pets are accepted for a small nightly charge. The garden and terrace are pleasant on warm evenings, and the seasonal outdoor pool is a welcome extra after a day on the palace's stone floors, though it is not open all year.
There is no spa. Expect a comfortable, functional stay rather than a romantic one, with good value for families and small groups who want parking and space.
Who it suits
Drivers, families, golfers who want a course next door and travellers combining Versailles with business in the Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines area. It is less suited to couples who want a walkable evening in the old town, and to anyone relying on public transport to reach the palace early.
A sensible plan is to drive or take a short taxi into Versailles, buy a timed palace ticket in advance, and return to the quiet of the hotel in the evening. Ask when you book about the restaurant's opening days, and compare the room rate with the palace-quarter hotels for your dates.
Why stay here
- ✓61 air-conditioned rooms
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Seasonal outdoor pool
- ✓Garden and terrace
- ✓Restaurant for lunch and dinner
- ✓Golf course next door
- ✓Pets accepted (fee)
Good questions
How far is The Wish from the Palace of Versailles?+
The hotel is about six miles from the palace, roughly a fifteen-minute drive. It is not within walking distance, so plan to drive or take a taxi.
Is parking free?+
Yes, the hotel offers free self-parking, which is a real advantage over the hotels near the palace gates.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
It has a seasonal outdoor pool, so it is not open all year. Check availability for your dates when you book.
