Is southern France is the commune of Ales, a quiet town located on the banks of the Gardon River. While not a typical tourist destination, the town offers visitors a decent array of historic sites and a good selection of restaurants, bars and shops. The main landmark is Ales Cathedral, a striking stone edifice dating to the 18th century. The church and the neighbouring Citadel are both worth a lingering visit, open to tours every day of the week. Ales is located right at the foot of the Cevennes Mountains, making it easy to enter Cevennes National Park and explore the vast rolling terrain of this wild area by hiking or driving. The town is large enough to provide dozen of choices for hotels in Ales, from historic inns to modern motels on the outskirts. Although the roots of this town lie in the mining industry, there is much more here than mere holes in the ground. Visitors who want to see a working-class side of France will get a memorable experience here.

other spellings: aleshotels, aels otel, ares hotell, alles hote, alse hotes, laes hotle