I don't know about the rose garden but it's a wonderful place to visit.

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If you go in season, when the flowers are in bloom, 4 hours would be good. The Chateau can be seen in an hour and the grounds in another hour but if you really want to stop and enjoy the flowers allow a little more.

As I recall there is no cafe - the Chateau is too small to warrant a cafe on the premises. If you look at a map of the area, about a mile away is the town center for Ruell-Malmaison and there seems to be a number of restaurants there. Enjoy your visit there!

I visited on a cold rainy day in December , It was easy and pleasant to get around the house as there were few other people there . Good if you like to study the house contents in detail . But much too cold and wet to enjoy the vast gardens .

Call a local guide .....Google it on line.

Não há nada, nem café, restaurante ou lanchonete. Apenas uma pequena loja de souvenirs na entrada da propriedade. Aliás, o museu e a loja fecham entre 12:30 e 13:30H e não abrem às terças-feiras. Bom passeio!

Two vastly different places - Versailles opulent, grand, crowded, queues pushing you through at a rapid pace - spectacular grounds and gardens. Malmaison, quiet, serene, can do at your own pace, very ambient, simple but gorgeous gardens, wonderful antiques, furniture and appointments. Feels like Josephine is still there. Both places are a must when visiting Paris, but I have fallen in love with Malmaison.

when you pay your entry fee you can collect a audio device that gives you the tour of the house in the tour order, very useful, hope you enjoy it, it is a great house and really does open your eyes to how the Emperor and his wife lived. If you have time check out my reviews of restaurants in the Reue de Malmaison worth looking at.