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CHAUMONT-SUR-THARONNE CLUNY

La Croix Blanche de Sologne The simple logis Hôtel Restaurant de Bourgogne This 19th-
has a 200-year-old tradition of employing female century town hotel has a very French provincial
chefs, and they have acquired a lofty reputation for air about it, and delightfully old-fashioned
their mainly Périgordian cuisine. The building bedrooms are arranged around a calm courtyard
dates back to 1424 and its rustic style is fitting: garden. The restaurant specializes in Burgundian
rooms are full of country antiques. dishes. Recent change of ownership; now in the
N 5 place de l’Eglise, 41600 Chaumont-sur-Tharonne, hands of the Colin family.
Loir-et-Cher. Map p221 D4, p222 C1. § 02 54 88 55 12. N Place de l’Abbaye, 71250 Cluny, Saône-et-Loire.
` 02 54 88 60 40. $ lacroixblanchesologne@ Map p221 E5, p223 D2. § 03 85 59 00 58. ` 03 85 59
wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15. ∂¢ Never. 03 73. $ contact@hotel-cluny.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 16.
/ AE, MC, V. ¡¡ ∂ ¢ Dec to Jan. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡
CHINON ECHENEVEX

Hôtel Diderot This white-shuttered town house Auberge des Chasseurs This attractive converted
in a pleasant courtyard is run as a down-to-earth farmhouse, situated at the foot of the Jura
B&B. Some of the spotless, no-frills bedrooms mountains, has been in the family of its owner,
have beams and fine views; some lead on to a Dominique Lamy, since the mid-19th century.
terrace. Breakfasts are scrumptious, due to the A Swedish decorator has freshened the interiors
hotel’s wonderful supply of home-made jams. with a touch of Scandinavian paint magic.
Now under new management. Satisfying food; pool; terrace; fine views
N 4 rue Buffon, 37500 Chinon, Indre-et-Loire. Map p220 over Lake Geneva to Mont Blanc.
C4, p222 B1. § 02 47 93 18 87. ` 02 47 93 37 10. $ N Naz Dessus, 01170 Echenevex, Ain. Map p221 F5.
hoteldiderot@hoteldiderot.com 0 b. Rooms 28. ∂¢ § 04 50 41 54 07. ` 04 50 41 90 61. 0 b,l,d.
mid-Jan to mid-Feb. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ Rooms 15. S¢ Nov to Feb. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡

CHEVERNY CHONAS-L’AMBALLAN
Château du Breuil Polished antiques in pale Hostellerie Le Marais St-Jean The Giradons’
rooms and a sumptuous salon characterize this farmhouse combines character with creature
18th-century chateau; vast parkland. comforts; simple food and hordes of fans.
N Route de Fougères-sur-Bièvre, 41700 Cheverny, N Chonas-l’Amballan, 38121 Reventin-Vaugris, Isère.
Loir-et-Cher. Map p220 C4, p222 C1. § 02 54 44 20 20. Map p223 E3. § 04 74 58 83 28. ` 04 74 58 81 96.
` 02 54 44 30 40. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18. ¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 10. ¡¡
CHONAS-L’AMBALLAN CONDRIEU
Domaine de Clairefontaine Simple rooms and a Hôtellerie Beau Rivage On the bank, or rivage,
Michelin star for Philippe Giradon’s cuisine. of the Rhône river; many rooms share the view.
N Chonas-l’Amballan, 38121 Reventin-Vaugris, Isère. Friendly staff and Michelin-starred food.
Map p223 E3. § 04 74 58 81 52. N 2 rue du Beau Rivage, 69420 Condrieu, Rhône. Map
$ domaine.de.clairefontaine@gofornet.com ` 04 74 58 p223 D3. § 04 74 56 82 82. $ hotel-beaurivage@
80 93. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 28. ¡¡ wanadoo.fr ` 04 74 59 59 36. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 28. ¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217