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MEURSAULT MONTBRON

Les Magnolias This old winegrower’s house in Hostellerie Château Ste-Catherine At the end
peaceful surroundings has been converted into a of a long drive through verdant gardens, stands a
B&B with great flair and is owned by a genial half- severe-looking stone manor house built around
English man. Antiques pepper communal rooms 1800 for the Empress Joséphine. First impressions
and bedrooms; the ones in the eaves, with dormer are not reinforced by the warmth and charm of
windows, are most appealing. On fine days the the interior, where walls are hung with tapestries
substantial breakfasts can be eaten in a courtyard. and fires blaze in the hearths.
N 8 rue Pierre Joigneaux, 21190 Meursault, Côte-d’Or. N Route de Marthon, 16220 Montbron, Charente.
Map p221 E4, p223 D1. § 03 80 21 23 23. Map p220 C5, p222 B2. § 05 45 23 60 03.
` 03 80 21 29 10. $ lesmagnolias@mageos.com 0 b. ` 05 45 70 72 00. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 18.
Rooms 12. ∂¢ Dec to mid-Mar. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡ S∂ ¢ Jan. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡
MONTBAZON-EN-TOURAINE NIEUIL

Domaine de la Tortinière Its hillside position in Château-Hôtel de Nieuil François I’s former
vast grounds lends this fairytale castle panoramas hunting lodge is a Renaissance castle with turrets,
over the Indre valley. Built in 1861 in Renaissance formal garden and magnificent rooms. But its
style, it is smartly furnished, and offers an charm lies in the warmth of the owners. The
impressive array of activities including boating, exuberant Monsieur Bodinaud manages a
tennis and mountain biking. collection of fine cognacs. Madame used to be
N Route de Ballan-Miré - Les Gués de Veigné, 37250 the chef, but has recently handed over that role.
Montbazon-en-Touraine, Indre-et-Loire. Map p220 C4, N Route de Fontafie, 16270 Nieuil, Charente. Map p220
p222 B1. § 02 47 34 35 00. ` 02 47 65 95 70. C5. § 05 45 71 36 38. ` 05 45 71 46 45. $ chateau
$ contact@tortiniere.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. S∂ nieuilhotel@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. z S ∂
¢ late Dec to Feb. / MC, V. ¡¡¡ ¢ early Nov to late Apr. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡

JOIGNY LYON
La Côte St-Jacques On the banks of the Yonne Villa Florentine A luxurious mix of Renaissance
river avant-garde decor is coupled with tip-top style with contemporary Italian design.
cuisine – three Michelin stars. N 25 montée St-Barthélémy, 69005 Lyon, Rhône.
N 14 fbg de Paris, 89304 Joigny, Yonne. Map p221 D4. Map p221 E5, p223 D2. § 04 72 56 56 56.
§ 03 86 62 09 70. ` 03 86 91 49 70. $ lorain@ ` 04 72 40 90 56. $ florentine@relaischateaux.fr
relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 28. ¡¡¡¡
LYON MEGÈVE
La Tour Rose In old Lyon, a restaurant with Chalet du Mont d’Arbois Old pine furniture, log
amazing rooms, each one reflecting a different fires and fresh bedrooms in a traditional chalet.
period in the history of silk. N 447 chemin de la Rocaille, 74120 Megève,
N 22 rue du Boeuf, 69005 Lyon, Rhône. Map p221 E5, Haute-Savoie. Map p221 F5, p223 E2. § 04 50 21 25 03.
p223 D2. § 04 78 37 25 90. ` 04 78 42 26 02. ` 04 50 21 24 79. $ montarbois@relaischateaux.fr
$ chavent@asi.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. ¡¡¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 29. ¡¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217