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TAVERS VEYRIER-DU-LAC

La Tonnellerie The internal garden of this La Demeure de Chavoire For total peace
19th-century wine-merchant’s house is glorious and tranquillity, look no further than this
in summer, when tables are set out beneath the hotel on the shores of Lake Annecy. It forges a
chestnuts. The modern regional cuisine is always winning combination of classic elegance and
a draw. The hotel is kept in pristine order by the modern luxury, with artistic decoration and
delightful Marie-Christine Pouey; among the romantic bedrooms named after local writers
pretty floral bedrooms are four apartment suites. and beauty spots.
N 12 rue des Eaux, Tavers, 45190 Beaugency, Loiret. N 71 route d’Annecy-Chavoire, 74290 Veyrier-du-Lac,
Map p220 C4. § 02 38 44 68 15. ` 02 38 44 10 01. Haute-Savoie. Map p221 F5, p223 E2. § 04 50 60 04 38.
$ tonelri@club-internet.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. ` 04 50 60 05 36. $ demeure.chavoire@wanadoo.fr
S∂¢ Jan, Feb. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡ 0 b. Rooms 13. ∂¢ Nov. / AE, DC, V. ¡¡¡
TOURS VÉZELAY

Château Belmont A refined 19th-cenury villa in Le Pontot The only hotel within the town walls
Touraine stone. Sitting in a wicker chair inside the of old Vézelay, this special B&B occupies an
colonnade, sipping a cocktail and savouring the ancient, sprawling house, fortified and rebuilt
landscaped garden is just one of its treats. over the centuries. Bedrooms range from ones
Luxurious bedrooms and delectable food at the with stone floors, rafters and rustic furniture to a
Jean Bardet restaurant are others. The hotel is only suite in Louis XVI style. In autumn, breakfast is
2km (about 1 mile) from the city centre. served in front of a splendid log fire; in summer,
N 57 rue Groison, 37100 Tours, Indre-et-Loire. Map p220 in the pretty walled garden.
C4. § 02 47 41 41 11. ` 02 47 51 68 72. $ sophie@ N Place du Pontot, 89450 Vézelay, Yonne. Map p221 D4,
jeanbardet.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 21. S ∂ ¢ Sun p223 D1. § 03 86 33 24 40. ` 03 86 33 30 05. 0 b.
evening, Mon Nov to Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ Rooms 9. ∂¢ mid-Oct to Easter. / DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡

TAIN L’HERMITAGE LE TERTENOZ
Reynaud Fine restaurant with rooms, the accent Au Gay Séjour A simple white and wood chalet
is on fish and home-grown vegetables. Glorious with spectacular alpine views and hearty food.
terrace beside the Rhône river. N Le Tertenoz de Seythenex, 74210 Faverges,
N 82 avenue du President Roosevelt, 26600 Tain- Haute-Savoie. Map p221 F5. § 04 50 44 52 52.
l’Hermitage, Drôme. Map p223 D3. § 04 75 07 22 10. ` 04 50 44 49 52. $ hotel-gay-sejour@wanadoo.fr
` 04 75 08 03 53. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡¡
VAUX-SUR-MER
TALLOIRES V V
Auberge du Père Bise Swanky inn on the lake, Résidence de Rohan Snug among the pines
run by mère et fille Bise, exalted for their cuisine. typical of this coast, a relaxed seaside B&B
N Route du Port, 74290 Talloires, Haute-Savoie. occupies a handsome white house. Outdoor pool.
Map p221 F5, p223 E2. § 04 50 60 72 01. N Parc des Fées, 17640 Vaux-sur-Mer, Charente-Maritime.
` 04 50 60 73 05. $ reception@perebise.com Map p222 B2, p220 B5. § 05 46 39 00 75. ` 05 46 38 29
0 b,l,d. Rooms 34. ¡¡¡¡ 99. $ info@residence-rohan.com 0 b. Rooms 43. ¡¡