Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tours
The tourist office handles reservations for
hot-air-balloon rides
, and
vineyard
tours
(per adult/child €38-42/19-21)
run by
Chemins de Bourgogne
Sleeping
HÔTEL DE LA POSTE €€€
( 03 80 22 08 11;
www.hoteldelapostebeaune.com
; 1 bd Georges Clemenceau; d
€160-220; )
This swank establishment sits on a site that's been home to a
hostelry since 1660. The old-time wooden lift carries you to spacious, soothing
rooms; no bling here, just impeccable understated elegance.
Historic Hotel
ABBAYE DE MAIZIÈRES €€
( 03 80 24 74 64;
www.beaune-abbaye-maizieres.com
;
19 rue Maizières; d €112;
)
An idiosyncratic hotel inside a 12th-century abbey whose 13 tastefully converted
rooms, with modern bathrooms, make creative use of the old brickwork and ancient
wooden beams.
Historic Hotel
Eating
LOISEAU DES VIGNES €€€
( 03 80 24 12 06; 31 rue Maufoux; lunch menus €20-28, dinner menus €59-75;
Tue-Sat)
Wines are served only by the glass (€3 to €80) from snazzy sleek red
degustation contraptions ringing the hushed but relaxed dining room. Service is
knowledgeable and attentive, making a meal here a true pleasure.
Gastronomic
CAVES MADELEINE €€
( 03 80 22 93 30; 8 rue du Faubourg Madeleine; menus €14-24; closed Thu, Sun
& lunch Fri)
A convivial Burgundian restaurant, much appreciated by locals who
prize good value; regional classics include
boeuf bourguignon
and
cassolette
d'escargots
. Join fellow diners at long communal wooden tables surrounded by
wine racks.
Burgundian
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