The French Alps - France 2014 - page 1205

Sleep Code
( € 1 = about $1.30, country code: 33)
S =Single, D =Double/Twin, T =Triple, Q =Quad, b =bathroom, s =showeronly,
* = French hotel rating system (0-5 stars). Unless otherwise noted, credit cards are
accepted and English is spoken.
To help you sort easily through these listings, I've divided the accommodations
into three categories based on the price for a standard double room with bath:
$$$ Higher Priced —Most rooms €100 or more.
$$ Moderately Priced —Most rooms between €70-100.
$ Lower Priced —Most rooms €70 or less.
Prices can change without notice; verify the hotel's current rates online or by
email. For the best prices, always book direct.
$$$ Hôtel du Palais de l'Isle*** offers a romantic canalside location in the thick of
the old town and 33 contemporary rooms—several with canal or rooftop views and little
fridges.Thewinebar/TVroomdoublesasanicelounge(trueSb-€85,Db-€124-144,grand
suites-€235-290, breakfast-€14, air-con, elevator, guest computer, Wi-Fi, 13 Rue Perrière,
tel. [phone], www.palaisannecy.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hôtel Ibis** is a solid option in Annecy, with updated, well-configured rooms
(all with queen-size beds), a canalside lounge, and easy underground parking. It's well-
situatedontheedgeoftheoldtown,afewblocksfromthetrainstation(Sb/Db-€105,extra
bed-€10,buffetbreakfast-€10,air-con,elevator,guestcomputer,Wi-Fi,12RuedelaGare,
tel. [phone], www.ibishotel.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Auberge du Lyonnais** has 10 good-value, alpine-decorated rooms that play
secondfiddletoitsbustlingrestaurant(recommendedunder“EatinginAnnecy,”later).It's
as central as you can get, with adequately comfortable rooms—the rooms on the canal are
worththeextraeuros(Db-€65,canalsideDb-€75,bigTborQbwithdeckovercanal-€130,
breakfast-€8, 9 Rue de la République, walk through the restaurant to the small reception,
tel. [phone], www.auberge-du-lyonnais.com ).
$$ Hôtel des Alpes**, a top value, has 32 immaculate, comfortable, and attractive
rooms at a busy intersection just across from the train station. Rooms on the courtyard
are quieter, but those on the street have effective double-pane windows (Sb-€65, Db-€85,