BURGUNDY - France 2014 - page 1289

In Aloxe-Corton
$$$ Hôtel Villa Louise*** isaromantic place burrowedinthe prestigious wine hamlet of
Aloxe-Corton, about 10 minutes north of Beaune. Many of its 13 très cozy and tastefully
decorated rooms overlook the backyard vineyards, a small covered pool, and a large,
grassy garden made for sipping the owner's wine—but, sadly, no picnics are allowed (Db-
€110-152—mostareabout€110-130,Dbsuite-€150-200,buffetbreakfast-€16,guestcom-
puter and Wi-Fi, covered pool, sauna, near the château at 9 Rue Franche, tel. [phone]
70 www.hotel-villa-louise.fr , [e-mail] ).
In Meursault
$$$ Hôtel les Charmes** is a sweet two-star place with three-star prices. Although
it's overpriced, I still like it—it's got that homey Old World feel, an easygoing owner,
and a nice setting: centrally located in the village of Meursault, with a veritable park
in the back and a big pool. The rooms could use some updating...and some are getting
it (Db-€105-125, Tb-€145, Wi-Fi, 10 Place du Murger, tel. [phone],
www.hotellescharmes.com , [e-mail] ) .
In Puligny-Montrachet
$$$ Domaine des Anges is a lovely place run by a British couple (John and Celine)
who pamper their fortunate guests with the Queen's English, lovely rooms, linger-longer
lounges inside and out, laundry service, fine dinners with drinks (€40, book ahead), and
afternoon tea every day. It's also ideally located in the center of Puligny-Montrachet (Db-
€80-145, includes a smashing breakfast, no children under 16, Place des Marronniers, tel.
03 80 21 38 28, mobile [phone], www.domainedesangespuligny.com , domainedes-
[e-mail] ) .
$ Chambres les Gagères offersgreatbudgetaccommodations:foursimplebutclean
rooms, a common kitchen with all you need, a view terrace overlooking vineyards, and
friendly Maria as your hostess (Db-€65, 17 Rue Drouhin, tel. [phone], mobile 06
15 97 64 71, [e-mail] ) .
In St-Romain
$$ La Domaine de Corgette hunkers beneath a hillside in lovely little St-Romain.
Welcoming Véronique has restored an old vintner's home with style. A stay-awhile
terrace, private parking, cozy common rooms, and wine-tastings are at your disposal
(Db-€100-110, Tb-€130, Qb-€150, includes breakfast, cash only, 2 blocks below Hôtel
les Roches—listed next, look for the Maison d'Hôte banner, tel. [phone],
www.domainecorgette.com , [e-mail] ).