France/Burgundy: Beaune
For overnight accommodations, the old city of Beaune has a number of appealing, historic small inns that one can find on
Tripadvisor.com. The way that many people best enjoy a visit to wine country is to stay in one of the many high quality small inns and B&Bs in the area. These include
La Terre D’Or, a moderately priced B&B in a lovely home with several comfortable and appealing rooms in the vineyards, conveniently located just about one mile from the city’s walls. It has beautiful views of Beaune and the vineyards and friendly, upbeat hosts eager to help guests enjoy the region, including a few bicycles for those who wish to take off on the network of old roads and trails.
Among the most noteworthy inns and B&Bs in the region around Beaune: the opulent
Chateau Hotel Andre Ziltener in Chambolle-Musigny, done in the style of Louis XVI;
L’Abbaye de la Bussiere, originally a 12th Century Cistercian abbey situated on a tranquil river in La Bussiere-sur-Ouche; the
Maison D’Olivier Leflaive, home of the renowned winemaker in the same location as the restaurant highlighted below in Puligny-Montrachet; and the nearby
Le Montrachet, also an elegant inn with an exceptional restaurant mentioned below. For those looking for lower-priced charm, there’s the
Hameau de Barboron in Savigny-les-Beaune, a rustic home in the country that was once a Cistercian farm, and the
Hotel Villa Louise in Aloxe Corton, a 17th Century home with a beautiful garden