Just selected small hotels under independent management in the French Alps and Rhone valley areas.
The Rhone-Alpes region of France stretches from the flat plains of the
Saone valley, to the north of Lyon, down to the limits of Provence in
the lower Rhone Valley. While most of the region is east of the Rhone
corridor, and includes the former Alpine duchies of Savoy and Dauphiné,
it also covers an area to the west of the Rhone, including part of the
upper Loire valley and the Mediterranean hinterland of the Ardèche. It
is one of the largest and most varied regions in France.
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Area
5b) The French Alps - Savoy, northern Alps, and the Rhone Valley
Alps: Le Grand Bornand (73 Savoie) Hotel
Croix St Maurice
** Traditional two star chalet hotel in the centre of the
village, in the mountains east of Annecy. Sauna, outdoor pool,
restaurant, open in summer and in winter. Good value, lots of good
reviews
€€€ Alps: Yvoire, Lake Geneva (73
Savoie) Hotel
du Port
*** Standing at the water's edge, and overlooking the lake in the small
village of Yvoire, west of Thonon les Bains, the very attractive Hotel
du Port has seven bedrooms and a well reviewed restaurant. Easily
accessible from Geneva airport via train to Nyon, and lake steamer.
€ Alps: Sainte Foy Tarentaise (73
Savoie) Hotel
le Monal
** Friendly two-star hotel in the heart of the mountain village of
Saint Foy Tarentaise, lying at an altitude of 1500 m close to the
Italian border. Simple accommodation, but good value compared to many
hotels in the area. Good base for hikers, ramblers, and winter sports.
€Alps: Aviernoz, near Annecy
(74
Haute Savoie) Hotel Auverge
Camelia, In
a peaceful location between Lake Geneva and Lake Annecy, this small 12
bedroom auberge has English speaking proprietors. Bar, lounge,
restaurant, and a homely welcome
Alps: Praz sur Arly (74
Haute Savoie) Hotel
La Griyotire, ***
Three star chalet hotel with 16 rooms, mountain views, swimming pool
and restaurant in a small village near Megève. Good value,
recommended winter or summer
Alps: Vercors - Villard de Lans
(38 Isère) Hotel
Auberge des Montauds, **
A traditional Alpine welcome in this friendly two-star hotel in an old
building in the Alpine countryside. Quiet and comfortable, with a
restaurant serving local specialities. Ideally located for
winter
and summer activities
Rhone: Lac de Ternay, near
Annonay (07 Ardèche)
The *** Auberge
du Lac
is a delightful small hotel in the hills of the Ardèche, a short
distance north of Annonay. Lakeside location with views to Mount Pilat.
Hotel commended for its cleanliness and helpful staff
Rhone: Valaurie, near
Montélimar (26 Drome)
Just north of the limits of Provence, the *** Logis
les Méjonnes
at Valaurie is 5 miles from Exiit 18 Montelimar Sud on the A7 motorway.
25 rooms, quiet and calm location in an old Provençal "mas"
(farm), surrounded by vineyards and olives, terrace,
restaurant,
garden and pool.
Price KEY
€ -
Not expensive : good value for money. €€€
Rooms generally over 100 € per night. For travellers on a medium budget. ► Hotels
with no price marker are in between.
Rates may vary according to season.
The Rhone-Alpes region
covers the following departments (Alpine departments
first). Departments and main towns.
38 Isère : Alps, Grenoble
73 Savoie : Alps, Chambéry
74 Haute Savoie: Alps, Annecy, Chamonix
01 Ain: Southern Jura, Dombes, Bourg en Bresse
42 Loire: St Etienne - eastern Massif Central
69 Rhone: the area around Lyon
07 Ardèche - west of the Rhone, south of Lyon: Privas
26 Drome - east of the Rhone, south of Lyon: Montélimar
Hôtels in the cities of Rhône Alpes
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big and small. ►Find a hotel in (click the name of a city) ... Lyon, GrenobleAnnecy Aix les BainsChambéry.
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