Clermont-Ferrand
Punching well above its midrange price tag, Le Lion has a royal-blue colour scheme and offers royal treatment to match. Staff bend over backwards to make…
Must-see hotels in Auvergne
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Auvergne
Combining historic walls, French soul food and a lost-in-time village, it's hard to imagine a more atmospheric place to stay than Le Clos Saint François…
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Auvergne
This gastronomy-obsessed guesthouse has six spacious lodgings renovated with minimalist flair: ceilings are high, tones are neutral, and there are period…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Antique skis and creaking wooden eaves give a chalet feel to this exemplary family-run B&B in Lavigerie, a 15km drive northwest of Murat. Slide into the…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
The romantic ambience of this turreted 1850 hotel is amply delivered within its rooms, which have a sharp modern design and comfortable wrought-iron beds…
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Clermont-Ferrand
This classy B&B offers five pristine rooms, all uniquely styled and awash with pastel colours. Each unit has an ample bed dressed with high-quality linens…
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Auvergne
Atmosphere echoes from the walls of this converted presbytery, next to Église St-Anne in tiny Vieille-Brioude. The rooms, accessed by comedy-sized old…
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Auvergne
The welcome from Catherine and Philippe couldn't be warmer when you check into this stately 19th-century mansion with plenty of original features. Wind…
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Instants d’Absolu Ecolodge & Spa
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
This 300-year-old lakeside farm, in the peaceful wilds 16km north of Murat, was remodelled with sustainability in mind – carpets from recycled fibres,…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Fling open your window shutters to views of rolling pastures from one of 32 snug rooms (most with a balcony) at this converted farmhouse, 800m from Besse…
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Auvergne
Five kilometres south of Issoire, this luxurious seasonal retreat has an intriguing silhouette: the ultra-modern building has an industrial iron exterior…
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Auvergne
Time travel to a more glamorous era at this luxurious hotel by the Parc des Sources. Get comfy in the downstairs bar, where stained-glass windows cast a…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Feel like a true seigneur (lord) wandering around the terraces and spiral staircases of this fairy-tale castle on its own private 600m-high hilltop,11km…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Formerly a 17th-century manor house, Hôtel Saluces has been restored with a simple yet refined touch. Each of its eight spacious rooms has unique features…
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Auvergne
At this cheerful inn in tiny Dore-l'Église, restful, wooden-floored rooms overlook a 12th-century church. It's worth getting breakfast (€7) or opting for…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Bubbly Audrey, a goldmine of hiking information, treats guests like family at this log-lined three-room B&B. Rooms are wooden floored and wonderfully cosy…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
It's difficult to picture a more darling place to bed down than Le Pavillon, where downlit rooms are laden with white faux-fur, heart-shaped cushions and…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Pixies and sprites are a prominent theme at this hotel, named for 'Fairy Rock' across the road. Within a 19th-century town house, Le Parc des Fées's 42…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Flanked by cow-filled pastures en route to Le Mont-Dore's ski lifts, this old-school, family-run hotel offers low-priced rooms upstairs (the cheapest with…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Just 300m west of central Besse are two mellow guestrooms, run by the delightful Aurélie in an annexe adjoining her family home. Rooms accommodate couples…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Expect an effusive welcome at this family-run two-star in the heart of Orcival. Five of its seven clean, comfortable rooms have views directly over the…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
In a scenic position on the lake's southern edge, this comfortable inn has unadorned but cosy rooms with unbeatable access to hiking, fishing and cross…
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Auvergne
Fill your lungs with fresh mountain air at this spa-hotel 3km east of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Calm prevails in its 25 rooms with soundproofing, wood…
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Camping Domaine de la Grande Cascade
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
This is a stunning spot to pitch a tent, just 15 minutes' walk from a 30m waterfall, with marvellous views of the mountains. At 1250m elevation, this…
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Auberge de Jeunesse HI Le Mont-Dore
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Usually jammed with skiers and hikers, this excellent hostel is right below the Puy de Sancy cable car, 3.5km south of town. Facilities include squeaky…
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Auvergne
Travel photography and zany murals, from Cola bottles and New York City's Chrysler building to Donald Duck, liven up this modern hotel. Situated five…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Just 10 minutes' walk east of Lac Chambon's indigo waters is this efficiently run campground, with a choice of verdant tent sites and wooden chalets. Mini…
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Auvergne
More practical than pretty, likeable Hotel Chris'tel ticks all the boxes: spacious, wooden-floored rooms are kept sparkling clean, the bed sheets are good…
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Auvergne
This central hotel boasts a charming lounge room and a mini-library to relax in, when you aren't snoozing in one of its 23 contemporary, pastel-drenched…
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Auvergne
This converted 15th-century mill, 6km south of Langeac by the meandering Fioule River, offers tasteful chalet-style rooms that gaze towards basalt cliffs…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Retro themed but with modern amenities, this smart hotel in a 1935 building distinguishes itself with nostalgic aviation-themed stained glass and…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Sublime Monts du Cantal views and stone-and-wood rooms are reason enough to stay at this welcoming mountain inn, 16km west of Murat (towards Puy Mary)…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Halfway between the train station and the tourist office (500m from each), this three-star with trim, classically decorated rooms feels like a steal…
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Camping des Gorges de l'Allier
Auvergne
Sunning itself next to the broad Allier River, this large, family-friendly campground is perfectly positioned for woodland rambles and the restaurant…
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
Designed for minimum impact on its fragile environment, the rooms adjoining Aux 500 Diables Restaurant are fresh and contemporary. Some feel economic in…
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Apparthôtel Privilodges Carré de Jaude
Clermont-Ferrand
Thin on charm but too comfy and modern to resist, these self-contained apartments fill a tower block just west of place de Jaude. Brightly decorated in…
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Auvergne
Le Puy's campground enjoys an attractive berth beside the Borne river, overlooked by the towering Chapelle St-Michel d'Aiguilhe across the road…
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Auvergne
This welcoming three-star has bold, colourful rooms and cosy common areas decorated with velvet armchairs and relics of Auvergne's past.
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Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne
With ivy tumbling down its stone walls and an interior filled with books, games and vintage fittings, this might be Murat's most endearing guesthouse…
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Auvergne
Retreat to a plush woodland cabin at Chez Léon, 3km south of central Le Chambon-sur-Lignon. Rooms are timber-clad with stone feature walls, beds are…
