Halfway between the train station and the tourist office (500m from each), this three-star with trim, classically decorated rooms feels like a steal. Perks include a small heated pool, a spacious green yard and a convivial on-site bar and restaurant (continental breakfast €9.80, no-frills regional dinner menu €28). There's ski and bike storage, too.
Le Castelet
Parc Naturel Régional des Volcans d'Auvergne