This shuttered hotel in the heart of Ricey-Bas is a thoroughly decent pick. The old-school rooms are named after Champagnes and have retained pleasing original features like beams and ornamental fireplaces. Cosiest of all are the attic rooms in the rafters. Well-executed regional menus are served in the intimate surrounds of the brick-vaulted cellar.
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