Historic Hotels in Burgundy and Franche Comte: French Inns, Luxury Chateaux, Period Boutique

Chateau de Villersexel. Villersexel

Alas, the original building was destroyed by fire in 1871 – the first had, in fact, been home to Lafayette prior to his departure for America. That said, Chateau de Villersexel remains an attractive property, beautifully rebuilt in Louis XIII style. Indeed, it is said that Gustave Eiffel and Charles Garnier were the architects of the new chateau. But even the present day house has welcomed some notable historic figures: Charles de Gaulle and Winston Churchill are both former guests. Learn more with LateRooms

More Historic Hotels, Chateaux and Period Accommodation in Burgundy

Aloxe Corton

Hotel Villa Louise Chateaux & Hotels De France. A 17th century Burgundian country house. TripAdvisor

Autun

Les Ursulines. Formerly a convent, this seventeenth century building is located close to the town’s cathedral. Expedia

Avallon

Hostellerie de la Poste. This Hotel de Charme has been providing accommodation for travellers since 1707, and remains an authentic French coaching inn to this day – albeit one that can boast four-stars. It is thought that Napoleon rested here after his return from the island of Elba. Expedia

Chateau de Vault-de-Lugny. Magnificent country house parts of which date back to the 13th century. TripAdvisor

Chateau d’Island. This 15th century chateau offers both rooms and apartments. LateRooms | Expedia

Beaune

Hotel de la Poste. Built in the 1800‘s, this four-star hotel occupies the site of a much older structure. Expedia | LateRooms

Hotel Athanor. 16th century building at the heart of the old town. Expedia

Hotel de Luxe le Cep. Former private house dating back to the 16th century where King Louis XIV is reputed to have stayed. Expedia

Hotel Henry II. Although partly contemporary, some of this hotel is classified as a historic monument. www.lastminute.com

Chagny

Chateau de Bellecroix. Largely eighteenth century with remnants from the 12th, this country house is situated just a few miles south of Beaune. Expedia

Chambolle-Musigny

Chateau Hotel Andre Ziltener. Beautifully Burgundian. Expedia

Courban

Le Chateau de Courban. Only a couple of hours from Paris, this 12-room hotel is housed within a mid-1800’s country house. This, itself, replaced a medieval castle of which one tower remains (now a dovecote). TripAdvisor

Dijon

Best Western Hostellerie Du Chapeau Rouge. 16th century house close to the centre of Dijon. Expedia

Hotel Philippe le Bon. Comprised of several residences - one said to date back to the 15th century - the hotel also features a “gothic courtyard”. Expedia

Fleurville

Chateau De Fleurville. Part farm and part country house in days gone by, this was once the home of the Counts of Fleurville. Splendidly un-ostentatious in a land of architecturally grand chateaux. Expedia

La Bussiere Sur Ouche

L'Abbaye de la Bussiere. Once owned by Cistercian monks, parts of this fabulous building date back to the 12th century. TripAdvisor

Macon

Chateau d’Ige. In the Mâconnais vineyard region of southern Burgundy, this highly rated castle hotel dates back to the 13th century. Some of its suites are even located in the ancient towers. Expedia

St-Gervais-en-Valliere

Moulin d’Hauterive. It is said that parts of this old mill may be 800 years old. Built originally by monks from Cîteaux Abbey, it now offers a total of 20 rooms and suites for 21st century guests. Expedia

Sennecey-le-Grand

Les Clos des Tourelles. Pretty chateau thought to date back to the 12th century. Expedia

Tournus

Le Rempart. A fifteenth century guardhouse, constructed on the ramparts of the town itself. Now, in more peaceful times, it offers both guest rooms and apartments. TripAdvisor

Villefargeau

Petit Manoir des Bruyère. Only in Burgundy can one find such wonderful decorative slating of roofs. Expedia

Vougeot

Chateau Hotel de Gilly. Once the property of Cistercian monks, this fine rural residence between Beaune and Dijon comes complete with moats, established gardens, and vaulted ceilings. Built during the XIV and XVI centuries. Expedia

More Historic Hotels, Chateaux and Period Accommodation in Franche Comte

Besancon

Charles Quint Hotel. Plenty of period décor – including wood panelling – to be found at this highly rated 9-room property. Only becoming a hotel in 2004, the building dates from the 18th century. TripAdvisor

Hotel Castan. This cosy Hotel de Charme offers only ten guest rooms, so might be of interest to those who prefer to avoid the madding crowds. TripAdvisor

Geneuille

Chateau de la Dame Blanche. A pretty nineteenth century manor house hotel just a short distance to the north west of Besancon. TripAdvisor

Poligny

Hostellerie des Monts de Vaux. A traditional old inn, albeit one which is rated as four star. Expedia

Port Lesney

Chateau De Germigney. Seemingly held in high esteem by many of those who stay here, this was once the home of the Marquis of Germigney. The term “period boutique hotel” is perhaps the most concise description of this attractive 18th century country house. Expedia