The Best Central France Budget Hotels

recommended two star and other cheap hotels throughout Central France


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discover the fine spa town of Vichy from this comfortable hotel with tastefully renovated modern rooms, located in a quiet central street

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tucked away on a central pedestrianized street, a hotel with a long history offers elegant rustic- chic rooms, some with attractive stone feature walls

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a family-run hotel in an atmospheric location at the foot of le Château d'Annecy; rooms are cosy and there is a charming breakfast terrace

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a central hotel overlooking the canal, with cosy, individually-styled themed rooms equipped to a high standard of comfort, and a buffet breakfast

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a charming hotel - at the gates of Annecy's old town and a short walk to the lake - offers cosy rooms with smart contemporary colour schemes

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in a central quarter of Lyon, a hotel in an historic Renaissance building offers stylish modern comfort, and features a fun bar, quirkily decorated

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a quaint hotel in a superb location with the lake and all Annecy's amenities close by; the bijou rooms are bright and cosy, and the staff are friendly

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close to Place Bellecoeur, a hotel in a 19th century residence with ornate iron balconies has modern, comfortable rooms and a vaulted dining room

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a hotel with rooms well-appointed for comfort, features a buffet breakfast feast and enjoys a good location for tourists, near the old town and lake

La Terrasse Fleurie

Divonne-les-Bains

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in the heart of the small spa town, a charming chalet-style hotel, renovated to provide modern comfort in the rooms, and a smart restaurant

Hotel des Bains

Aix-les-Bains

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in the historic centre of Aix-les-Bains, near the old thermal baths, a charming hotel, with rooms of period proportions and modern comfort

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well-located for all the sights, including the Bastille cable car, plus shops and restaurants, a friendly hotel with bright, well-presented rooms

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a convivial hotel in central Lyon, near shops and restaurants, welcomes guests to cosy, affordable rooms and stylish communal areas

Hotel du Lion Vert

Luxeuil-les-Bains

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French hotel tradition lives on in this small hotel in the centre of Luxeuil-les-Bains; guests praise the warm welcome and good value rooms

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a quintessential 19th century traditional hotel in the heart of the town offers spacious classic rooms, a continental breakfast and attentive staff

Le Comte Rouge

Thonon-les-Bains

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in a great location for a stay in this Lake Geneva spa town, a friendly hotel with spacious rooms, modern facilities and a copious buffet breakfast

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in the centre of Nevers near the cathedral, an attractive traditional hotel offers modern, well-equipped rooms inside and a continental breakfast

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located on a small square in medieval St Flour, a hotel with cosy modern rooms features a restaurant-pizzeria on site

Hotel au Terminus

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in the centre of the town opposite the railway station and near bars and restaurants, a cosy traditional hotel has well-appointed, affordable rooms

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located minutes from the railway and tram stations and the historic centre, a hotel with a handsome period exterior and cosy, contemporary rooms

Hotel du Lion d'Or

Coulanges-sur-Yonne

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on the central square of a charming small town, this quaint hostelry offers simply furnished rooms with comfortable beds, and a friendly bar

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this budget hotel, next to the train station and just 200m from the historic centre, has an attractive exterior and light, functional rooms

Hotel Marinet

Châtillon-en-Michaille

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in a small town south of Châtillon-en-Michaille, near the A40, a hotel with contemporary rooms features a much-praised traditional 4 course menu

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pleasantly situated in central Aurillac, overlooking an attractive square and park, this small hotel has stylish rooms and regional cuisine

Hotel Hermance

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centrally located in this small French town on the River Rhône not far from the Swiss border, a friendly hotel with cosy modern rooms

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popular budget hotel in great central location, convenient for major attractions, shops and restaurants

Hotel du Commerce

Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne

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enjoy the cosy, renovated rooms and the traditional restaurant menus at this small hotel close to the historic market place of a pretty medieval town

Hotel des Thermes

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a 19th century hotel offers spacious, comfortable rooms and studios with kitchenettes; its splendid stone-pillared restaurant overlooks the spa park

Le Clos des Oliviers

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ideally located for a visit to the Ardèche Gorge, a handsome former coaching inn offers attractive rooms and a plentiful buffet breakfast

Hotel Le Prieuré

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in the heart of an historic Ardèche town, a characterful stone hotel with a vaulted dining room; guest rooms blend modern comfort with period style

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an affordable hotel with cosy rooms, enjoying a great location in Annecy's old town near the lake; entry to the hotel is through the adjoining church

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