Eclosion Chateau Hotel & Restaurant
St-Paul-en-Jarez
the dinner - with an eight- course or taster menu - is the highlight of the stay in this château, but the stylish contemporary rooms are also a draw
Chateau de Champlong
Villerest
in central France, this elegant 16th century château with gorgeous themed rooms offers relaxing facilities; it has its own golf course, spa and pool
Chateau Blanchard
Chazelles-sur-Lyon
a former hat-maker's house, sympathetically renovated, is now a Logis de France hotel offering cosy rooms and a delicious breakfast and dinner
Hotel Marytel
Montbrison
on the edge of Montbrison, a friendly hotel offers rooms with a warm and cosy contemporary décor, and a breakfast featuring fresh local products
Hotellerie Beau Rivage
Condrieu
enjoy the classic rooms and a superb restaurant, at this charming, family-run hotel on the banks of the River Rhône in a town famed for its wine
Best Western Hotel Austria
St-Étienne
a good quality hotel with tastefully decorated rooms and suites, an elegant restaurant offering creative cuisine plus relaxing spa facilities
Relais de l'Abbaye
Charlieu
a welcoming riverside hotel on the edge of a walled medieval town has smart modern rooms and a restaurant with a wide choice of menus
on the northern edge of Roanne, a cosy, family-run hotel with comfortable rooms, homemade food in the restaurant and a pool with a terrace
La Charpinière
St-Galmier
in wooded grounds, a modern hotel and leisure complex with a panoramic lift and smart rooms also offers a superb Michelin-starred restaurant
Tendance Hotel
Andrézieux-Bouthéon
near St Etienne's airport, a well-presented, good value hotel with the modern functionality of a chain hotel, but family-run for personal service
Actuel Hotel
Andrézieux-Bouthéon
a modern hotel near the A72 and the St-Etienne-Loire Airport offers spacious, well-equipped rooms - some with a seating area and spa bath