Nice small town, easy to get to, pay parking in hotel courtyard, otherwise you can leave your car outside in the street. Reception spoke a little English but we were able to manage. The room was large and clean. We did not eat in the hotel restaurant.

It was cold and wet on a Sunday night and that might have affected our impression of Autun as a whole. The town was easy to walk around, ok with shops and restaurants etc, but we felt it was more suitable to service the whole Burgundy wine area around. We did not like it as much as Auxerre and Beaune.

I got the name from Lonely Planet, and was very pleased (stayed here July, '05).
The hotel is perfectly situated, on a quiet, street, one block above the main square, in easy walking distance of all the great sites in this spectacular medieval city (which are uphill).

It is about a 15 minute walk, slightly uphill, from the train station (hotels across from the station are too far from the main part of the city).

My room (2 beds) and bath were very nice, comfortable for two people, and if you face the back, it is quieter. There was no noise from within the hotel at all.

Rooms on the top floor have aircon (which I originally reserved), but because Autun is cool, we chose a less expensive room on a lower floor. The English-speaking staff were extremely friendly and helpful. I did not try the restaurant, and almost never take hotel breakfasts in France, which are optional.

Autun is a gorgeous medieval city, much less touristy than the more popular Beaune, but just as beautiful. You can take long walks from the city into the Burgundy hills.
I will definitely return, and stay at the La Tete Noire.

we took a coach party consisting of mainly elderly persons all were looked after extremely well the hotel we stayed at `La Tete Noire` in Autun could not have been more friendly Patrick our host ensured our stay was something to remember, a real taste of france from the food to all the people we came in contact with even with our langage differences a great time was had by all im sure Patrick will remember Martin for a long while !