We arrived at this hotel after dusk, going the wrong way down a one way road in a maze of winding, stone streets. We initially drove past the hotel and even when I walked back, knocked on the wrong door. The owner (presumably) kindly popped out of what I thought was a window or a cellar door, and let us know we could follow him in to reception. Even after the small road bumps we encountered to get there, we were instantly smitten. If you want to stay in a cookie-cutter chain hotel room or if you're mobility impaired this may not be for you. However, if you want the unique experience of staying in a 12th century abbey in the middle of a historic city which asks that you climb beautiful, winding stone staircases to reach your room, overlooking the many church bells and steeples of the historic town of Beaune, this is excellent value. The room was spacious, bright, well adorned (we stayed in La Tache) and had beautiful views. The bed was big, soft and more than comfortable. We ate dinner at the hotel one night and had a beautiful and recommendable poulet a la facon gherard and beef burgundy. The food was fresh, rich and delicious. The wine may have been expensive, but it was fantastic. Breakfast was equally enjoyable. We asked for orange juice and instead of the sneer we became accustomed to as a response in Paris, we were met with "But of course, I am having it pressed for you as we speak"
As happy as we were with the surrounds, we were even happier with the hospitality. I regret only not getting their names so I could mention them specifically but the lady at the front desk, the housekeeper that kindly gave us some privacy when we wanted a midday nap and the man that served us dinner and breakfast were each so accommodating, friendly and very patient with our broken french. The lady at the front desk, who offered to carry both of our bags to our room - which I thought was very kind but unnecessary -- also printed out directions to our next destination because we had little faith in our GPS. It is just another example of going above and beyond. We felt very welcome here and look forward to the next opportunity we have to go back.

The hotel, a former 12th century abbey, is in the middle of the old town, near Notre-Dame basilica. The owners have tried to keep the building authentic while modernising it to provide a comfortable place to stay.

We used it as a base for exploring the town and the countryside. Parking is available nearby and is not expensive. The hotel itself has stone steps leading to the upper floors and no lift. The rooms are a little small but cosy with a nice en-suite bathroom. We found the bed very comfortable. Heating was a mystery but did not cause too much of a problem. It was also very quiet and you did not hear other people.

Nearby are a nice selection of restaurants and shops.

The staff were very helpful and overall we enjoyed our stay immensely.

This hotel is situated in the middle of the city with easy access to everything that Beaune has to offer. The rooms are small and there are a lot of stairs, but it is cosy, and the building is very old so what can you expect. The only thing is that if you don't like churchbells ringing at 7am.... stay somewhere else.

Stayed there for several days in the fall of 2010 and loved the room and the location. Parking was a little challenging. Restaurant was very nice and the owner very gracious . It does lack for an elevator but we were helped with our luggage . All in all I would highly recommend this hotel.

Gregg McLanahan
Camp HIll , PA