Stayed 1 night in May 2010 part of our Burgundy trip and discovery of the aera.

Location of Bouilland is relaxing because in the middle of nature and nowhere. If you look for this, for relaxing, quietness and walking, then this is a place to go. Hotel staff was nice and polite too. Under Swiss management staff.

Hotel itself looks old styled, rooms are old fashioned for a 3*. Booked via internet a Double Deluxe room but it was not a good one apart the room size. The room we had (24) was crapped like decortion, furniture, carpet, wall colors, bathroom furniture (old style).
Paid much too much (170 Euros for 1 night) for the hotel quality and room quality.
Very disapointed about this. Breakfast buffet was 18 Euros per person (didn't try).
Another bad thing was the Swimming pool which was dirty and might not be very clean (we finally didn't try it as we've seen mold everywhere on the walls especially near the changing room). State od cleanliness was very doubtful.

The only good thing here was the restaurant. Very good quality and service, high price for food and wines.
But don't sleep here, choose another place near Beaune or the aera.


I would not go back there again for sure.

Bouilland is a quiet little village in a most attractive small valley about 15 minutes drive out of Beaune. On one side there are hillside meadows and opposite are some quite spectacular towering cliffs. Both provide some lovely walking.

We have stayed at the Hostellerie du Vieux Moulin around eight or nine times over the last ten years or so and knew it before the current owners took over eight years ago. There is quite a spread of room prices and on this last one-night visit we were in one of the cheaper rooms which is in the same building as the reception and restaurant - you do however have to take a few steps across a courtyard to access the bedrooms. Umbrellas are available.

Our room looked out over the mill stream with the sound of water tumbling down a small weir. With the double glazed windows closed this is not intrusive but with the windows open some guests may find themselves making frequent visits to the bathroom!

The en-suite comprising lavatory, wash basin and a good size shower was equipped with a hair dryer, tissues and a small selection of toiletries and useful odds and ends.

The room itself, although not large, was comfortable with a king-size double bed. A good size built-in wardrobe with shelf and full-length mirror was the only storage - a small chest of drawers would be useful if staying for more than one night.

The larger - and more expensive rooms - where we have often stayed, are thirty meters or so away on the other side of the quiet lane where the hotel is situated. Again umbrellas are provided. Many of these rooms have a balcony and are generally quite large. This building also houses the indoor swimming pool etc.

The restaurant is quite large and of a high standard, with a couple of set menus, one offering choices at each course. The wine list is extensive and, unusually for France, does list wines from other countries, although why would you drink South African wines when you are in Burgundy?

Neither the hotel nor the restaurant is cheap - and the breakfast, although plentiful and a cut above many French breakfasts, could fairly be described as pricey - the standards are somewhat higher than the average French establishment. At least high enough that we found ourselves dining next to a British Cabinet Minister on a previous visit.

The owners have always been on hand when we have stayed and are attentive and friendly, as are their staff.

We will return.

This is a lovely hotel in a small village about 10kms north of Beaune. It is situated in a picturesque, peaceful valley, and as the setting is rather remote you really need good weather to appreciate it fully.

We had a very well furnished modern room in the annexe with a balcony overlooking the village.

The food was excellent as you would expect from a chef who has a Michelin rosette but with prices to match.

On a cold, rainy November evening, the last thing one wants is to have to leave ones car and search for the reception. This hotel is in two parts, one of which is mainly dedicated to food. Even the receptionist had to put on a coat, to accompany us some distance to the allocated room. This was chilly and rather bleak.

After fruitless attempts to turn on heaters we phoned reception. When 30 mins. later no-one had arrived, we donned coats, walked across to reception, and asked for another room which we were given, in the same building as the restaurant, but this time a long way from the car-park!

The room was large and initially warm though it cooled down considerably during the night. Three cheers for the hair-dryer plug near a mirror, a rarity.

The maitre d was self-opinionated with a penetrating voice. There was a choice of a very expensive a la carte menu or a long tasting menu. which they were reluctant to alter even though an allergy negated one course. It was one of those 'we know best' sort of places.

They were very reluctant to serve a carafe of water - heaven knows what the bottled was costing as everything else was over-priced in our opinion.

We declined breakfast as again it was vastly over-priced and felt that the whole experience was poor value for money.

One plus: the lady at reception was unfailingly courteous and did her best to help.