French Chateaux And Hotels

Nineteen years of experience have gone into creating this trusted glove-pocket guide, a pleasure to read and the perfect gift for a Francophile friend. A seductive collection of 380 hotels, châteaux and auberges - beautiful, unusual, individual - have been selected and inspected in the best Sawday's tradition - these special places are here because we like them.* Find hotels from all over France from catered ski chalets in the Pyrenees to beachside retreats on the Côte d'Azur* Over 150 places have rooms for two at e100 or less - or treat yourself to a slice of luxury. All are chosen for their character and warmth, great hospitality and fine wines and food - often hosted at the communal table* Clear symbols, excellent maps, over 750 colour photos, and honest and lively write-ups take the hard work out of finding the perfect place for your special stayCombine this with good maps, clear symbols and quick reference indices, and you will find French Chateaux & Hotels a pleasure to read.

Imagine awakening in a castle. You slip out of your poster bed, open french windows and step onto a stone balcony. You take in the view of surrounding vineyards that slope down to a quaint tile-roofed village in the misty river valley below. This isn't a dream. You can actually spend the night in an authentic French chateau or manor house, one with all the personal care of a bed-and-breakfast. For centuries, the country's small chateaux have remained secret, closed to all but the families of the owners. But in recent years, in efforts to generate revenue for preservation, many families are throwing open the doors and inviting the public in to stay. French Country Hideaways takes you inside 35 of these hidden gems where you can experience true French country living. At these chateaux d'hote you will meet the owner-innkeeper and get to know the individual spirit of the place. These off-the-beaten-track estates were selected because each possesses a unique bond to the land. None of the properties has more than fifteen guest rooms, and most offer table d'hote meals in the evenings that showcase the specialties of the region. France remains the number one European destination for Americans, and its three most popular regions are the focus here. Gloriously photographed by Franco-American Stephanie Cardon and complete with listings for recommended nearby restaurants and activities, French Country Hideaways is a wonderful guide for those planning or just dreaming about a visit to these enchanted landscapes.

Find chacirc;teaux, manors, farms, domains, abbeys, inns, and mills converted with panache and imagination. Sleep and dream in a canopied four-poster or a former nunnery, in rooms from the suave to the baroque, under sumptuous silk or simple white linen. Enjoy a wine tasting, a ramble, a bike trip, a cooking course, or a hunt for mushrooms--all are possible with the help of Alastair Sawday. The accommodations in this book include wonderful values. All are inspected--and worth a long visit. Each entry has full-color photographs, regional maps, and precise directions.

Over 250 tantalizingly lovely, hugely appealing places to stay throughout France -- each one special in some way. The places in this book, by no means all hotels, are owned by remarkable people, often passionate about what they do and about the area in which they live. Travelers can find a railway station with an old Pullman train, castles, ancient dwellings, and a few eccentricities.

Fourteen years of experience have gone into creating this trusted guide, one of the favourites of the independent traveller. This seductive collection of over 350+ hotels, chateaux and auberges - beautiful, unusual, individual - has been selected and inspected in the best Sawday's tradition; these special places are here because we like them. Hotels from all over France are included, from catered ski chalets in the Pyrenees to beachside retreats on the Cote d'Azur, chosen for their character and warmth, great hospitality and fine wines and food. Fresh and honest write-ups, good maps, clear symbols and quick reference indices make each guide to "Special Places to Stay" a pleasure to read and a great gift for a friend.