Where to stay in Dijon, France
Jan 8th, 2013, 05:48 AM
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Where to stay in Dijon, France
Hello,
My husband and I want to stay 2 nights in Dijon, France. We are planning to visit wineries while we are there. Any recommendations (July visit) with A/C please?
Thanks!
My husband and I want to stay 2 nights in Dijon, France. We are planning to visit wineries while we are there. Any recommendations (July visit) with A/C please?
Thanks!
Jan 8th, 2013, 09:15 AM
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well, I stayed in a hotel that had a very convenient location right near the arch (whatever that is called) which was right at the beginning of the pedestrian walking area and walkable to Les Halles and the major sites I wanted to see in Dijon. It was also walkable to the train station (I took the bus upon arrival, though, it goes right from the train station to a stop right near the hotel). And this hotel had a great in-house restaurant which was convenient as the weather was crummy one night. Plenty of other shops and restaurant nearby, obviously. It was the Hotel du Nord.
Only drawback is the ones themself are basic renovated modern, even though hotel is older. But it worked for me. It was comfortable, anyway, even if my room was not charming in a traditional sense.
this is the URL which doesn't seem to work right now http://www.hotel-nord.fr/
it is part of the quality hotel consortium, here is its info on venere http://www.venere.com/quality-hotels...du-nord-dijon/
or here http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-dijon-france-FR149
Those rooms look a little nicer than mine maybe because mine was a single.
Only drawback is the ones themself are basic renovated modern, even though hotel is older. But it worked for me. It was comfortable, anyway, even if my room was not charming in a traditional sense.
this is the URL which doesn't seem to work right now http://www.hotel-nord.fr/
it is part of the quality hotel consortium, here is its info on venere http://www.venere.com/quality-hotels...du-nord-dijon/
or here http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-dijon-france-FR149
Those rooms look a little nicer than mine maybe because mine was a single.
Jan 8th, 2013, 11:00 AM
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We will be in Dijon next month, so I have not been yet. I got this recommendation, My home in Dijon off this board. While I can't attest to the place itself yet, the woman who owns it is fabulous. She has been so responsive and helpful. I am really looking forward to staying there & meeting her..
http://www.myhomeindijon.com/characteristics.htm
http://www.myhomeindijon.com/characteristics.htm
Jan 8th, 2013, 12:38 PM
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Coco's apartment in Dijon (myhomeindijon) is wonderful, and she will make you feel like an honored guest.
It's beautifully furnished, in a wonderful location, and stocked with everything you would want for a stay.
It's beautifully furnished, in a wonderful location, and stocked with everything you would want for a stay.
Jan 8th, 2013, 12:45 PM
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coco's is wonderful and so is Coco - but a place like Beaune, a much smaller regional town that is I think more the commercial wine center for Burgundy than Dijon (mustard not wine I think) then consider Beaune - a town many will find more romantic than a big city like Dijon, though Dijon is one of the finest larger cities in France.
There is a train line between Beaune and Dijon along which are located many famous Burgundy wine towns with tastings at wine houses, etc. Beaune too offers wine tastings in town.
There is a train line between Beaune and Dijon along which are located many famous Burgundy wine towns with tastings at wine houses, etc. Beaune too offers wine tastings in town.
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I have been away from this forum for a long time because I travelled to another side of the world. Now, I am back checking on France. I am thinking of going to Paris and Normandie this April, if the budget justifies. Dijon is my favorite city. I was there twice staying at Coco's place. However, you need more that 2 days to visit Dijon, Beaune, and the surrounding wineries. Will you have a car? I never did. There are many hotels in Dijon. Please check TA for them. Hope you have a good time.
Jan 9th, 2013, 10:52 AM
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http://www.burgundy-wines-tourism.fr/
a good site for planning a Burgundy wine oriented trip - check out some of the smaller wine towns whose names grace prestigious bottles of Burgundy wine.
a good site for planning a Burgundy wine oriented trip - check out some of the smaller wine towns whose names grace prestigious bottles of Burgundy wine.
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Just got back from Coco's My Home in Dijon! Wonderful! A/C! She is ebullient and awesome, the place is right on the Duke's Palace and perfect. We shopped at the Saturday market and ate in that night. I followed the many good reviews here and they were all on the money. Coco's is an entire apartment.
In Strasbourg, stay at Nathalie's very charming downtown apartment, in Petite France, overlooking the river. Eat right behind the place on the patio of Khus for a wonderful french meal. Perfect, perfect evening, dinner than wine and cheese in the apartment, overlooking the river, with candles.
In Strasbourg, stay at Nathalie's very charming downtown apartment, in Petite France, overlooking the river. Eat right behind the place on the patio of Khus for a wonderful french meal. Perfect, perfect evening, dinner than wine and cheese in the apartment, overlooking the river, with candles.
Aug 2nd, 2013, 11:46 AM
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I heartily second all of the nice things said here about Coco! She is a lovely and attractive advertisement for Dijon. We did not stay at her place, as there were four of us, but all reviews have been glowing.
Aug 2nd, 2013, 02:24 PM
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I don't think you can stay at Coco's for only 2 nights. I prefer Dijon to Beaune but for only two nights and wine tastings Beaune is probably better. Christina's rec sounds pretty good. I have to agree though it is a real treat to stay at Coco's.
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Thank you all! You really make my day!
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Sadly, Coco's "My home in Dijon" is not available for my dates. The only other recommendation so far on this thread is Hotel du Nord.
I have found two places in Beaune that I like, but my husband has been reading the Fodors guide and thinks we need to stay in Dijon as there is more to do/restaurants, etc. We only have 3 nights in Burgandy.
He is thinking no car, use bus to get to Beaune and arrange a tour for our time in Beaune and surroundings. Thoughts? I keep reading comments that say a car is a must for this region.
Stu......I got your 27 pages of information but have not had a chance to print it off. Many thanks. Afternoon reading
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I have found two places in Beaune that I like, but my husband has been reading the Fodors guide and thinks we need to stay in Dijon as there is more to do/restaurants, etc. We only have 3 nights in Burgandy.
He is thinking no car, use bus to get to Beaune and arrange a tour for our time in Beaune and surroundings. Thoughts? I keep reading comments that say a car is a must for this region.
Stu......I got your 27 pages of information but have not had a chance to print it off. Many thanks. Afternoon reading
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You will need a car to explore the countryside.
There are dozens of good restaurants in Beaune. For only 3 nights, you won't go hungry.
This is an itinerary I did for a friend who visited Burgundy recently after staying in Annecy.
Burgundy
Use map Michelin Map 328
Leave Annecy by heading north on the A41, then west on the A40 toward Nantua, then southwest on the A404 , and then north on the A40 towards Bourg en Bresse. Stay on the A40 as it turns west towards Macon.
Switch to map 320.
Head north towards Dijon on the A6. At exit # 27 near Tournas, get off the freeway & follow the roads to Cormatin. Visit the Chateau Cormatin** (pg 162) – this is one of our favorites. The interior & especially the gardens are fantastic. Look at the brochure titled “Route des Chateaux en Bourgogne du Sud”. Cormatin is in there. Note that there may be a lunch closing. Don’t miss this chateau.
Visit another chateau if you have the time – perhaps Couches or Sully (see the brochure). Or head to Beaune for a visit.
Visiting Cheateaux in the brochures:
Save your ticket for the first chateau, and you will get a discount on the second chateau. Save the ticket on the second chateau & you will get a discount on the third, etc, etc, etc. This was the case for the chateaux in the “Route des Ducs de Bourgogne”, and it may be the case for chateaux in the “sud” chateaux brochure
Monday (remember, shops close in Dijon & Beaune).
Leave the Gite & take the D17 south to La Rochepot – this is a pretty drive. The town of Orches is quite cute (noted on my map). Continue on the D17 to La Rochepot or Nolay.
Market in Nolay. This is a very small market, but the town has several antique shops. If this interests you, go there. I think the shops are open on Monday because there is a market there on Monday
Vist Chateau Rochepot*. Pg 279 in my Green Guide. Note that it closes for lunch
Visit Chateau Sully* (pg 305 in GG) or Chateau Couches .
Tuesday
Visit Beaune*** in the AM. This is one of our “top 5” medium sized cities in France. Spend the better part of the morning there. The “popular” Hotel Dieu*** gets a lot of attention and it is quite elegant from the outside – but only OK on the inside. But it deserves a visit on the inside.
Afternoon – one of the chateaux you didn’t visit yesterday.
Wednesday.
Head out northwest on the A6. Get off the A6 at Exit # 21 and head towards Tanlay
Get the “Route des Ducs de Bourgogne” brochure. Remember about saving the entrance tickets.
Visit the Chateau de Tanlay**. This was our favorite chateau in the region. Tours start at 10 – so get there then . It is about a 1 ¾ drive from the gite (1 hr of freeway).
Next, drive to Noyers & explore this cute village. Note on villages in Burgundy - compared to Provence, Dordogne, and many other places you have visited in France – there are not as many “cute little villages” in Burgundy. This is one of them, but not in the “top 50%” in France.
Visit Chateau Ancy le Franc** Note that it closes for lunch – that’s why I have you visiting Noyers during lunch. If you can get to Ancy le Franc by 11:30 when their last tour of the morning departs – do that if you don’t mind back-to-back chateaux.
Visit Abbaye de Fontenay*** if you like abbeys.
Take the D980 south from the Abbey to Semur en Auxois*. See pg 296 in the GG. This village is more interesting from the outside than from the inside. As you take the R de Paris from the D980 toward Semur – there is a very nice view of the perched village. If you want to see the “scene” pictured on pg 298 of the GG. Circle clockwise around the exterior of the village to where I have marked “fantastic view” on the GG map of Semur. Next, drive toward the informatioin center (marked on map) & park your car outside the “gate” of town & explore the old section of Semur if you like.
Thursday
Visit Dijon*** This is our favorite city in France – after Paris. Find the “Dijon the Owl’s trail” brochure I sent you & follow this walk. The walk is fantastic. The “centerfold” has the route for the walk. This may be market day in Dijon at Les Halles – but only in the AM. Lots of interesting sites to visit.
Friday
Head out north on the A6. Take the exit #22 and find your way west to Vezelay** pg 314. We did not approach Vezelay from this direction – we visited Vezelay after Auxerre. But I figured that on your last day in the gite, you might only want to do a half-day – so I “cut out” Auxerre – which is too bad because we really enjoyed Auxerre.
After Vezelay, head south on the D958 on a pretty drive to Chateau Bazoches. I mentioned Vauban earlier – this is his chateau. There is a “self guided” tour, but note that it closes for lunch.
Stu Dudley
There are dozens of good restaurants in Beaune. For only 3 nights, you won't go hungry.
This is an itinerary I did for a friend who visited Burgundy recently after staying in Annecy.
Burgundy
Use map Michelin Map 328
Leave Annecy by heading north on the A41, then west on the A40 toward Nantua, then southwest on the A404 , and then north on the A40 towards Bourg en Bresse. Stay on the A40 as it turns west towards Macon.
Switch to map 320.
Head north towards Dijon on the A6. At exit # 27 near Tournas, get off the freeway & follow the roads to Cormatin. Visit the Chateau Cormatin** (pg 162) – this is one of our favorites. The interior & especially the gardens are fantastic. Look at the brochure titled “Route des Chateaux en Bourgogne du Sud”. Cormatin is in there. Note that there may be a lunch closing. Don’t miss this chateau.
Visit another chateau if you have the time – perhaps Couches or Sully (see the brochure). Or head to Beaune for a visit.
Visiting Cheateaux in the brochures:
Save your ticket for the first chateau, and you will get a discount on the second chateau. Save the ticket on the second chateau & you will get a discount on the third, etc, etc, etc. This was the case for the chateaux in the “Route des Ducs de Bourgogne”, and it may be the case for chateaux in the “sud” chateaux brochure
Monday (remember, shops close in Dijon & Beaune).
Leave the Gite & take the D17 south to La Rochepot – this is a pretty drive. The town of Orches is quite cute (noted on my map). Continue on the D17 to La Rochepot or Nolay.
Market in Nolay. This is a very small market, but the town has several antique shops. If this interests you, go there. I think the shops are open on Monday because there is a market there on Monday
Vist Chateau Rochepot*. Pg 279 in my Green Guide. Note that it closes for lunch
Visit Chateau Sully* (pg 305 in GG) or Chateau Couches .
Tuesday
Visit Beaune*** in the AM. This is one of our “top 5” medium sized cities in France. Spend the better part of the morning there. The “popular” Hotel Dieu*** gets a lot of attention and it is quite elegant from the outside – but only OK on the inside. But it deserves a visit on the inside.
Afternoon – one of the chateaux you didn’t visit yesterday.
Wednesday.
Head out northwest on the A6. Get off the A6 at Exit # 21 and head towards Tanlay
Get the “Route des Ducs de Bourgogne” brochure. Remember about saving the entrance tickets.
Visit the Chateau de Tanlay**. This was our favorite chateau in the region. Tours start at 10 – so get there then . It is about a 1 ¾ drive from the gite (1 hr of freeway).
Next, drive to Noyers & explore this cute village. Note on villages in Burgundy - compared to Provence, Dordogne, and many other places you have visited in France – there are not as many “cute little villages” in Burgundy. This is one of them, but not in the “top 50%” in France.
Visit Chateau Ancy le Franc** Note that it closes for lunch – that’s why I have you visiting Noyers during lunch. If you can get to Ancy le Franc by 11:30 when their last tour of the morning departs – do that if you don’t mind back-to-back chateaux.
Visit Abbaye de Fontenay*** if you like abbeys.
Take the D980 south from the Abbey to Semur en Auxois*. See pg 296 in the GG. This village is more interesting from the outside than from the inside. As you take the R de Paris from the D980 toward Semur – there is a very nice view of the perched village. If you want to see the “scene” pictured on pg 298 of the GG. Circle clockwise around the exterior of the village to where I have marked “fantastic view” on the GG map of Semur. Next, drive toward the informatioin center (marked on map) & park your car outside the “gate” of town & explore the old section of Semur if you like.
Thursday
Visit Dijon*** This is our favorite city in France – after Paris. Find the “Dijon the Owl’s trail” brochure I sent you & follow this walk. The walk is fantastic. The “centerfold” has the route for the walk. This may be market day in Dijon at Les Halles – but only in the AM. Lots of interesting sites to visit.
Friday
Head out north on the A6. Take the exit #22 and find your way west to Vezelay** pg 314. We did not approach Vezelay from this direction – we visited Vezelay after Auxerre. But I figured that on your last day in the gite, you might only want to do a half-day – so I “cut out” Auxerre – which is too bad because we really enjoyed Auxerre.
After Vezelay, head south on the D958 on a pretty drive to Chateau Bazoches. I mentioned Vauban earlier – this is his chateau. There is a “self guided” tour, but note that it closes for lunch.
Stu Dudley
