Has anyone stayed at L'Hostellerie du Chapeau Rouge recently in Dijon. I saw an unfavorable review on trip advisor and we are staying there this weekend with our parents! Help!

There have been a few recommendations here for Le Chapeau Rouge, but not recently. Dijon is not noted for its fine hotels,although there are a few. But if you're already booked at the Chapeau Rouge, you'll have to scurry to get another reservation.

This is true! I am also staying at Le Cep and Chateau Gilly before we head back to Paris for 3 nights. Should I skip Dijon in favor of some of the smaller towns? We are traveling with our elderly but relatively spry parents.Thanks!

I stayed at Le Cloche Hotel in Dijon years ago. It is a 5-star property, and recently, Cocofromdijon (fodorite) confirmed that it is still one of the best hotels in Dijon. I highly recommend it.

Is it the hotel that claims to be a 5-star property? I ask because the highest ratings for French hotels are 4* luxe; so 5* would be a chain rating or something like that.

I read that too, but unfortunately they were booked for the weekend. Now I am just hoping that this heat wave lets up before we arrive. I really do appreciate all the help from you two!. I have always read these posts and enjoyed them but never got a chance to join in.This board is invaluable! I promise to give my input after this trip.

I also stayed at the Sofitel La Cloche, and liked it. I'm sure you'll be fine at the Chapeau Rouge, though - it's supposed to have a great restaurant. I think the hotel has a good reputation.

Thanks all!! Hopefully I will have a good report to share. We are really looking forward to our trip. We love food and wine!!

Hi dwhitfam,(if you're still around..) I've met a few American ladies shopping in the Galeries Lafayette, not far from le Chapeau Rouge, and they were satified with the hotel. It's got a good reputation in Dijon, don't worry too much and please let us know what you thought of it.
Chateau de Gilly is very nice.

Have a great time in Dijon!
it is much cooler today!
corinne
www.myhomeindijon.com

Thanks so much, Corrine.The weather did indeed break here and we are so looking forward to our next stop in Dijon.You put my mind at ease about the hotel. I will let you know what I thought about it soon.I appreciate it so much!

Have a good time--we'll be waiting to hear about your trip and the hotels.

Hi, what news about le Chapau Rouge? I want to know!!! you promised!
As it was your only thread, I'm not sure you'll come back here.. make me lie!
corinne

ChapEau! pff!

Hi all! Sooo sorry it took me so long to reply. We were traveling all summer and then getting 2 kids ready to go to college!! We had an incredibly wonderful vacation in France. Thanks so much for the Chapeau Rouge info, we loved the place! I might add that the first room we were shown was very tired and on the street side which seemed noisy. I was not happy and they showed us a refurbished room in the back wing and it was roomy and very nice. We had lunch in the restaurant and it was exceptionally good. the interior was lovely in a whimsical way. The entire staff was wonderful and really wanted to make us happy. I would definitely recommend it for lodging and eating! I had seen a thread for a Bistrot des Halles to eat and I was not impressed with the food as much as we enjoyed our charming young waiter. He made the night. We loved Dijon, it is a lovely city. I have more to share but I will post this now because I thought I saw a question about a hotel in Dijon.

I'm so glad you liked Dijon and your stay there! have you posted on tripadvisor?
William Frachot (the chef) is young but getting quite famous around here.
where have you been? stayed only in the center? Tell us more!
corinne

Have not posted on trip advisor, but I should because I picked up some good tips there also. So happy to hear about a young, talented and upcoming chef. I know all too well how difficult their job is. Kudos to his imagination, creativity, and ability!!!! The staff in the restaurant and hotel couldn't have been nicer. I loved your city, and thanks again to all of you with the timely info before I left. I started to write about our trip in response to the couple leaving soon for Burgundy and I lost house power and got bumped offline. Here it goes!
Day1-arrived in Paris with our 79 yr old parents. Took a cab to the hotel-Premier Elysees Regencia,
(220E,excluding breakfast) Coincidentally it is a Best Western as is the Chapeau Rouge and similar. It was so lovely, modern Parisian with a lovely bath and the most comfortable bed. I wanted to start the trip comfortably, quiet, and air conditioned.We were very rested after a nap, then a decent dinner at La Fermette Marbeuf which the hotel suggested.
Day2-Took train from Paris to Dijon. Rented a car there and drove 5min to Chapeau Rouge.Drove all over Dijon and really enjoyed our day.Had a great night.
Day 3- Early am walked to Sun mass and hit the road for some traveling. Went to Semur-en-Auxois and what a charming little medieval type town. We ate in the little square at an outdoor cafe and had a wonderful lunch chatting with some locals and other tourists.The weather was sunny and cool,perfect.We strolled around,bought a lovely painting from a local artist,at a great price,and then hit the road for Vezelay. Another gorgeous town set on a huge hill with the Basilica at the top. It contains the relics of Mary Magdalene and was a beautiful structure. We had to drive the folks up, but I did make the walk down with Mom browsing in the shops, galleries etc.The setting was picture perfect. We drove to L'Esperance for an incredible, but pricey dinner. We had a leisurely cocktail in the lovely gardens with fountains,statues and specimen plantings.Just the beginning of a memorable evening. We then went inside for a gorgeous dinner.It was worth it!! Wanted to go to Fontenay and Flavigny but were careful not to tire the folks.
Day4- Off to Vougeot to stay at Chateau de Gilly.(approx 30 min)Gorgeous grounds manicured to the max. Large rooms with large baths. Freshened up, relaxed and had dinner there in their restaurant. Another incredible meal in a lovely setting. The stone arches were reminiscent of the basilica in Vezelay. Need I say more!
Day6-Drive to Beaune(13mi)for a 2 night stay at Le Cep. Enjoyed the car ride and scenery, sunflowers about to burst,lovely shades of green on the leaves of the grapevines. Must break for dinner. I will be back with more later. D

Back!We were lucky to find Le Charlemagne and had a fabulous lunch. The food was beautifully presented and had an Asian influence.Different, exciting and quite delicious.I forgot to add that the dining room overlooks miles of vineyards. So lovely.Checked in at Le Cep, charming lobby but tiny and tired room. Asked for an upgrade or anything larger, but they had a Backroads tour and were booked. They did have 1 other larger room with a balcony and twin beds which we took.Emilie at the desk was incredibly nice and helpful. Had a great breakfast there with divine coffee served in very large cups. Yum. Off to some vineyards for some wine tastings. What a great day we had. Had a light supper 1 block away from Le Cep at La Grilladine, wonderful food. Great chicken dish,ok beef burgundy.Ate here 2 nights for good food, nice place indoors and out and walking distance to the hotel.
Day 8-left Beaune for the trip back to Dijon.Drove through Nuit St. Georges and ate at L'Alambic for dinner. Food was fantastic and inexpensive,finally! Hubbie saw great wine holders made from gnarled old grapevines and got the name of the man who made them in Pont de Pany. We went on an adventure to track him down and buy one. He speaks no English and my French is quite bad but we managed to communicate and we ordered one. We ate lunch at a small bar with alot of lively local people and had alot of fun. The food was good.
I am losing track of my days but I think we are now headed for Dijon to drop off the car and take the train back to Paris.
Day 9- Gigantic splurge for two nights at the Four Seasons.Where to begin and how to stop complimenting this hotel. Stepped into a magnificent lobby with huge vases of orchids and bamboo stalks precariously placed on an angle for a fascinating display.Rooms were large and luxurious with a huge marble bathroom. View from our window was nothing special but I can't even complain. Ordered in room service which was gourmet and had a wonderful sleep. Breakfast of the best croissants and orange marmalade we have ever had. I must add that the staff was so attentive and friendly that is was a pleasure. Got into the restaurant for lunch which Mom really wanted to do,and it was obscenely expensive. The quality of the food did not match the price.Live and learn. That was a turn off,but I can't imagine why people would waste their time and money there.(and thank goodness we weren't foolish enough to have dinner there.)
Day 11-Decided to try to find an inexpensive hotel close to CDG for the last night for an early flight. Stayed at Chateau Mont Royal which was supposed to be 15 min from CDG.More like 25-30 in the middle of nowhere
but an interesting place nonetheless. It was like a big catering hall/hotel and had 2 weddings going on at the same time. It is an old,slightly refurbished hotel and we met quite a few people there trying to be near CDG also. We had a wonderful lunch there, nicoise salad and had fun people-watching the wedding party and guests.We are already talking about another trip to France!! Au Revoir!

thank you so much for sharing your great experience of Burgundy.
Actually you chose another famous chef Marc Meneau at l'Espérance. I wish I could afford a meal there sometime!

Chateau de Gilly is lovely and very close to l'Abbaye de Citeaux. (the hotel is located in Gilly les Citeaux)I visited a few rooms about 10years ago when I was working at the mercure hotel in Dijon.

Maybe you should have avoided to take the car on arrival. the railway station is not that far from the hotel (10-15min walk max and 5 min by bus)so no parking and you save a day of rental.
NO ONE needs a car in Dijon center!

Bonne journée!
corinne