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Regions of France : Rhône-Alpes - Recommended Hotels Rhône-AlpesRecommended Hotels Rhône-Alpes Résidence Hôtelière Odalys Bioparc 
This hotel is located in Lyon, 300 metres from the Laennec Metro station. The spacious rooms and suites offer free internet access and cable on a flat-screen TV. Each air-conditioned room and suite at the Résidence Hôtelière Odalys Bioparc also has a private bathroom. The suites have a fully equipped kitchenette and a seating area. The Odalys Bioparc serves a daily buffet breakfast in the breakfast room, which opens onto an outdoor terrace. Additional facilities include laundry facilities and a garage. There is also limited free parking in front of the hotel. The Odalys is a short walk from the Tram (T2), bus and Vélo’v station (city bicycles) making it easy to visit attractions such as Place Bellecour and the Notre Dame de Fourviere Basilica. It is only 6 km from Eurexpo. Book now or look for more information & guest reviews! Ain - Hotels AinAin is a department named after the Ain River on the eastern edge of France. Being part of the region Rhône-Alpes and bordered by the rivers Saône and Rhône, the department of Ain enjoys a privileged geographic situation. It has an excellent transport network (TGV, highways) and benefits from the proximity to the international airports of Lyon and Geneva.
Ardèche - Hotels Ardèche
Drôme - Hotels DrômeSaint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux is a charming village in the Drôme Provençale, which nestles among vineyards, truffle oaks and fields of lavender, and manages to combine heritage, the land, authenticity and conviviality.Hotels Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux
Haute-Savoie - Hotels Haute-Savoie ChamonixChamonix draws the crowds in winter and summer Capital of mountaineering since 1821, Chamonix is the 3rd most visited natural site in the world. More contemplative visitors come here to admire the Mer de Glace, the Aiguille du Midi cable car and the resort's Belle Époque architecture. As for skiing, freeriding, snowboarding and skating enthusiasts, the Mont Blanc massif constitutes an inexhaustible playground with some of the most outstanding slopes in the Alps. Hotels Chamonix - Last Minute Hotels Chamonix - The cuisine of Chamonix, a fine combination of French and Piedmontese cuisine Morzine-Avoriaz - On 1,800 meters, a ski domain of the Portes du Soleil. Inaugurated in 1966, this futuristic resort still remains a model of town planning and conviviality. Its aficionados, skiers, tourists seeking peace and quiet or nostalgic for the seventies, nurse an unfailing loyalty to it. Hotels Morzine-Avoriaz Les Gets - Les Gets became after WW2 a popular ski resort belonging to the domain of the Portes du Soleil. A famous Les Gets citizen was film director Roger Vadim, the former husband of Brigitte Bardot and Jane Fonda, who lived here. Les Gets is also a famous spot for mountain-biking. Hotels Les Gets  AnnecyAnnecy on the lake of the same name has been popular since Victorian times Annecy, a first-rate lake! This superb lake, left by glaciers, and the surrounding mountains are the realm of all sports lovers-be it on land, water, or in the air. Even the hearty local cuisine, with its many cheese-based dishes and delicious cooked pork meats, requires an excellent physical condition... Hotels Annecy - Last Minute Hotels Annecy Annemasse - Annemasse is located in the Geneva area, on the south banks of the Lake. Like most towns at the Swiss border, Annemasse saw an impressive rise of its population in the last century. Hotels Annemasse Evian les Bains on Lake Léman known for the Evian Masters golf tournament and it is better known than its prettier neighbour Yvoire. Gaillard - Gaillard is close to Geneva on the Swiss border. The biggest border crossing is called Moillesulaz and the second one is Fossard. Hotels in Gaillard Isère - Hotels IsèreAlpe d’Huez - Both a winter and summer resort - nicknamed "the island of the sun" - is at the heart of the Oisans massif. Perched at an altitude of 1,860 metres, on a south-facing plateau, the resort certainly lives up to its nickname, averaging 300 days of sun per year.Skiable slopes and awe-inspiring panorama, situated between 1860 and 3300 meters of altitude, L'Alpes d'Huez benefit from 220 km of ski-runs, including the longest in Europe (17km), areas for the new snow-gliding sports and 54 km of cross-country skiing. Alpe d’Huez is also the perfect area for a variety of summer outdoor activities: hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, paragliding. Hotels Alpe d’Huez  GrenobleThanks to its location at the heart of the Alps, and so surrounded by mountains, lovers of outdoor sports and activities will find the perfect base in Grenoble. Boasting a dense and diverse heritage, stretching from the Gallo-Roman period to today’s sustainable-living environment, the city is a destination for visitors attracted by the charm of its narrow streets and squares, bustling year-round with students and a number of festivals. Take the urban cable car up to the Bastille, which offers one of the most beautiful panoramic views in the French Alps. Hi-tech centre Grenoble's modern art museum includes works by Monet and Picasso Hotels Grenoble - Last Minute Hotels Grenoble
Loire - Hotels Loire
Rhône - Hotels Rhône Lyon - Situated at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers, Lyon is France's second largest city, with more than four million residents in the metropolitan area and is a busy centre for chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech businesses. But its main tourist draw is its cuisine, thanks to the fertile farms and vineyards around it and the dedication of its legion of fine chefs.
Hotels Lyon - Last Minute Hotels Lyon - Sightseeing Lyon The re-found soul of Beaujolais Beyond the clichés In France, when people talk about Beaujolais, a slight disdain is often accompanied by a certain snobbery, dismissing this wine as a "popular" drink. So how can one make people understand that this region also produces great wines which, at 10 years old, can be compared with the finest Burgundies of Côte de Nuits? It's simple - instead of using the name "Beaujolais" just say: "Moulin-à-Vent, Fleurie, Morgon, Juliénas or Saint-Amour". all classified châteaux of Beaujolais (there are 10) whose granitic soils favour the development of the famous Gamay Noir à jus blanc (black Gamay with white juice). What is a real Beaujolais? When young, a Beaujolais wine is first and foremost a fresh, fruity "vin de plaisir" that is drunk among friends with a good Charolais goat's cheese... But after 10 years, Gamay - commonly treated with contempt by "connoisseurs"* - takes on an extraordinary dimension with animal and game flavours that take it closer to Pinot Noir. Tasting blind, an old Morgon or venerable Fleurie can thus be mistaken for Chambolle-Musigny and Gevrey-Chambertin. The notable difference is in the price: between 8 and 14 euros for the Beaujolais, as opposed to 40 or 60 euros for the Burgundies! To achieve this result, you don't just need to have the terroir (granitic and schistose soils well exposed on the hillsides), it is also necessary - following the example of a few conscientious winegrowers - to respect certain rules difficult to put into practice in the context of a predominant industrial viticulture in Beaujolais: cultivation of vines, respect for soils, control of yields, manual grape harvesting, sorting of grapes and traditional vinification. Very much in the minority in the early 1980s, these idealists also understood that the use of chemical yeasts (such as isoamyl acetate, responsible for the famous banana aroma) was erasing the mark of the terroir and contributing towards standardising the style of the wines. Avoiding chaptalising, filtering and sulphating their wines as much as possible, they have not only saved the honour of Beaujolais but also defined ahead of time a qualitative process that is essential in these times of worldwide overproduction of wine. Savoie - Hotels Savoie
News Region Rhône-AlpesBest Western Saphir LyonLocated in the 9th district, this hotel is one Metro station away from the historic city centre of Lyon, and is easily reached via several modes of transport. The hotel was fully renovated in 2007 and offers a friendly atmosphere and warm, welcoming staff. The rooms are all en suite and equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV (10 foreign ... Le Grand Hôtel - Domaine De Divonne Located between the Jura mountains and opposite to the Mont Blanc, Le Grand Hôtel - Domaine de Divonne is set 15 minutes away from Geneva International airport. A member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the Grand Hôtel offers a charming and luxury setting. Set in the heart of a private park, the Domaine de Divonne boasts one of the most ... SWISS announces new Zurich-Lyon service SWISS customers will soon enjoy non-stop connections between Zurich and Lyon. The new service of four daily frequencies will be introduced with the start of the 2009 summer schedules on 29 March, and will be operated using Avro RJ100 equipment. While the general market situation remains less than favourable, SWISS is one of the few air carriers ... More France travel, golf & sport news |