Holiday Accommodation Options in Burgundy, France

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Holiday Accommodation Options in Burgundy, France

France is one of the most visited countries in the world so, you can be sure to find a well-developed network of services to tourists. There are many different types of accommodation, appropriate to different sorts of holidays and budgets.

• See The AngloFILE, for Hotels & Holiday Accommodation

Hotels

See The AngloFILE, for Burgundy listings of:

• Hotels: Côte d'Or
• Hotels: Nièvre
• Hotels: Saône-et-Loire
• Hotels: Yonne

The hotels in France are classified for tourism by the local state authority, the Préfecture. The classification guidelines are as follows:

• 4 star L: Outstanding, luxury hotel
• 4 star: Highly superior hotel
• 3 star: Highly comfortable, tourist hotel
• 2 star: Good standard, tourist hotel
• 1 star SE: Average standard, tourist hotel

Châteaux, Barge Hotels and Monasteries

Burgundy is home to a wealth of historically and architecturally important buildings including châteaux and monasteries. Many of these have been transformed into hotels and bed and breakfasts. 

Burgundy's intricate network of canals and waterways is an excellent way to explore the region's beautiful landscape and fine architecture and there are a number of barge and boat hotels available.

• See The AngloFILE, for Burgundy Chateaux, Barge Hotels, and Monasteries

Chambres d'Hôtes (B&Bs)

These vary from a room in a private house to well organised, professionally run guesthouses. 

• See The AngloFILE, for Burgundy Chambres d'Hotes/B&Bs

Holiday Apartments and Gîtes de France

• See The AngloFILE, for Self Catering Holiday Rentals & Gites

Originally rustic farmhouse accommodation, the Fédération Nationale des Gîtes de France has evolved over the years to include Bed and Breakfast type accommodation and self-catering facilities, outside of the big cities. 

To date, the organisation represents 38,000 owners, 55,000 addresses and 30 million days of holidaymaking. High standards are maintained and one can generally be guaranteed quality facilities from a Gîtes de France member.

Gîtes de France provides "formulae" to enable people to select the type of holiday accommodation closest to their specific needs, these fall under the following headings:

• Gîte Rural: Holiday rentals in country areas
• Gîte Chambre d'Hôte: Bed and Breakfast in a private home, often with Table d'Hôte (modest meals provided by the owner)
• Gîte d'Etape or Gîte de Séjour: Rural accommodation for hikers, and nature sports enthusiasts
• Gîtes de France website

Camping & Caravanning

• See The AngloFILE for Burgundy Campsites & Caravan Parks

Youth Hostels

• See The AngloFILE for Burgundy Youth Hostels & Backpackers

There are two main Youth Hostel organisations in France:

• The FUAJ, Fédération Unie des Auberges de Jeunesse (the French youth hostel federation)
• The international organisation is Hostelling International
• The Ligue Francaise for the Auberge de la Jeunesse also has listed hostels. In order to benefit from the resources and budget travel prices, a person must be a registered member. Once they are a member they will receive their L.F.A.J. card. Contact the head office in Paris
  Tel: 01 45 48 69 84
  Fax: 01 45 44 57 47

There are many other privately managed hostels, particularly in the city centres.

The Tourist Offices (where there are almost always English speakers) will be able to provide a list of addresses and a map, or make calls for a reservation. 

Where possible, it is advisable to find out if beds can be reserved in advance, especially during the summer season from May to September (however, be aware that many hostels don't take reservations).

General Accommodation Information

• Hotels & Holiday Accommodation in The AngloFILE