Top Hotels in Issoire Bed and Breakfast Inns
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10 Top-Rated Bed and Breakfast Inns in Issoire, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes
Discover the best Bed and Breakfast Inns in Issoire, Puy-de-Dome, Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes including Auberge de la Loue, Chateau De Perpezat, Origines Par Adrien Descouls, Au Coq Bleu, Domaine des Lilas, Origines Par Adrien Descouls, Chateau de la Vernede, Le Manoir d'Alice, Hotel de la Poste, The View.
Things to do in Issoire
1. Auberge de la Loue
Overall Ratings
4 based on 67 reviews
Inn of charm in the small médieval village of Vodable, the ancient capital of Dauphiné of Auvergne, in 10 mn of Issoire and A75.You can have a drink there, eat a dish concocted with farm produces bought at local producers or sleep.
Value for money
Reviewed By NathalieLaselWe arrived too early as had not read could not book in until 5pm but sat in the shade and the children played on the swings. The room was adequate for our needs, the children loved the mezzanine level for them. We had some beers, local artisan and then went to freshen up before our evening meal. Well I don't know how long we waited to be served, aperitif was offered and brought eventually! Then an eternity later the chef came and told us what she could offer us, no menu, no prices. We opted for a selection of meats and cheeses which was served with potatoes and salad, still not knowing at this point how much it would cost. We were pleasantly surprised the next morning that it was 10E a head, very good value for money. Our evening entertainment was provided by a French couple leaving due to having to wait too long and the chef and the female having a full on argument. Breakfast was another debacle, they had run out of croissants but the Pain au Chocolate were pleasant enough. The jam was again locally produced and very tasty. The waiter/owner, not sure was very pleasant but organisation needs to be improved. The location was ideal for our over night stop off but we won't be returning.
2. Chateau De Perpezat
Overall Ratings
5 based on 14 reviews
De quoi flâner et se ressourcer!
Reviewed By C6937QDpaulUn rêve, tout confort, silence et... merveilleusement bien mangé! Nous avons profité du jardin et du cadre idyllique des chambres très spacieuses. Nos hôtes étaient très discrets, respectueux et agréables.
3. Origines Par Adrien Descouls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Very nearly 5 stars
Reviewed By Patrick MThis very fine hotel restaurant is a striking modern building cleverly implanted within the ruins of the old fortified castle. The dining room, with its fabulous views stretching for miles and miles across the Auvergne landscape, is somewhat reminiscent of the Bras establishment in Laguiole (high praise!). The bedrooms are also strikingly designed: like the restaurant, predominantly white, but in this case relieved with natural wood. Most share the same view as the restaurant but sadly the only one which can be made up as a twin has most of the view blocked by a big chunk of ivy-covered castle – although the architect has aimed to compensate by giving this room a generous balcony complete with table and chairs. We liked the way the shower room can be open to the bedroom and therefore to the view (such as it was in our case) or closed off at the flick of a switch that wound a blind down. There are normally tea and nespresso coffee making facilities in the hall just outside the bedrooms but for some reason these were missing when we checked in and rather than make us wait while this was sorted out the manager sent a tray of superior teas to our room. Nice touch. The mini bar was empty (for Covid reasons presumably) but we appreciated the complimentary mineral water and bar of homemade chocolate. In fact all aspects of the room were high quality – for example very attractive water glasses both in the room and bathroom. (Plastic ones are creeping into so many hotels that should do better.) All in all very good value at 135 Euros. So on to the restaurant… we opted for the (theoretically) seven course Racines menu at 58 Euros with a fish main course. The only choice is whether you have fish or meat or both – pushing the price up to 75 Euros. I say “theoretically” because the seven courses are 1. Amuse-bouches; 2. Soup; 3. Fish; 4. Cheese; 5. Pre-Dessert; 6. Dessert; 7. Gourmandises. Most restaurants would call that four courses, counting only 2, 3, 4 and 6. So it’s more expensive than it looks on first reading the menu. It’s also considerably lighter than expected, which happened to quite suit us on this occasion, but most diners would probably want to add in the extra course. That said, there was lot of originality, often brought to bear on thoroughly traditional Auvergne dishes and ingredients which was very appealing. Presentation was outstanding, with many bits of “kit” seemingly specially designed for this chef and often very suggestive of the local landscape, vegetation etc. Of the three tiny amuses, two were excellent but one struck me as subtle to the point of almost vanishing on the palate, despite a long list of elaborate ingredients carefully announced. The soup was a smartly served variant on traditional local cheese and potato soups: interesting but not really memorable. We were encouraged to follow tradition (apparently) and “rinse” the bowl with red wine. Again a nice touch of respect for the region’s humble culinary past. The rainbow trout was served “confit” – incredibly lightly cooked and delicious, with tiny trompette de mort ravioli and a nettle sauce - but it really was very small for a main course. The cheese board was exceptional – all local apart from one – and served quite generously. Then a tiny but fascinating predessert focussed on the flavour of hay, before the main one featuring chocolate, praline and pear, with a verveine and lime sorbet. Finally the very unusual “gourmandise” consisted mainly of a miniature sponge cake, accompanied by a tiny dish of jam and another of cream…. as if we were all to make up our own Victoria sponge. A really rather odd idea. And there simply wasn’t enough jam or cream to match the sponge, small as it was. We opted for coffee to accompany this, which arrived on our bill at a swingeing 5.50 per cup. All the more annoying as we could have made exactly the same coffee for nothing using the machine outside our room. And talking of the bill, we were not greatly pleased to find the wine that we had drunk over-charged by 5 euros. The manager muttered something about confusing two vintages but as there was only one on the wine list it didn’t entirely convince. Breakfast was all top quality and served in the spectacular dining room, but slightly marred by things like the jam and honey being served in portions that would have been mean even for one let alone two. I’m sure more would have been brought if we had asked but with the waiter disappearing for long periods of time it just needed too much patience. All in all I would certainly return. Lots of real positives but just a few too many small negatives for 5 stars.
4. Au Coq Bleu
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Relax "Au Coq Bleu" in this vineyard house in 1850, renovated in the tradition, enclosed on all sides and fresh good summer ... Enjoy the stone fountain Volvic, its cobbled courtyard, the harmony of colors of the landscaped garden that Michelle, the hostess, would like to share.Maximum capacity of the accommodation: 7 persons and 2 children for all 2 rooms. Shower room and WC. Host table.
Superb hosts, excellent food and great service in very rural France
Reviewed By Christopher VThe hosts are welcoming, thoughtful and pleasant, The facility is a wonderful country house converted with several rooms, furnished throughout with antiques. The dinner was truly excellent and the service as well, what a great place to stay while visiting rural France. The hosts had limited English and only my daughter speaks French, and still we had an outstanding stay.
5. Domaine des Lilas
Overall Ratings
3 based on 12 reviews
Finding an ideal small hotel in Saint-Germain-Lembron does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Domaine des Lilas, a nice option for travelers like you. Guests have access to outdoor furniture while staying at Domaine des Lilas. During your visit, be sure to check out a popular Saint-Germain-Lembron wine bars such as Le Paris, which is a short distance from Domaine des Lilas. Domaine des Lilas looks forward to welcoming you on your visit to Saint-Germain-Lembron.
6. Origines Par Adrien Descouls
Overall Ratings
4 based on 12 reviews
Very nearly 5 stars
Reviewed By Patrick MThis very fine hotel restaurant is a striking modern building cleverly implanted within the ruins of the old fortified castle. The dining room, with its fabulous views stretching for miles and miles across the Auvergne landscape, is somewhat reminiscent of the Bras establishment in Laguiole (high praise!). The bedrooms are also strikingly designed: like the restaurant, predominantly white, but in this case relieved with natural wood. Most share the same view as the restaurant but sadly the only one which can be made up as a twin has most of the view blocked by a big chunk of ivy-covered castle – although the architect has aimed to compensate by giving this room a generous balcony complete with table and chairs. We liked the way the shower room can be open to the bedroom and therefore to the view (such as it was in our case) or closed off at the flick of a switch that wound a blind down. There are normally tea and nespresso coffee making facilities in the hall just outside the bedrooms but for some reason these were missing when we checked in and rather than make us wait while this was sorted out the manager sent a tray of superior teas to our room. Nice touch. The mini bar was empty (for Covid reasons presumably) but we appreciated the complimentary mineral water and bar of homemade chocolate. In fact all aspects of the room were high quality – for example very attractive water glasses both in the room and bathroom. (Plastic ones are creeping into so many hotels that should do better.) All in all very good value at 135 Euros. So on to the restaurant… we opted for the (theoretically) seven course Racines menu at 58 Euros with a fish main course. The only choice is whether you have fish or meat or both – pushing the price up to 75 Euros. I say “theoretically” because the seven courses are 1. Amuse-bouches; 2. Soup; 3. Fish; 4. Cheese; 5. Pre-Dessert; 6. Dessert; 7. Gourmandises. Most restaurants would call that four courses, counting only 2, 3, 4 and 6. So it’s more expensive than it looks on first reading the menu. It’s also considerably lighter than expected, which happened to quite suit us on this occasion, but most diners would probably want to add in the extra course. That said, there was lot of originality, often brought to bear on thoroughly traditional Auvergne dishes and ingredients which was very appealing. Presentation was outstanding, with many bits of “kit” seemingly specially designed for this chef and often very suggestive of the local landscape, vegetation etc. Of the three tiny amuses, two were excellent but one struck me as subtle to the point of almost vanishing on the palate, despite a long list of elaborate ingredients carefully announced. The soup was a smartly served variant on traditional local cheese and potato soups: interesting but not really memorable. We were encouraged to follow tradition (apparently) and “rinse” the bowl with red wine. Again a nice touch of respect for the region’s humble culinary past. The rainbow trout was served “confit” – incredibly lightly cooked and delicious, with tiny trompette de mort ravioli and a nettle sauce - but it really was very small for a main course. The cheese board was exceptional – all local apart from one – and served quite generously. Then a tiny but fascinating predessert focussed on the flavour of hay, before the main one featuring chocolate, praline and pear, with a verveine and lime sorbet. Finally the very unusual “gourmandise” consisted mainly of a miniature sponge cake, accompanied by a tiny dish of jam and another of cream…. as if we were all to make up our own Victoria sponge. A really rather odd idea. And there simply wasn’t enough jam or cream to match the sponge, small as it was. We opted for coffee to accompany this, which arrived on our bill at a swingeing 5.50 per cup. All the more annoying as we could have made exactly the same coffee for nothing using the machine outside our room. And talking of the bill, we were not greatly pleased to find the wine that we had drunk over-charged by 5 euros. The manager muttered something about confusing two vintages but as there was only one on the wine list it didn’t entirely convince. Breakfast was all top quality and served in the spectacular dining room, but slightly marred by things like the jam and honey being served in portions that would have been mean even for one let alone two. I’m sure more would have been brought if we had asked but with the waiter disappearing for long periods of time it just needed too much patience. All in all I would certainly return. Lots of real positives but just a few too many small negatives for 5 stars.
7. Chateau de la Vernede
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 55 reviews
An occasionally too far step back in time ...
Reviewed By jolupThis chateau and its interiors and furniture etc is a marvellous experience that may throw history and antiquity buffs into fits of ecstacy. The hosts are extremly kind and helpful. That said, the place should be evaluated as a B&B, and there I regretfully must voice some reservations. * I could fing very few fire/smoke detectors and no fire extinguishers * The breakfast is deliciously French but would gain, at least for northern guests, to get a trifle more "European" with cold cuts, cheese and boiled eggs * There is naturally no elevator (but I'm sure the hosts will help any guests that need to bring heavy luggade into their rooms) * To have something to eat in the evening you need to go out, and the hosts will gladly direct you to several alternatives. But do not forget to bring along your GPS navigator with the chateau's position securely registered. Or you might spend the night in your car, marrooned in the French countryside ...
8. Le Manoir d'Alice
Overall Ratings
4 based on 51 reviews
Pure Delight!
Reviewed By EdgarCossetWe had a delightful night at the Alice. The owner-innkeeper is joyful in his work and sets the tone for your visit. His every gesture begins with a smile. Imagine an airy bedroom in the attic of a quirky, old manor house with fine views, a very comfortable bed, a full-length bathtub and an elevator to your floor. It’s a rickety, ramshackle pile that reeks of the ghosts of country balls and banquets. Built by the countess of the area, it’s easy to imagine the entertainments she must have had with the grand fireplaces at full blaze. Now sparsely furnished and organized with the folding tables for modest corporate retreats, there is still a faint aura of a romantic past that lingers in the hallways and public rooms. The roughly planted grounds are pleasant and the inviting modern pool very clean and refreshing. Every guest took a plunge. We visited Issoire to see its important Romanesque church. The Alice provided a perfect stopping place in nearby Parentignat for the night. We left smiling and would definitely return.
9. Hotel de la Poste
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 11 reviews
10. The View
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Not friendly at all
Reviewed By sarahsF5494ETWe had a really bad experience with the manager of this hotel.. we had to cancel the trip because we had an accident and he was not at all customer friendly... He even tried to scam us.. Still can't believe it
