Hôtel Le Cep
Why we like it: Five-star luxury hotel in Renaissance houses in the centre of Beaune, with 71 rooms and suites, a spa of more than 1,000 m² and the Loiseau des Vignes restaurant.
Duration2 nights
From ParisTGV and TER · about 2 h 20
BaseBeaune, inside the walls
Budget€350–600 pp
Best timeMay · Jun · Sep · Oct
Car-freeTrain, on foot and by bike
The plan
The plan, hour by hour
Designed to arrive on Thursday morning and return on Saturday afternoon, because the Caveau des Arches and Caves Madeleine close on Sunday. Book the hotel, both dinners, the bike and the mustard mill slot beforehand.
Thursday
- 19:45Train to Beaune and the Hôtel-Dieu
TGV to Dijon and TER to Beaune. Leave your suitcase at the hotel and enter the Hôtel-Dieu: €12.50 with a Spanish audio guide, less with the TER ticket.
- 212:00Lunch at Le Fleury
Home-style Burgundian cooking very close to the Hôtel-Dieu: snails, eggs in meurette and bœuf bourguignon.
- 315:00Cité des Climats et Vins
An hour and a half to understand the vineyard before touring it, with a glass at the end. €14.50.
- 420:00Dinner at Caves Madeleine
Produce-led cooking and more than 500 Burgundy wines. Book by phone.
Friday
- 19:30The Voie des Vignes by bike
Bike from Bourgogne Randonnées, €19 or €39 for an electric one. Pommard, Volnay and Meursault, about 18 km there and back, or to Santenay and back on the TER with the bike.
- 213:00Lunch at the Caveau des Arches
A €36 Burgundian menu in a 15th-century cellar.
- 316:15Caves Patriarche
Galleries beneath the town and six wines with a sommelier for €25. Ten places per departure: book.
Saturday
- 110:00Moutarderie Fallot and train
Make your own mustard at the 1840 mustard mill, €12, and shop for home. Lunch in the centre and the afternoon train to Paris.
Beaune is small, about two hours twenty from Paris by train, and has everything on foot: the Hôtel-Dieu, the cellars beneath the streets, the restaurants and the start of the cycle path among the vines. With two nights inside the walls you need no car at all. The first day is for the town and the wine museum; the second, for the Voie des Vignes by bike to Meursault and a tasting in town before dinner; the morning of the third, for the mustard mill and the train.
Where to sleep?
| Accommodation | Where | For whom |
|---|---|---|
| Hôtel des Remparts | 17th-century mansion by the wall | Sleeping inside with character, no lift |
| Hôtel Le Cep | Renaissance houses in the centre, five stars | Luxury, spa and Loiseau des Vignes |
| Camping Les Cent Vignes | Municipal campsite near the centre | Motorhome, tent or bike trip; March to November |
How much does it cost?
Between €350 and €600 per person with two nights in a hotel sharing a room, tickets, the bike, the tasting, lunches and dinners, excluding the train. The figure depends mostly on the hotel: at the campsite it drops a lot, at Le Cep it rises.
Map
The stops, in order
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Plan the trip
Beaune, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Beaune
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Where to stay
Where to stay in Beaune
Hôtel des Remparts
Why we like it: Four-star boutique hotel in a 17th-century mansion next to Beaune's rampart, with an inner courtyard and rooms named after vineyards.
Campsite
Les Cent Vignes Municipal Campsite
Why we like it: Beaune's municipal campsite, a short walk from the centre: 116 pitches separated by hedges, a restaurant in season and a motorhome area. Open March to November.
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Where to eat
Where to eat in Beaune
Caveau des Arches
What to order: the €36 Bourguignon menu with eggs in meurette or snails and bœuf bourguignon
Tuesday to Saturday · closed Sunday and Monday
Le Fleury
What to order: the Burgundy classics - snails, eggs in meurette and bœuf bourguignon - with a glass of Hospices wine
Lunch and dinner · confirm by phone on Wednesdays and Thursdays
Caves Madeleine
What to order: the multi-course menu and a bottle chosen with them from among the 500-plus references
Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; Tuesday lunchtime only · book by phone or email
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Go Thursday to Saturday
The Caveau des Arches and Caves Madeleine close on Sunday.
- 2Keep the TER ticket
It gives a reduced rate at the Hôtel-Dieu and the Cité des Climats.
- 3Avoid auction week
On the third weekend of November the town fills up.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you do Beaune without a car?
Yes: train from Paris, everything on foot in town and a bike for the vines.
How many nights do you need?
Two for the town and a cycling day; three if you want to add the Côte de Nuits.
Which is the best hotel for going without a car?
Any inside the walls; the Hôtel des Remparts has no lift, Le Cep is the luxury one.