Saint-Amour-Bellevue, France
Auberge du Paradis
Eclectic village auberge
Eclectic village auberge
Chef Cyril Laugier and his wife Valérie run the inn with playful eccentricity. Days revolve around inventive cooking and unhurried garden breakfasts.
What it’s good at
Notable
Whimsical fork chandeliers, eclectic mid-century seating, and a smoothed concrete garden pool.
Listed
Beaujolais wines and heritage bistro recipes simmered in traditional cast-iron cocottes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Paradise indeed, with the unusual, contemporary - styled rooms, decorated with the same taste and flair as the rest of the establishment.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Vineyards wrap around the village of Saint-Amour-Bellevue, where quiet stone lanes look out across rolling Beaujolais hills.
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The rooms
Bedrooms have an unusual contemporary look with warm tones. Each takes its name from a kitchen spice, like cumin or ginger.
The lap pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor lap pool is cast in smoothed concrete, set within a walled floral garden beside the village vines.
At the table
Portraits of Jack Russell terriers hang in the dining room, where dinner brings globally spiced cooking and local Beaujolais wines.
How it began
The stone building served as the village social hall before chef Cyril Laugier turned it into an inn in 1996.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.