Clermont-Ferrand, FranceChamalieres
Hôtel Radio
Art Deco hillside inn
Chamalieres Clermont-Ferrand, France
Renovated
2011
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
TeritoriaArt Deco hillside inn
Guests visit this 1930 hillside inn for Michelin-starred dinners, then retire to quiet rooms looking out over Clermont-Ferrand.
What it’s good at
Listed
Preserved 1930 architecture houses a vintage elevator and seven-meter entrance ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Built in 1930, the Radio is all Art Deco glamour, from its wrought-iron arched doorway to the decorative mosaic floors.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
On a residential hillside in Chamalières, overlooking Clermont-Ferrand a short drive below.
The rooms
Bedrooms take a simple, modern approach with monochrome palettes and colorful accents. Select rooms add separate sitting areas.
Restaurant Radio
Chef Wilfrid Chaplain serves multi-course menus of Charolais beef and regional cheese in a dining room lined with mirrored columns.
How it began
Architect Louis Jarrier modeled the building on the 1925 Paris decorative arts exposition, channeling the era's fascination with wireless telecommunications.
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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.