Family-run gastronomic auberge
A stay unfolds with the easy hospitality of a family estate, centered on long meals and walks along the River Yonne.
What it’s good at
Notable
Residential riverfront suites with private hot tubs and breakfast served on riverside balconies.
Notable
Four generations of Lorain family hospitality, serving house culinary signatures since 1971.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The experience is a luxurious one, to be sure, but it’s one with plenty of personal touches and residential character, offering the pleasing impression of staying in the home of well-heeled French hosts.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The medieval lanes of Joigny lie just downriver, while vineyards climb the slopes of the Côte Saint-Jacques behind.
The rooms
Main-house rooms look out across the River Yonne toward forested hills, and many open onto private balconies above the water.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool opens onto the garden through arched windows, set beside a mirrored fitness room.
The baths
A mosaic hammam sits beneath a vaulted starry ceiling, and a raised hot tub looks out over the River Yonne.
Dogs stay too.
Le Restaurant
The two-Michelin-starred dining room serves Burgundy classics, including Bresse chicken steamed in Champagne and light three-cream mille-feuille.
At the table
The riverside bistro serves family recipes on the terrace, and the cellar holds over 800 French wines.
How it began
What began as a roadside boarding house in 1945 expanded across the street in 1985, linked by a private underground tunnel.
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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.