Hotel Abbaye de Talloires

Chemin des Moines, 74290 Talloires, France

32 rooms. Singles: €175; Doubles: €230 to €380. All major credit cards accepted.

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Tel: 011-33-4-50-60-77-33

Fax: 011-33-4-50-60-78-81

E-mail: abbaye@abbaye-talloires.com

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Report Card

The Hotel: A

Housed in a 17th century Benedictine abbey, the Hotel Abbaye de Talloires is about as atmospheric as you could want. From vine-covered walls, to the gardens leading down to the shore of the lake, it’s a charmer.

The Location: B

It loses points as a base for exploring Annecy, since it’s located in the village of Talloires, about 6 miles away. A quiet, charming locale in its own right, though, with beautiful views of the lakes and alps.

The Rooms: A/A/A (Ambiance/Cleanliness/Maintenance)

All of the rooms are unique and nicely decorated. The classic rooms are small, and basic, while the superior rooms have much more charm and are a bit larger.

The Staff: A

Friendly, smiling and generally helpful.

Tags: Annecy, Hotels

Annecy is located just south of Geneva, on the edge of the French Alps in the Haute-Savoie. Historically this region belonged to the House of Savoy, the royal family that would eventually become kings of Italy, so a certain Italian charm wafts through the Alpine air. It's a pretty town, sitting on the edge of cold, clear Lake Annecy, the old town is laced with canals, and studded with window boxes bursting with geraniums.

Hotel Palais de l'Isle
13 rue Perrière, 74000 Annecy
✆ 04-50-45-86-87 fax: 04-50-51-87-15
e-mail: palisle@wanadoo.fr
33 rooms. Singles: €70 Doubles: €99 to €148 All major credit cards accepted.

Overall: B
Location: A
Ambiance: C
Cleanliness: A
Maintenance: B
Staff: B

Located right on the edge of a canal, in the heart of the old town, which can be very busy and a bit noisy. The historic building masks rooms that are completely modern and, unfortunately, a bit soulless. There’s nothing wrong with them: they’re bright, clean and everything works. They have, however, managed to remove just about every trace of the historic origins of the building.

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Tags: Annecy, French Alps, Hotels