Maison Barbillon, welcome home!
In addition to its ideal location, 100 meters from the train station and close to the pedestrian center, Maison Barbillon stands out for its “at home” atmosphere. Focusing on the know-how of Assas Hotels, the RockyPop group (to be established in Grenoble in November), Heliopic, Marielle and Oh la la Hôtel Bar, this three-star hotel offers 48 comfortable rooms, a lobby with an exterior. like a former grocery store, a large table for breakfast or work, a snack in jars, available 24 hours a day and offering afternoon tea to its guests. All dressed up with flair by Leslie Gauthier, the group’s designated decorator, who plays with codes and styles, installing vintage-themed wallpaper here and there, retro furniture and lighting, a self-service record player that gives the whole thing a nice cozy vibe.
Mount at the end of the street.Vercors, a mountain range, between Drôme and Isère, half an hour’s drive. From the rural resort of Lans-en-Vercors, the Regional Natural Park unfolds its wide plateaus, its flowery meadows and its secret valleys inhabited by exceptional flora and fauna. Eldorado for hikers, whatever the season.
Cost: from €70 per night for 2 people. Breakfast: €12/person. Reserved parking: €8/day.
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The address: Maison Barbillon, 10 rue Louis Barbillon, 38000 Grenoble. Such. 04 58 00 52 43.
1924, pure juice from Grenoble
Descendant of a family whose presence in Grenoble dates back to 1550, Thomas Rimey-Meilly is as much in love with his city as with freedom. In 2015, he succeeded his father at the helm of the Royal Hotel, which he soon renovated from top to bottom and renamed 1924 after the establishment’s founding year. Today, this three-star, located in the west of the city in the popular Bériat district, claims its independence and the strong identity of Grenoble, which makes it a point of honor to turn to local craftsmen for decoration or restoration. With 38 rooms, a comfortable living room, a large dining room and a conservatory, it is an ideal base camp for exploring the city by bicycle (available for free), complete with a 1924 100% picnic basket.
Mount at the end of the street. The Chartreuse massif and the Col de Porte family resort are a 25-minute drive from the hotel (or bus line 62) for its spruce and fir forest, criss-crossed by hiking trails that turn into Nordic tracks in winter.
Cost: from €79 per night in a double room. Breakfast: EUR 13.50/person. Parking 50m away: €21.80 per day, €5 per night.
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The address: 1924, 2 rue Gabriel-Péri, 38000 Grenoble. Such. 04 76 46 18 92.
Okko Jardin d’Hoche, first in class
The second opus of the small-town brand born in 2014, the Okko Hôtel Jardin d’Hoche establishment, which opened the same year, was the first to shake the codes of Grenoble’s hotel industry. The concept, which has been widely used ever since, combines a central location accessible by public transport, four-star service, 133 compact rooms (18 m2:) and five premium (30 m2:), the fitness space and club that made Okko so successful. 300 m of space here2: With a terrace opening onto the Jardin d’Hoche, available 24 hours a day, with its light food buffet based on regional products (Gilbert dairy, Mandrin beer, Thierry Court’s delicious creations, etc.), its business corner, library : All with a bit of emphasis in the staging seventies signed by Patrick Norget.
Mount at the end of the street. A 15-minute drive (or 35 minutes on the 15 bus line), the Beledon massif, visible from the clubhouse terrace, is home to an oak that bears the label “Notable Tree of France”. Considered the Eighth Wonder of the Dauphiné, the Venon Oak, perched at 617m in the village of Présembois, has watched over the Gresivodan valley and the Grenoble basin spread out at its foot for three centuries.
Cost: From €89 for a classic room, breakfast and snack included. Parking 2 minutes away: €17/24 hours (concessional rate).
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The address: Okko Hotels Grenoble Jardin Hoche, 23 rue Hoche, 38000 Grenoble. Such. 04 85 19 00 10.
Hôtel des Alpes, the spirit of recycling
Having just entered the line of Greet (a new brand of the Accor group), the Hôtel des Alpes will start a second life in September with a sign of eco-responsible and frugal hospitality. Keeping it simple and efficient, this two-star now closing check-in offers 67 minimalist rooms (from 12m2:), spacious common areas for work or relaxation, a large table d’hôtes and local cuisine. Restored to energy standards in the spring and floor-by-floor renovated, the hotel, which remains open during the work, has adopted a decor that prides itself on reclaimed and upcycled antique and refurbished furniture, including some reclaimed objects or furniture. former Hôtel des Alpes.
Mount at the end of the street. Mont Rachais, a rocky outcrop at the southern end of the Chartreuse massif, easily accessible thanks to the cable car 300m from the hotel. Four minutes above the Fort de la Bastille, designed to protect the city of Dauphine, we discover the Bastille Art Center and its contemporary exhibitions, the only via ferrata in France (€45/person) and a 360 view. ° Chartreuse, Vercors, Belledonne and in clear weather Mont Blanc.
Cost: from €59.50 per double room. Breakfast: €8.90. Garage: €9 (new prices in October).
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The address: Hotel des Alpes, 4 avenue Félix-Viallet, 38000 Grenoble. Such. 04 76 87 00 71.
Park Hotel Grenoble – MGallery, a legacy of elegance
Very elegant, close to the Hôtel de Ville and on the edge of the Paul Mistral park, this four star has the distinction of being the first to open in France after the Second World War. At the helm of this address, once frequented by Charlie Chaplin, Ray Charles or even Georges Pompidou, is Charles-Henri Ducret, who took over from his father, Henri, the founder of the place in 1961 and himself the son of hoteliers. If for ten years the family hotel joined the collection of premium establishments of MGallery (Accor group), it has not lost its soul and develops a classicism of good taste. Organized by Les Héritiers architectural firm, the design of the 40 rooms and suites, as well as the common areas, combines elegance and modernity. As for the service, one of the strengths of the address, it will appeal to all those who appreciate a little attention.
Mount at the end of the street. Le Taillefer, its moors and peat bogs, ten peaks above 2500 m and a plateau covered with crystal lakes. A “small” symbolic mass for the inhabitants of Grenoble, which deserves to be discovered.
Cost From 115 euros for a double room. Breakfast: 19 EUR/person. Parking 250m away: €12.
The address:Park Hotel Grenoble MGallery, 10 place Paul Mistral, 38000 Grenoble. Such. 04 76 85 81 23:
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Source: Le Figaro
