45 rue du Faubourg Madeleine, 21200 Beaune, 21200 Beaune

Alfred Hotels Beaune La Madeleine

Name: Alfred Hotels Beaune La Madeleine
Address: 45 rue du Faubourg Madeleine, 21200 Beaune, Beaune, 21200, FR
Price range: 118 EUR
Rating: 4.55

Hotel 3-star in Beaune

Presentation

Alfred Hotels Beaune La Madeleine opens onto Rue du Faubourg Madeleine, a five-minute walk from the train station. Guests often arrive in the evening, suitcase in hand, and the street seems remarkably quiet for a town so centered on wine and visitor buses.

The reception does not try to impress. A light wood counter, the lingering smell of coffee from the morning. After two nights, the team recognizes faces.

The rooms favor simple materials: wood, linen, soft tones that evoke a country house rather than a standard three-star hotel. The furnishings are custom-made, in wood and French textiles. On some walls, reproductions taken from Beaune’s municipal archives tell the story of the town in a way that feels more authentic than a postcard.

Some of the rooms are located in an annex, Le Clos, on Place de la Madeleine, a three-minute walk from the main building. The setting is quieter, almost residential. On the other hand, you do have to walk out to reach breakfast or the bar, which matters a little more on rainy mornings.

On the ground floor, a flexible meeting room and a workspace welcome business travelers during the week. At weekends, it is more often couples who settle into the lounge and its fireplace, glass of Burgundy wine in hand.

Going down to the cellar changes the pace. Vaulted and stone-built, it serves as the setting for tastings occasionally hosted by local winemakers. You learn a thing or two about Burgundy’s climats without feeling like you are sitting through a lesson.

Breakfast is served buffet-style from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Regular Sunday guests often linger an hour longer than expected over their coffee.

As for connectivity, the thick walls of the main building, inherited from an old Burgundian residence, sometimes weaken mobile signal in certain rooms. The hotel’s Wi-Fi takes over without issue, but it is best to warn loved ones that a call from the room may cut out.

Outside, the terrace and inner garden offer a place to catch your breath between cellar visits. The Hospices de Beaune are about a ten-minute walk away, and the Burgundy Wine Museum is a little closer.

In the evening, the lounge bar gradually fills up. A few armchairs, a short list of local wines, and dim lighting that makes you want to linger.

The team, trained to welcome guests with disabilities, supports stays that require a little more attention. Pets are accepted, subject to conditions.

One last tip for those taking the first train in the morning, bound for Dijon or Paris: ask the day before for a takeaway breakfast, and reception will prepare it in ten minutes without fuss.

Summary of a few positive reviews read on the Web

Arrived late in the evening, someone was at the desk in under a minute. Smiling, no unnecessary small talk, bags taken up without us having to ask.
Air-conditioned room, comfortable bed, good shower pressure. Nothing to complain about in terms of cleanliness, even in the bathroom.
Breakfast buffet until ten o’clock. Homemade jams and local cheeses, enough to keep you going until evening.
Five minutes on foot from the train station, ten from the Hospices. Handy for visiting Beaune without taking the car again.
Went down to the cellar one evening for an impromptu tasting. The winemaker knew every bottle by heart.
Room in the Le Clos annex, Place de la Madeleine. Quieter than the main building, you sleep well after a day of sightseeing.