Hôtel Restaurant de La Poste & du Lion d'or

Obviously this building has undergone many changes and adaptations over the years, so one can't expect things to be as in a modern purpose built hotel. That being said I had an excellent 4 night stay in a room on the top floor overlooking the square. All functioned well and one is provided with kettle/coffee/tea/2 bottles of mineral water daily. In spite of the main road passing in front of the hotel the traffic at night is minimal. Breakfasts and the Michelin restaurant are rather dear but there are possibilities to eat elsewhere in the village but a reservation would be advised. For those travelling by public transport the bus stops are outside the hotel as well as the letter box. (There isn't one at the post office, due to terrorist fears). For car travellers I would recommend reserving a parking spot, for which they charge not by the day but by the night. All the staff I had dealing with were most helpful, friendly and efficient. They even allow you to speak French!

This is a comfortable hotel situated at the bottom of the hill on which the medieval town of Vézelay is perched. Apart from the ramparts walk, everything in the town is uphill and must be accessed by foot, so be advised if you have difficulty walking. (There is handicapped access to the Basilique Sainte-Marie-Madeleine, so I suppose there must be some allowance for vehicular access.) Our room faced the Place Champ du Foire, which is quite active during the day with market stalls, tourists and pilgrims beginning their walk to Santiago de Compostela. It quietens down at night, but the D951 is immediately in front of the hotel, so be prepared for the noise of lorries passing by. The room was comfortable, we liked the king-size bed, which had a very good mattress. The bathroom was well-appointed but a bit of a squeeze for two people, unless one was in the shower. There were some period pieces of furniture which frankly had seen better days. The wardrobe had only hanging space for very short items, which was a drawback. Breakfast was excellent, with a good selection of items. As there is not much competition, the hotel is on the expensive side—but it was a special birthday visit for us. The staff are friendly and helpful—if you speak French (which we do). There is a very good chef at the hotel restaurant so I would recommend at least one dinner in-house. There is a bar and a terrace for a relaxing drink. All in all, a good place to stay