Burgundy Accommodation
Read our guide to self catering accommodation in Burgundy covering Burgundy gites and Burgundy apartments for your holiday rental
Burgundy is one of the richest locations for history and culture in France. This region needs no introduction because it is known as one of the most famous of the french wine producing areas. Burgundy accommodation offers a whole host of options from rural retreats in the stunning French countryside, whilst remaining close by to towns such as Nuits-St-Georges or Dijon.
Burgundy holiday accommodation allows you to escape into the countries wonderfully rustic and charming atmosphere. Farmhouses in Burgundy are also really worth considering, with their characteristic stone-built designs. Some of these farmhouses can date back as far as the early 1800's.
Being so heavily-associated with wine, the region is the perfect location for wine lovers of all kinds. There are plenty of wine-tasting courses and excursions to tickle the taste buds of the finest connoisseur, while the acres of vineyards add to the beautiful countryside scenery. The regions wine is the perfect accompaniment to their equally-praised local cuisine. Coq au vin and beef bourguignon are probably the most well-known dishes and these are served up in the fine restaurants of towns such as Auxerre, Auton and the capital, Dijon.
These towns are where you will also find plenty of choice when it comes to holiday apartments in Burgundy. Though perhaps not offering as traditional an experience as the rural cottages, they are perfectly located to take in the historical and architectural merit of the regions town centres. Dijon, for example, is overflowing with famous monuments and buildings, such as the Well of Moses and the Plais Ducal to name a few.
