Bed & breakfasts · Saint-Étienne
Bed and Breakfasts Around Saint-Étienne
Saint-Étienne is better known for its design scene, its mining heritage and its football club than for bed and breakfasts, and the best guesthouses on this page lie in the green countryside around the city rather than in its streets. That is good news if you want quiet: the Pilat regional park and the hills of the Forez frame the city, and most of these addresses offer gardens, pools and free parking. Four of the five properties are genuine chambres d'hôtes, with scores between 9.4 and 9.8. The fifth, B&B HOTEL Saint-Étienne Monthieu, is a budget chain hotel whose name has nothing to do with a guesthouse, and I explain below when it still fits.
Saint-Étienne is a former industrial city that has reinvented itself through design. Its old arms factory now houses the Cité du design, the Couriot mine has become a museum of mining history, and the city holds the UNESCO title of Creative City of Design. Its football club, Les Verts, is a local passion. Around it, the landscape changes quickly: the Pilat park to the south, wooded hills and farms, and villages where most of the guesthouses on this page are found.
Updated October 13, 2026
Four guesthouses and a budget alternative
A guesthouse near Saint-Étienne suits travellers with a car who want to combine the city's museums with walks in the surrounding hills. These are small, family-run addresses with few rooms, where breakfast and personal welcome matter more than services. The listings do not give exact distances from the centre, so I would plan a short drive each day. In return you get gardens, pools and views, and review scores far above those of the city's chain hotels.
Chambres d'hôtes de la Mure has the highest score on the page, 9.8 from 74 reviews. It is a farm guesthouse with rooms and a separate cottage, an outdoor pool, a rustic dining area, free Wi-Fi and free parking, and breakfast is included. The listing describes it as quiet and suited to families and pet owners, which is rarer among guesthouses than among hotels. I would choose it for a family stay of several nights, especially in summer when the pool comes into its own, and for travellers who want to bring their dog without searching further.
La Grange aux Hirondelles, rated 9.6 from 53 reviews, offers rooms and cottages in a relaxed guesthouse setting, with breakfast and a terrace looking over the valley. It also has a restaurant on site, a real advantage in the countryside, where dinner can otherwise mean a drive. Some of its accommodations include a kitchen, which makes it the most flexible address here for families or longer stays. Free Wi-Fi and parking complete the picture. I would book it if you want the option of cooking some evenings while keeping the comfort of a guesthouse breakfast.
Logis de Nantas occupies a house from the 1700s and is the most polished address on the page. It offers stylish, air-conditioned rooms, a pool, gardens and a spa, a rare combination for a guesthouse, and the listing presents it as suitable for families as well as for travellers seeking rest. Its score of 9.4 rests on 22 reviews, so the sample is small. Chambres d'hôtes du Plateau de la Danse, also rated 9.4, from 42 reviews, is a simpler countryside address with understated rooms, a pool, a quiet garden and a lounge with a fireplace, pleasant in the cooler months.
B&B HOTEL Saint-Étienne Monthieu is not a bed and breakfast in the traditional sense, despite its name: it is a two-star chain hotel with air-conditioned rooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking, and breakfast costs extra. It has by far the most reviews here, 1,541, with a solid score of 8.2, and it accepts pets and children. I would choose it for a single night, a match at the Geoffroy-Guichard stadium or a trip without a car, when a countryside guesthouse would be less practical. For anything longer, the four chambres d'hôtes offer a very different experience.
A traveler's take
If I were spending a few days around Saint-Étienne, I would choose Chambres d'hôtes de la Mure for a family stay with a pool, or La Grange aux Hirondelles if I wanted a kitchen and a restaurant on site. For a couple seeking calm and character, Logis de Nantas would be my pick. I would drive into the city for the Cité du design and the mine museum, and keep a day for walking in the Pilat. I would book B&B HOTEL Monthieu only for a one-night stop.
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5 stays in Saint-Étienne
Bed & breakfastsChambres d'hôtes de la Mure
Quaint farm B&B with an outdoor pool and pet-friendly charm
Why guests love itChambres d'hôtes de la Mure is a quiet farm B&B in the Saint-Étienne area that openly welcomes children and pets. Families can choose between the guest rooms and a separate cottage, which I would pick for extra space. The outdoor pool is the summer highlight for children, and breakfast is included, served in a rustic dining area. Free parking and free WiFi keep the practical side simple. Its 9.8 rating from 74 reviews is exceptional.
Bed & breakfastsLa Grange aux Hirondelles
Relaxed guesthouse with valley views, breakfast, and family-friendly cottages
Why guests love itLa Grange aux Hirondelles is a relaxed guesthouse in the Saint-Étienne area with warm rooms and cottages, and some units include a kitchen, which is what I would book with children. Breakfast is served each morning, and the on-site restaurant covers dinner when nobody wants to cook. The terrace looks over the valley, a pleasant spot for parents at the end of the day. Free WiFi and free parking make a car-based family trip simple.
Bed & breakfastsChambres d'hôtes du Plateau de la Danse
Casual countryside B&B with a pool, garden, and fireplace lounge
Why guests love itChambres d'hôtes du Plateau de la Danse is a casual countryside B&B near Saint-Étienne that describes itself as kid-friendly and ideal for families. Rooms are understated, but the setting does the work: children have a pool to cool off in and a quiet garden to play in, while parents can settle into the lounge with its fireplace in the evening. Free WiFi and free parking keep the practical side easy for a car trip.
Bed & breakfastsLogis de Nantas
Elegant B&B with a pool, spa, and gardens in a historic house
Why guests love itLogis de Nantas is a polished B&B in a house dating from the 1700s near Saint-Étienne, and it presents itself as kid-friendly. For families, the pool and the gardens are the real assets: children have space to play outside, while parents can book time at the on-site spa. Rooms are stylish and air-conditioned, with free WiFi, so a summer stay stays comfortable. It suits families who want a calm, characterful house rather than a city hotel.
Bed & breakfastsB&B HOTEL Saint-Étienne Monthieu
Budget-friendly hotel with free Wi-Fi, parking, and pet-friendly rooms
Why guests love itI would suggest this B&B HOTEL to families who value practicality in Saint-Étienne. The rooms are air-conditioned, WiFi and parking are free, and both children and pets are welcome, so there is little to organise on arrival. The hotel also lists accessible features for all guests. Breakfast is served for an additional charge, which suits families who prefer to choose. It is not in the city centre, so expect to drive or use transport.
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Local tips
- 1Plan for a car: the guesthouses lie in the countryside, and their listings give no distance from the centre.
- 2Travelling with a dog? Chambres d'hôtes de la Mure and B&B HOTEL Monthieu both accept pets.
- 3Want to cook some evenings? La Grange aux Hirondelles has accommodations with a kitchen.
- 4For a summer stay, four of these addresses offer a pool, including the farm at la Mure.
- 5Visit the Cité du design, set in the former arms factory, and the Couriot mine museum.
- 6Going to a match at Geoffroy-Guichard? B&B HOTEL Monthieu is the practical one-night option.
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Bed & breakfasts · Saint-Étienne
Four of the five are genuine guesthouses: Chambres d'hôtes de la Mure, La Grange aux Hirondelles, Logis de Nantas and Chambres d'hôtes du Plateau de la Danse. B&B HOTEL Saint-Étienne Monthieu is a budget chain hotel whose name refers to the brand, not to a family-run guesthouse with breakfast included.