Maison 1896
Chic Burgundian townhouse meets California cool. The bones are 19th-century French — original fireplaces, stained-glass windows in the Salon Privé library, wrought-iron balconies — but the interiors are boldly colorful and contemporary. Think camel and honey velvet alongside a vivid blue-tiled cocktail bar stocked with rare whiskeys and old-vintage Burgundies.
Room 14 (Colibri Suite) has the best views — a wood-paneled alcove window directly overlooking the Saturday morning market and the Hospices de Beaune rooftop
Why It Matters
The only luxury boutique hotel in Beaune in two decades, and one of the very few places globally where you can have a James Beard Award–winning chef's cuisine while staying one minute's walk from the 15th-century Hospices de Beaune. The food and wine program is genuinely world-class: Mark Bright, co-founder of San Francisco's two-Michelin-star Saison, oversees a wine list with bottles going back to 1920.
Maison 1896 is the first luxury hotel to open in Beaune in over 20 years — a 16-room boutique property in a three-story Beaux-Arts building constructed in 1896, right on Place Fleury in the historic center. California hotelier David Fink of the Mirabel Hotel & Restaurant Group partnered with the fifth-generation Burgundian wine family behind Maison Joseph Drouhin to restore this corner building, bringing in French-born, California-based designer Estelle Fabre to create interiors that feel like a vigneron's home: gilded mirrors, original oak beams, heated limestone floors, Victoria + Albert bathtubs, and custom handmade beds. The in-house restaurant, Slanted Door Beaune, serves elevated Vietnamese cuisine conceived by the late James Beard Award–winning chef Charles Phan — his first and only international location, and the only place in Beaune with year-round covered outdoor dining under a retractable glass roof atrium.
Where You'll Stay
6 room types available
Beaune Suite
Situated at the heart of the hotel with a cozy sitting room overlooking the limestone atrium. The spacious bathroom has a bathtub, walk-in shower, and double sinks, with views of the cobblestone streets of Old Beaune's town center.
Queen · 33.1 sqm
Colibri Suite
The largest room in the hotel and the clear standout. Located at the front of the building with a historic wood-paneled alcove window that looks out onto Place Fleury — prime position for watching the Saturday market below. Sitting room, walk-in shower, bathtub, and direct views of the Hospices de Beaune's colored tile spire.
King · 36.6 sqmCourtyard King
Interior-facing rooms overlooking the beautiful limestone atrium that covers the Slanted Door restaurant below. Upper-level rooms get a peek onto the old rooftops of Beaune's historic center. The Level 1 Courtyard View King has an original fireplace — a nice bonus in Burgundy winters.
King · 26.1 sqmDouble Queen
Accessible via an outer walkway, this is the family pick. Two queen beds under the original old oak beams, high ceilings, and views out onto the atrium and cobblestone streets. One of the few rooms that sleeps four.
Two Queens · 32.9 sqmFleury King and Queen
Front-facing rooms on Place Fleury with direct views of the Hospices de Beaune's colored tile spire. Bathed in natural light. Some units have an original fireplace, a balcony overlooking the street, or a soaking tub in addition to the walk-in shower — ask for No. 24 specifically for the marble fireplace and soaking tub setup.
King or Queen · 31.5 sqmTraditional King and Queen
Cozy rooms tucked under the eaves with the hotel's carefully restored original oak beams visible overhead. These are the entry-level option — good for sleeping after a long day of wine tasting, though the smaller units get less natural light. One unit includes a bathtub.
King or Queen · 24.4 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The multilingual concierge team organizes winery visits and tastings throughout the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Staff are consistently described by guests as encyclopedic on local vignerons and able to secure appointments at smaller, harder-to-access estates.
Hotel-arranged balloon flights over Beaune's UNESCO-listed vineyard landscape — vineyards, villages, and châteaux from above. The concierge coordinates bookings with local balloon operators.
The hotel's partnership with the Drouhin family (who originally owned the building) means the concierge can arrange private guided tours of Maison Joseph Drouhin's legendary 13th-century cellars, the oldest wine cellars in Beaune.
The hotel arranges a truffle hunting excursion with Julio, a truffle-hunting dog, at La Maison aux Mille Truffes located between Dijon and Beaune. Guests learn about truffle cultivation, watch the hunt in action, and then taste truffle-based dishes afterward.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A quiet library lounge with original stained-glass windows, velvet settees, and an extensive Burgundy book collection.
Complimentary continental breakfast served daily 7:00–10:00 AM. Also available à la carte, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Croissants, fresh fruit, cheeses, and coffee consistently praised by guests.
All windows are double-paned for superior noise reduction — important given the central location on a busy market square.
Free minibar items in all rooms, including water and juice. Espresso makers also provided.
Heated floors throughout, sourced from the surrounding Burgundy region.
Pets are permitted; additional charges may apply.
Daily housekeeping with evening turndown. Nightly sweet treats left in rooms are frequently mentioned by guests.
Multilingual staff speaking English, Spanish, French, and Japanese. Assist with restaurant reservations, winery tours, car parking, taxi transfers, and bespoke local arrangements.
No on-site parking garage, but the team assists with luggage and coordinates paid private parking nearby. Staff will collect and return cars from off-site lots.
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