Le Puy-en-Velay-Loudes Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Le Puy-en-Velay-Loudes Airport: where to stay, areas and recommended hotels
Le Puy-Loudes airport is 12 km from the centre, with no bus or shuttle: the only connection is by taxi, to be booked ahead since none wait at the terminal. Anyone arriving at awkward hours or with little luggage can stay in the lower town, more practical and close to the cultural centre; anyone wanting to wake up under the statue of Notre-Dame-de-France and the Rocher Corneille instead chooses the upper town, among the cobbled lanes of the cathedral, even if it means more of a climb on foot with luggage.
Upper town and Cathedral
Neighbourhood · Taxi: about 15-20 minutes from the terminal (12 km); to be booked ahead, no direct bus.
Best for: anyone preferring the lanes of the old town, a few steps from the cathedral and the Rocher Corneille
Pros
- Cathedral, Rocher Corneille and medieval lanes a few steps away
- The atmosphere of the upper town, among the most striking in Le Puy
Cons
- Uphill alleys, awkward with wheeled luggage
- Few streets passable by car, parking far away
Recommended hotels in this area
- Maison au Loup: A guesthouse in a sixteenth-century mansion, 200 metres from the cathedral, in the heart of the old town.
- Les Nuits d'Anis: Apartments in the very centre, 600 metres from the cathedral, for anyone wanting to stay independent in the upper town.
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Boulevard Fayolle
City centre · Taxi: about 15-20 minutes from the terminal (12 km); to be booked ahead, no direct bus.
Best for: anyone preferring flat streets near the cultural centre, without giving up the historic centre
Pros
- Flat streets, convenient with luggage and for those arriving by car
- A few minutes' walk from the cultural centre and the cathedral
Cons
- A busy boulevard by day
- Less characterful than the upper town's lanes
Recommended hotels in this area
- Hôtel et Restaurant Le Regina: A hotel with private garage on Boulevard Fayolle, a few minutes' walk from the cultural centre and the cathedral.
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Aiguilhe and the Saint-Michel district
Neighbourhood · Taxi: about 15-20 minutes from the terminal (12 km); to be booked ahead, no direct bus.
Best for: anyone arriving by car who wants easy parking while staying just minutes from the centre
Pros
- Private, free parking, convenient for those travelling by car
- The Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe chapel reachable on foot
Cons
- The historic centre is about 10 minutes on foot, not exactly around the corner
- A less lively area in the evening compared with the centre
Recommended hotels in this area
- ibis Le Puy-en-Velay Centre: Private, enclosed, free parking at the foot of the Rocher Saint-Michel, about ten minutes' walk from the centre.
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