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OFFICIAL RATING– 4* • GRAPE ESCAPES RATING– SUPERIOR • 26 ROOMS • 4 SUITES
ROOMS: CLIMATE CONTROL • TV • SATELLITE • PHONE • WIFI • FREE TOILETRIES • MINIBAR • HAIRDRYER • TEA/COFFEE MAKING FACILITIES • SAFE
Hotel: Bar • Breakfast Room • Relaxation centre with Swimming Pool and Spa • Business Centre • Spa • Newspapers • 24H Front Desk • Lift
Parking: Private parking is possible on site (additional charge).
The hotel is located in a charming 19th Century building and is named after the French king Francis the 1st who was born in the town’s castle in 1494. Today the town’s main square, where the hotel is located, is named after him and there is a statue of Francis on horseback at the center of the square.
Location
The Hotel François Premier is ideally located in the city centre of Cognac and gives you an easy access to a good range of cafés, bars, restaurants and shops. It is also the ideal base to visit the famous Maisons de Cognac which can be reached on foot from the hotel. The train station is a 15 minutes’ walk from the hotel. Cognac is located on the pretty river Charente.
Facilities
The hotel boasts a lovely spa with a heated indoor swimming pool as well as a hammam, with treatments available on request. For those who would like to enjoy an aperitif or an after-dinner liqueur, a cocktail bar is available on site. The friendly staff of the hotel are always delighted to help 24/7. Room service is available at the hotel if you would prefer to have dinner in your room, alternatively, you can dine at the hotel’s partner restaurant, Belle Epoque, just 150m away.
Rooms
The hotel has 26 bedrooms and 4 suites. Each room is decorated in an elegant and refined style and has an en-suite bathroom, individual climate control, complimentary WiFi, Satellite TV, tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar and a King Size or Queen Size bed.
