At a glance: 3-star · 48 rooms
Near: Le Pâquier · 14 min walk
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The hotel's own restaurant, l'Assiette Rouge, serves traditional French home-made cuisine with fresh, seasonal products. For a drink or a light bite, the hotel bar offers hot and cold drinks, local beers, liqueurs, and cocktails, with a wooden terrace in summer. The hotel is in the quiet Albigny area, 200 m from the lake and beach, so you can easily walk along the water to find more dining options in the Old Town, about a 20-minute walk away. The Annecy Food Tour by Do Eat Better is a popular way to sample local dishes with a guide.
The hotel sits in the quiet Albigny district, just 200 meters from the lake and beach, with the casino nearby. You can stroll along the lake to the Old Town in about 20 minutes, passing Le Pâquier (14 min walk) and Pont des Amours (15 min walk) on the way. The area is residential and calm, yet close to the water and green spaces like the Jardins de l'Europe (15 min walk). For a longer outing, Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne is 2.5 km away. The hotel's own bar and restaurant, l'Assiette Rouge, are right on site for meals and drinks.
From Annecy train station, take the line 5 bus from Gare Quai Sud to the Imperial stop, a direct ride of about 10 minutes that runs every 20 minutes. The hotel is a short walk from there. If you prefer, a taxi from the station covers the 2.4 km in about 5 minutes. From Geneva Airport, a taxi ride takes roughly 45 minutes. From Annecy Haute-Savoie Mont-Blanc Airport, the hotel is about 7 km away, so a taxi or pre-booked transfer is the straightforward option.
In the evening, you can enjoy a drink at the hotel's own bar, which serves local beers, liqueurs, and cocktails, or dine at its restaurant, l'Assiette Rouge, offering traditional French cuisine. For a stroll, the lake is just 200 meters away, and the nearby casino is within easy reach. The Old Town, with its evening atmosphere, is a 20-minute walk along the lake. You could also consider the Annecy Segway Tour or the Annecy Lake Walking Tour with a lake cruise for a different evening perspective. The hotel's terrace is a pleasant spot for an aperitif in summer.
Hôtel Catalpa is a great base for exploring Annecy on foot. The lake is just 200 m away, and the Old Town is a 20-minute walk along the shore. You can reach Le Pâquier in 14 minutes, Pont des Amours and Jardins de l'Europe in 15 minutes, and Palais de l'Île in 19 minutes. For the Musée-Château d'Annecy, it's a 21-minute walk. Parc Animalier de la Grande Jeanne is 2.5 km away, so you'll want a taxi or bus for that one. The hotel's own restaurant and bar are handy for meals and drinks after your explorations.
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