But where will I stay??

There are several lodging options near Sennecey-le-Grand. The nearest "big" town is Tournus --9 km/6 mi down the road (Route Nationale 6). In Tournus, among local cheese markets, ancient churches, and tasty restaurants, you will find:

• Hotels--same as hotels in the US, these range from functional accommodations to four-star hotels. Information and ratings can be found on Trip Advisor. Reservations should be made through the hotel.
• Hotel-Restaurants--as the names suggests, these are a combination hotel and restaurant. These tend to be higher-end (Hotel Le Rampart and Hotel Restaurant Greuze are 4 star hotels serving haute-cuisine) and are sometimes "demi-pension", meaning the accomodation includes a meal, lunch, or dinner. Info on Trip Advisor and reservations made through the hotel. 
• Chambres d'hotes--like bed-and-breakfasts in the US. Information can be found and reservations can be made here.
• Gites--same as chambres d'hotes, but with a minimum stay typically of 3-4 nights.  Info and reservations here.

Many of the options are shown on this map. Please make your reservations early as hotels in Tournus may fill up. We have a hold for a few months on a nice hotel just outside of Tournus (Hotel Kolibri) that would be a good fit for people traveling by car (parking may be a challenge in "downtown" Tournus).  You can make your reservations here for Hotel Kolibri. We are looking into shuttle service options between Sennecey-le-Grand and Tournus (including the hotel just out of town) for the night of the wedding and we'll keep you posted. 

There are also some chambres d'hotes and a small hotel in Laives, the small village 3 km from Sennecey. Laives is small (if you stay there, YOU will probably be the most exciting thing happening in town that night) but is very convenient for the weekend's festivities. Dinner Friday is in Laives and the ceremony and reception on Saturday are only a few km away. Please let us know if you are interested. 

Chalon-sur-Saone is the next largest town (about 20 km/12 mi away) and there are plenty of options there as well. 

If you have any questions, want help navigating the crazy French reservation system, or just want to chat, drop us a line at mollymcguire@gmail.com.

Wedding Weekend Schedule

For those already making travel plans, here is some general information regarding the schedule for the weekend. Festivities will kick off Friday evening with a rehearsal dinner for everyone coming from out of town (which includes you, unless you are planning to move to Sennecey-le-Grand in the next 6 months). Dinner will be in Laives (a village about 3 km from Sennecey). Saturday, the church service in Sennecey will be in the late afternoon and the night will unfold from there, with a reception next door at the Clos des Tourelles. Sunday morning, we will have a light brunch at the Clos before we kiss you all and say goodbye.

P.S. For those planning to be in the region earlier in the week, we are planning to rent bikes in Beaune on Wednesday the 15th for a day of riding in the countryside and tasting wine. Everyone is welcome--let us know if you are interested.

About French Beds

There does not seem to be a set standard for bed sizes; in general French beds are "cozier" than American beds. The best approach is to check bed sizes with the hotels you will be making reservations at. We will try to find out bed sizes for the hotels we list on this blog.

A French double bed is larger than a US twin but smaller than a US double. A wikipedia page on bed sizes: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bed_size

Some information gleaned from the web:
The most common length is 190 cm.
Several width sizes:

• 90 cm for one person;
  
• 140 or 160cm are the most common for two persons but there are also 190 cm or 200 cm