Welcome to the Campanile Thiers
The whole team wishes you a pleasant stay. In this guide you will find practical information about the hotel, our restaurant, our services, how to get here and our ideas for exploring Thiers, France's cutlery capital, and the Livradois-Forez regional nature park.
“Hotels for people. Moments for sharing.”
Check-in
from 3 pm
From 2 pm subject to availability. Arriving late? Please let reception know.
Check-out
before 12 noon
Return your key to reception. Express check-out available.
Breakfast buffet
6:30 – 9:00 am
Weekdays · 7:00 – 10:00 am at weekends.
Wi-Fi
Free
In the rooms and public areas. Password available at reception.
Parking
Free
Private car park in front of the hotel, no booking needed. Coach access.
Reception
Opening hours
| Day | Open |
|---|---|
| Every day | 24 hours to be confirmed |
| Check-in | from 3 pm (2 pm according to some sources) |
| Check-out | 6:30 am – 12 noon |
Booking platforms list a 24-hour front desk; other sources mention opening hours of 8 am to 2 am. If you are arriving late, please call the hotel on +33 4 73 51 00 36.
Good to know
- The guest checking in must be over 18 and show a valid ID.
- Payment by cash, bank card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express), bank transfer and French Chèques-Vacances.
- Languages spoken: French, English, German.
- Express check-in and check-out; luggage storage at reception.
- Fax and photocopying available at reception (charges apply).
- Tourist brochures on the Livradois-Forez are available in the lounge.
- The hotel is entirely non-smoking.
Your room
Our 47 air-conditioned rooms, spread over two floors in large wooded grounds, are designed for a business stopover as well as a family weekend. Each has a private bathroom with a bath, a flat-screen TV, a desk and free Wi-Fi.
Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Flat-screen TV
- Free Wi-Fi
- Bathroom with bath
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Desk
- Kettle
- Wardrobe
- Non-smoking rooms
For your comfort
- Cot: free, on request and subject to availability. Extra beds cannot be added to the rooms.
- Air conditioning: adjustable in your room; keep the window closed for best results.
- Housekeeping: daily. To help protect the environment, towels left on the floor are replaced, those on the rail are kept.
- Quiet: the hotel is set in its grounds, away from the road. Please respect other guests, especially between 10 pm and 7 am.
- Valuables: the hotel cannot be held responsible for loss; please ask at reception.
- Safety: smoke detectors, fire extinguishers and key-card access. Locate the emergency exit nearest your room when you arrive.
Accessibility
- 2 rooms adapted for guests with reduced mobility (please request when booking).
- Wheelchair accessible with assistance; staff trained in welcoming guests with disabilities.
- Reserved parking space by the entrance. Assistance animals welcome.
Pets
- Dogs and cats are welcome on request, one pet under 10 kg per room, with a supplement per night: €5 according to booking platforms, €10 according to the tourist office to be confirmed.
- Pets are allowed in the hotel and on the terrace but not in the restaurant dining room. Please keep them on a lead in common areas.
Breakfast, restaurant & bar
Breakfast buffet
| Monday – Friday | 6:30 – 9:00 am |
| Saturday – Sunday | 7:00 – 10:00 am |
| Price | €12.90 per adult · €6.45 per child (up to 17) |
Self-service buffet: pastries, breads, jams, cereals, dairy products, fruit, cold meats and cheeses, hot drinks and fruit juices. Breakfast can be added on site if it is not included in your booking.
The Campanile restaurant
The hotel has a traditional restaurant seating 40 indoors, extended by a 30-seat terrace in fine weather. The Campanile formula: all-you-can-eat starter and home-made dessert buffets, main courses served at the table, Auvergne cuisine and gluten-free dishes, à la carte and a children's menu.
| Lunch | 12 noon – 2 pm to be confirmed |
| Dinner | 7 – 9:30 pm (last orders) · until 10 pm depending on the season |
| Set menus | from €12.95 to €23.95 · children's menu |
According to the tourist office, the restaurant may be closed at lunchtime and on Sundays (and on Saturdays in low season, mid-October to mid-February). Please check at reception.
Lounge bar & terrace
The bar welcomes you whenever reception is open for a coffee, an aperitif or a snack. In fine weather, enjoy the shaded terrace facing the grounds and the pétanque court; boules are available at reception.
Alcohol is served to adults only. Please drink responsibly.
Hotel services
Parking free
Free private car park right in front of the hotel, no booking needed, with coach access. Reserved space for guests with reduced mobility. Vehicles are left at their owner's risk.
Wi-Fi free
Free Internet access in the rooms, the restaurant and the public areas. The network name and password are available at reception.
Luggage storage
Your luggage can be kept at reception before check-in or after check-out.
Wake-up call & express check-out
Ask reception for a wake-up call. Leaving early? Settle your bill the evening before: check-out is possible from 6:30 am.
Business services
Fax, photocopies and printing at reception (charges apply). Desk and Wi-Fi in every room, a stone's throw from the Felet business park and the A89 motorway.
Grounds & relaxation
Large wooded grounds, shaded terrace, pétanque court and a lounge with television and tourist brochures. Perfect for a break after the drive.
Meeting room & seminars
A bright room opening onto the grounds, ideal for meetings, training sessions and residential seminars: up to 50 people depending on the layout (U-shape, classroom, theatre). Coffee breaks, group lunches and dinners (up to 55 people) in the restaurant.
- Projector & screen
- Sound system
- Flip chart
- Wi-Fi
- Coffee breaks
- Coach parking
Quotes on request at reception or by e-mail at thiers@campanile.fr.
Our environmental commitment
Help us reduce our footprint:
- Switch off lights, TV and air conditioning when you leave the room.
- Keep your towels for several days if you wish.
- In the restaurant, help yourself from the buffets in several trips to limit food waste.
- Recycling bins are available.
Your opinion matters
After your stay, we would love you to share your experience online. During your stay, the reception team is always happy to help.
The hotel in pictures
Getting here & transport
By car
- 1–2 km from the A89 motorway (Clermont-Ferrand – Lyon, continued by the A72 towards Saint-Étienne), Thiers exit, then the D906 towards Thiers / Le Fau.
- Clermont-Ferrand: about 40 km (35 min) · Vichy: about 40 km (45 min).
- Lyon: about 130 km (1 h 30) · Saint-Étienne: about 100 km (1 h 15) · Paris: about 420 km (4 h 15).
- GPS coordinates: 45.85463, 3.50951.
By train
- Pont-de-Dore station (Peschadoires) is about 4 km away and Thiers station (town centre) about 6 km, a 10-minute drive or taxi ride.
- TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regional trains Clermont-Ferrand ↔ Thiers in 45 to 55 minutes, around fifteen trains a day on weekdays.
- Connections in Clermont-Ferrand for Paris (Intercités, about 3 h 30), Lyon and the south.
- Regional coaches Clermont-Ferrand – Thiers: stop in the town centre, place Antonin-Chastel.
Airport & taxis
- Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport (Aulnat): about 35 km, 30 min via the A89. “Aulnat Aéroport” TER station on the Thiers line.
- Lyon-Saint-Exupéry: about 160 km (1 h 45).
- Taxis on request; reception can book a taxi for you (no airport shuttle).
Exploring Thiers & the surroundings
Thiers, France's cutlery capital since the Middle Ages, stacks its medieval town above the Durolle gorges, at the gateway to the Livradois-Forez regional nature park. The historic centre is about 5 km from the hotel; the Auvergne volcanoes, Clermont-Ferrand and Vichy are less than an hour away.
Medieval Thiers
Steep lanes, 15th- and 16th-century half-timbered houses (Maison du Pirou, Maison de l'Homme des bois), Saint-Genès church and the Rempart terrace overlooking the Limagne plain and the Dôme mountains.
Cutlery Museum
23 and 58 rue de la Coutellerie. Six centuries of craftsmanship, live demonstrations by cutlers in the workshop and collections of exceptional pieces. Tel. +33 4 73 80 58 86. Many knife makers and shops along the street.
Vallée des Usines & Creux de l'Enfer
Along the Durolle, the old knife factories form a striking industrial landscape. The Creux de l'Enfer, a contemporary art centre of national interest (83-85 avenue Joseph-Claussat), is open Wednesday to Sunday, 2 – 6 pm.
Vallée des Rouets
Open-air site north-east of Thiers: a trail along the Durolle, restored water-powered grinding wheels and sharpening demonstrations in season. Summer opening, ask at the tourist office.
Thiers market
Traditional market on Thursday and Saturday mornings, place Antonin-Chastel, at the foot of the medieval town: Auvergne cheeses, cured meats and Livradois-Forez produce to be confirmed.
Château d'Aulteribe
In Sermentizon, a neo-Gothic mansion run by the Centre des monuments nationaux, fully furnished: paintings, tapestries and 17th- and 18th-century furniture, in a landscaped park.
Château de Ravel
A former royal fortress remodelled in the 18th century, film set of “Les Choristes” (The Chorus). Terrace designed by Le Nôtre with views over the Chaîne des Puys. Seasonal opening.
Lezoux – Ceramics Museum
Housed in a former factory, the departmental museum presents the Gallo-Roman terra sigillata of Lezoux, one of the largest pottery centres of antiquity.
Lac d'Aubusson-d'Auvergne
Leisure park in the heart of the Livradois-Forez: supervised swimming in summer, pedal boats, a trail around the lake and picnic areas.
Livradois-Forez & Courpière
Regional nature park: forest hikes, villages of character (Courpière, Vollore-Montagne and its château), the Forez mountains and the AOP cheese route (Fourme d'Ambert).
Vichy
Queen of spa towns, a UNESCO World Heritage site: parks along the Allier river, the Opera, the Hall des Sources, Vichy pastilles and thermal springs.
Clermont-Ferrand
Gothic cathedral built in black Volvic stone, Romanesque basilica of Notre-Dame-du-Port, old Montferrand, place de Jaude and L'Aventure Michelin.
Puy de Dôme
Iconic summit of the Chaîne des Puys, a UNESCO World Heritage site: ride up on the rack railway (Panoramique des Dômes) or walk, visit the temple of Mercury and enjoy views over 80 volcanoes.
Vulcania
In Saint-Ours-les-Roches, a volcano and planet Earth exploration park: rides, immersive films and exhibitions for the whole family. Open March to November.
Useful numbers & emergencies
Contact us
Campanile Thiers
Zone industrielle du Felet – D90663300 Thiers – Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
+33 (0)4 73 51 00 36 thiers@campanile.fr
Member of the Campanile network – Louvre Hotels Group. Open all year round.