Vauban accommodation from AU$73

For more options, checkout the Hotel De La Poste and the Chateau De Champlong. They are 20 kilometres and 35 kilometres respectively from the main center. If these don't meet your needs, you can try the Hotel Le Merle Blanc or the Inter-Hotel Hélios Roanne.

Don't shoot through before you have checked out the Sanctuaires of Paray-le-Monial and Basilique du Sacre-Coeur in Paray-le-Monial. The Comfort Hotel Paray-le-Monial and Terminus are some of the short and long-stay options in Paray-le-Monial. Alternatively, you could stay in Pruzilly, 35 kilometres to the east of Vauban, where you'll find the Chez La Rose and Citotel Des Vignes. The Chateau Fuisse and Castle Lavernette are popular points of interest to experience while in Pruzilly.

75 kilometres to the northeast of Vauban is Chalon-sur-Saone, a regional centre with a population of 47000, where you will find great visitor attractions like the St. Marcel Caves in Ardeche, Chalon Cathedral and the Musee Niepce. The Musee Denon and Parc des Expositions de Chalon sur Saône are also worth visiting. Ibis Styles Chalon sur Saone and Le Saint Georges are a selection of accommodations in Chalon-sur-Saone.

If sport gives you an adrenaline buzz, get moving to Halle Des Sports Andre Vacheresse. It's located to the southwest of Vauban. Planning to stay near the action? The Hotel Campanile Roanne and the Ace Hôtel Roanne-Mably could both be ideal.

Saint-Etienne - Loire International Airport is the most practical airport for flying in and out of Vauban and is 80 kilometres from the heart of town. If you choose to stay nearby, try the Best Western Saint-Etienne Aeroport or the QUALYS-HOTEL Actuel.