This really is a lovely hotel in many ways. We stayed for four nights, using it as a base to tour the surrounding countryside. (I agree with other reviewers that Vichy itself, while pleasant, will not occupy you for more than half a day unless you want some intensive spa treatment.) Our room was lovely, overlooking the park, and the... more

Vichy is a good place to come to rest in one late afternoon + evening while passing through France. Don't plan more time than that, because there's only the (small) lake and some shopping streets to discover. Overall it has a lot of the flavors of towns like Deauville or Le Touquet, including the rather old "public". This Sofitel hotel... more

We stayed at the Sofitel in Vichy on our way home from the Carmargue having booked a superior room overlooking the park and gardens. Our bags were taken upstairs and the car parked for us (with a parking charge of 11 Euros per day!) These two services were a great help to weary travellers. The room was great, large windows,... more

A great hotel in a great town in a great location. Right on the river in a lovely setting, the Sofitel hotel was a real gem. We stayed there for one night on the way back to London from a holiday in the south of France. It was a treat as it was our last night of holiday and we... more

We were lucky enough to have our wedding reception in this hote l in October 2006 and returned to celebrate our wedding anniversary the following year. This is a truly world class hotel with superb staff and facilities. It's like a little oasis of calm. You could sleep for a week in their specialised "My Bed". The restaurant is very... more

We were travelling Europe in August. We drove through the whole trip and we stayed predominantly in Accor hotels. We were very happy with the service of all their hotels, especially Sofitel. We were also pleasantly surprised with the Ibis hotels we stayed in. We thought a great way to end out trip was to stay at Sofitel Thalassa Les... more

Looking at the web-site for the hotel, it looks as though it is set in it's own park. Infact, the park is a public area between the hotel and the river. The hotel is actually on a main road which runs between the hotel and the spa building. (Accessed by a walkway at level 3). Their parking is actually in... more

This modern hotel overlooks the Lac d'Allier with views from the 7th floor indoor/outdoor pool and sun terrace. The Garden facing rooms are especially peaceful but face the setting sun so it is difficult to enjoy the view on a hot afternoon/evening when you must keep the curtains closed.The Brasserie is excellent value and the hand of their top class... more

chambres grandes typées sofitel avec seulement une certaine vetustée dans l isolation des feneteres en double vitrage classique ( par... more