Your love room near Saint-Étienne
Saint-Galmier, for two
An entire townhouse for two people, in Saint-Galmier. You sleep in a village, twenty-five minutes from Saint-Étienne. In the evening, you park in the street and walk to dinner.
Why look for a love room near Saint-Étienne
You live in Saint-Étienne or one of the neighbouring communes. You are looking for a love room near Saint-Étienne, for one night, without crossing the region. Twenty-five minutes by car are enough to change the scenery. In Saint-Galmier, you leave behind the traffic, the tall façades and the constant noise. The village spreads around its Badoit spring, its 14th-century ramparts and its rose garden. You park in the street, for free, and then you walk.
Au Creux des Bulles is an entire townhouse, over three levels. It welcomes two people at most. The ground floor contains an entire room dedicated to bathing, with a corner jet bath and chromotherapy that colours the water. You sleep upstairs, in a king-size bed, away from the humidity and the noise of the pump. A self-check-in with a key box leaves you free to arrive at any time.
A weeknight, without taking a day off
The distance reduces the organisation. You leave at the end of the day, after work, and arrive before dinner. The journey from Saint-Étienne takes about twenty-five minutes, around twenty kilometres by road. The key box lets you arrive whenever you like, with no appointment or reception.
The next morning, you leave early and reach your workplace on time. In between, a full night at a different pace. Dinner on site, a bath, a bedroom upstairs. It is prepared like an ordinary evening, without a week of holiday.
The journey from Saint-Étienne
You leave the urban area by road, heading for Saint-Galmier. Signs announce the exit, then the countryside appears. In around twenty kilometres, the landscape shifts from business parks to fields and the first houses of the village. You drive in peace, without having to find your way.
Parking is in the street, with no reserved space or fee to pay. Impasse Saint-Roch is home to the house. You lock the car, take your things and go in. For a reunion, you return to the same spot the next morning.
Sleeping in a village rather than in the city
In the city, the night stays noisy. Here, the traffic stops with the day. You walk on the pavement to go to dinner, with no traffic lights or parking to look for. The village shops are within walking distance from the house. The countryside begins at the end of the streets.
The bedroom walls are sage green and water green, the window looks out over the roofs. You hear no engines, no hurried neighbour. Linen is provided, beds are made. You wake to the light, not the street.
The next morning without getting back in the car
You walk out after breakfast. The Badoit spring drawing kiosk is in the village. The naturally sparkling water flows from the spring exploited by Saturnin Badoit from 1837. The façade of the old factory is listed as a historic monument. The church was built between 1420 and 1471, with stained glass by Alexandre Mauvernay.
The 7,000 m² rose garden borders the Coise. The 14th-century ramparts still surround part of the town, and you may meet a glassblower, Pierre Marion. For what comes next, you get back in the car. Montrond-les-Bains is ten minutes away, the château de Bouthéon fifteen. Lyon is an hour away. You return to Saint-Étienne in twenty-five minutes.
Frequently asked questions
Does it really take twenty-five minutes to come from Saint-Étienne?
About that. The journey is around twenty kilometres by road. You leave Saint-Étienne by the departmental road and arrive in Saint-Galmier without a detour. Many visitors live in the region and return the next morning. Arrival by key box leaves you free to arrive at any time, including after dinner.
Can you come on a weeknight without taking a day off?
Yes. The house welcomes two people at most, every day. A departure at the end of the day from Saint-Étienne gets you there before dinner. The next day, you leave early in the morning. The house is booked online, which means you can set the date late in the evening. The journey remains short, even with a standard work schedule.
Where do you have dinner in the evening when you arrive?
The village has shops within walking distance. You will find something for dinner without getting back in the car after settling in. The kitchen on the first floor also serves as a fallback. You can prepare a simple meal there if you prefer to stay in. No address or time is imposed by the accommodation.
What is there to do on Sunday morning in the village?
A walk on foot is enough. You stop at the drawing kiosk to fill a bottle, then follow the streets to the 14th-century ramparts and the 7,000 m² rose garden beside the Coise. The church opens its stained glass. The factory visit is only possible on weekdays. The casino and the racecourse remain accessible according to their opening times.