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Former J.-B. Martin throwing mill
approx. 600 m
A weaving and throwing mill founded in 1843, with buildings raised between 1839 and 1843 and listed as a historic monument in 1987. A witness to the textile industry that made the town.
Le Manoir in Tarare: a night in an 1895 manor house north-west of Lyon
Le Manoir is a characterful house in the heart of Tarare, in the Rhône, ten minutes’ walk from the railway station. According to the Expedia listing, it dates from 1895 and has two floors, with individually decorated rooms, a garden and a terrace. Tarare, the “city of muslin” and cradle of the textile industry, lies some forty kilometres north-west of Lyon.
At a glance
- Location
- Tarare, Rhône department (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes), about 40 km north-west of Lyon; railway station 10 minutes’ walk away
- Accommodation
- Two-storey manor house, dated 1895 and described as Art Deco in the Expedia listing; individually decorated rooms
- Highlights
- Garden, terrace, barbecue, picnic area, free coffee and tea, 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi, free guarded parking
- Guest rating
- 9.2/10 from 51 reviews on Expedia (as of 14 Oct 2026)
- Check-in & check-out
- Check-in from 5 pm (24-hour front desk) · check-out by 10.30 am
- Good to know
- No pets · continental breakfast at extra cost · upper floors by stairs only · non-smoking property
Staying at Le Manoir in Tarare: a night in an 1895 house
To stay at Le Manoir is to sleep in an older house in the centre of Tarare rather than in a standardised hotel. According to the Expedia listing, each room is decorated and furnished individually, with high-quality bedding and a memory-foam mattress, a private bathroom, an 82 cm smart TV with cable channels and streaming services such as Netflix, a laptop workspace and central heating.
Some configurations offer connecting rooms, handy for families or small groups. Outside, the garden, the terrace, the barbecue and the picnic area extend the stay; inside, coffee and tea are available in the shared areas, and the front desk stays open day and night.
A continental breakfast is served daily from 8 am to 10 am for an extra charge. Staff speak several languages, and rooms are cleaned daily.
Photos of Le Manoir
Tarare, city of muslin: the setting of Le Manoir
- 1843 – The J.-B. Martin weaving and throwing mill is founded in Tarare, in buildings raised between 1839 and 1843.
- 1866 – Tarare railway station opens, on the line from Le Coteau to Saint-Germain-au-Mont-d’Or.
- 1866–1868 – The 20-arch railway viaduct over the Turdine is built.
- 1895 – The date of construction given for the house of Le Manoir in the Expedia listing.
- 1983 – The façades, roofs and spiral staircase of the turret of the house known as the “former priory” are listed as historic monuments.
- 1987 – The former J.-B. Martin mill is in turn listed as a historic monument.
The sources consulted contain no detailed account of Le Manoir itself, so this section presents the town around it. Tarare is regarded as the cradle of the textile industry: the “city of muslins” in the second half of the 19th century, it became the “capital of the curtain” in the 20th.
The town stretches along a small valley with marked relief, on the Turdine and the Taret, at the northern edge of the Monts de Tarare, halfway between Lyon and Roanne. It is often thought of as the gateway to the west of Lyon. The nearby Joux dam was originally built for the town’s industrial needs.
Facilities and services at Le Manoir in Tarare
The details below come from the Expedia listing (as of 14 Oct 2026); room details may vary from room to room.
Rooms
- Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- Individually decorated and furnished rooms
- High-quality bedding and memory-foam mattress
- Private bathroom, hairdryer, towels, soap
- 82 cm smart TV with cable channels and streaming (Netflix)
- Laptop workspace, central heating
- Hob (in some rooms); connecting rooms available
Outdoors & shared areas
- Garden and terrace
- Barbecue and picnic area
- Coffee and tea in the shared areas
- Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
Services
- 24-hour front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Daily housekeeping
- Continental breakfast daily (extra charge)
- Free guarded parking without service (limited spaces)
Access
- Two steps at the entrance, well-lit approach
- Upper floors by stairs only
- Non-smoking property
Where Le Manoir in Tarare is: in the town centre, between Lyon and Roanne
Le Manoir stands in the very centre of Tarare in the Rhône, about 34 km as the crow flies from Lyon. Tarare railway station is about ten minutes’ walk away, so the Lyon area can be reached by train; according to Expedia, Saint-Étienne - Loire airport is 44 minutes by car.
Around Tarare, the listing names, within about twenty kilometres, an animal park, the Matagrin tower and the village of Le Bois-d’Oingt, as well as Ternand and the Lac des Sapins. The surrounding countryside combines dams, castle ruins and the vineyards of the neighbouring Beaujolais.
For a day in the city, Lyon, at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône, is about forty kilometres away.
Distances (as the crow flies from Le Manoir)
| Tarare railway station | approx. 500 m |
| Former priory of Tarare | approx. 500 m |
| Tarare viaduct | approx. 800 m |
| Joux Dam | approx. 3.5 km |
| Château de Dareizé | approx. 6 km |
| Château d'Avauges | approx. 7.5 km |
| Château de Ternand (ruins) | approx. 9.5 km |
| Le Bois-d'Oingt | approx. 12 km |
| Lac des Sapins | approx. 14 km |
| Lyon | approx. 34 km |
Distances calculated as the crow flies from the position given by Expedia; travel times to the station and airport come from the listing.
Things to see around Le Manoir in Tarare
Joux Dam
approx. 3.5 km
A dam fed by the river Turdine, built to meet the industrial needs of Tarare. Its curved wall, with a radius of 252 m, originally held back 760,000 m³ of water.
Château de Ternand
approx. 9.5 km
The ruins of a 13th-century fortress destroyed in 1562 by Huguenot troops, on a promontory 326 m above sea level overlooking the Azergues valley.
Le Bois-d'Oingt
approx. 12 km
A delegated commune of Val d'Oingt since 2017, 350 m above sea level, halfway up the hill on which Oingt is built, on the road from Villefranche to Tarare.
Lac des Sapins
approx. 14 km
An artificial lake in the Haut-Beaujolais, on the communes of Cublize and Ronno, created between 1977 and 1979 to develop tourism in the area.
Lyon
approx. 34 km
The third most populous commune in France, built at the confluence of the Rhône and the Saône. Tarare lies about 40 km to the west-north-west.
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Who is Le Manoir in Tarare for?
Rail travellers
Tarare station is ten minutes’ walk away: a practical base for exploring the Lyon region without a car.
Couples
An 1895 house with personalised rooms, a garden, a terrace and a barbecue for summer evenings.
Families & small groups
Connecting rooms are available, along with a garden and a picnic area.
Heritage seekers
Textile mills, a viaduct, the Joux dam, the ruins of Ternand and the villages of the neighbouring Beaujolais are all within an hour’s drive.
Good to know before booking Le Manoir in Tarare
- Check-in is possible from 5 pm and the front desk is open 24 hours; check-out is by 10.30 am.
- Pets are not allowed.
- A continental breakfast is served daily from 8 am to 10 am, at an extra charge.
- On-site parking is guarded and free, without service, but spaces are limited.
- The entrance has two steps and the upper floors are reached by stairs only. For particular accessibility needs, contact the property via the booking confirmation.
- The property is non-smoking.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you stay overnight at Le Manoir in Tarare?
Yes. Le Manoir can be booked via Expedia; the listing describes a two-storey 1895 house with individually decorated rooms, in the centre of Tarare.
Are pets allowed?
No. According to Expedia, pets are not allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is possible from 5 pm, with a 24-hour front desk. Check-out is by 10.30 am.
Is there parking at Le Manoir?
Yes, parking is free and guarded on site, without service, with a limited number of spaces.
How far are the station and Lyon?
According to Expedia, Tarare station is about ten minutes’ walk away. Lyon is about 34 km as the crow flies.
Is breakfast available?
Yes, a continental breakfast is served daily from 8 am to 10 am, for an extra charge.
Room photos, guest reviews and available dates are all in the Le Manoir listing on Expedia.
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