Why go
- Prefecture and commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France.
- Served by Le Puy-Loudes Airfield (LPY).
History
Saint-Étienne, also written St. Etienne, is a city and the prefecture of the Loire département, in eastern-central France, in the Massif Central, 60 km (37 mi) southwest of Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.
Where to stay
2 Rue Chantegrillet, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · appart-hotel-saintetienne.com
35 Rue Francisque Voytier, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · auxcharmettes.com
21 Rue Gabriel Péri Bâtiment C, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · havenhome.fr
62D Rue Henri Dechaud, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · hotel-astoria.fr
9 Rue de l'Éternité, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · chicetcosy.com
19 Bd Pasteur, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · logishotels.com
20 Pl. Massenet, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · hotel-austria.fr
114 Rue des Aciéries, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · all.accor.com
14 bis Rue de Roubaix, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · hotelfrance24.fr
17 Rue Marc Charras, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · hotel-bb.com
Allée de la silardiere Zi de la Silardière Rue Robert Schuman 42, 42500 Le Chambon-Feugerolles, France · hotelrestaurantdelatoursaintetiennesud.ellohaweb.com
67 Rue Saint-Simon, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · hoteldugolf42.com
Lieu -Dit "La Goutte", Rue de l'Artisanat, 42390 Villars, France · saint-etienne-nord-villars.campanile.com
13 Rue Louis Merley, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · lessuitesdenotredame.com
11 Rue François Gillet, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · hotel-chevalnoir.fr
77 Rue de la Montat, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · saint-etienne-centre.kyriad.com
ZA du Crêt de Mars, Rue Jean Moulin, 42150 La Ricamarie, France · interhotel-acropole.com
35 Pl. Massenet, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · all.accor.com
18 Rue de la Résistance, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · hotelfurania.com
19 Rue Amouroux, 42100 Saint-Étienne, France · residence-hoteliere-palatines.fr
9 Rue de l'Artisanat, 42390 Villars, France · saint-etienne-nord-villars.premiereclasse.com
5 Rue Louis Braille, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · residhotel.com
7 bis Rue du Coin, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France
16 Rue du Théatre, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France
15 Rue Gambetta, 42000 Saint-Étienne, France · choicehotels.com
Restaurants & places to go
Food Court · Opening hours: Tu-We 11:30-14:00,18:00-24:00; Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 12:00-17:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free… · lacommune.co
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Café lecture Opening hours: Mo-Sa 16:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · 43 Rue Michelet · remue-meninges.com
Indonesian, Restaurant · Plat végétarien absent de la carte mais disponible à la demande Opening hours: Mo-We 12:00-14:00; Th-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00… · balicafe.fr
French, Restaurant · JULIEN GOMEZ & CAROLINE KARAKOTCHIAN Chef / Responsable de salle Opening hours: We-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Su-Mo 12:00-14:00 · 3 Rue… · lesplatscanailles.fr
Cafe · Bar à chats Opening hours: Mo,We-Sa 09:30-18:30 · 7 Rue de la République, Saint-Étienne, 42000 · lapattedevelours.fr
Fast Food · Charcutier Traiteur Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00 · latelier42-traiteur.fr
Restaurant · Restaurant proposant de la cuisine des îles et africaine, bar de nuit et karaoké. Opening hours: Fr-Sa 19:00-05:00 · lebalafon.fr
Burger, French, Seafood, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · restaurants.3brasseurs.com
French Tacos, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00; Su 12:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · o-tacos.fr
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:00; Fr 11:30-15:00,18:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:30; Su 11:30-22:00 · buffalo-grill.fr
Sandwich, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-14:30 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · classcroute.com
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · kfc.fr
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:00,17:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:00; Su 17:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery · pizzerias.pizzacosy.fr
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:15,18:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:15,18:30-22:30; Su 11:30-14:15,18:30-21:30 Features: step-free access, air… · delarte.fr
Poke, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,18:00-22:30,Sa-Su 11:00-15:30,18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · restaurants.pokawa.com
Regional, French, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th,Su 09:00-15:00; Fr 09:00-15:00,19:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 19:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · aubergedubernay.eatbu.com
Thai, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-15:00,18:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-15:00,18:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · restaurants.bangkokfactory.fr
Peruvian, Argentinian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:45-14:30; Fr-Sa 11:45-14:30,18:45-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access, air… · el-inca.fr
Cookie, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-19:00 · gloodcookies.com
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 12:00-14:00; Th-Sa 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:30 · nellytraiteurevents.fr
Syrian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 12:00-14:30,19:00-22:00; Fr 19:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · comptoirsyrien.fr
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 10:00-15:00; Th,Fr 10:00-23:00; Sa 18:00-23:00 Features: vegan options · mylittlegardenresto.wordpress.com
Tea, Coffee Shop, Chocolate, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su 14:00-19:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · glaces-moustache.fr
Dessert, Sandwich, Soup, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00 Features: step-free access · 4 Rue Gérentet · paradisia-juice.fr
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Th 11:30-14:00,18:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-14:00,19:00-23:30 Features: takeaway, vegan options · spicelounge.fr
Pie, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-18:30 Features: vegetarian options · tartatata.fr
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 11:30-14:00; Th-Sa 11:30-14:00,19:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · wabento.fr
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · restaurants.memphis-restaurant.com
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:30-16:00,18:00-24:00; Sa 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · restaurant-anatolie.fr
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-14:30,18:30-22:30; Fr 18:30-23:00; Sa 11:00-15:00,18:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · asian-house.fr
Crepe, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-22:00 Features: vegetarian options · creperie-jeannette.fr
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo,Fr 19:30-23:00; Sa-Su 12:15-15:00,19:30-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, reservation required · la-table-des-champs.eatbu.com
Greek, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-14:00,18:30-22:00; Fr-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · les-filous.fr
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 09:00-18:00 Features: outdoor seating · 21 Rue José Frappa, Saint-Étienne, 42000 · chez-marinette-cafe-saint-etienne.eatbu.com
Sushi, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,17:30-22:30; Su 17:30-22:30 Features: takeaway, delivery · tsingtaosaint-etienne.com
Barbecue, Fast Food · Opening hours: Tu-We 12:00-14:00,19:00-22:00; Th-Fr 12:00-14:00,19:00-23:00; Sa 12:00-15:30,19:00-23:00; Su 12:00-15:30 · defense-de-fumer.fr
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-19:30 Features: takeaway
Moroccan, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · leryad.com
Poke Bowl, Fast Food · Opening hours: 11:00-22:30 · heiko-poke.com
Ramen, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:30 , 18:30-22:30 · 4 Place Jean Jaurès · lusaramen.com
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-14:00,19:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access · 39 Rue Désiré Claude
Bagel, Burger, Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Su 11:00-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Korean, Fast Food · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-01:00
Latin American, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-01:30
Turkish, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · bosphorus.fr
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Airports
Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport (EBU) 14 km to the centre
Andrézieux-Bouthéon, Loire, ARA, FR — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 4 airlines (Ryanair, Air France, Corse-Mediterranee, Pegasus Airlines) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Bastia, Fes, Istanbul, Porto (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 2 routes: Fes, Porto
- Air France AF (ATR 72) · 1 route: Bastia*
- Corse-Mediterranee XK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Bastia
- Pegasus Airlines PC (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Le Puy-Loudes Airfield (LPY) 63 km to the centre
Chaspuzac, Haute-Loire, ARA, FR — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor. ✈ 1 airline (Hex'Air) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Paris (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
- Hex'Air UD (BEH) · 1 route: Paris
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Saint-Chamond L'Horme Airfield 13 km to the centre
L'Horme, Loire, ARA, FR
St Galmier Airfield 20 km to the centre
ARA, FR
Aérodrome de Feurs - Chambéon 33 km to the centre
ARA, FR
Vienne Reventin Airfield 34 km to the centre
Reventin-Vaugris, Isère, ARA, FR
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Le Puy-Loudes Airfield (LPY); 23 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EBU has direct flights to 4 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Bastia, Fes, Istanbul, Porto).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Saint-Etienne. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach