Hostellerie de Plaisance

St-Émilion


This luxurious hotel, part of the prestigious Relais & Châteaux family, languishes brazenly in the shadow of the bell tower. Its 17 whimsical rooms are about the size of a castle and enjoy romantic views of copper terracotta-tiled rooftops and ancient stone towers. Even if you're not staying here, a meal in its gastronomic restaurant is a treat.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby St-Émilion attractions

1. Clocher de l’Église Monolithe

0.02 MILES

For captivating views of the hilltop hamlet, borrow one of four keys from the tourist office to climb the 196 spiralling steps of this 68m-high bell tower…

2. Église Collégiale

0.04 MILES

A domed Romanesque 12th-century nave dominates the former Collégiale, which also boasts an almost-square vaulted choir built between the 14th and 16th…

3. Porte de la Cadène

0.07 MILES

Defensive city walls were built around St-Émilion by the English in the 13th century. Several surviving sections of the medieval walls and gates can be…

4. Cloître des Cordeliers

0.1 MILES

Within the ruined cloisters of a 14th-century Franciscan monastery, winery Les Cordeliers has made sparkling Crémant de Bordeaux wine in its ancient…

5. Tour du Roy

0.11 MILES

Climb 118 steps inside this sturdy square tower – what's left of a 13th-century donjon – for a 360-degree panorama of the town, Dordogne River and its…

6. Les Vivres de l’Art

19.39 MILES

Rub shoulders with bohemian Bordeaux at this ramshackle atelier (artist workshop) where Jean-François Buisson, one of several resident artists, welds…

7. La Cité du Vin

19.43 MILES

The complex world of wine is explored in depth at ground-breaking La Cité du Vin, a stunning piece of contemporary architecture resembling a wine decanter…

8. Le Garage Moderne

19.44 MILES

A trio of dedicated mechanics help locals fix their own cars and bicycles at this alternative garage that doubles as experimental cultural space in the…