The Dordogne
A former 18th-century farmhouse and barn, Bel Estiu (Occitan for 'beautiful summer') has been gorgeously reimagined. Relax in the spacious downstairs…
Must-see hotels in The Dordogne, Limousin & the Lot
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The Dordogne
Make a reservation at this luxurious vine-covered manor for total immersion in the French countryside. A one-time tobacco farm, the hotel now has 25…
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The Dordogne
Here's your chance to combine historic elegance (a grand château in lush grounds) with contemporary luxury (modern rooms kitted out with design tapestries…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
This beautifully renovated 17th-century house, formerly a nuns’ hospital and later an aristocratic hunting lodge, is set on a hill about 1.5km from Sarlat…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Despite its Renaissance exterior, the enormous rooms here are modern through and through, with shiny wood floors and sleek furnishings. Several delightful…
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The Dordogne
Part of a group of four renowned wineries (www.vignoblesdubard.com), this beautiful château-vineyard 2km north of Bergerac is definitely the choice for…
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The Dordogne
Surrounded by 6 hectares of grounds in the valley 4km south of Domme along the D46, this family-friendly B&B’s rooms are all named after flowers: our…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Superb modern apartments fill this townhouse as central as could be in medieval Sarlat. Some have views of the cathedral or the cours des Fontaines, and…
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The Dordogne
Nico and Igor have painstakingly renovated a historic manor house and barn into a comfortable B&B with modern bathrooms and luxe linens. Find it 8km east…
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The Dordogne
Behind its 19th-century neoclassical façade, this château 15km east of Bergerac is a study in modish minimalism. Monochrome colour schemes including black…
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The Dordogne
This riverside hotel has a prime position in La Roque, in an amber stone building with views across the water from higher-priced rooms (others overlook…
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The Dordogne
Les Eyzies’ top posh pad: plush rooms range from cream-and-check ‘classics’ to full-blown lodges with terraces and garden views. Note that classic rooms…
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The Dordogne
This mansion in Montignac boasts its own gorgeous rose garden, set around a palm-fringed pool. Rococo rooms are lovely if you like rosy pinks, floral…
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Cabanes Perchées dans les Arbres
The Dordogne
Six treehouses await adventurers south of Monpazier, with marvellous countryside panoramas from the balconies and luxury add-ons like outdoor hot tubs, a…
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Limoges
This 27-room hotel is the pick of the budget places near the station. Forget frills – easy-clean fabrics and pastel colours are the order of the day – but…
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The Dordogne
This pretty wisteria-clad hotel has been around since the 1850s and was often used as a base by pioneering prehistorians. Flowery rooms are a touch bland,…
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The Dordogne
Cosy up in this diminutive but welcoming guesthouse in the middle of Monpazier. Rooms have balconies with sweeping country views, and a refrigerator –…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
This elegant hotel offers an attractive mix of modern and traditional touches. Classy rooms subtly evoke a bygone era, with vintage-style phones and…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Just outside the old town centre on a busyish street, this simple stone hotel has to be one of the best deals in Sarlat. Rooms lack sparkle; simple…
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Le Colombier de Cyrano et Roxane
The Dordogne
One of several sweet chambres d’hôte in Bergerac’s old town, this 16th-century blue-shuttered stone building has three colourful rooms and a flower-filled…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
This former farmhouse 3km south of town makes a delightful escape from the hectic hum of central Sarlat. Some of its 14 sunny rooms open to the flower…
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Limoges
The central, tidy Ibis is an efficient spot to rest your head. Spotless, modern rooms are tucked into a renovated historic building right on the main…
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The Dordogne
The nearest campground to Les Eyzies, just west of town beside the river. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, laundry and grocery. There are also small…
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Limoges
Swanky contemporary studio apartments fill this townhouse near the train station. Bathrooms are spacious, linens are of high quality, and the kitchenettes…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Originally part of Sarlat’s city wall, this rambling hotel with a sunny terrace has rooms jammed along creaky corridors. Superior and family rooms are…
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The Dordogne
Impeccably designed antique-filled rooms fill a pretty ancient townhouse in Issegeac’s centre. Take your tea in its rose-filled courtyard.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
Supremely luxurious rooms in a 19th-century mansion, with a price tag to match. It’s 400m north of the centre.
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The Dordogne
Rooms in this tower-topped mansion get more luxurious the more you pay: top-of-the-line suites have a choice of jacuzzi or Turkish bath, and views of…
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The Dordogne
The Bristol’s boxy façade has little appeal, but look beyond the exterior and you’ll find renovated, spacious rooms with all mod cons, super-friendly…
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The Dordogne
Beside the broad River Isle, this Logis hotel is the best value in Périgueux, as long as you can get a river-view room (the ones by the busy road are…
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The Dordogne
Despite the old-timey candystripe awnings, rooms at this family-owned hotel are bang up to date, with cool colour schemes, distressed-wood furniture and…
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The Dordogne
The ivy-covered façade promises period charm, but inside the rooms are rather modern and bland. Still, bathrooms are sleek, rates are reasonable, and the…
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Limoges
This former relais de poste is favoured by business travellers, though it has seen better days. They remodeled the lobby in 2017 and claim the rooms are…
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Limoges
Globetrotting decor defines this quirky little hotel, with themes including a maple-clad Canadian cabin, an Indonesian room, and a Grecian room in whites…
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Limoges
Basic but good-value rooms spread out over several floors of a tall townhouse. Floors are squeaky, doors are creaky and the spiral staircase will give you…
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The Dordogne
This welcoming English-run mansion sits a five-minute walk south of Brantôme's central hubbub, and thus affords a gentle escape with gardens, silence and…
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
These serviceable budget rooms in the medieval centre are set around a pretty courtyard in the pedestrianised area. There’s no vehicle access, so you’ll…
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The Dordogne
This smart pale stone hotel set back from the main road is decorated in simple pastoral style. Rear rooms overlook the garden and swimming pool.
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Sarlat-la-Canéda
A small, simple hotel just south of the centre on the way to the train station. Not fancy, but serviceable and convenient.
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The Dordogne
The best of several chain hotels on place Gambetta. Some of the functional rooms have a view over the tree-lined square.
