Must-see hotels in The Dordogne

  • Bel Estiu

    The Dordogne

    A former 18th-century farmhouse and barn, Bel Estiu (Occitan for 'beautiful summer') has been gorgeously reimagined. Relax in the spacious downstairs…

  • Le Vieux Logis

    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…

  • Château de Maraval

    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…

  • La Maison des Peyrat

    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…

  • Villa des Consuls

    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…

  • Château Les Farcies du Pech’

    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…

  • La Guérinière

    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…

  • Le Porche de Sarlat

    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…

  • La Tour de Cause

    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…

  • Château les Merles

    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…

  • La Belle Étoile

    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…

  • Hôtel des Glycines

    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…

  • Hostellerie La Roseraie

    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…

  • 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…

  • Hôtel Le Cro-Magnon

    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,…

  • Chez Edèll

    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 –…

  • Plaza Madeleine

    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…

  • Hôtel Les Remparts

    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…

  • 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…

  • Hôtel Le Mas de Castel

    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…

  • Camping La Rivière

    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…

  • Hôtel La Couleuvrine

    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…

  • Passé et Présent

    The Dordogne

    Impeccably designed antique-filled rooms fill a pretty ancient townhouse in Issegeac’s centre. Take your tea in its rose-filled courtyard.

  • Clos La Boëtie

    Sarlat-la-Canéda

    Supremely luxurious rooms in a 19th-century mansion, with a price tag to match. It’s 400m north of the centre.

  • Hôtel Edward 1er

    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…

  • Bristol Hôtel

    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…

  • Hôtel des Barris

    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…

  • Hôtel Le Lascaux

    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…

  • Hostellerie du Périgord Vert

    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…

  • Bluebell Guesthouse

    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…

  • Hôtel Les Récollets

    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…

  • Hôtel des Roches

    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.

  • Hôtel St-Albert

    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.

  • Brit Hotel du Commerce

    The Dordogne

    The best of several chain hotels on place Gambetta. Some of the functional rooms have a view over the tree-lined square.

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