Any recommendations for a B&B or a hotel in the Sarlat/Domme area that will fall in the 125 Euros or less range?

I could not recommend more highly a small hotel about 2 miles outside Sarlat called La Hoirie. It was 83-89 euros/night. Breakfast was an additional 10 euros. The evening meals, should you eat there, were supurb--the best we ate in the two weeks in France. The inn itself is a 600 year old "hunting lodge" which is now enclosed by the suburbs of Sarlat. But was such a relaxing place, though far from fancy, and has a swimming pool. Nice courtyard with drinks available.

Last year we stayed at the Best Western in Sarlat and that was nice because you could walk into the old town. At La Hoirie you will definitely need a car though it isn't far into Sarlat.

In Sarlat a charming chamre d'hote.
Le Jardin Douce
fax 05-53-29-29-56
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Ghys et Gaël Collon
15 rue du Siège
24200 Sarlat
Tel : 05.53.59.09.58
Fax : 05-53-29-29-56
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u coeur de la splendide cité médiévale de Sarlat,
dans un petit jardin clos de murs,
à l'ombre d'une très vieille glycine,
dans un cadre raffiné et calme...
Belle demeure du XVIIème, où nous désirons,
le temps d'une nuit, d'un thé, d'un déjeuner,
lier notre art de vivre à celui de vous recevoir.




65 euros

71 euros
80 euros

Petit-déjeuner : 6,5 euros



Le soir, sur réservation, de septembre à fin mai : 25 euros

Les arrivées se font à partir de 17 heures.
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Check out the message on a B&B in St. Crepin-Carlucet area for some very nice gîte recommendations. I'll try to bump it up for you.

There are dozens and dozens of hotels and B&Bs in the Sarlat/Domme area for that price. The Dordogne is not expensive. If you can specify whether you'd prefer to be in the countryside or actually IN Sarlat or a small village, I can provide you with plenty of recommendations.

To give you some idea of the possibilities, there are:

Les Fontenilles in Le Bugue
Hostellerie La Roseraie in Montignac
Hostellerie La Borderie in Tamniès
La Belle Etoile in La Roque Gageac
Hôtel de la Ferme Lamy in Meyrals
La Plume d'Oie in La Roque-Gageac

You might want to Google these to get some idea of what's available.

This is just a start.....

Following is copy of what I posted on Fodors about La Ferme Lamy a few months after I stayed there. There would be no way to know about this kind of problem from the outside, because the place looks so appealing and well-kept, and the rural setting is so peaceful and unspoiled. However, actually staying in that room was torture.

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Hotel de la Ferme Lamy in the country in Meyrals

This is an interesting property--a farm converted to a hotel. The surroundings are peaceful and silent, except for the sounds of nature. The night sky is the darkest and starriest I've ever seen, except for the one time I was camping in the wilderness in Idaho. BUT I was miserable there. Certain rooms (unfortunately mine among them) had a horribly strong room deodorizer installed in the wall plug. The chemical odor was overwhelming and, for me, completely ruined the otherwise natural and rustic feel of the place. It made me cough, and I couldn't get rid of the smell, even though I removed the gizmo, wrapped it up in plastic, and slept with the window AND the door open. The owner was unbelievably inhospitable. When the tour guide reported the problem with the deodorizers, they were removed, but the window I'd left open to air out the place was closed in my absence, and I returned to find that the awful odor had been trapped inside for hours. The place had rules, rules, rules: no washing of clothes in the sink (you can go to a laundromat, the instructions said, rather cavalierly for a hotel miles from any town, where we'd arrived on foot on a hiking tour), no hanging out personal items to dry in the bathroom, a charge for requesting an extra towel, no storing of personal food or drink in the mini bar.

See my review of Les Granges Hautes, St. Crepin-Carlucet (not the same message with 30 responses)

Stcirq, What would be your idea of the best way to see that area? I know you have property there, and travel the region often. We are thinking of going there late June. Knowing what you know, what would you think about Normandy--Brittany--Dordogne for 11 days? Where would you recommend for the Dordogne...staying in a small village near Sarlat, or actually staying inside the town? Moving to another part of the region after a few days or just staying put and exploring the area by car? Any ideas you have would be greatly appreciated.

StCirq, you answered me on another thread...thanks.

I was aware of reports of a strange smell at the Ferme Lamy a few years ago. However, since then, several people have written to tell me that they stayed there and had no problems with odors whatsoever, loved the place, and thought the views were extraordinary and the owners exceedingly nice. So it's back on my list.
Wren, if you need anything else, just let me know.

I had my horrible experience at la Ferme Lamy way back in the fall of 2000. At the time, I thought the place had the potential to be wonderful, under more common-sense and gracious management. It sounds like the owners may have learned from their past mistakes and found better ways to handle both room air quality and clients. That they were able to improve so much is admirable.

We prefer smaller towns, so we stayed in Beynac and visited Sarlat and Domme from there. Can not begin to convey the undescribable beauty.

Most satisfied with our stay at Hotel du Chateau (www.hotelduchateau-dordogne.com) [email protected]. Very comfortable double room with shower and WC for 50euros. Ask for one of the rooms (ours was #4) which opens onto their private terrace with table/chairs. Great view of the Dordogne and the canoe and hot air balloon adventures. Demi-pension available and food was excellent, pan sauteed foie gras was to die for. Staff exceptionally helpful.

Other posters have recommended the Hotel Bonnet in Beynac. We found the staff rather jaded (maybe just tired at the end of a long season?) but had an excellent dinner there. Reserve early or you won't get a table or room here.

There is also Hostellerie Maleville (tel 53 20 50 06) along the river. We only took an aperatif here, but would try it again for room and/or dinner. sorry...no info on prices.

If you happen into Le Bugue, we had a most special meal at the Restaurant les 3 Aces , near the Gendarmerie. Elegant, intimate dining room with artistically prepared cuisine. I always like it when the chef comes out personally to each table (as this one does) to make sure everything was as it should have been.
We are barely back a week and my husband is already trying to figure out how he can get back there this spring! Have a wonderful
time, no matter which city you stay in you will have a great adventure in La Dordogne!