Help me find the best accommodation in Dordogne
May 21st, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Help me find the best accommodation in Dordogne
We will have 9 days/nights in mid-October. At this point we are thinking about staying 6 days near Sarlat area and 3 days somewhere near Cahors. The main reason for us to visit Dordogne is prehistory. But we would also like to focus on hiking/walking, farmer markets, food, scenery, culture.
We narrowed down our choices to these accommodations,
Sarlat area: Hotel Relais de la Cote de Jor in St-Leon-Sur-Vezere
Maison Olea near La Bugue
Cahors area: Hotel Terminus (although we rather stay in a small village)
Hotel Le Vert in Mauroux (actually it is 30 km from Cahors)
If you stayed in any of these places or you heard something about any of them, please help me make a right choice.
Thanks
May 21st, 2003 | 02:42 PM
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Cross the Olea in Le Bugue off your list immediately. It's a brand new, completely hideous building that sticks out like a sore thumb in an otherwise lovely landscape. I believe it's run by a British couple. Anyway, it has no charm whatsoever and is plunked atop the hill overlooking Le Bugue with no trees or shrubbery to protect it from the sun and other elements.When I was there in April, someone was erecting a sign outside advertising English afternoon tea, which I take it they serve in a little gazebo-like structure in the yard. Not a good sign.
The Relais de la Côte de Jor is in the hills above St-Léon-sur-Vézère, one of my favorite villages in the Dordogne. I've driven by it a few times and it looks OK, pretty much like any number of little hotels and B&Bs in the area - nothing special but nothing unpleasant, either.
I'm wondering how you settled on these two places, however, as neither is terribly well known, and there are so many other places that at least I would find more appealing.
The Hôtel Terminus in Cahors has one of my favorite restaurants in France. I'd stay there just for the food (it's a nice hotel, too). I don't know the Hôtel Le Vert.
The Relais de la Côte de Jor is in the hills above St-Léon-sur-Vézère, one of my favorite villages in the Dordogne. I've driven by it a few times and it looks OK, pretty much like any number of little hotels and B&Bs in the area - nothing special but nothing unpleasant, either.
I'm wondering how you settled on these two places, however, as neither is terribly well known, and there are so many other places that at least I would find more appealing.
The Hôtel Terminus in Cahors has one of my favorite restaurants in France. I'd stay there just for the food (it's a nice hotel, too). I don't know the Hôtel Le Vert.
May 22nd, 2003 | 08:52 AM
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StCirq, thank you for your very helpful comments. Olea is gone from my list. I still have the Terminus on my list but we prefer to stay somewhere in a quiet but charming little village.
How did I settle on these four places? Well, Fodors, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Google search. You wrote that there are so many other more appealing places. Where are they? Would you please list a few of them in Cahors and Sarlat areas. I greatly appreciate all your help.
How did I settle on these four places? Well, Fodors, Frommers, Lonely Planet, Google search. You wrote that there are so many other more appealing places. Where are they? Would you please list a few of them in Cahors and Sarlat areas. I greatly appreciate all your help.
May 22nd, 2003 | 11:19 AM
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GinaO: Here's a list of places around Sarlat I put together for someone else.
Accommodations
All of these places, to the best of my knowledge, have rooms within the $50-$75 range ? of course, the exchange rate fluctuates.
When calling/faxing from USA, dial 011-33 before the numbers given below.
Hotels
Hôtel de l?Abbaye
Rue de l?Abbaye
24220 St-Cyprien
5-53-29-20-48
5-53-29-15-85 (fax)
Has a nice restaurant, too. There?s a big market in town on Sunday mornings, and the parking lot is across from the hotel, so Sunday migh not be too quiet.
Le Moulin de la Beune
24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
5-53-06-94-33
5-53-06-98-06 (fax)
An old mill in a beautiful setting. Very good restaurant
Hôtel les Glycines
24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
5-53-06-97-07
5-53-06-92-19
Lovely old coaching inn at the opposite end of town from the Moulin de la Beune. Excellent restaurant ? the chef?s garden by the river is prolific!
Hôtel-Restaurant Laborderie
Le bourg (center)
24620 Tamniès
5-53-29-68-59
5-53-29-65-31 (fax)
About halfway between Sarlat and Montignac in a lovely hill town. Another good restaurant.
Hôtel-Restaurant Le Trèfle à Quatre Feuilles
Rue de la Gare
24170 Siorac-en-Périgord
5-53-31-60-26 (fax same)
British-owned, cosy little place in a pretty, untouristed village. OK restaurant.
Hostellerie la Roseraie
11, place d?Armes
24290 Montignac
5-53-50-53-92
5-53-51-02-23 (fax)
Delightful inn in a park-like setting ? and another great restaurant.
Hôtel-Restaurant La Belle Etoile
Rue Principale
24250 La Roque-Gageac
5-53-29-51-44
5-53-29-45-63
One of the ?plus beaux villages de France? set along the river Dordogne, a charming hotel with one of the best restaurants in the area.
B&Bs
Le Moulin Neuf, Paunat
24510 Ste-Alvère
5-53-63-30-18
5-53-73-33-91 (fax)
Owned by two British men, a charming watermill with immaculate rooms and an exquisite setting in a charming, but quiet town.
La Maison des Bois
24510 Paunat
5-53-22-75-74 (same)
6-82-75-79-32 (cell phone)
English-speaking owner, has a small log cabin in addition to a double room and a 5-person suite in the house.
La Métairie Haute
Laserre
24200 Sarlat-la-Canéda
5-53-30-31-17
5-53-59-62-66 (fax)
Large B&B set in pretty grounds with a lake overlooking a wooded valley, beautifully restored, on outskirts of Sarlat
Le Branchat
24170 Belvès
5-53-28-98-80
5-53-28-90-82 (fax)
Owned by a young, enthusiastic couple, somewhat opulent feel for a B&B (yet not expensive); breakfast is eggs from their own chickens and whatever else you?d like.
Au Bonne Acceuil
24510 Limeuil
5-53-63-30-97
Atop the beautiful medieval village of Limeuil, basic rooms but very quiet atmosphere. Simple meals available.
La Grande Marque
24220 Marnac-St-Cyprien
5-53-31-61-63
5-53-28-39-55 (fax)
Extraordinary view of the Dordogne river, rooms in an old tobacco barn that has been completely renovated. Good meals served.
L?Auberge du Noyer
Le Reclaud de Bouny Bas
24260 Le Bugue
5-53-07-11-73
5-53-54-57-44 (fax)
Lovely setting. Recently taken over by new owners I know nothing about, but it used to be a gem of a place.
La Plume d?Oie
Le bourg
24250 La Roque-Gageac
5-53-29-57-06
5-53-31-04-81 (fax)
A restaurant with an excellent reputation that morphed into a B&B. The woman who owns it has a colorful reputation but her cuisine is famous.
I'm much less familiar with places to stay in the Cahors area, other than the Terminus, but I find the Guide du Routard to be pretty reliable, and here's what it recommends outside Cahors: Le Clos Grand, in Laberaudie (011-33-5-65-35-04-39; fax: 011-33-5-65-22-56-69). It is described as a charming provincial inn in a calm setting with pool and gardens with comfortable rooms. The restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation.
I just checked and it has a website: www.clos-grand.com
Accommodations
All of these places, to the best of my knowledge, have rooms within the $50-$75 range ? of course, the exchange rate fluctuates.
When calling/faxing from USA, dial 011-33 before the numbers given below.
Hotels
Hôtel de l?Abbaye
Rue de l?Abbaye
24220 St-Cyprien
5-53-29-20-48
5-53-29-15-85 (fax)
Has a nice restaurant, too. There?s a big market in town on Sunday mornings, and the parking lot is across from the hotel, so Sunday migh not be too quiet.
Le Moulin de la Beune
24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
5-53-06-94-33
5-53-06-98-06 (fax)
An old mill in a beautiful setting. Very good restaurant
Hôtel les Glycines
24620 Les Eyzies-de-Tayac
5-53-06-97-07
5-53-06-92-19
Lovely old coaching inn at the opposite end of town from the Moulin de la Beune. Excellent restaurant ? the chef?s garden by the river is prolific!
Hôtel-Restaurant Laborderie
Le bourg (center)
24620 Tamniès
5-53-29-68-59
5-53-29-65-31 (fax)
About halfway between Sarlat and Montignac in a lovely hill town. Another good restaurant.
Hôtel-Restaurant Le Trèfle à Quatre Feuilles
Rue de la Gare
24170 Siorac-en-Périgord
5-53-31-60-26 (fax same)
British-owned, cosy little place in a pretty, untouristed village. OK restaurant.
Hostellerie la Roseraie
11, place d?Armes
24290 Montignac
5-53-50-53-92
5-53-51-02-23 (fax)
Delightful inn in a park-like setting ? and another great restaurant.
Hôtel-Restaurant La Belle Etoile
Rue Principale
24250 La Roque-Gageac
5-53-29-51-44
5-53-29-45-63
One of the ?plus beaux villages de France? set along the river Dordogne, a charming hotel with one of the best restaurants in the area.
B&Bs
Le Moulin Neuf, Paunat
24510 Ste-Alvère
5-53-63-30-18
5-53-73-33-91 (fax)
Owned by two British men, a charming watermill with immaculate rooms and an exquisite setting in a charming, but quiet town.
La Maison des Bois
24510 Paunat
5-53-22-75-74 (same)
6-82-75-79-32 (cell phone)
English-speaking owner, has a small log cabin in addition to a double room and a 5-person suite in the house.
La Métairie Haute
Laserre
24200 Sarlat-la-Canéda
5-53-30-31-17
5-53-59-62-66 (fax)
Large B&B set in pretty grounds with a lake overlooking a wooded valley, beautifully restored, on outskirts of Sarlat
Le Branchat
24170 Belvès
5-53-28-98-80
5-53-28-90-82 (fax)
Owned by a young, enthusiastic couple, somewhat opulent feel for a B&B (yet not expensive); breakfast is eggs from their own chickens and whatever else you?d like.
Au Bonne Acceuil
24510 Limeuil
5-53-63-30-97
Atop the beautiful medieval village of Limeuil, basic rooms but very quiet atmosphere. Simple meals available.
La Grande Marque
24220 Marnac-St-Cyprien
5-53-31-61-63
5-53-28-39-55 (fax)
Extraordinary view of the Dordogne river, rooms in an old tobacco barn that has been completely renovated. Good meals served.
L?Auberge du Noyer
Le Reclaud de Bouny Bas
24260 Le Bugue
5-53-07-11-73
5-53-54-57-44 (fax)
Lovely setting. Recently taken over by new owners I know nothing about, but it used to be a gem of a place.
La Plume d?Oie
Le bourg
24250 La Roque-Gageac
5-53-29-57-06
5-53-31-04-81 (fax)
A restaurant with an excellent reputation that morphed into a B&B. The woman who owns it has a colorful reputation but her cuisine is famous.
I'm much less familiar with places to stay in the Cahors area, other than the Terminus, but I find the Guide du Routard to be pretty reliable, and here's what it recommends outside Cahors: Le Clos Grand, in Laberaudie (011-33-5-65-35-04-39; fax: 011-33-5-65-22-56-69). It is described as a charming provincial inn in a calm setting with pool and gardens with comfortable rooms. The restaurant enjoys an excellent reputation.
I just checked and it has a website: www.clos-grand.com
May 23rd, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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What a list! Thank you again, StCirq. Last night I sent e-mails to four of the places from your list and this morning we got back a wonderful long e-mail from Le Moulin Neuf in Paunat. This place seems just right for us and we think we are going to stay there.
And now I need to find out more details about a place near Cahors you mentioned. If you remember any other quiet and charming place in that area please let me know.
And now I need to find out more details about a place near Cahors you mentioned. If you remember any other quiet and charming place in that area please let me know.
