2 Best Hotels in Lascaux, The Dordogne

Lovely antiques and tapestries mingle to create a chic contemporary decor with all the modern amenities at this lovely 17th-century manor hotel, a stone's throw from the Lascaux cave and museum. Each of the 16 rooms are unique, but the first-floor deluxe suites, offering giant balconies and river views, are the most popular. Along with a small indoor pool, the spa offers several advanced technologies to melt away body fat and cellulite, if that's your thing. The acclaimed gastronomic restaurant Ro.Bo, helmed by Michelin-starred chef Nick Honeyman, is closed on Sunday and Monday, so if you want to dine in the hotel—a good idea—be sure to book accordingly.

Originally a forge, this old, ivy-covered edifice occupies a pastoral nook by the Coly River—a lovely vista to enjoy from your guest room or the impressive restaurant and less expensive bistro. The modernized lodgings have fabric wall coverings and colorful curtains that match the bedspreads; four duplexes can be found in the old miller's home nearby. The restaurant (no dinner Wednesday; no lunch weekdays) specializes in foie gras; if you're not convinced, check out the array of it at the hotel shop.