Must-see hotels in Limousin

  • Cyprès Si Haut

    Limousin

    Fancy a little treehouse getaway? This luxury cabin on stilts is the perfect spot to power down the mobile phone and go off the grid for a night. Relax in…

  • Hôtel le Collonges

    Limousin

    Modern rooms are in tip-top condition at this smart hotel at the edge of Brive's town centre. Rooms upstairs under the eaves can sleep three, and the…

  • Hôtel Joyet de Maubec

    Limousin

    Sleek, contemporary design meets French country living at this fine hotel, set in the enchanting upper village. The elegant restaurant (menus €28 to €37)…

  • Château de Castel-Novel

    Limousin

    About 10km northwest of Brive-la-Gaillarde, this grand château was immortalised by French writer Colette who wrote Le Blé en Herbe and Chéri here. Topped…

  • La Bastidie

    Limousin

    Escape to pastoral La Bastidie, the stone inn in Noalihac which contains four individually decorated, comfortable rooms, and a tasty restaurant (menus…

  • Hôtel Akena HF

    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…

  • L’Hôtel de France

    Limousin

    This upmarket Logis hotel has 21 plush rooms: some modern, some old-fashioned and frilly, some tucked into the attic with sloping ceilings. Its restaurant…

  • Hôtel Jean Teyssier

    Limousin

    The Teyssier’s lovely stone exterior conceals a comfortable, modern hotel: the 15 rooms are fresh and well furnished, with magnolia walls and striped…

  • Ibis Limoges Centre

    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…

  • La Maison des Chanoines

    Limousin

    Behind the 16th-century Flamboyant Gothic façade of Turenne’s only hotel, you’ll find sparingly decorated countrified rooms and a good restaurant (dinner…

  • La Ferme du Masvidal

    Limousin

    This lovely working farm, about 11km southwest of Beaulieu in Bilhac, offers shady camping, B&B rooms and home-cooked meals (per adult/child from €28/14)…

  • Hôtel La Beauze

    Limousin

    This renovated 19th-century townhouse on the edge of the old town is one of Aubusson’s comfiest places to stay. Stylishly furnished rooms have peaceful…

  • Villa 13

    Limoges

    Swanky contemporary studio apartments fill this townhouse near the train station. Bathrooms are spacious, linens are of high quality, and the kitchenettes…

  • Camping des Îles

    Limousin

    Well-equipped riverside campground on an island between two branches of the Dordogne.

  • Le Beaulieu

    Limousin

    Half old-fashioned auberge, half smart hotel, rooms mix the best of old and new: wood floors, glass sinks and flat-screen TVs meet solid furniture, velvet…

  • Hôtel Le St-Eloi

    Limousin

    Hôtel Le St-Eloi has 15 sunny rooms inside a quaint shuttered building opposite the church. The ones with Jacuzzis and terraces are good value, and half…

  • Relais du Quercy

    Limousin

    Two kilometres southeast of Collonges in Meyssac, this little slate-roofed country hotel is a little run down, but it's not without charm. The best rooms…

  • Hôtel Jeanne d’Arc

    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…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Limousin

    Parts of this quirky 28-bed hostel, like the latticed windows and square dovecote, date from the 15th century. Inside find a cosy lounge, well-stocked…

  • Arthôtel Tendance

    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…

  • Hôtel de Paris

    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…

  • Le 7 Auberge

    Limousin

    Arnac-Pompadour's best lodgings are at this welcoming B&B, just southwest of the castle. There are five rooms; breakfast is an additional €8 to €15. There…

  • La Truffe Noire

    Limousin

    A venerable wisteria-fronted hotel in the centre, with comfy but bland rooms. The restaurant (lunch/dinner menus from €19/34) serves good Limousin fare:…

  • Hôtel Ambroise

    Limousin

    Hôtel Ambroise is nicer inside than out: snug, simple rooms (some with river views) and a restaurant (menus from €12.50). It's located on the north edge…

  • Auberge de Jeunesse

    Limousin

    Brive’s hostel makes a striking first impression, with reception inside a former townhouse; however, most dorm rooms are actually in a modern annexe. It’s…

  • Relais St-Jacques

    Limousin

    Its basic rooms are nothing to write home about, but the hotel is in the centre of Collonges and the restaurant is one of the town's best.

  • Hostellerie de la Vallée

    Limousin

    This stone auberge in the centre of the village has simple rooms, and a restaurant for guests only (breakfast and dinner).

  • Hôtel Le Coq d’Or

    Limousin

    This stone townhouse sits on the ring boulevard around the centre, with a sunny terrace and ageing grandma-style rooms.