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…
Must-see hotels in Southwest France
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…
Nantes
The rooms at this modest three-star hotel, tucked on a quiet street behind the Opera house, don't really stand out from the crowd but the common areas are…
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…
Atlantic Coast
Split between two old sandcastle-coloured buildings, this 18-room hotel has fairly unexciting rooms but the setting, overlooking the river, is hard to…
Arcachon
Squatting on the beachfront, this faded wedding-cake-white palace dating to 1860 is grander on the outside than it is inside. But the family-run hotel has…
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…
The Lot
With flower-filled hanging baskets, Hostellerie Fénelon evokes the feel of an Alsatian summer house. The pricier of the plain rooms overlook the river and…
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…
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…
The Lot
Smack in the heart of the old town, this hotel sits above a cool and lively cafe which serves drinks and sandwiches. Bare-bones contemporary rooms feature…
Inter-Hotel Pau Villa Montpensier
The Pyrenees
A pastel pink, shuttered façade conceals 20 plain, simple carpeted rooms here, all with mix-and-match colour schemes and rather dated bathrooms. The…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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:…
Auberge de Jeunesse de Biarritz
Biarritz
This popular, well-run place has a lot going for it: clean dorms, a lively cafe-bar and a sunny terrace for summer barbecues. From the train station,…
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…
St-Émilion
In a thoughtfully restored town house, the three-star modern rooms here are comfortable but lack sparkle. Much more exciting is the courtyard garden and…
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…
The Lot
Riverside campground on the southern bank of the Lot near a small swimming beach, with a slew of amenities including canoe and kayak rental. Also tents…
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…
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…
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.
Cahors
This is a good-value if basic option right in the heart of the old town. Seventeen simple rooms have flashes of modern style and there’s a cute little…
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.
Limousin
This stone auberge in the centre of the village has simple rooms, and a restaurant for guests only (breakfast and dinner).
French Basque Country
Modern rooms are tucked just behind the dune, steps away from the beach in Hossegor. The restaurant is well-regarded, too.
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.
The Dordogne
The best of several chain hotels on place Gambetta. Some of the functional rooms have a view over the tree-lined square.
Limousin
This stone townhouse sits on the ring boulevard around the centre, with a sunny terrace and ageing grandma-style rooms.
Parc National des Pyrénées
A mountain-view camping ground 1.5km north along the D920, with pleasant riverside pitches and comfortable chalets.
The Lot
Fully stocked apartments at the foot of the fortress; rates vary by time of year.
