© Edward 1er Hotel, Mopazier
© Edward 1er Hotel, Mopazier
Classic château hotel in the bastide town of Monpazier
This splendid château in Monpazier has been built using the classic honey stone brick and slate roofing of the region. The hotel is excellently run, has an appreciated quiet location and tastefully decorated rooms.
The hotel has 17 bedrooms, which are all non-smoking. Each of the rooms has a fridge, free WiFi, flatscreen TV, phone and a hair dryer. The Double XL rooms can also be joined together and there is a room available for reduced mobility guests.
There are two restaurants, which serve 'Perigord cuisine'. Restaurant Eleonore is open for dinner service and is a small gourmet restaurant within the hotel, catering to just 28 covers. Restaurant Bistrot 2 is a modern Bistrot, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. It serves home made, seasonal food in an informal environment.
Breakfast can be enjoyed in the restaurant, garden, poolside and even your bedroom.
A mosaic clad pool is in perfect fitting with the grounds of the hotel. Matching sun loungers, parasols and outdoor tables surround the pool courtyard.
All children are welcome and those under the age of 2 can stay for free, providing they use the existing hotel beds. There are additional charges if a cot or extra bed is required.
Part of the successful Edward 1er Hotel, the restaurant has a lot to live up to. Welcoming and professional staff greet you into the small 28 seat dining room and you are sure to be delighted by the experience and attention to detail from start to finish.
Perched high on a hill, this huge château was built and owned by the Gontaut-Biron family until the 20th century. Today is contains a mix of architectural styles, extravagant Renaissance and Gothic features combining with medieval. It has an interesting two-level chapel dating from the 14th century. The châeau is often used in period dramas and films.
The ruins of Château de Bonaguil house what is left of a castle constructed in the time of Louis XI, and then rebuilt in the 15th century. With its six towers and seven turrets, it was one of the most grand château in the region. It is heavily fortified with double walls and a leaf-shaped keep. It is a popular attraction and holds summer performances in its grounds.
Treat yourself to an intriguing discovery with this intimate and charming medieval castle. Walk in the garden and enjoy unforgettable views of the Nauze valley.
Discover the daily life of peasants who inhabited these underground dwellings in the Middle Ages, between the 13th & 18th centuries.
Founded by Gérard de Salles in 1115, and affiliated to the Cistercians, the Cadouin Abbey is an incredibly well-preserved example of religious architecture.
These caves were discovered in 2000 by quarrying work and contain a unique concentration of calcite formations.
Sitting proud on a rocky outcrop overlooking the Nauze valley, this fortified town boasts seven bell towers and an 11th century keep that is still standing, despite numerous invasions and wars.
A small but beautiful medieval village built around the Cadoudin Abbey, constructed by the Cistercians in the 12th century. It's situated very close to the neighbouring larger town of Le Buisson de Cadouin
Founded in 1261, Lalinde was the first English bastide. Situated on the banks of the Dorgdogne, the town is also crossed by the Canal de Lalinde, constructed to bypass the dangerous rapids of Grand Thoret.
Trémolat was originally home to a 6th century hermit, Saint-Cybard, before monks built their monastery here in the 9th century.
Couze used to be a paper-making village and a number of its old mills are still in existence, using the power of the Couze river to turn the water wheel.
Limeuil is a picturesque old village which features on the list of 'Les Plus Beaux Villages de France'. It has a pretty park on the top of the hill and some ruins from its medieval past.
