Hotel Le Chevalier Bleu

Rooms

The 14 rooms are airy and elegantly composed, with sunlight streaming across polished wooden floorboards and supremely comfortable beds. Muted modernist furniture sits easily alongside centuries-old features, from exposed beams to capacious stone fireplaces in the larger rooms. The contemporary ensuite bathrooms are stylish and sleek, with marble finishes and generous rain showers. Thoughtful extras include SMEG mini-fridges stocked with chilled wine and water, plus coffee machines for relaxed mornings.

Three categories are available. The majority take the form of Chic doubles (up to 22m²) and Comfy apartments (30-40m²), the latter with handy kitchenettes consisting of a sink, microwave, 2-ring stove top, kettle, and basic crockery. Two offer direct access to the pool, while the rest enjoy access to a communal terrace on the first floor. Some rooms (2 Chic and 2 Comfy) share the same landing but have their own entrances, so book these together if you're bringing along teens who prefer their own space.

The second-floor Spacy suite (60m²) is the obvious choice for couples looking for more room or small families, adding a living area and separate bedroom. The calming, minimal design of the hotel continues through these rooms, and windows look out onto lovely pool and village views. All apartments have kingsize beds (there are queens in the Chic rooms to maximise space), and it’s possible to have extra beds in the Comfy and Spacy categories.

Be prepared for some quirks – the building is listed, so the architect had to be creative. In some rooms, the shower opens up directly into the main room, while some sinks, designed as an homage to the building's history, won't supply the space necessary for the typical toiletries of the modern era.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Central heating
• Coffee / tea making
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Pool towels
• Satellite TV
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

The hotel’s Bar du Jour Le Bleu serves a simple and delicious French buffet breakfast: buttery croissants, fresh fruit, muesli, locally baked bread with artisanal jams, cereals and yoghurts. You can also squeeze fresh orange juice or boil an egg to your own satisfaction, and expect excellent coffee.

Throughout the day and evening, light bites – think well-laden cheese and charcuterie boards, soup du jour, or quiche – are available at the snack bar as well as chilled Champagne or homemade iced tea to refresh yourself in the poolside heat.

At dinnertime, there's plenty on offer in Monpazier itself and a little further afield. Stay local and pop over for a beer at Biere de la Bastide, an artisan, Brit-owned brewery with a full hot and cold menu, or grab a pizza at Chez Minou. For a more fine-dining experience, try Restaurant Eléonore, located within Château Hôtel Edward 1er (open Apr-Dec). Note that in winter, options can be a bit more limited.

Come lilac dusk, head to the gold-edged hotel bar and enjoy well-chosen regional beverages including Champagne and Bordeaux.

Features include:

• Bar
• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Organic produce
• Restaurants nearby
• Vegetarian options

Activities

• Bask beneath sun umbrellas or do leisurely laps in the courtyard pool; there's a sauna too
• Monpazier’s medieval heart, La Place des Cornière, is opposite with cafés, restaurants, and shops. A covered market rolls up on a Thursday, with wine and champagne tastings, and there's also a regular antiques market across all local towns
• Explore the town’s rich artisan scene. Its cobbled lanes enclose workshops belonging to ceramicists, potters and jewellers
• Pay a visit to Villeréal (only a 15-minute drive away), or any of the other nearby towns that join Monpazier on the official list of the most beautiful villages in France.
• The mighty Dordogne River is about a 30-minute drive away – discover chateaux, go kayaking or canoeing, hire a boat
• Dive deeper into the Périgord: time travel from prehistory at Lascaux to the medieval era in Sarlat
• Make a day trip to the Bordeaux wine region, around 2 hours west by car
• Take the 35-minute drive to Chateau des Milandes, the former home of American-born French dancer Josephine Baker during World War II.
• For the little ones, there is a playground in town, and plenty of picturesque picnic spots.

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Boat trips
• Historical sites
• Sauna
• Shopping / markets
• Swimming
• Wine tasting

Kids

Le Chevalier Bleu is good for small families, although the vibes might make you wish it were just you and your partner. There’s a pool, a few rooms with space for families to breathe, and everything is wonderfully walkable from the hotel's central location.

Best for:

Babies (0-1 years), Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Families will be happiest in the Spacy suite, which adds a generous living area with a double sofabed, so can sleep four. A baby cot or rollaway bed can be added to the Comfy studio rooms on request with advance notice, which also have kitchenettes, making them ideal for families of three. Book two of the Chic or Comfy rooms together if you're bringing teens, as these share a landing but have their own entrances.

Cots Available, Extra Beds Available

Distances:

• Airport: 40 minutes

• Hospital: 40 minutes (Bergerac)

• Shops: 3 minutes

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Le Chevalier Bleu is just behind Monpazier’s medieval square, Place des Cornières, with cafés and restaurants only 2 short minutes' walk away. From the hotel's first floor you'll have views of the rolling Dordogne countryside, less than 10 minutes by car.

By Air:
Bergerac Airport is only 45 minutes' drive to Monpazier. Or fly to Toulouse or Bordeaux, which are both about a 2-hour drive away.

By Car:
Car rental is widely available and recommended if you want to explore the area. Check out our car rental recommendations. There is free street parking nearby, as well as a free overflow car park a 5-minute walk away which has EV chargers.

By Train:
Bergerac (30 minutes) is the nearest main railway station. There are fast trains from Paris to Bergerac (4 hours). There are also some smaller local railway stations nearby that go cross-country, such as Gare de Siorac-en-Périgord (20 minutes).

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.