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BRANTÔME CALVI, CORSICA

Moulin de l’Abbaye Its riverside situation makes Auberge Relais de la Signoria Candlelit dinner
this delectable former mill a magical place. A on the palm-shaded terrace by the seductive pool
superb outlook across the Dronne river to the old is one of the joys of staying here, a simple but
town is shared by the flowery terrace and some stylish 17th-century house with an exotic garden.
of the smart, variously styled bedrooms. If you can, opt for a room in the main house not
Housekeeping is flawless, the Michelin-starred the annexe.
food imaginative and the staff courteous. N Route de la Fôret de Bonifato, 20260 Calvi,
N 1 route de Bourdeilles, 24310 Brantôme, Dordogne. Haute-Corse. Map p223 F5. § 04 95 65 93 00.
Map p222 B3. § 05 53 05 80 22. ` 05 53 05 75 27. ` 04 95 65 38 77. $ info@hotel-la-signoria.com
$ moulin@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 19. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 24. zS÷ ∂¢ Nov to Mar.
∂ ¢ Nov to May. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡ / AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
LE BUISSON-DE-CADOUIN CARENNAC

Manoir de Bellerive This calm, handsome Hostellerie Fénelon The little hotel, a cluster of
manor overlooking the Dordogne was renovated red roofs and window boxes in a captivating
by interior designers, who created some striking village, represents excellent value for money. It’s
paint effects and stylish rooms. A magnificent not fancy, but the welcoming hostess, Mme
colonnaded entrance has an elegant double Raynal, offers a warm welcome, good honest
staircase. Set in private parkland. cooking and a little swimming pool, at low cost.
N Route de Siorac, 24480 Le Buisson-de-Cadouin, In good weather, meals can be taken on the
Dordogne. Map p222 C3. § 05 53 22 16 16. dining terrace. Friendly, unobtrusive staff.
` 05 53 22 09 05. $ manoir.bellerive@wanadoo.fr N 46110 Carennac, Lot. Map p222 C3. § 05 65 10 96 46.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 22. zS÷ ∂¢ Jan, Feb. ` 05 65 10 94 86. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 15.
/ AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡ S ¢ early Jan to mid-Mar. / MC, V. ¡

BONNIEUX CARCASSONNE
Auberge de l’Aiguebrun A beautiful, tranquil Domaine d’Auriac Golf, tennis and swimming
hotel, full of light and colour, in a green oasis by are a few attractions of this plush country house.
a waterfall in the river Aiguebrun. First-rate food. Fine dining on a splendid terrace.
N Domaine de la Tour, RD 943, 84480 Bonnieux, Vaucluse. N Route de St-Hilaire, 11009 Carcassonne, Aude.
Map p224 C3. § 04 90 04 47 00. ` 04 90 04 47 01. Map p224 C4. § 04 68 25 72 22. ` 04 68 47 35 54.
$ sylvia.buzier@wanadoo.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 11. ¡¡¡ $ auriac@relaischateaux.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 26.¡¡¡
BONNIEUX CASSIS
L’Hostellerie du Prieuré A chef from Maxim in Le Clos des Arômes A 50-year-old hotel jazzed
Paris provides a fine Provençal table at this old up by the young, hospitable Bonnets. Bedrooms
hôtel-Dieu which retains all its original details. are small but pretty; not all have bathrooms.
N 84480 Bonnieux, Vaucluse. Map p224 C3. § 04 90 N 10 rue Paul Mouton, 13260 Cassis, Bouches-du-Rhône.
75 80 78. ` 04 90 75 96 00.$ hotelprieur@hotmail.com Map p222 C4. § 04 42 01 71 84. ` 04 42 01 31 76.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217