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SARE SEILLANS

Hôtel Arraya Set on the main square of an Hôtel des Deux Rocs A model hotel: an
archetypal Basque village, the 16th-century house 18th-century house with blue shutters and a
w was once a hostel for pilgrims to Santiago. It has civilized air in a ravishing medieval village. The
an austere and off-putting façade, but inside lies decor varies between the traditional in the public
an inn of great character and charm. Every corner rooms and the dashing in the bedrooms.
and room is filled with polished pieces of fine Breakfast in the cobbled square is a real treat.
local furniture. Adventurous cooking is a bonus. Recently taken over by French/English couple
N 64310 Sare, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Map p222 A4. Bruno and Judy Germanaz.
§ 05 59 54 20 46. ` 05 59 54 27 04. N Place Font d’Amont, 83440 Seillans, Var.
$ hotel@arraya.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 20. Map p225 E3. § 04 94 76 87 32. ` 04 94 76 88 68.
∂ ¢ mid-Nov to late Mar. / AE, MC, V. ¡¡ 0 b,l,d. Rooms 14. ∂¢ Nov.to Feb. / MC, V. ¡
SAUVETERRE-DE-BÉARN TARGET

Hôtel de la Reine Sancie A spectacular position Château de Boussac A chateau with all the
on medieval arches above the Gave d’Oloron accoutrements – moat, lake, park and magnificent
river makes this hotel exquisitely romantic. rooms filled with Louis XV furniture – but none
Rooms are pleasing and light, and a relaxed air of the formality. Despite the grand setting, the
prevails. To cap it all, the terrace is floodlit at charming Marquis and Marquise de Longueil
night. The hotel is under the new ownership welcome guests like old friends. The delectable
of two Irish brothers. dinners are eaten en famille.
N Rue du Pont de la Légende, 64390 Sauveterre-de- N Target, 03140 Chantelle, Allier. Map p223 D2.
Béarn, Pyrénées-Atlantiques. Map p222 B4. § 04 70 40 63 20. ` 04 70 40 60 03.
§ 05 59 38 95 11. ` 05 59 38 99 10. $ longueil@wanadoo.fr 0 b,d. Rooms 5.
0 b. Rooms 7. ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡ ∂¢ Dec to Mar. / MC, V. ¡¡

SARLAT SOUSTONS
Hostellerie de Meysset Pine woods surround La Bergerie A pristine whitewashed house with
this long white house in the heart of Périgord trim grounds and a restful air; it’s no hardship
Noir. Not surprisingly, the food is regional. that the set dinner is obligatory.
N 62 Route Argentouleau, 24200 Sarlat, Dordogne. N Avenue du Lac, 40140 Soustons, Landes.
Map p222 C3. § 05 53 59 08 29. ` 05 53 28 47 61. Map p222 A4. § 05 58 41 11 43. ` 05 58 41 21 61.
0 b,l,d. Rooms 26. ¡¡ 0 b,d. Rooms 12. ¡¡
SÉGURET TORNAC
Auberge de Cabasse In rugged country, an Les Demeures du Ranquet The farmhouse
appealing Swiss-run inn with its own vineyard. restaurant, set in oak woods, is first class. The ten
N Route de Sablet, 84110 Séguret, Vaucluse. bedrooms are lush.
Map p224 B2. § 04 90 46 91 12. ` 04 90 46 94 01. N Route de St-Hippolyte, Tornac, 30140 Anduze, Gard.
$ info@domaine-de-cabasse.fr 0 b,l,d. Map p223 D4. § 04 66 77 51 63. ` 04 66 77 55 62.
Rooms 14. ¡¡¡ $ ranquet@mnet.fr 0 b,l,d. Rooms 10. ¡¡¡
For key to symbols see backflap. For price categories see p217