Catch this world heritage spot while it's still not a replica. This Paleolithic cave is open to…read morethe public. Shhh!

The Hotel du Château de Monrecour is like a fantasy...when you want to dream of life as royalty,…read morebut on a peasant's salary. The grounds are extensive and well kept. The staff pleasant, helpful and responsive. The rooms in the Château are like something out of a fairytale. All for 145€/night! Pools front and back of the Château, tennis courts, lighted walking paths ...and a Michelin starred restaurant on site! The setting is stunning. One window in our room had a view down the valley to Beynac Castle sitting on the hill over the Dordogne River. Spacious, comfortably appointed room, coffee and tea in room. A large modern bathroom with fluffy towels.

If you have ever wanted to play Lord and Lady of the Manor, this is the place to fulfill your…read morefantasy. With two swimming pools front and back, beautiful grounds, numerous outbuildings, and a fine dining restaurant on site, we were wowed from the moment my husband and I spotted the chateau and grounds from the road. Even better, room #4 is beautifully furnished with a giant walk in shower, granite fireplace plus all the modern conveniences of a/c, free wifi, plenty of plug-ins plus coffee and tea makers in the room. The room has access to a private patio sitting area overlooking Beynac chateau. We made dinner reservations as soon as we checked in, and got pool towels from reception, who was very friendly and gave us a nice tour of the beautifully restored sitting area with incredible wood paneling brought from an abbey from the 1400s. An added bonus, push a button at your poolside lounge chair and voila, your aperol spritz appears poolside!