Bike Across France

The 5-star hotel Grand Barrail offers sumptuous guest rooms, split between the château and its smaller guest buildings, and a gourmet restaurant serving mouthwatering food and fine wines. The hotel is surrounded by a tree-acre park, and facilities include a spa, outdoor swimming pool, fitness room, sauna, hot tub, and Turkish baths.

The 4-star boutique hotel is situated near Bergerac amidst vineyards and forests, providing stunning views of the scenic Dordogne Valley. The hotel boasts a contemporary and stylish design and spacious rooms. Guests can enjoy two swimming pools, a tennis court, and a nine-hole golf course. The hotel’s gourmet restaurant, rated by Gault Millau, serves modern and creative cuisine using regional products and produce from its garden.

The 4-star Plaza Madeleine is ideally located at the entrance of the medieval city, home to famous monuments, markets and shops, numerous restaurants, and street shows and performances. The hotel offers a heated pool with a terrace and sun lounge and a relaxing space with a sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi.

The 4-star Plaza Madeleine is ideally located at the entrance of the medieval city, home to famous monuments, markets and shops, numerous restaurants, and street shows and performances. The hotel offers a heated pool with a terrace and sun lounge and a relaxing space with a sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi.

Be transported by a unique feel at the four-star Château de Mercuès, a wine-estate hotel in the Relais & Châteaux group. This beautiful medieval castle, perched on a rocky outcrop, overlooks the picturesque Lot Valley and Cahors vineyards, giving exceptional views from every vantage point. Stroll along the castle’s vast halls to find a small chapel hidden inside one tower, down the immense staircases to the underground 21,500-square-foot cellar, or to the outdoor swimming pool.

This family-run 4-star design hotel, housed in an Art Deco building on a quiet street right next to the old town, offers chic rooms and suites alongside friendly, unobtrusive service. The brasserie is hip and quirky, and the deconstructed cocktails served in the bar are really quite special.

The Château de Fiac is a 4-star hotel located in the charming village of Fiac in the Tarn region. The estate dates back to the 19th century and spans over 3 hectares of beautifully landscaped grounds. The hotel offers a peaceful, relaxing experience and has 16 rooms that perfectly blend modernity and history. The Renaissance Restaurant on the premises serves exquisite dishes that celebrate the region’s flavors. The chef expertly pairs locally sourced products to create delicious and unforgettable meals. The hotel also features a stunning infinity pool and a Spa.

Located in the heart of the medieval city, the 5-star Hotel de la Cité was built on a former episcopal palace site. It adjoins the Saint-Nazaire Basilica and offers an enchanting view of the lower town from the ramparts, showcasing the city’s gardens, walls, and stones that have survived the centuries. The Hotel is a magical 19th-century Neo-Gothic masterpiece situated in medieval Carcassonne. It features 46 rooms and 13 suites, an outdoor pool, and a shaded park.