In the know

Our favourite rooms: Suite 7 is spacious and has a fine view over the Dordogne valley. Suite 8 has high ceilings, classical styling and views over the swimming pool and golf course.
Also: The château has a tennis court and a narrow and challenging nine-hole golf course (you can borrow clubs). Horse riding can be organised with the local stables.

Château les Merles - The Dordogne - France

Current offers

Smith card offer: A free glass of champagne, a selection of regional amuses bouches and a bottle of wine from the vineyards of Château les Merles
Current special offer: Three nights for the price of two

Château les Merles

Dordogne, France[view map]

Style: Neoclassical winery
Setting: Bergerac's route des vins

Château les Merles near Bergerac has a pool, tennis courts and golf course. Enjoy Perigordine cuisine in the hotel's restaurants and try wines from the château's own vineyards.

Need to know

Rooms: 15, including two suites and one apartment.
Rates: Low season, €120–€220; high season, €145–€295, not including breakfast (€15–€27.50).
Check-out: 11am, but late check-out is sometimes available.
Facilities: TV, DVD, tennis court and nine-hole golf course
Poolside: Outdoor pool, sunbathing patio with sleek black parasols open 9am–8pm.
Also: The apartment must be booked for a minimum of five nights from May to October. Dogs are welcome, for €15 a night.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant: La Bruyère Blanche at Château les Merles serves excellent New Périgordine cuisine, with a strong emphasis on fresh and seasonal local ingredients. The château sources all its wines locally in the Bergerac region.
Dress code: Country chic: informal with a splash of style.
Top table: Out in the courtyard on a summer’s evening.
Room service: Breakfast is available between 8.30am and 10am. An imaginative ‘world food’ menu is available between 10.30am and 7pm.
Hotel bar: The Bistrot is an informal lounge bar with a menu of tasty and unfussy dishes. You can try wines from the château’s own vineyards, as well as a large selection of renowned local wines.

Other facilities

Children: Warmly welcomed. Pre-booked day-care facilities are available. An extra bed is €15.
Weddings: This hotel is suitable for weddings. More…

Smith card offer

A free glass of champagne, a selection of regional amuses bouches and a bottle of wine from the vineyards of Château les Merles

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