Historic Hotels in Poitou Charentes and Limousin: Period Boutique Hotels, Luxury Chateaux, Traditional Inns

Chateau de Crazannes. Saintes.

Fascinating and truly historic chateau built during the 11th and 16th centuries. Former guests include The Black Prince (1362) and King Francis I (1519). It is also said that a former owner was the inspiration for the central character of Charles Perrault’s Puss in Boots.

The hotel is situated in Crazannes on the outskirts of Saintes. It offers accommodation within the chateau itself (3 rooms and 2 suites), “The Keep” (3 doubles rooms) and an adjoining cottage.

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Chateau de Nieuil. Nieuil.

Both Angouleme and Limoges are within easy reach by car of this splendid rural chateau in the Charente department. Offering bed & breakfast accommodation and a range of eleven bedrooms and suites, it also boasts its own restaurant (La Grange aux Oies).

Its primary historic significance lies in its former role as a hunting lodge. Indeed, it was here that King Francis I (the great rival of England’s Henry VIII) spent significant amounts of time during the early 1500‘s.

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More Historic Hotels and Chateaux in Poitou Charentes

Angles sur l'Anglin

Le Lyon d'Or. Almost equidistant between Chateauroux and Poitiers, this small Hotel de Charme is set within one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (most beautiful villages in France) close to the border with the Centre Region. TripAdvisor

Availles-en-Chatellerault

Le Pigeonnier du Perron. A rustic old Seigneurie from the fifteenth century, it was once par of an estate owned by the famous philosopher, mathematician and physicist Rene Descartes (sometimes referred to as the father of modern philosophy). Expedia

Ardilleux

Chateau Ardilleux. A petite chateau dating, in parts, from the fifteenth century. In addition to the five guest rooms, the property also features a cottage. The market town of Chef Boutonne is only a couple of miles away. LateRooms

La Rochelle

Hotel Henri IV. It may well be geared towards the needs and expectations of the present-day traveller, but this otherwise modern hotel is housed in a historic sixteenth century building in the old quarter of La Rochelle. LateRooms | www.lastminute.com

Mirambeau

Chateau de Mirambeau. Renaissance-style chateau close to both Cognac and Bordeaux. Expedia

Niort

Le Logis Saint-Martin. Attractive seventeenth century country house hotel with restaurant. Expedia

St Fort Sur Gironde

Chateau des Salles. Partly rebuilt during the 1800’s, this delightful country home can trace its origins back some 500 years or more. The estate produces its very own Cognac, and a special fortified wine by the name of Pineau des Charentes. TripAdvisor

St Loup Lamaire

Chateau de Saint Loup. There’s no doubting the architectural heritage value of this glorious house and its XV century tower. Situated in the southernmost part of the Loire Valley, towns such as Poitiers are within easy reach to the south, as are Angers, Nantes and Tours to the north. Expedia

Saint Martin De Re

Hotel de Toiras. 17th century house offering four-star accommodation close to the entrance to the port of Saint Martin De Re. Expedia

Saint Preuil

La Relais de Saint Preuil. This old manor house in the heart of Cognac country offers guest rooms, suites and apartments. LateRooms

Saintes

Chateau de Mouillepied. Part 15th and part 18th century country house offering 8 guest rooms. LateRooms

Savigny-sous-Faye

Chateau Hotel Savigny. A beautiful renaissance-style country house built during the mid-1800‘s. TripAdvisor

Vouille

Chateau de Perigny. Late sixteenth century country house close to Poitiers. Expedia

Historic and Period Hotels in Limousin

Brive la Gaillarde

Château de Lacan. A blend of contemporary interior design and ancient architecture – the origins of this castle date back to the 12th century. Expedia

Correze

Mercure Correze La Seniorie. This as once a boarding school for girls, but you can be sure that the sleeping accommodation is a great deal more comfortable today. Dating from the 1800’s, this isn’t the most elderly of hotels, but the antiquity of Correze itself certainly makes up for it. Expedia

Varetz

Chateau de Castel-Novel. The author Collette (full name Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette) adored this beautiful house, and the Louis XVI apartment in which she slept is today one of the suites. Some of the hotel dates from the fourteenth century, with later additions made in the 1700’s. The city of Brive la Gaillarde is only minutes away by car. Expedia | www.lastminute.com

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