Hostellerie des Ducs
Duras, Dordogne
Good Hotel Guide Review
In a ‘delightful’ small wine-growing town between the rivers Garonne and Dordogne, the Blanchet family’s restaurant-with-rooms has a terrace facing Duras’s 14th-century fortress which looks across a vast plain. It stands in a quiet garden with a good pool. In the dining room (with 18th-century decor), there is an often-changing menu featuring local produce. Fresh bread is baked daily. Mixed views of the rooms: ‘Ours, on the ground floor in the annexe, had plenty of space, easy wheelchair access, well-adapted shower and bathroom.’ But another couple thought their small room ‘nothing special (bathroom with plastic sliding door)’. Marguerite Duras, née Donnadieu, chose her nom-de-plume because her parents once lived near here. Also near is the Lac de Castelgaillard with water sports, horse riding, etc.
Hotel details
Address
Boulevard Jean Brisseau
Duras
Dordogne
47120
France
Telephone
00 33 5538 3745 8
Bedrooms
20 rooms.
Open
Hotel open all year; restaurant closed Mon, Sat lunch, Sun dinner.
Facilities
Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, terrace, swimming pool, billiards room, spa, parking.
Background music
Yes.
Children
Yes, children's menu available.
Dogs
Yes, for €10 per day.
Credit cards
All major cards accepted.
Prices
Standard double from €84–€94.