Hôtel de Bouilhac
Historic aristocratic townhouse meets sleek contemporary design. Think stone walls, antique armoires, and round soaking tubs — nothing feels like a chain. Quiet and intimate, with just 16 rooms.
The restaurant ro.bo is named after the dog 'Robot' who accidentally discovered the Lascaux cave in 1940 — a lovely local story
Why It Matters
A listed 17th-century monument with a Michelin-pedigree restaurant on site. Chef Nick Honeyman's ro.bo is connected to his Michelin-starred Le Petit Léon (Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère, ~10km away). The hotel sits in the Vézère Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site, with Lascaux IV a short walk away.
A 17th-century hôtel particulier listed as a French historical monument, right in the heart of Montignac-Lascaux and about 1.5km from the Lascaux cave complex. The building has been converted into a 4-star boutique hotel with 16 individually named rooms and suites, each with its own personality — period antiques alongside very modern bathrooms, high ceilings, stone vaulting, and original oak parquet underfoot. The dining is a serious draw: restaurant ro.bo, run by Michelin-starred chef Nick Honeyman and his sommelier wife Sina, brings an ambitious modern French menu to a genuinely special room.
Where You'll Stay
15 room types available
Deluxe Room with Terrace — Chambre des Maîtres
The standout single room in the house. Located on the first floor with windows opening on three façades, flooding it in natural light. The private landscaped terrace is the real selling point — lounge chairs, château views, a proper spot for breakfast or a cold glass of Champagne. A period armoire anchors the décor, and the bathroom has a luxurious double vanity with freestanding bathtub.
King (200x200cm) · 44 sqmFamily Junior Suite — Couché dans le Foin
'Sleeping in the Hay' — a family junior suite evoking a pastoral Périgord idyll. Sleeps up to 4 guests at ~40m².
40 sqm
Family Junior Suite — L'Alcôve
One of three family-configured junior suites at ~40m², sleeping up to 4 guests. Reviews note this is among the better-laid-out of the family rooms, with good separation between spaces.
40 sqmFamily Junior Suite — Souvenirs en Famille
'Family Memories' — the third family junior suite at ~40m². Same configuration as its siblings, ideal for families with two children.
40 sqmJunior Suite — Chant du Rossignol
'Nightingale's Song' — one of four standard junior suites for 1–2 guests at approximately 40m².
40 sqmJunior Suite — La Rosée du Matin
'Morning Dew' — a first-floor junior suite where you enter under a cascading droplet chandelier. The bathroom makes an impression: round soaking tub with rainfall showerhead overhead. Bedroom feels airy and calm. Configurable as a double or twin.
Double (180x200cm) or twin · 41 sqmJunior Suite — Le Parfum d'Eté
'The Scent of Summer' — another individually named junior suite in the ~40m² category for couples.
40 sqmJunior Suite — Note d'Or
'Golden Note' — the fourth of the standard junior suites. ~40m² with the same luxury amenity package.
40 sqmPrestige Room — Au Fil de l'Eau
'Along the Water' — a ~25m² prestige double. Individually furnished with quality pieces, sits in the historic house with high ceilings and natural light.
25 sqmPrestige Room — L'Après-Midi
'The Afternoon' — a step up in space from standard, at approximately 25m². Still a double for 1–2 guests, with the same period-meets-modern aesthetic and full amenity set.
25 sqmPrestige Room — Nid d'Hirondelles
'Swallows' Nest' — ~25m² prestige double with the characteristic individually designed interior. Three prestige rooms total, each with its own decor story.
25 sqmRoyal Suite — Courrier du Roi
The biggest room in the house — 125m² on the third floor with commanding views all the way to the Lascaux hill. A king-size bedroom plus a separate room with four single beds makes it genuinely practical for a large family or two couples. Two bathrooms: one shower, one with a round soaking tub in a poetic setting. If you've got the group for it, this is the room.
King (200x200cm) + 4 single beds (90x200cm) · 125 sqmStandard Room — Le Nez dans l'Herbe
A compact double room on the ground floor with garden-level views. 'Face in the Grass' — the name sets the mood. Snug but well-finished with period-meets-modern décor, air conditioning, minibar, safe, and a flat-screen TV.
20 sqmStandard Room — Les Anges Musiciens
'The Musical Angels' — the third standard double, individually styled and named. All three standard rooms share the same approx 20m² footprint and full amenity package.
20 sqmStandard Room — Sous le Cerisier
'Under the Cherry Tree' — a cosy double with the same standard amenity set as the other standard rooms. Each standard room is individually decorated; expect antique touches against contemporary bathrooms.
20 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The hotel hosts rotating exhibitions by regional artists in its dedicated cultural salon. Informal and free to view for guests.
The Vézère river runs alongside the town. Multiple operators offer canoe and kayak hire in season for exploring the valley's châteaux and prehistoric sites by water.
Sarlat (medieval market city, ~20 min drive), Château de Castelnaud, Château de Losse, and the villages of Les-Eyzies and Saint-Léon-sur-Vézère are all within easy reach for day excursions.
Marked hiking trails through the Périgord Noir countryside, passing medieval villages, cave sites, and château viewpoints. The hotel can advise on routes.
The hotel is under 1.5km from Lascaux IV, the world's most complete replica of the original Lascaux cave. The hotel can arrange tickets and VIP visits (book 24 hours in advance through the hotel).
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
A dedicated seminar room with LCD screen, projector, whiteboard, and fibre internet. Suitable for small corporate meetings, conferences, and team events. Videoconferencing capable.
A finely furnished salon designed for convivial downtime — board games, cocktails, antique furniture. More atmospheric than the bar, according to multiple guest reviews.
An on-site library for guests — noted in booking site listings.
Fibre optic WiFi throughout the property, complimentary for all guests.
Served daily 7h30–10h30. Choice of 'Intercontinental' or 'À la Française' formulas. Local produce: viennoiseries, fresh fruit, cheese, charcuterie, homemade cakes. Room service breakfast available.
Located in a separate outbuilding (dépendance) of the hotel. Equipped with a treadmill, elliptical trainer, rowing machine, yoga mat, and dumbbells. Open daily 8h–20h. Complimentary for guests.
Free private self-parking on site — a notable perk for exploring a car-dependent region.
Standard check-in from 15h00. Check-out by 11h30. Arrival time must be communicated in advance.
Pets accepted on request; charges may apply.
A glass-enclosed heated indoor pool, open daily 8h–20h. Counter-current swimming system. Described as tucked away in a glassed-in space with views over an interior garden courtyard — the sense of swimming outside, even in cool weather.
Dry cleaning and laundry services available.
Room service available, including breakfast in-room.
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