Domaine de Puy Robert LASCAUX – A 800m Grotte de Lascaux – Hôtel avec piscine – Chambres et gîtes-appartements – Sarlat – Dordogne

Domaine de Puy Robert LASCAUX – A 800m Grotte de Lascaux – Hôtel avec piscine – Chambres et gîtes-appartements – Sarlat – Dordogne Overview

Look, I’ve stayed at a lot of places in the Dordogne, but Domaine de Puy Robert really caught me off guard – in the best way possible. You know how most hotels near major attractions feel like tourist traps? This isn’t that. It’s tucked away on Route de Valojoulx, literally an 800-meter walk from the famous Lascaux cave (I actually timed it), but it feels like you’ve stumbled onto some local family’s gorgeous property that they just happen to let people stay at.

The whole setup is honestly pretty clever – they’ve got regular hotel rooms if you want that traditional experience, but then there are these gîte apartments that are perfect if you’re planning to stay more than a couple nights or you’re traveling with kids. I mean, having a little kitchenette when you’re road-tripping through France? Game changer. The pool area is where I spent most of my evenings, and it’s got this view over the countryside that makes you forget you’re just minutes from one of the world’s most important prehistoric sites. What really struck me was how quiet it gets at night – you can actually hear the cicadas, which sounds cheesy but after dealing with city noise for months, it was exactly what I needed.

The staff here clearly know their stuff about the region, which matters more than you’d think. They steered me away from the touristy restaurants in Montignac center and pointed me toward this little place that locals actually go to. Plus, they’ve got the Lascaux visit timing down to a science – apparently if you book the first slot of the day, you avoid the tour bus crowds entirely. Honestly, the whole experience feels more like staying with knowledgeable friends than checking into a hotel. The 8.3 rating makes sense to me; it’s not trying to be some fancy château with white-glove service, but for what it is – a comfortable, thoughtfully run place that puts you right in the heart of cave country without the chaos – it absolutely delivers. If you’re planning to explore the Vézère Valley properly, this is the kind of base camp that actually enhances the experience rather than just giving you somewhere to crash.