![]() It was a tad surprising to notice that some of the rooms didn’t feature showers in a building as otherwise well-considered, while temperature control lacked a little delicacy, seemingly relying on the occupant to temper the heat with the air conditioning unit. The whole building and all the rooms showed uniformity of quality and indulgence in a traditional style without any jarring modernity, save for the addition of fancy TVs disguised as mirrors in some rooms. Some grand-looking destination hotels I’ve visited seem to lead you through the appealing bit into a more modern annexe that ruins the sense of luxury, but there’s not a bit of that here. My room was palatial enough to live up to the exterior of the building. The limited space available precludes the inclusion of a full-blown spa offering, which is something of a shame, but this is really a destination all about gastronomy and luxury, appropriately reflected by that starred restaurant.īefore getting down to the serious business of eating, I made a point of checking out my accommodation. It’s located slap bang on top of a rocky outcrop to give dramatic views of the local countryside and River Lot, which flows nearby. While my luggage was spirited up to my room for later reunification, I took the time to step back outside and properly appreciate this spectacular building. My experience of this destination began with a refreshing peach-based drink at a reception that set the tone appropriately for my visit and was a decent pick-me-up after a couple of hours on the road from Toulouse-Blagnac airport. ![]() After that, it waited until being purchased by Georges Vigouroux in 1983 to be restored to its proper glory. It was initially built for the Bishops of Cahors in the 13th century, acting as their residence until 1905. When I posted a picture of my destination, Chateau de Mercues, for this trip, someone immediately commented: “That’s the most Chateau-y Chateau I’ve ever seen.” That might have been an unsubtle way of emphasising a point, but it was certainly effective and one that I’ve struggled to make more succinct.Ĭhateau de Mercues is a destination hotel near the town of Cahors which packs a bistro, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a winery into its picturesque building and grounds, along with a selection of appropriately luxurious bedrooms.
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