Classic Lot Cycling

Highlights

This holiday explores the 'real' France: majestic rivers, endless patchwork fields, pink-gold cliffs and ancient villages and chateaux. Often, it's as though you've got the countryside wholly to yourselves! Excellent choice too for lovers of fine food and wine.

Hotel les Gabarres, Tour de Faure

This is the base hotel for our move on cycling holidays in the Lot.

It's a modern hotel and all the rooms have ensuite facilities. There is a pleasant pool area overlooking the surrounding fields and cliffs to the rear of the hotel and the pretty village of St Cirq-La-Popie is just a stroll away.

As the hotel doesn't have a restaurant, your evening meal is taken at the Auberge des Versanes.

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Hotel Le Grezalide, Grezes

Situated in the sleepy little village of Grezes, this hotel was a real find. Originally a 17C chateau, it has been transformed into a charming hotel using a striking mix of traditional and modern design.

The simple but stylish rooms are either in the chateau building or in a modern patio building, where the rooms open out directly into the gardens.

The hotel is set in spacious grounds, where you can relax in a lovely peaceful location. It does however benefit from a table tennis and games area and a heated swimming pool.

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Auberge de la Diege, Capdenac

The Auberge de la Diege enjoys a rural position in the hamlet of St Julien d'Empare, 7km outside the centre of the ancient village of Capdenac (2km from Capdenac Gare).

The hotel is a renovated old farmhouse not far from the banks of the Diege river. The restaurant has preserved the old farm architecture and is very atmospheric wtih stone whitewashed walls and wooden beams.

All the rooms are ensuite. Some rooms have air conditioning and mini bars (but not all).

Other facilities at the hotel include a tennis court, sanuna and outdoor swimming pool.

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Relais de Farrou, Villefranche de Rouergue

The Relais de Farrou is just outside the town of Villefranche. A former coaching inn, it has been carefully modernised by Christine and Bernard Bouillard who have added a number of luxuries to tempt you.

The hotel is surrounded by parkland; in the grounds there is a heated swimming pool, mini golf run, tennis court and boules pitch. Inside, there is a Turkish bar and sauna.

Each of the 26 modern rooms are ensuite, comfortable and well appointed.

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Hotel La Segaliere, Cajarc

The Hotel La Segaliere has a distinctly contemporary feel to it. The spacious, bright and airy rooms are decorated in fashionable pastel colours, with modern facilities to match.

In the open plan reception and bar area, you will find modern artwork and large sofas where you can linger and chat to fellow guests. The hotel's terrace overlooks the lovely pool and surrounding grounds and is a particularly pleasant setting for pre-dinner drinks.

The hotel is just a few minutes walk from the centre of Cajarc.

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Hotel Athenee, Toulouse

The 3 star Hotel Athenee has an ideal location, just 500m from Toulouse's Matabiau railway station, and a short walk from Place St Sernin, where you'll find the city's famous basilica. The hotel boasts modern yet stylish public rooms; of particular note is the pretty sitting room with its exposed stone walls which creates a cosy effect. The bedrooms too are all tastefully decorated and well appointed; all are ensuite with satellite tv, hairdryer, air-conditioning and mini-bar. The hotel also offers a laundry service and guests are welcome to use the safe at reception.

We have arranged for you to have continental breakfast here, as there is such a choice of restaurants very close by.

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Hotel Le Senat , Paris

Le Senat is a 3 star hotel but with a 4 star feel! There are just 41 rooms, all stylishly furnished and a couple of suites with terraces, if you really fancy splashing out! All have satellite television, mini bar, air-conditioning, safe and hairdryer, plus Internet access.

The hotel has its own small bar - adorned with photographs of eminent artists, being in the heart of the artists' quarter - plus a reading room with complimentary internet access.

Breakfast is taken in the basement, where you'll find a copious buffet of viennoiseries, cereals, fruit salad, ham, cheese, bread, yoghurt, bacon, eggs, sausage, fruit juices, tea or coffee. If you prefer, you can have a continental breakfast served to your room at no extra charge.

Le Senat is perfectly located on a quiet side street just a stone's throw away from the Luxembourg Gardens and metro, 5 minutes walk from the vibrant Latin quarter, where you'll find a plethora of restaurants to suit all budgets.

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