Luxury hotel holiday Chateau des Vigiers Monestier, Dordogne

The Chateau de Vigiers is both an ideal base for exploring the Dordogne and a place for rest and relaxation in its own right with its 27-hole golf course, driving range, swimming pool and spa. Unusual choice of 4-star chateau rooms or more simple accommodation in the logis, both sharing the same facilities. The Chateau de Vigiers is also an ideal place for stopping off as part of a grander touring holiday of France.
Included in your Expressions holiday
  • Accommodation in a double or twin room on bed and breakfast
  • Eurotunnel or ferry crossing if self-drive
  • Flights and hire of a group A car if fly-drive
  • Rail and hire of a group A car if rail-drive
  • Concierge service and Expressions Holidays regional helpful hints
  • Optional room, car and flight upgrades. Details on request

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier

Château des Vigiers is a 4-star boutique château-hotel set amidst the glorious scenery of the Dordogne. Michelin-starred cuisine, excellent golf and spa facilities and understated opulence of the hotel offer guests a truly luxurious retreat in this famous wine region.

Facts in brief

Official star rating 4

Location In the heart of the Dordogne countryside, a short drive from several wineries

Annual opening The Relais is open from 10 March until 9 December. The Chateau is open from 31 March until 28 October.

Closest airport Bergerac

Distance from airport 14 miles to Bergerac, Roumanière Airport. 60 miles from Bordeaux, Marignac International Airport

Hotel facilities and services

Les Fresques gourmet one Michelin star restaurant (open from 11 April- mid November excluding Wednesday, Monday lunchtime and Sunday evenings), Bistrot des Vigiers restaurant with terrace (open daily), Bar Le Club, Library, Billiard table, Tea room, Three 9-hole Golf courses, Six covered driving ranges, Pro shop, Six-hole Academy, Golf packages, Golf equipment hire, Spa by Sothys including Sauna, Jacuzzi, Hammam and indoor pool, Fitness centre, Outdoor heated pool (open May to September), Two Tennis Courts, Table tennis, Football table, Electric bike rental, Vineyards, Wine experience, Cultural visits and Wine tasting can be arranged, Complimentary WiFi, Reception.

Complimentary watersports

Outdoor heated swimming pool.

Land sports

27-hole Golf Course, Tennis.

Out and about nearby

Attractions local to Chateau des Vigiers include: wine excursions to St Emilion, Bergerac, Truffle Farm experiences, The Chateau of Monbazillac, Beynac, Monpazier and the 'Bastide' towns of the Dordogne and the Lot, The caves of Lascaux, Les Eyzies, Abbaye de Cadouin, Bordeaux, The AOC vineyards along the Route des Vins, Medieval Sarlat, Bergerac antiques market, Valley of a thousand Châteaux, Gardens of Marqueyssac.  Saint-Foy-La-Grande is a local Saturday market worth visiting.

Sports nearby

Lake fishing, Canoeing, Horse riding.

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Thank you. We had an amazing holiday. Really appreciate the work put in to give us the trip of a lifetime!
Mrs H, Jan 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,450

Holiday Code FE573

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier

Room descriptions

The Château des Vigiers has 65 rooms, divided between the Château, eco-friendly Relais, and Dépendances. All rooms contain a bathroom with shower or bath, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities.

Superior room at the Relais 36 sqm, located on ground or first floor, with shower and WC
Superior family room at the Relais 36 sqm, located on ground or first floor, with shower and WC, with sofa bed to accommodate 2 children up to the age of 16. Some interconnecting rooms.
Classic Room at the Château 20 to 25 sqm, mainly located on the ground floor in the right wing of the chateau or on the first floor overlooking the golf course
Deluxe Room at the Château 25 to 40 sqm, located in the main building and around the patio, with shower or bathtub and WC
Prestige Room at the Château 40 to 50 sqm, in the style of Louis XIII, Louis XV or Louis XVI, views of the golf course or the vineyards, with bathtub and WC with some also having a separate shower

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Thank you. We had an amazing holiday. Really appreciate the work put in to give us the trip of a lifetime!
Mrs H, Jan 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,450

Holiday Code FE573

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier

The journey and how you get there

For a holiday to Chateau de Vigiers, our clients fly to Toulouse or Bordeaux and then usually have the use of a hire-car for the duration of the holiday, or they arrive in their own car on a self-drive holiday, often as part of a multi-centre touring holiday (we would include a Eurotunnel crossing or a ferry crossing, depending on the itinerary), or they arrive by train, having taken the Eurostar London to Paris or Lille, and then the TGV to Bordeaux, Toulouse or Brive. From the railway station, if you are visiting more than one hotel or want to explore the region, we recommend having a hire-car. We will arrange this for you.

Additional information

Children: Children under the age of 11 stay free of charge when sharing a room with parents, on a bed and breakfast basis in selected rooms. Eight connecting rooms available. Children under 16 are not permitted to use the spa and fitness facilities. Cots can be provided upon request and are free of charge in selected room categories.

Special offers

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Thank you. We had an amazing holiday. Really appreciate the work put in to give us the trip of a lifetime!
Mrs H, Jan 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,450

Holiday Code FE573

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier

Highlights of Dordogne

Cultural highlights include ceramics, wine festivals, foie gras and truffles, wild mushrooms, castles, valleys, water-sports, and local walks.

Climate of Dordogne

Average air temperatures in Centigrade: Jan: 10.0, Feb: 9.4, Mar: 12.2, Apr: 19.5, May: 18.0, Jun: 23.7, Jul: 27.2, Aug: 25.7, Sep: 24.2, Oct: 19.7, Nov: 15.4, Dec: 11.0. Source: Direction de la Meteorologique de France.

Luxury bespoke holidays and tours to Chateau des Vigiers, Monestier

The 11 Dépendences Suites offer the most convenient accommodation type for families, with a very spacious living area and two double rooms, a sitting room and a ground floor terrace for enjoying the outdoor air. These Suites have a cosy interior with comfortable furnishings and a warming log fire.
Thank you. We had an amazing holiday. Really appreciate the work put in to give us the trip of a lifetime!
Mrs H, Jan 2023

Holiday price guide Sample prices are per person based on two people sharing a Double room for 7 nights

From about

£1,450

Holiday Code FE573

The prices displayed here are a guide only. Each holiday price will be tailor-made at the time of booking to reflect all actual costs including up-to-date special offers.

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