CLEMENT V hotel located in Belvès, Dordogne-Périgord
The CLEMENT V could easily be mistaken for one of those village houses which choose to protect their charms behind an unassuming front. Inside, however, you will discover 11th century vaulted cellars and exposed rafters in the attic bedrooms; you will sit by the log fire of the sitting room or have tea by the conservatory's lemon trees. With its nooks and crannies, and its twists and turns, Le CLEMENT V retains the feeling of a true family home.
The CLEMENT V was recently renovated in keeping with this atmosphere. The prestigious Suite des Consuls with its high ceiling and wide windows overlooking the surrounding countryside could have been the private realm of the head of the family; the colonial bedroom : the den of a prodigal son, always between adventures; the Boudoir : the colourful, light-hearted cocoon of a young maiden.
All the rooms are very different therefore. But the laid-back atmosphere of idiosyncratic warmth and comfort which pervades the hotel is the same throughout, perhaps simply reflecting the delight of living in this area. It is after all the most beautiful countryside in the world ... according to Henry Miller.
