Chateau de la Treyne

A sixteenth-century chateau cantilevered over the Dordogne, surrounded by forest so deep you half expect a hunting party to emerge from the treeline. This is a hotel that leans into its fairy-tale setting without the frostiness that so often comes with the territory; the staff are warm rather than ceremonial. Tower rooms survey the valley, a terrace restaurant hangs above the river, and there's a helipad for those keeping up appearances.