Palais Cardinal

Palais Cardinal is a French hotel-restaurant located in Saint-Émilion, in the Gironde department of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, about forty kilometres from Bordeaux. It stands at the northern entrance to the medieval town, adjoining the ancient Porte Bourgeoise, one of the six gates of Saint-Émilion. The building occupies the former residence of Gaillard de Lamothe, the first Dean of the collegiate church of Saint-Émilion and a nephew of Pope Clement V, who was named Cardinal of Sainte-Luce in 1316. The property has operated as a family hotel since 1878 and is run by Jean-Guy and Christine Beyney, representing the third generation of the family. The hotel offers 27 rooms and a restaurant, and presents itself as a three-star establishment (Hôtel***Restaurant). Its official website is available in French, with an English version announced as forthcoming. The brand is a small, privately held hospitality business rather than a chain, and its identity is closely tied to the historic architecture and wine-growing setting of Saint-Émilion.

The building that houses Palais Cardinal was originally the residence of Gaillard de Lamothe, the first Dean of the collegiate church of Saint-Émilion. He was a nephew of Pope Clement V, known as the "soldier pope," and was named Cardinal of Sainte-Luce in 1316. The property stands within the old walls of Saint-Émilion, adjoining the Porte Bourgeoise, one of the six gates of the medieval town. Since 1878, the residence has operated as a family hotel. It is currently run by Jean-Guy and Christine Beyney, who represent the third generation of the family in charge. The hotel comprises 27 rooms and a restaurant. The establishment is classified as a three-star hotel-restaurant (Hôtel***Restaurant) and is located at 33330 Saint-Émilion, about forty kilometres from Bordeaux in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its official website is currently available only in French, with an English version announced as forthcoming.

• 1878

  The residence begins operating as a family hotel.

• Gaillard de Lamothe, nephew of Pope Clement V, is named Cardinal of Sainte-Luce; his residence later becomes the Palais Cardinal.

Three-star family-run hotel-restaurant in a historic cardinal's residence at the entrance to medieval Saint-Émilion.

• Hotel accommodation (27 rooms)

• Restaurant

1. 1Palais Cardinal official websitepalais-cardinal.com
2. 2Palais Cardinal (Saint-Émilion) – Wikipédiafr.wikipedia.org
3. 3Palais Cardinal – Wikidatawikidata.org