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The Hotel du Vieux Pont at Sauveterre-de-Béarn sits on the banks of one of France's top salmon rivers, the swift moving Gave d'Oloron, on the site of the old medieval Maison du Sénéchal, the arches of which form the foundations of the present building.
High above it the ruined castle and fortifications of old Sauveterre dominate the skyline. Beside it sits the remains of the old Pont de la Légende and this unsurpassed romantic setting makes the hotel one of the most photographed sites in Béarn.
The Hotel du Vieux Pont is a small family hotel where the accent is on informality. Recently renovated to the highest standards, each room offers luxurious comfort with outstanding views of the rushing river below and on high, the spectacular illuminations of the medieval ramparts.
First floor rooms have a private balcony. Each room has en suite bath or shower room, w.c. and hairdryer. Family rooms have a small separate bedroom for up to two children. Each room has its own phone number with the possibility of a second line for personal fax or computer - and TV with european stations.
The restaurant, open to guests and visitors, offers high quality international cuisine as well as regional favorites such as poulet basquaise, confit of duck, magret of duck, or simple Bayonne ham, along with an excellent choice of local wines.
Tel 05 59 38 95 11
Fax 05 59 38 99 10
Salies-de-Béarn, Sauveterre-de-Béarn, Fishing, Airport Parme-Biarritz