Truffe Noire sur Brive-La-Gaillarde

Just to let you know that the restaurant (for those who are not staying there) is permanently closed.

A very beautiful hotel, the facade is magnificent. I understand it's a historical monument for the city. It's definitely worth seeing. The welcome is truly excellent; we were extremely well received. The breakfast is perfect. The only downside (and this is just my opinion) is the recent renovation of the rooms. I ended up in a U-shaped room, which is rather poorly laid out, but in this case, the staff isn't to blame. It's the original design. Regarding the renovation, there are a few practical aspects that could be improved. And a bit of color and character could make the room a little more inviting. In such a beautiful town in the Corrèze region, I found it a bit of a shame to have such bland decor.

March 29, 2026: Two-night stay in this 4-star hotel, which has recently undergone a complete renovation with modern, brand-new decor. Good value for money in every respect, right in the city center. The only drawback is the access via five steps, then three more inside, which isn't easy with luggage, etc. Only two accessible rooms have direct ground-floor access. Another important point: the restaurant is listed on the website but no longer exists! Signed, Jean Bastié

We would like to share our experience upon arrival at the Hotel La Truffe Noire in Brive-la-Gaillarde on Friday, January 2, 2026. We had booked a room by calling the hotel directly and went to reception that same evening to pay for our room. We were warmly welcomed by the receptionist who informed us that there were no more spaces available in the hotel parking lot, but that we could park in the city parking lot next door, a two-minute walk away (Parking du 14 Juillet). The receptionist told us that parking was free until 9:00 a.m. the following morning. The next morning (Saturday, January 3), we left the hotel with our luggage to retrieve our vehicle from the parking lot the receptionist had indicated. We were unpleasantly surprised to discover that the city parking lot was occupied by a daily market held every Saturday and that our vehicle had been towed. So we returned to the hotel with our luggage to explain the situation to the morning receptionist, who wasn't the same one who had greeted us the previous evening. The poor, embarrassed receptionist told us she was new to the hotel and hadn't been aware of the market. She said she would do everything necessary to contact the police and the impound service so we could retrieve our vehicle. She apologized profusely, explaining that she hadn't been informed about the market and that her management hadn't told her that vehicles parked overnight from Friday to Saturday would be systematically towed to make room for the market vendors. So, with our luggage, we had to walk to the Brive municipal police station to get our vehicle released. Once the procedure was completed, we had to make our own way to the impound lot that had towed our vehicle to retrieve it (the company that towed our vehicle was located 15 km from the parking lot where our car was parked). The receptionist kindly asked us to send the impoundment bill to the hotel management so they could cover the costs incurred due to their communication error! We personally paid the impoundment fees for our vehicle, amounting to €135 (more expensive than the price of our hotel room). We sincerely hope that the hotel management, well aware of the parking conditions in this lot, will take the necessary steps to reimburse us for the costs incurred due to their communication error, and that they will implement measures to prevent this from happening again! We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the morning receptionist who did everything she could to help us retrieve our vehicle. We would also like to point out that we were not the only hotel guests affected by this information error. January 22, 2026: The "La Truffe Noir" hotel reimbursed me for the parking ticket and impound fees. I would like to thank you for your professionalism and dedication.

4* hotel that in some aspects is perhaps overrated. Bathtub without shower screen, toilet bowl, next to a very hot radiator... otherwise good, with a good breakfast, a bit expensive, but like everywhere. Reasonable quality-price ratio. Ideal for a one-night stay.

Nice room, great location, and friendly staff. Breakfast was very good.

Room 14 was assigned, with two single beds, even though I was identified as the sole occupant by the hotel. I asked at reception if it was possible to add a duvet that covered both single beds or to change rooms. Neither option was available. A colleague then offered to swap me to his room, which had a double bed. In the morning, in the bathroom, it was impossible to adjust the shower head; the shower tray's slope was clearly insufficient, resulting in a very wet bathroom after showering. There was also paint splatter on the window of the same bathroom. The room was sparsely decorated, even sterile. And yet, it's supposed to be a four-star hotel. Overall, I was disappointed with the service.