Wow WOW WOW WOW! is all i could think and say as we pulled into this amazing Chateau after our 3…read morehour drive from Paris to this beautiful "little town, in a quiet village." The near by town of Chinon is out of a movie set. I would never have imagined this could be real. Beware: our navigation took us to the wrong location and we were very confused and lost. However, we asked people on the street which way to go and they were all very knowledgeable and about Chateau Maracy and had great things to say about it. As we pulled in, we were al in shock! the first glimpse of this Chateau is magical and awesome! We were taken care of very nicely and professionally. The hotel staff is gracious and friendly and kind. They break every "french stereo type." We were able to check in right away and we had a 2 story cute room with stone walls. The master bedroom was on the top and 2 pull out beds were on the 1st floor. The towels and linens were clean, white, fluffy and much more plush than I expected. The views from our room was magnificent. You could see the beautiful french countryside and French sky for miles. I'm convinced that the sky looks different in France. I need to look this up because I understand it odd it sounds, but really, it looks different than our American sky. it seems lower set and wider. The Chateau had e-mailed us earlier about reservations at their restaurant and I wish I had booked it. They were completely booked at the restaurant and I now understood why. This remote Chateau had a michilin rated restaurant!!! Although they were booked, they agreed to provide my kids with a 3 course meal in the Parlour room! The meal was licked clean by my extremely picky and anorexic kids. We were served by 2-3 waiters in tuxedos in the parlor room of an 11th century Chateau! 1st course was cantaloupe (melon) slices. I swear, it was not your typical melon (lol, as Max Amini says, "I am not your typical Persian girl"). It was the most delicious cantaloupe and I am usually not a fan of the orange melon. Next course was Sea bream with Ratatouille and pasta with the most delicious white light sauce. Yes, my kids were thrilled to have ratatouille and they ate up veggies for the 1st time and LOVED IT! All 3 plates were licked clean and the kids sat in anticipation of dessert. Vanilla ice cream. How could vanilla ice cream be any different than all the vanilla ice cream you've ever had? Thats what I thought too! trust me, this WAS different. so freakin good! all the portions were relatively small for American Standards but to was enough. we left very satisfied and not stuffed/gross. They had turn down service with little chocolates on our pillows. We woke up to roosters and the beautiful silence of the country. They were able to squeeze my kids in and take them horse back riding. They had a beautiful pool and some outdoor toys and balls you could borrow. My kids loved walking around and petting the horses. My sister bought back pizza from Chinon for my kids and the hotel restaurant held it for us and then served it to us outside, warm on a beautiful tray! I will never forgot the kindness and grace of the staff and the breathtaking beauty of the Chateau. Our room lacked hot water so they refunded part of our stay.

I am just back from vacation in France. I wanted to make sure I wrote a favorable review for the…read morechâteau de marçay. We stayed there for a night and had dinner. We actually arrived after the noon meal, but before dinner was available. The staff told us they could provide us with some cheese to get us through until dinner. I came to find out that they are well known for their cheese monger because they brought us the most incredible cheese platter I have ever seen. There were like 20 some different kinds of cheeses. They also brought some wonderful bread and we had the house red that they produce which was actually quite good. Near by Chinon is not as famous for their wine as other regions of France, but as we were traveling through Loire, we drank a lot of it, and were not displeased. I guess I shouldn't be surprised that even the average wines are quite good. That night we had dinner. I think it was the best meal we had in France. I got a set menu that had well paired elements starting with foie gras, followed by a fish dish, then duck, a for dessert a soufflé. Clearly a traditional french menu, but all the preparations were inspired and subtle. Also, the house served small dishes in between courses that were equally unique and inspired. The staff is quite young, but very professional. The service was excellent. We got what we needed just as we were about to ask for it. It is such a pleasure being served this way. Just when you think you need more water, you look down and someone has filled your glass. The owner came and spoke with us prior to dessert. She was wonderful and inviting. After meeting her it was clear to me how they maintained there strong level of service. It is clear that the château is very important to her and she delights in its maintenance, improvement, and stewardship. I have nothing but good things to say.

From the owner: En plein cœur du Val de Loire Le château de Marçay est un établissement 4 étoiles, Châteaux et…read moreHôtels Collection. En plein cœur du Val de Loire, le Château de Marçay est une magnifique bâtisse du XVème siècle bâti sur les ruines d'une forteresse du XIème siècle. Un cadre d'exception dans un îlot de verdure : sa piscine extérieure, son potager, son verger, ses vignes et ses truffières,... autant de trésors à découvrir dans son parc arboré de 15 hectares. Le Château et ses dépendances vous proposent 33 chambres, toutes décorées de façon traditionnelle ainsi qu'un restaurant gastronomique. Les chambres du château et de son aile sont décorées et meublées haute époque. Elles sont toutes différentes, certaines ont vue sur le parc, d'autres sur la cour d'honneur. Les chambres du " Pavillon des Vignes " occupent le rez-de-chaussée et le premier étage d'une dépendance du château. Elles sont situées face au vignoble, leur cadre indépendant et tranquille en fait un endroit très prisé des

Lovely setting in the centre of Chinon located in the central square amongst shops, cafes, and…read morerestaurants in this quaint and typical rural french town. Very helpful staff and comfortable if a little tired around the edges. It would be sad if it was updated too much as it would lose it's charm but could do with facilities updated a bit, there was 3 of us there for a weekend wedding and it was a little cramped. Didn't eat at the hotel so I don't know what the food was like, however we had a little kitchen area where we could prepare breakfast and surrounded by cafes and a beautiful location we didn't spent much time there. Having said that the staff and in fact the locals couldn't have been nicer and would definitely recommend if you're staying for a few days to tour the area. Lovely river and castle to explore as well as wonderful scenery.

Out of town so don't expect to be able to stroll out of the hotel & find yourself in a buzzing area…read moreof Chinon. Rooms are small, clean & not all had baths (en suite shower room instead). Hotel has pool. Breakfast was plentiful & quite good. Supper was a little disappointing but we were late (so maybe missed out on some of the buffet ingredients) & hungry (so were prepared to eat almost anything). For a family of 4 the hotel was not ideal we were in 2 double rooms, about 4 rooms away from each other. Neither of the rooms was big enough for all of us to be in simultaneously & comfortably, so playing cards, or even having a chat was not possible! In addition, there was no communal space downstairs in the lobby where we could all sit together. There was only 1 key per room which also served as the light switch. This was annoying since it meant a complicated set of arrangements every time we wanted to do anything! Staff explained that it was the hotel policy only to issue one key. Ocassionally the cleaning staff would let us into our rooms if our timing was bad & one of us arrived back before the key holder! Possibly a security issue here since they were happy to oblige! There seemed to be minimal staffing. At meal times, the receptionist morphed into a waitress, so there was no point in trying to see the receptionist about anything then. Bright & garish decor. Bike racks right outside front door.

Yay I'm a fan indeed. Great place to spend some time in a quaint area of France. I stayed here a…read morecouple of nights and it was very pleasant. Well first of all to all of my American friends. when you go to Europe forget the American standards. Lower the bar a little bit and you will be happy. Europeans see life through a different eye than we do. This hotel has everything you might need and for the price it is far better than anything I stayed in in Paris. Great friendly staff. Although they do not speak English. Absolutely don't speak English. Not even an ounce. (or shall I say milliliter). On the other hand what else do you need. Breakfast is great in a nice little inner courtyard inside a tiny sun-filled room totally detached from the rest of the Hotel. Wi-Fi was readily available. All in all good stuff. One minor negative bit was that the place especially around the staircase gave off a stench of vinegar. It was not pleasant to the nose. But hey I got use to it. Great place.

From the owner: Hôtel Le Plantagenêt à Chinon 33 chambres récemment rénovées, climatisées, wifi gratuit, parking…read morepublic gratuit.

Excellent hotel. We stayed in unit 9. Great Wi-Fi signal (probably the best we have experienced at…read moreany hotel we have stayed over the past 25 years). Clean and spacious room, especially the bathroom. Main drawback is parking. I guess that is true with most small hotels in Loire valley. But it is good that parking is free during 5pm-9am and on Sundays. There is a small public parking lot with about 7 spots opposite to the hotel lobby. Otherwise, you will need to walk for about 3 minutes. Nice chap at the front desk.

Nice hotel on the edge of Chinon's old city that I would describe as a "high end budget" European…read morehotel. The rooms are clean, and many are larger than average (such as Suite number 5 in which I stayed) with rates from 51 Euros for a standard room to 110 Euros for the large suite. Unquestionably the hosts are very friendly and helpful, and fluent in English for those who need some help with their French. Breakfast is an additional 8-9 Euros per day for a nice continental breakfast with bread, pastries, juice or coffee, and yogurt which is a good deal. Parking is available for free in two nearby public parking lots or you can park free on the street on Sundays and holidays. It's a nice hotel for the price, but misses some of the small things that I've grown accustomed to over 20 years of traveling so I'm not positive I will personally stay here again but will definitely consider it.