It is rare to find a luxurious setting that is both family-friendly and possessing character. Most…read morefamilies give up and stick to the big chain hotels. This chateau is a treasure, for the beauty of its setting, the care taken to slowly and tastefully update the furnishings, and the warm welcome extended to the whole family. The beds were particularly comfortable, we had the option of a Pack-N-Play if we needed it, all was lovely. It's a real chateau, so bring a sweater and a thick sleep sack for any babies, but do come. This chateau is the real thing.

A welcoming restaurant inside a hotel, the lovely couple who run this restaurant clearly take pride…read morein a correct and delicious meal for everyone from our 4 year old to traveling Grandpa. The meat was cooked to perfection, the fish served in sauces that were light and balanced, and the lobby cats endured the enthusiastic love of the youngest member of our party. This is not the sort of restaurant you'll ever find in America. If you're looking for an American dining experience look elsewhere. But for the deep French countryside this is as good as it gets!

From the owner: Cuisine traditionnelle dans un cadre agréable. Le chef vous fera découvrir des saveurs et des mets…read moreoriginaux et certains vous rappelleront les parfums de votre enfance.

This is the place where the sisters Tatin accidentally 'invented' the tarte Tatin…read more The place today is a hotel (Logis de France), chambre d'hote (gite de France), restaurant and café. They also have a nice garden where you can enjoy your piece of cake. You can also buy a whole tarte for 21 EUR. But if you don't care for originality, you may also go to the café down the road and pay only 17 EUR for a tarte Tatin.

From the owner: L'art du Lard En plein coeur de la Sologne, cette auberge est dotée du confort le plus moderne et…read moreinvite à l'apaisement. Le restaurant propose une gastronomie régionale à partir de produits frais locaux, on cite "le Magret de canard aux fruits rouges"ou encore "le Croustillant noisette chocolat au lait ". Quelques activités sont également proposées : pêche privée, VTT à disposition pour découvrir 85 km de sentiers balisés. A l'automne, on pourra s'offrir une journée de chasse au creux d'une nature luxuriante.

With Charm & Culture As part of our tour, our guide uses…read morethis hotel for Cheverny. Are we glad we stayed here. The estate is magical, yes, it is an older property. The grounds and decor was something out of a storybook. The food was very good. Since our guide was friends with the owner, I don't know if we got any special treatment. Nevertheless, we were sad to leave this magical place. Note: The new wing may be more accessible for those that need some help.

From the owner: Le Château du Breuil est un lieu historique, authentique situé dans un environnement calme et…read morepaisible, propice au repos et à la détente. Vivez un séjour de rêve au pays des Châteaux !

I must have dreamed this place up. After three days on the chateau route and a night in a room with…read morelots of road noise Amboise, we followed the signs to this charming hotel well off the road on the way to Chambord, but still close enough to walk to stores and restaurants. We have a private balcony overlooking the countryside, along with a shared garden area and tables. The hotel is run by a friendly family that speaks English and were pleasantly surprised to host Americans. The room has a vaulted ceiling, lots of space and a modernized bathroom, along with good wifi.

We rode,our,bike from Paris and found the perfect place to recuperate. Great room, fabulous food…read moreand a helpful staff. We still dream about it. We were just pedaling done the road,and turned into the courtyard. We were very lucky to find it.