Amazing stay with the perfect location. This hotel is placed within walking distance to all needed…read moreamenities for your chateau visit. The hotel staff was welcoming and accommodating with our 2 year old. The hotel was clearly recently renovated and it's beautiful interior & private terrace with our room made us sure to return here on our next visit to the Loire.

We loved this locally owned hotel. It was our base as we made day trips into the countryside. The…read moreroom was nice and the large interior courtyard was a perfect evening respite with our wine, champagne , an other local treats that we purchased during the day. The owner was very gracious, and between my broken French and his broken English we communicated perfectly as he helped us plan our day.

Three nights here. Very helpful and efficient front desk staff. The common spaces are very nice and…read morethere is a small bar. The wine offerings are very nice and highlight local establishments. The room was spacious and well appointed. Everything worked properly. Housekeeping was unobtrusive and efficient. Breakfast was typical and the breakfast space is very nice.

This is a really charming hotel, and it feels like it was renovated recently. It has the lovely…read morefeel of the past, having been converted from a 18th century coaching inn, but the decor and design and furnishings all feel clean, modern and contemporary. The staff are absolutely lovely. Our room, with its super comfy bed, great shower and space would cost triple in Paris, where we just came from. This type of quality and ambience seems like a real bargain. And the breakfast is among the best I've had at a hotel: just perfect.

Great experience ! I went there during the COVID epidemic, the owners were very friendly and there…read moredid everything to keep us safe. You can definitely go visit the Azay-le-rideau castle by foot. The food was excellent, and very well presented. The chamber was spacious, with a terrasse ! I really enjoyed my stay here, I will definitely come back !

Out of town, up a steep hill and close to a busy road so no chance of an evening stroll around the…read morepretty town in the evening. However, the hotel made the most of its assets an area to sit outside & enjoy the evening sun, an outside 'terrace' for dinner with the car park & road invisible (but audible) behind a hedge. Very accommodating staff. Excellent breakfast with home made buns, fresh fruit all the trimmings you'd expect & a few more. Excellent dinner (so we didn't feel too unhappy about the distance from town in the end). Wi-fi provided but weaker as you moved away from reception. Rooms 15 & 28 had none!

We made a reservation for a large group (11 people including 3 pre-teens). The team worked to…read moreaccommodate some uncertainties around the date for our lunch (COVID pandemic!) which was great. Only for COVID time: The staff is extremely well-trained and invites you to sanitize your hands as you walk-in. Sanitizing stations are across different locations in the restaurant. All staff was wearing masks and guests were wearing masks when not at the table (going to restrooms or going out). We also have our meals outdoor on the terrasse which was even more re-assuring and the view of the Cher was beautiful. The Restaurant: The building offers everything you can think of for the Loire Valley. Ardoise roof, beautiful stones walls, troglodyte caves, etc... The menus: Having different options based on season availabilities or what the Chef is in the mood for is awesome. So many options... The wines: A great selection of Loire Valley wines and suggesting pairing in a beautiful way to please the most difficult palates. We had a Chinon on the recommendation of our waiter and it was perfect for such a large table with many dishes. The food: now this is the experience. From the presentation to the texture to the taste, everything brought me back to my childhood memories (I grew up there until I was 7 and came back later for few years). The mushrooms, the vegetables, the cheese, everything that was put on our table was impeccable and only tempting to figure out how to get a taste of everything. Always well-balanced, the full menu allowed us to feel satisfied, yet not like we did any excesses. The staff: Impeccable attention to everyone even in difficult conditions around the pandemic, perfect delivery of all dishes at our table in a timely manner, not rushing us, not pushing us, patiently advising us and best of all, having a lovely conversation with Chef Frederic Arnault for a trip down memory lane. This restaurant made the top 5 list of recommendations from 2 French Master Chefs. They know their craft and I trusted them. They were absolutely right. Make the stop, enjoy the view of the Cher while having a great experience tourangelle.

I love this little treasure situated on the banks of The Cher. While the exterior river views are…read morevery pretty its chef Frederci Arnault's cuisine that you'll be admiring. The chef, Frederci's, has a small but enticing menu that perfects french dishes such as 'tournedos' and 'poitrine de pigeonneau'. Each season the 'carte' reflects the best quality produce of the Touraine. Desserts are equally magnificent, if not the highlight. In winter there's the ambiance of an open fireplace while the warmer months allow for dining 'sur la terrasse'. All this at more than reasonable prices: (25 for two courses or 35 euros for three), now that leaves room for an excellent bottle of local wine recommend by their Sommelier. Just don't tell anyone about this restaurant: there's already a 2-week waiting list so book ahead for a memorable french meal. Closed Wednesday, Saturday lunch and Sunday evening. See their website for booking details - also in English http://www.lamaisontourangelle.com or http://www.myweekin.net

Excellent in service, clean, good food best wine list. Highly recommend staying in this friendly…read moreplace under new management by La Grande Maison Younan Collection.

From the owner: This 15th century Renaissance tower was once King Louis XIII's favorite destination for hunting…read moretrips. Offering a refined setting for an unforgettable stay in the Loire Valley, Château de Beauvois provides Gourmet French restaurant, Louis XIII, an underground wine cellar housing over 50,000 of the rarest bottles set for private tastings and dinners, the Riad Cigar Lounge, a heated outdoor swimming pool and bar, basketball and tennis courts, and more.

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.

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 !