Château de Pray

What better way to experience the Loire vibe than to stay in a 16th-century château? The 19 rooms here, each named after a famous visitor, are brimming with antique furnishings and old-fashioned charm. Has a Michelin-starred French gastronomique restaurant (four/five-course menus €59/72). Situated 3.5km northeast of Amboise's town centre, 300m off the D751.