The Loire Valley
At home in the Château de Chambord's former kennels in front of the castle, this four-star hotel offers larger-than-life views of the château from some…
Must-see hotels in The Loire Valley
-
Amboise
Set in a lovely walled garden, this restored mansion has oodles of old-time charm; the six rooms and two cottages, decorated with antiques, get lots of…
-
Orléans
Floorboards creak and vintage posters adorn the lobby walls at this classic, 23-room hotel, built in 1903 and run by the same family since 1919 (that's…
-
Angers
Rose-adorned carpets and bright-red walls greet you at this attractive hotel, arrayed around a quiet courtyard in a converted 17th-century convent. The 25…
-
Blois
A friendly welcome and five spacious rooms with large windows, high ceilings and exposed beams await you at this beautiful B&B, on a pedestrianised street…
-
Amboise
Overlooking a lovely garden with a 200-year-old cedar and a heated pool, this posh pad – most of it built in the 17th century – offers country living in…
-
Blois
This ivy-covered hotel, in a great location midway between the train station and the château, has friendly staff, a cosy piano-equipped salon and 29…
-
The Loire Valley
In a peaceful 1892 farmhouse, amid 3.5 hectares of grassland, La Levraudière's four spacious rooms are comfortable and homey and come with queen-size beds…
-
Amboise
Spartan but efficient, this 114-bed hostel – totally renovated in 2017 and 2018 – is 600m northwest of the entrance to the château, at the downriver tip…
-
Touraine
Halfway between the city centre and the train station, this hotel has 33 rooms, some with magnificent views of troglodyte dwellings, and a lovely garden…
-
Amboise
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…
-
Touraine
This gorgeous town house is tucked amid luscious rose-filled gardens and crammed with polished antiques. The owners – Jean-Pierre, who's French, and Jamie…
-
Orléans
This cheerful 25-room establishment wins points for its friendly reception and central location. 'Superior' rooms are both more spacious and more modern…
-
Blois
This aptly named hotel, in a 15th- and 16th-century building facing the river, has eight spotless rooms decorated in subdued tones, some with 500-year-old…
-
Touraine
Ensconced in a 16th-century town house, this B&B has three attractive, quiet rooms – accessed via a creaky, 16th-century wooden staircase – with wood-beam…
-
Touraine
Impeccably run by the same couple since 1979, this Best Western–affiliated hotel, right in the centre of town, has 30 rooms, most arrayed around an inner…
-
Orléans
Cherub murals and armchairs shaped like hands greet you at this exuberant hotel. Splashy colour schemes spice up the 22 themed rooms, whose wooden floors…
-
Amboise
This 15-room pamper palace will impress and delight even the most discerning of travellers. The best rooms in the stylish main building, an 18th-century…
-
Angers
Wedged into a triangular corner building smack in the city centre, this ecologically certified, metro-style hotel has 25 rooms decked out with cosy…
-
Orléans
Sleek and very contemporary, this impeccably maintained establishment, opened in 2014, has 19 rooms decorated in brown, beige, tan and white. All come…
-
Orléans
Two charming rooms, each with space for up to four people, are available in a Renaissance-era building. Eugénie's welcome is warm, and breakfasts are…
-
Amboise
Opened in 2016, Amboise's newest hotel occupies a mansion constructed in 1760. The 10 rooms are luxurious and very spacious; some have old fireplaces and…
-
Orléans
A creaky 1920 lift takes you from the wood-panelled lobby to 35 slick rooms decorated in gold and either red or green. Rooms vary in size, but all are…
-
Blois
The 56 rooms here are chain-hotel standard and many are smallish, but the location is super central and the pre-WWI lobby is still adorned with century…
-
Blois
With a bright Tintin and BD (comic book) theme, this modern hotel offers 29 comfortable rooms (the cheaper ones are smallish) and an attractive restaurant…
-
Angers
It’s not at all fancy, but this reliable, 41-room hotel near the train station is solid and squeaky clean. There's a lift and free bike storage. Rates are…
-
Amboise
Quirky, creaky hotel on a central square with 27 higgledy-piggledy rooms wedged around corridors; most rooms are modern, smallish and timber beamed…
-
Camping Municipal de l’Île d’Or
Amboise
Lovely 291-site campground on the Île d’Or, the island opposite the château. Facilities include pool, tennis courts, ping-pong, canoe hire and kids'…
-
Amboise
Renovated in 2018, this friendly and very central establishment has 27 modest, practical rooms with desks and sound-proofed windows. Great value. No lift.
