Anjou
Built as an hôtel de grand standing (luxury hotel) and named in honour of the British capital in 1837, this family-run hotel – entirely renovated in 2017 …
Must-see hotels in The Loire Valley
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…
Anjou
Built by the widow of one of Napoleon III's generals, this splendid belle époque mansion (1896) is surrounded by a 2-hectare English-style park. It's…
Anjou
Gregarious Dublin natives Mary and Conor welcome you with Irish warmth to their 1727 château. The five rooms are comfortably done up (bathrooms were…
Tours
A favourite of musicians performing at the nearby Grand Théâtre, this quiet, 20-room hotel, built in 1920, offers easy comfort and good value. Staircases…
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…
Tours
Looking for Parisian stylishness in provincial Tours? L'Adresse is the address! On a pedestrianised street in the old quarter, this place has 17 rooms …
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…
Anjou
This swish hotel has 12 richly decorated rooms, five of them inside caves. The 15m heated swimming pool (open 24 hours) is carved into the rock face, too…
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…
Tours
A delightful place with charming management, this B&B has four rooms, all of them spacious, bright and spotless; the colour scheme is tasteful and subdued…
Anjou
To experience rural France at its most pastoral, drop by this working family farm to sleep and/or dine – you're assured of a warm and very French welcome…
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…
Anjou
Ultramodern meets medieval at this luxurious hotel, situated on the abbey grounds in a one-time priory (the vehicle entrance is around the side of the…
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…
Anjou
Popular with cyclists on a budget, this welcoming, family-run hotel once served as a diligence (stagecoach) stop. The 13 rooms are modest but comfortable…
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…
Anjou
A few steps from Église St-Pierre, this smart, 14-room hideaway mixes vintage style – pale tufa walls, Persian rugs and antique furniture – with modern…
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…
Tours
Everyone from Ernest Hemingway to Winston Churchill to Thomas Edison has bunked at L'Univers since it opened in 1846. Check out the lobby's balcony…
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…
Tours
Bright-red banisters, friendly staff and upbeat rooms welcome you to this very central hotel. The 14 well-kept rooms, four with (non-working) marble…
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…
Anjou
Very pretty campground on an island opposite the château. Cyclists and hikers get discounts; riverside and castle-view sites cost extra. Amenities include…
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…
Tours
In a great location near the old town, this hotel has 21 classic, modern rooms – six with balconies – decorated in brown, red and in some cases grey; most…
Tours
In a great location near sights and restaurants, this family-run hotel offers a welcoming haven. The 15 rooms are spacious, smart and cheery, with high…
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…
