Hotels in La Loire

This contemporary and modern hotel, literally translated as the Bird Pond, offers beautifully finished rooms with an oriental feel.

A delightful hotel nestled amongst the vineyards in the heart of the Loire Valley, offering quality guestrooms in tranquil surroundings. This elegant 15th century property was entirely renovated in 1996. As well as boasting a swimming pool, it also has troglodyte caves and a wine cellar within the grounds.

This small inn in the centre of the lovely village of Beaugency offers 29 well-presented rooms and has recently added an outdoor swimming pool in the grounds. It's a pretty place to stop and offers very good value.

This 15th century château sits in a stunning woodland setting. A Renaissance-style building with traditional turrets and blue slate roofs, this château offers twelve guest rooms decorated in a charming traditional fashion, many featuring huge ancient fireplaces. Still a traditional hunting ground, they also offer shooting holidays.

Subtlety of expressive cooking, discreet service and the originality of converted bedrooms within the cliffs are on offer at this unique manor house just a few minutes from Tours. Using former monks' dwellings, 12 of its 14 rooms are sculpted into the rock and every one is different. This hotel mixes natural materials elegantly with contemporary designs to create a chic finish. Chef, Didier Edon, has a Michelin star for his excellent restaurant.

Designed in Napoleon III´s days, Château de Verrières with its sculpted wood panelling, its painted ceilings and its fabric covered walls has retained its original elegance gives a truly genuine experience of the "Belle Epoque", the charm of living. A short walk from Saumur, it has a quiet park and outdoor pool.

This former abbey was established in the 12th century and then rebuilt in the 17th century and today it retains all of its architectural splendour. Now a grand hotel, it over looks the Loire river in Beaugency and has simply elegant rooms which retain the monastic feel.

This Relais & Châteaux property is a former hunting lodge which has been beautifully maintained and restored. It has a stylish regal feel with elegant furniture, original hung paintings and chandeliers. Their rooms and apartments have the same regal feel with their antique furnishings and traditional print wallpapers. It has an outdoor heated pool, tennis courts and extensive grounds. The restaurant is excellent but expensive.

This château in the village of Saint-Règle is surrounded by a 17th century moat and sits in the middle of 30 hectares of parkland. It has elegant light rooms with wonderful, if modern, wooden beaming and views of the park. The grounds have an outdoor swimming pool.

The grand white Château de Rochecotte was formerly the private estate of the Duchess Dorothée of Dino and Prince of Talleyrand. This remarkable place will take you back to the 18th century with its glorious décor, columned terrace, pretty outdoor pool, ornamental lake and 50 acres of woodland. The château also produces its own Bourgueil wines from its vineyards in nearby Saint-Patrice.

This Renaissance château which dates back to the 14th century was home to many royal mistresses. This château rooms are decorated in an opulent and regal style. It has beautiful surroundings which include a vegetable garden with a massive 650 varieties of tomato, the contemporary and colourful Dalhia garden and a medicinal garden. Cookery classes are available.

This lovely 18th century manor house has beautiful individually decorated rooms. A friendly place with lovely rustic fare and homemade jams, this is an absolute find. Close to Chinon centre, it has a great location too. Its status on Trip Advisor says it all.

The original 17th century building of this beautiful former post house has been converted in to a hotel. It was one of the founding hotels in the prestigious Relais & Châteaux hotel chain. The pink brick and half-timbered facade of the inn is characteristic of the Sologne area and a further six further cottages have been added with thatched roofs. Its six hectares of gardens house an attractive outdoor swimming pool.

This stylish charming hotel has 11 bedrooms with views over the Loire or the gardens and is decorated in a simple and neutral chic design using natural materials. Its private gardens are immaculately landscaped and there is a small spa pool.

This stately château is built in traditional Renaissance style and is sited in 25 hectares of gardens and wooded parkland. It has been well restored over the last 20 years. It is not really a hotel, more a private castle, which receives guests in its five guest rooms and apartments.

Originally a priory founded in 1107 by the Lord of Amboise, it retains its old character with stained glass windows and dragons on the gables. This small hotel is located in large gardens with century-old lime trees and an inviting outdoor swimming pool.

This beautiful château and its adjacent light and airy manor house is situated in the central Loire in Briollay. It has rooms decorated in Louis XIII and French regency styles, with art deco bathrooms. The restaurant serves excellent food by chef Gérard Côme in its Orangery, conservatory or out on the terrace. It has a lovely swimming pool set in lush grounds.

This charming luxury hotel sits on the banks of the Loire and its sumptuous bedrooms have views of the beautiful Château d'Amboise. Elegantly decorated, with lovely gardens, this is a wonderful choice in heart of Amboise.