Chateau Hotels in La Loire

Built by a Scottish officer who was taken captive during the battle of Fontenoy and then fell in love with the region, this château sits in a huge 2,000 hectares of forested grounds.

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 gorgeous château dates back to the 15th century and some of the original features still remain including the moat. Its main buildings were constructed in the 17th and 18th centuries. Still classically decorated, it has a mix of traditional and more contemporary rooms.

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.

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.

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 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 former royal residence in the shadow of Château Chenonceau is the ideal place to discover the wonderful Loire Valley and to explore the châteaux of Chambord, Blois, Amboise and Touraine.

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.

The five rooms in this elegantly decorated 18th century château offer a great place to stay in the heart of the Loire and not far from Orléans. It has a heated outdoor pool in the grounds and offers bed and breakfast service. Recommended by the Michelin Guide in 2011.

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.

This 15th century château is built on the ruins of an 11th century fortress. Different families have lived in this domain, which included farms devoted to rearing livestock and wine production. It was a safe fortress where the peasants took refuge to protect themselves from the soldiers who scoured the region. All that is left today is the Château and its outbuildings, a park planted with trees, vines and land over a surface area of 15 hectares.

Chateau de Brissac is the tallest castle in France. Kings and Queens of France sejourned at the Chateau, and more recently, well-known celebrities from the international world of politics, entertainment and music have visited and signed the Guest Book.

This elegant château is splendidly laid out and built with in classic white stone and blue slate. It has been meticulously restored over the years and the current owners are passionate about ensuring its heritage is retained. Be sure to visit the François I gallery and the traditional kitchen. A homely place to stay.

This beautiful château of seven towers was created in the 14th century and has been extensively repaired over the years. Originally built in Renaissance style, it also has neo-Gothic features from the 20th century.

This palace was built in the 19th century by a railway engineer in an Italian Palladian style and has an Italian-style palazzo. Its beautiful terraced park offers views of the St Florent-le-Vieil Abbey and across the Loire Valley.

This small but beautiful 19th century château immediately impresses with its grand stairways to the entrance. With just five guest rooms and a gîte, decorated with original furniture, this place oozes peace and tranquillity. It has a wonderful traditional conservatory, a small outdoor pool and 2 hectares of lovely parkland.