Luxury Hotels in La Loire

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

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 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 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.

Tours' oldest hotel has been welcoming visitors for more than 150 years. It is more than just a hotel, it is a local institution and a commemorative sight to its famous guests over the years. These have included Napoleon, Hemmingway, Churchill, Roosevelt and more.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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 16th and 17th century manor, located to the west of Tours, is surrounded by 350 acres of woods and gardens facing the Briffaut Lake. It offers charming hotel accommodation in a pretty setting.

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.

Located in an old aristocratic mansion dating back to the Renaissance period, this building was turned into a hotel and restaurant in the 18th century. Run by Marie-Christine and Didier Clement, it has well restored rooms around an inner courtyard, some with balconies. Passionate about their literature, Marie-Christine has had some of her works published. The hotel restaurant is excellent.

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 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.

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.