Loire Valley

The Loire Valley in France has many romantic boutique hotels, ranging fronm Renissance chateuax to ancient Priorys. below are some of our favourites.

Château de Reignac, Reignac-sur-Indre  - This fabulous small luxury hotel is the former House of the Marquis de la Fayette . The château de Reignac near Loches was entirely renovated in 2003. First built in the 15th century the hotel has just 12 rooms and all its rooms are the height of old style French luxury. Enjoy walking in the park with its secular trees, having a drink in the 18th Century living rooms, relaxing in the comfortable library, listening to your favourite opera in the music room close to the chapel.

La Marine de Loire.  Situated in a pretty riverside village between Chinon and Saumur, this chic boutique hotel looks as if it's straight out of an interior design magazine. The 11 suites and bedrooms, each different, have been lovingly decorated by the owner, with whitewashed beams, lots of pearl grays and soft beiges, and nautical touches that recall the village's past as a navigation stop on the Loire River. The best rooms are Les Grandes Sablées, with its and river view; Jardin Secret, with its private terrace; or Sous la Lune, a romantic attic suite. Rooms come with flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi, and hotel amenities include an indoor heated pool, spa treatments, and personal trainer on site.

Le Manoir St Thomas - Amboise

This ancient Priory was founded in 1107 and has today been restored to all its former glory. This charming boutique hotel has just 10 rooms. A subtle harmony of refinement, hospitality, elegance, comfort and authenticity reign. Each room recalls the history of Amboise: the fireplaces, the sweeping staircases, the carved stone tower, the ceilings with their painted beams and woodwork. All these elements coalesce to conjure up centuries past and seduce the senses.

This delightful boutique hotel has its own swimming pool and is pleasantly located in the middle of town, two minutes on foot to the Amboise Castle, Clos Lucé, shops and restaurants.