By Sylvia Bury
Now as we’re getting to know some of the chateaux in Loire Valley, we might want to spend few nights in the region to be able to explore and discover the area.
Here are two magical chateau-hotels where you could stay in Loire Valley, with comfort and in style.
Domaine des Hauts de Loire
An elegant bourgeois country living deep in the forest, this hotel used to be a hunting lodge of Chateau d’Onzain located nearby. This hotel is situated around 45 mins drive from Tours City and only 30 mins drive from Chateau de Cheverny and Chateau de Chenonceau. Photo courtesy of Domaine des Hauts de Loire
Domaine des Hauts de Loire provides leisure facilities, such as an outdoor pool, table-tennis table, tennis courts, lake fishing (bring your own rod), boules and marked forest walking/biking trails. On top of that, the hotel has a cooking school, helipad and a state-of-the-art Clinique spa.
Depending on the season, Classic Room starts from Euros 295 per night and Superior Room starts from Euros 399 per night. Suite starts from Euros 660 per night and Prestige Suite from Euros 990 per night. Breakfasts included but city tax of Euros 1.16 P/P per night to be added on top.
Domaine de la Tortinière
It is a favorite of Audrey Hepburn when she visited Loire Valley. It’s a family chateau from the 19th century and it was built during French Second Empire. It was transformed into a chateau-hotel in 1955. Since then it becomes popular with a long guest list, which includes the French politician Georges Pompidou, the French writer Françoise Sagan, the French actor Gérard Depardieu and the like. Photo courtesy of Domaine de la Tortinière
Prestige Room in the chateau starts from Euros 280 per night and the Chateau Suite starts from Euros 390 per night. Breakfast at additional Euros 20 P/P per day and the city tax is Euros 1.10 P/P per night. The chateau-hotel also offers half board package of Euros 75 P/P per day for breakfast and dinner at the chateau’s restaurant.
So, which one of the two that you like the most?
Whichever your choice might be, it gotta be a wonderful stay!
Cheers!!