The 20 Best Loire Valley Chateau Hotels

Chateaux define the Loire Valley, encapsulating the grandeur of the region's past. This is what makes a chateau hotel a unique experience on a trip to the region. At once grand yet with a distinctly personal feel. Our hotel experts have compiled a collection of their favourite chateaux hotels in the Loire Valley to help with planning your next trip. Including grand Renaissance palaces and gilded neoclassical beauties to charming Tudor mansions and grand country houses. The majority of the best Loire Valley chateaux hotels are surrounded by acres of farmland and forestry making them a great choice for family breaks or romantic escapes.

For luxury

• Chateau du Grand-Luce is an18th-century neoclassical beauty with an Orangerie, spa and ballroom. The elegant rooms are spacious and traditional and feature four-posters. Set within 80-acres of park and woodland, this is a perfect choice for an indulgent country escape.

For a B&B

• Chateau La Touanne is a 19th-century B&B and one of the most charming chateaux in the Loire Valley. Elegant, chintzy and chic - the rooms are colourful and furnished with oil paintings. Set within miles and miles of ancient parkland and forestry - families will love the self-catering cottage and the outdoor swimming pool.
• Simple and chic Chateau de La Garnison lies in the outskirts of Nantes. Exposed stone walls feature bold modern artwork. Some of the chic, airy rooms sleep up to 4, and there are bikes for hire - great for both sightseeing and relaxation.
• Chateau de Forges is a medieval castle and an atmospheric stay. Interiors feature aged wooden beams and exposed stone walls. The rooms of this romantic B&B are furnished with antiques, heavy drapes and four-posters while the vaulted cellar spa is a nice added touch.

For great value

• Chateau de Pray is amazing value for money. Not only does this charming 13th-century Loire Valley chateau boast a Michelin-star restaurant, but it sits in 12 acres of parkland, complete with a swimming pool and tennis courts. Meanwhile, inside the elegant rooms are tastefully furnished with furniture dating back to the Renaissance - heavy drapes and four-posters. The ultimate country escape.
• Chateau de La Bourdaisiere is a chic boutique property boasting tapestry-patterned wallpaper and exposed wooden beams. Complete with tennis courts, 15km of forestry to explore, landscaped gardens and a swimming pool - you get a lot for your money here.

For family

• Chateau Des Briottieres offers spacious family-sized suites, an outdoor swimming pool, and a children's playpark. This 18th-century chateau nestling in 50 hectares of parkland has been in the same family for six generations, and it's like stepping into a period drama. Baroque rooms with original plasterwork, adorned with oil paintings, ceiling glistening with chandeliers, billiards and fireplaces. A characterful stay.
• Chateau des Grotteaux is a charming, family-orientated chateau. Interiors have a vintage-chic feel while it also suits families well with plenty of space, ancient outhouses to explore, tennis courts and an outdoor pool.
• For an easy family holiday, Chateau de Beauvois ticks all the boxes. One of the great family-friendly Loire Valley chateau hotels, set in a gorgeous landscaped garden dotted with faded stone sculptures, while the elegant rooms are adorned with gilded furniture and oil paintings. Complete with a large pool and wine tasting, this is a perfect family escape.

For a country escape

• Chateau de Maubreuil is an impressive white chateau surrounded by ancient trees. The interiors are equally grand with gilded bed heads and deep bathtubs plus there is an award-winning restaurant and a spa. Dotted around the garden are striking contemporary scultpures. An indulgent rural escape.

For foodies

• Chateau de Beaulieu, Tours, is perfect for a weekend break. A gorgeous chateau set in landscaped gardens, the rooms are warm, pretty and homely, and the spa is a pampering affair. While the fine dining restaurant and the wine cellar - boasting over 350 vintages - are a real lure.

For couples

• Chateau de Perreux is an impressive setup, perched on a hill and surrounded by two stone towers. Everything about this early 18th-century castle is primed for intimacy with award-winning cuisine, smart rooms, and a pool reachable only by a secret underground passageway!
• Chateau de Noirieux sits in a village just outside of Anges. Complete with a garden maze, an outdoor swimming pool, bicycles to hire and tennis courts - this property has it all. While individually styled rooms feature chandeliers, antiques and fireplaces. Downstairs there's an atmospheric bar - a romantic choice.
• Chateau de Noizay scores highly with couples. This grand 4-star is a romantic retreat of epic proportions. The elegant rooms are furnished in a chic Renaissance style. Set in 24 hectares of parkland filled with a pool and tennis courts. Plus there's even a helicopter for a romantic ride for two.
• Chateau de la Celle-Guenand is perfect for couples. In the heart of a medieval village, this historic B&B chateau in the Loire Valley is complete with turrets and towers. Elegant rooms are furnished with heavy, chintzy drapes and antiques, period furniture and old fireplaces. A romantic, affordable and intimate stay.

For self-catering

• Saint Victor La Grand Maison is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful chateaux in the Loire Valley. A turreted, ivy-clad, 16th-century mansion set in woodlands. Families and couples alike will love the self-catering gîtes on offer, the welcome baskets of local produce, the 400-year-old oak trees, the river, and the swimming pool. French countryside perfection.
• Chateau de Nazelles is a lovely option for families. A 16th-century chateau surrounded by vineyards. The rooms are rustic-chic (exposed brickwork; white furnishings) and families can book the self-catering lodge that sleeps up to 5. Relax in the outdoor pool, explore the 6 hectares of gardens, or hire a hotel boat and gently float down the river!

Still not sure which to book?

• Browse through our collection of the best wine hotels in the Loire Valley;
• Alternatively, expand your search to include all our properties in the Loire Valley.
• Or contact one of our Gurus for advice.

 

Written by Edmund Wise

posted Friday, 6th January 2023