The 20 Best Loire Valley Family Hotels (2025)

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The Loire Valley makes a great destination for a family holiday. Filled with spectacular chateaux, dotted with historic towns, brimming with famous vineyards, and boasting miles of cycling and hiking trails. Whether you would rather a cultural stay or a rural break, there is plenty to do here for all ages. Better yet, it is easily accessible from Paris making this an ideal option to tag onto a city break. Our Hotel Gurus have scoured the region to bring you a collection of the best Loire Valley family hotels. There is something for everyone here, whether you are looking for a stay in a chateau or an authentic B&B or perhaps you are a family of foodies? So why not browse through our collection to start planning your stay?

For a B&B

• Hotel Mirabeau is a comfortable B&B located in central Tours. A traditional townhouse, rooms are spacious and options for families sleep up to five. Laid-back and well-positioned for exploring the Loire Valley. Great value too.
• Le Grand Hotel de L'Abbaye is a lovely riverside abbey B&B set in Beaugency (between Blois and Orleans). Beautiful interiors have really kept the charm of the original building with exposed stone walls and beams, antiques, and rich fabrics. Family suites sleep up to five; a great choice for a historic stay.
• La Marmoire is a B&B nestled in farmland in the picturesque Loire-Atlantiques area. Five pretty bedrooms take up to 12 guests in flexible room configurations – perfect for family get-togethers. While the heated pool, hot tub, and spacious garden seal the deal.
• Chateau de la Rue is an owner-run B&B situated in a charming chateau, located in sprawling parkland in the Loire Valley countryside. Rooms are decorated in a traditional French style, there is a heated outdoor pool and kids' games. Veronique, the friendly host, bakes croissants and has endless recommendations in the area.

For local exploring

• La Croix Blanche is a great value hotel set in a picturesque historic townhouse. Located between Tours and Angers, bang next door to the historic abbey at Fontevraud, and with great cycling opportunities nearby too. With the outdoor pool, relaxed atmosphere, and babysitting options, this is an ideal family stay.
• Le Londres is a beautifully converted 19th-century townhouse set in historic Saumur. The chic individually styled rooms come in a range of sizes, including inter-connecting options, making this a great choice for a family break exploring Saumur (and beyond).

For a boutique

• Villa C is a chic boutique stay in picturesque Bourges (at the eastern end of the Loire Valley). Rooms are contemporary and smart with large terraces. While the hotel is more suitable to slightly older children, this is a great family option for the local activities from the toy train that runs around town to numerous cycling routes.

For a rural escape

• Hotel Ricordeau is a beautiful ivy-clad country house set in spacious gardens housing a lovely pool. The restaurant serves up exemplary regional dishes while the interior design has a rustic-chic feel. For children, there is a playground and babysitting services and the whole family will enjoy the outdoor activities nearby.
• Le Fleuray is a picturesque country hotel (between Tours and Blois) complete with an excellent restaurant. Charming rooms are traditionally dressed and family suites sleep up to six. With a swimming pool, massages, and a golf course next door - there's plenty to keep everyone entertained.
• Le Relais des Landes boasts a spectacular location set within a UNESCO park, surrounded by vineyards to the south of Blois. The striking manor house has been beautifully renovated and boasts a large pool, family suites, and even log cabins (which children will love). The perfect country escape.

For a chateau

• Historic Chateau le Prieure is a real has-it-all hotel. With gorgeous and grand traditional interiors, a gourmet restaurant and endless activities on offer. Surrounded by parkland and offering spectacular views, this is a perfect base to explore the region from or simply hideout at and get some quality family time. Located right on the river, just outside Saumur.
• Chateau les Muids is a stunning chateau set in beautiful mature parkland. Rooms are tastefully decorated with traditional furniture, rich fabrics, wooden floors, and the best have fireplaces. The endless activities make this particularly suitable for families with tennis and swimming onsite, and go-karting, fishing, and golf nearby.
• Château de L'Épinay is a splendid historic château. Romantic suites have parquet floors and opulent fabrics. An outdoor pool and children's playground will please kids, while there is a spa and sauna for adults. Expect plenty of family-friendly sights close by too.
• Chateau de la Ruche is a family-owned and run rural chateau in the Teille countryside. Three beautifully styled rooms, decorated with local antiques. The owners have children of their own and are extremely welcoming to families. There is also a spacious 2-bedroom Family Suite.

For a gîte

• Saint Victor La Grande Maison is a stunning 16th-century mansion in 35 acres of wooded grounds. Choose from a grand traditional room within the main property or one of the four gîtes within the grounds. The table d’hôtes is worthy of booking alone. A luxurious country escape.

For renting in its entirety

• Le Prieuré, Loire Valley, is a 12th-century former monastery that has been in the same family for many years. Three spacious rooms, each with a garden view, are full of character with exposed beams and antique furnishings. A perfect retreat for families to rent out in its entirety.

For self-catering

• Colivault is a 17th-century manor turned B&B in the Loire Valley. The suites in the main house are classically styled; however, for families, the six-bedroom self-catering cottage is ideal. Set in lovely grounds with a heated seasonal outdoor pool. Ideal for local exploring.
• Hotel de Panette is a beautifully renovated mansion now divided into apartments and rooms. Interiors are still traditional in design with exposed beams and antiques, but the feel is fresh and contemporary. Apartments feature kitchenettes, making it a great choice for families. A central and historic base.

For foodies

• Domaine des Hauts de Loire is a grand 19th-century former hunting lodge between Tours and Blois, which boasts a spectacular two-star Michelin restaurant. While this doesn't immediately scream child-friendly, the 70-acres of parkland to cycle and run around in and the kids' club, which runs through the holidays, make this an idyllic family escape.
• Soak up a thousand-year-old heritage at this unique hotel set within Fontevraud Royal Abbey. Sleek and stylish rooms embrace modern and contemporary design, and some sleep up to four. Award-winning gourmet food (with kids' menus) brings this already remarkable and majestic setting to life.
• Les Loges de Saint Eloi is a charming B&B surrounded by pretty gardens with a seasonal pool. Offering tastefully decorated suites in the main house and smart, homely self-catering options in a loft apartment or cottage, perfect for families. Breakfast is provided, and a tasty Table d'Hôte menu is on offer. A real delight!

Still not sure which to book?

• If you still can’t see what you want why not 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 a friendly guru for advice.