Chinon hotellia

Plussat: Beautiful house and grounds and our room was spacious and stylish. Breakfast was plentiful with a variety of local produce. We stayed for dinner on two evenings, enjoying delicious food cooked by the host, and it was a pleasure to share the large table with other guests and hear their travel stories. The host could not do enough to ensure our stay was good, with daily suggestions of where to visit and help to book a local restaurant. This is a very special place to stay and I would highly recommend it.

Plussat: Beautiful house and garden located in a tranquil and very nice village. Very kind and welcoming host. Very good breakfast with fresh and homemade products. Spotless clean.

Miinukset: The bathrooms were a little too modern for our taste :)

Plussat: The food was superb! The dinner was most reasonable the local win was excellent. The breakfast was very good with highlight being a brioche bread with egg and milk served hot with sugar so there version of French toast!

Miinukset: The only small point was the room was very hot and you could not open the windows for fear of insects. So a fan would of been a big help

Plussat: Welcome, even though we were a bit late. Peace and quiet.Charming Madame, delicious dinner, excellent breakfast.

Miinukset: Can’t think of anything, ticked all the boxes.

Plussat: Wonderful setting with extremely friendly hosts, who cooked a delicious dinner as well. The rooms were spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated. Breakfast was copious and delicious. A lovely place to stay, whether with friends, family or a loved one. Would highly recommend.

Plussat: We stayed here on two occasions, for a total of three nights on our way to and from the south. The accommodation and breakfast were excellent and we also had dinner on the night we arrived, with three courses courses plus aperitifs: it was very enjoyable with all the guests sitting round one table. Christelle was very friendly and helped us to book a table at a restaurant in Chinon. It is very conveniently located for the autoroute and the vineyards and chateaux of this section of the Loire.

Miinukset: Everything was fine.

Plussat: From the moment we arrived the hosts made us feel special, the place is stunning and we would recommend it to anyone. We had dinner and it’s was really nice and a great selection of wines. This place is a little hidden gem.

Miinukset: That we didn’t stay longer, but we will be back.

Plussat: A beautiful setting right on the river and I lovely house

Miinukset: It was all perfect

Plussat: Host was extremely helpful and she and her partner had a family home that was so lovingly furnished and was immensely personal. A very clean comfortable facility Breakfast was a treat and plentiful to start the day Easy drive into Chinon which is an really nice interesting town with medieval buildings and churches Good restaurants but you need to reserve with the best Plenty of chateaux to visit Lovely views of river

Miinukset: Very small point Perhaps a little milk with the coffee /tea in room —- we British love a cuppa tea am and pm !

Plussat: This place was the highlight of our trup to the Loire Valley. Great hosts who really couldn't do enough for us and as for those breakfasts on the terrace overlooking the river - just amazing ! I would really recommend this place.

Miinukset: unless you really like walking then you need a car. This is not a negative as we knew where we were staying before booking but 5km to nearest town (Chinon) and no chance of local cabs.

Plussat: We always get a wonderful welcome when we return to Domaine du Heron, it is a must stay on our travels through Loire region. The property is beautifully appointed and the views of the river are stunning. The breakfasts are excellent always home cooked. We look forward to returning again.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Everything! Jeanne is so kind and sweet with an amazing smile. She was so helpful and caring to us. The breakfast is outstanding and the property is better than the pictures! So peaceful and beautiful by the river. You are also just a 5min drive to Chinon. This place was amazing and I would come back for sure!

Plussat: The hosts, the location and the facilities were great. Breakfast was excellent in variety and quality.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The rooms were large and comfortable, the staff were very friendly and helpful, and the breakfast was delicious and plentiful.

Miinukset: No issues

Plussat: Spacious suite in a lovely setting. Spotlessly clean, good host excellent breakfast.

Plussat: Good breakfast. Excellent host. Safe and secure. Perfect location.

Plussat: The hosts are very hearty and welcoming, and the cooked dinner and breakfast are very good. Mayerly baked new cake every morning and provide homemade yoghurt and irresistible croissant and baguette, plus fruits, eggs and cheese on request. For dinner, the two course meal is very good cooked with heart. They also have good wine list from local wineries. The rooms are tasteful decorated and very big. The property is quiet and perfect for sleep.

Plussat: Hosts

Plussat: Amazing experience at an authentic French country manor! We stayed in the Enchanted Forest room and LOVED the atmosphere. Scenery is breathtaking, breakfast was excellent. Wish we had stayed another night.

Plussat: We are a family of 2+2 (twins 12 yo), we enjoyed the beautiful location, the gentle touch in every decor detail. Breakfast was superb and fitted everyone's needs including the vegan among us. The rooms are large and comfortable and the overall experience exceeded our expectations

Plussat: Very kind owner. Nice, clean rooms. Very good breakfast. It’s quet and peacefull. We felt like home from the firs moment.

Plussat: great selfmade breakfast, huge park outside, kids loved the dogs and horses. very quiet and clean location!

Miinukset: A little bit far to reach the main castels and restaurants ( nothing in walking distance)

Plussat: Excellent location to explore the Loire Valley. Great hospitality and outstanding breakfast spread. Good facilities in very stylish rooms with bags of character. I look forward to returning.

Plussat: Thierry and Chantelle were very helpful and treated us like friends. The property is amazing!

Plussat: Large beautiful rooms in old stone mansion

Plussat: The whole experience

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Wonderful pool and hosts so helpful

Miinukset: All great no complaints

Plussat: The only problem is with the stairs, but you know, in the medieval buildings not all goes as you'd wish to have it. And this building comes from 1431 (if I remember correctly). Apart from it all was perfect and the couple that owns the place was really nice and helpful. Plus, they have a very good local wine at good price and speak good English. Mein Liebchen, Was Willst Du Noch Mehr?

Plussat: Excellent tranquil location in a sympathetically restored ancient building. The owners were very welcoming and helpful. Lovely breakfast around a communal table. We would love to return.

Plussat: Thierry's welcome was excellent and he could not have done more for us. The room was lovely, the recommendation for dinner in a local restaurant was spot on, and breakfast as excellent. I would recommend to anyone - a lovely place to stay.

Miinukset: Nothing!

Plussat: Thierry and Chantal are excellent hosts, we felt very welcome, superb room and breakfast, very well located to discover the beautiful landscape and castles of the loire, we travelled with 2 young kids, the place is very children friendly and with a nice secured pool.

Miinukset: Nothing actually- everything was great

Plussat: We stayed during the August bank holiday weekend and the trip was amazing from start to finish! When we got there, the hosts pointed us to local sites we should visit and gave us restaurant recommendations. They were so delightful and it was great talking to them throughout the stay :) The actual building itself is steeped in history - it felt like a fairy-tale staying there. The breakfast outside in the garden was my favourite thing. Fresh local produce in the calm and relaxing countryside. The swimming pool was an amazing addition seeing as it was 30 degrees! We loved coming back from a day exploring the Loire Valley region and having a dip before dinner.

Miinukset: Can't think of anything - we were so happy with our visit! Thank you for having us, I hope we'll be back soon!

Plussat: Very clean,excellent position with super view and great food,particularly the evening meal. English news programmes on TV. Proprietor , M Loussouarn , was very helpful and attentive

Plussat: Lovely place to stay , scenery out of this world,food at the restaurant superb , a very dog friendly place, soul go there again.

Miinukset: Didn't like the very steep steps to the beds upstairs

Plussat: The owner and the staff are very friendly and helpful. It is a hidden gem just outside Chinon, and it has a excellent view of the valley. I strongly recommend it.

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: Magnificent view from rooms. Dinner was excellent, and reasonable value. Friendly and efficient staff with more than enough English spoken. All in all, a great hotel.

Miinukset: Motel-like accommodation block, over three floors with entrances balconies at the back and well up from the main hotel. It was not a problem for us, but would not suit anybody with even minor mobility problems. But it did provide for the most wonderful views from the front (which was probably the idea). The rooms themselves were lovely.

Plussat: Amazing views. Very hospitable and helpful host/owner. We had a nice dinner on the terrace. Rooms fully equipped as expected. Short drive away from the Loire and beautiful villages and towns, so great location.

Miinukset: We had a family room for 4. The children loved the mezzanine sleeping area, but the room was rather cramped to get all our suitcases in and allow ourselves moving freely around. We didn't mind, and it meant great value for money, but just to be aware. Offset by a nice balcony however!

Plussat: This hotel is in a lovely location. The rooms are comfortable and the manager is a charming man. We had a family room at the top of the hotel. This has lovely views from the balcony, overlooking a large area of woodland across to the rivers. Check-in and out was easy and the manager speaks very good English if your French is a limited. The evening meal was very tasty, although a little on the expensive side when adding drinks as well.

Miinukset: The children's meal was a bit disappointing. Very small portion sizes and a little bland.

Plussat: Welcoming and always remember us as been before Good hospitality and food

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: All was good

Plussat: Our second stay at Hotel Diderot. This time for 4 nights. Great location for exploring The Loire or just for walking in Chinon. Owners are a gem as are the team. Breakfast is fantastic with amazing homemade jams. Very quiet room and lovely courtyard area. Parking available if required. It's a charming B&B which kicks above its weight.

Plussat: Very nice overnight stop .... staff very helpful & fantastic breakfast!

Plussat: This is the most charming hotels in stayed in in France. I will the fire burning in the fireplace during breakfast. The staff helped arrange transportation for me around the area. I loved having a spacious bathroom.

Plussat: An excellent family run accommodation that we have stayed in many many times over the years .Always good

Miinukset: Really nothing!

Plussat: Quiet, close to the centre, all the stuff welcoming and helpful

Plussat: Very comfortable, well-appointed room. Centrally-located in Chinon with off-street parking and easy access to bars and restaurants. Helpful and very friendly staff. Excellent value for money.

Plussat: The location was excellent

Miinukset: All was fine!!

Plussat: Good breakfast. Excellent Staff. Very clean and comfortable. Secure cycle parking. Great location.

Plussat: We enjoyed the staff, the great breakfast, and the clean and quiet room. It is a well cared for older hotel.

Plussat: The hotel is situated across the river from the main street, just 5mins walk. Some parking out front. Lovely friendly reception staff. Definitely recommend.

Plussat: Large room with a big window.

Plussat: Very friendly proprietor. Comfy bed. Close proximity to town centre but quiet location.

Miinukset: Shower instead of bath.

Plussat: Handy parking at front of hotel and in courtyard at rear. Convenient for walking into Chinon old town.

Miinukset: Room was cold. No tea /coffee making facilities in room.

Plussat: Right at the town center, over-looking the main square! Plenty of bars and stores around. Clean and well maintained hotel in a beautiful old house.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Excellent location in centre of town with easy access to parking - paying - and cafes, restaurants etc. Large, comfortable room - a suite - with large bath etc.

Miinukset: Old building - understandably as it is in centre of old town - with difficult passages and stairs for luggage etc. No help forthcoming from staff who were, in the main, pretty uncommunicative. The rooms are expensive.

Plussat: Great location

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The ataff was very friendly and helpful.

Miinukset: The wifi stopped at least three times during the two days we stayed at the hotel. I would not return to this hotel for this one reason.

Plussat: I loved this place. Peaceful, charming, clean. The staff were wonderful. Close enough to other villages and chateaus but far enough out to enjoy nature. Very Peaceful. If you prefer to stay in the restaurant was very good.

Miinukset: Can't think of one thing I didn't like.

Plussat: Quite location

Miinukset: Booked hotel mainly because of pictures of restaurant and food they advertised. After booking we received email that their restaurant was full and they can’t fit an extra 2 people in. As we couldn’t cancel our booking ( was non refundable ) had to drive to the nearest town witch is 6km away . Disappointed, however food in Chinon was excellent .

Plussat: The bed was comfortable and the room a decent size.

Miinukset: They didn’t clean our room and made out that it was our fault for leaving the ‘please clean the room’ hanger on the door! We were in room 21 which had a terrace over which room 22 had to pass (right next to our window) to get to their door. The decor is all very dark and dated and there was an odd, not very pleasant smell in the corridor throughout our stay.

Plussat: Silent and comfortable room in an old mansion, part of a large domain, 10 minutes by car to Chinon medieval town.

Miinukset: There was no fridge in the room and we were there during the biggest heatwave the region has ever encountered over the last 40 years.

Plussat: Comfy room.

Miinukset: The shower screen didn't work so wet floor.

Plussat: Very nice authentic place with lovely personnel. Quiet surroundings. Small but cosy rooms well maintained.

Plussat: Hotel with faded grandeur.

Miinukset: Breakfast was good plenty of choice. Dinner in hotel restaurant was very average. Not a vegetable in sight with my steak and boiled potatoes!

Plussat: Lively old building with character situated in a lovely cycle path into chinon

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The hotel and grounds were lovely. The bedroom was spacious. The bed linen was really nice and the bed was very comfortable. It was generally quiet.

Miinukset: The building was old and a bit creaky which meant you were disturbed by people in other rooms/on other floors walking around. The restaurant was fully booked when we got there so it was a 3 mile trip to Chinon for dinner as there is nothing else in the vicinity.

Plussat: Pool and spacious apartment

Plussat: Really good location. Lovely views on the Chinon Fortress. Lots of activities and visits to do with the kids. We really enjoyed our stay.

Plussat: Excellent location with a view to the Fortresse de Chinon from our apartment. Within walking distance of the town centre. Apartment was comfortable with outside terrace.

Miinukset: Pool was not open during our visit.

Plussat: The accommodation was perfect for us as a family. We had a great stay. The pool was spot on for the children .

Plussat: The room was very good almost like a one bed flat. Had a kettle and fridge

Miinukset: Nothing really

Plussat: The location is perfect for exploring Chinon.

Miinukset: Lots of stairs, no lift.

Plussat: Nice comfortable hotel we always try and stay here when in Chinon, parking easy just across the road.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Breakfast was great and plentiful .Staff very helpful.

Plussat: excellent location,lovely room,friendly staff, lady at reception and house keeping .

Plussat: Excellent location close to sights and food. Great breakfast buffet. Tina the Receptionist/manager was very helpful.

Plussat: The rooms are clean and comfortable, and the bathrooms large. The breakfast is delicious. The courtyard to the hotel is very peaceful. I would recommend the hotel.

Plussat: Large comfortable bedroom with a modern bathroom and views over the garden. Excellent breakfast with plenty of choice. Really friendly staff.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Very poor and expensive breakfast, not included in the room price, although thecroissants were excelent.

Miinukset: The breakfast price and lack of choice. Very poor and expensive breakfast, not included in the room price, although thecroissants were excelent.

Plussat: Lovely breakfast with spanking fresh croissants and bread and everythig you could want to eat. Great welcome from the proprietors who were extremely helpful. Very comfy bed. Everything worked.

Miinukset: It didn't bother us but there is no lift and the antique stairs are a bit challenging. We'd specify a first-floor room next time.

Plussat: Really kind staff, very well located and delicious breakfast.

Miinukset: There ir no ar conditioning at room

Plussat: The bed was comfortable and that is always important to me, having fibromyalgia. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. Quite secure parking.

Miinukset: The power plug was under the desk in a difficult spot to access as an older person and I needed to charge my e devices. Our room was on the second floor up narrow, winding, steep stairs.

Plussat: Good location - 10 minutes walk from centre of Chinon. Good secure car park handy for car full of holiday things in transit.

Plussat: Very helpful hosts, cafe on site, spacious room(by comparison with similar hotels) and good secure bike storage..

Miinukset: 15 min walk to "Old" town, earlier access to rooms would have been nice.

Plussat: The hotel is close to the railway station. The room was small but had everything we needed for a quick stay. The staff were great and looked after our luggage until we were ready to get the train. The room and bathroom were clean.

Miinukset: The beds could have been more comfortable. The street is noisy with motorbikes going past late into the night. The breakfast was a little too simple for the price and because it is only a small hotel some of the less popular breakfast items (ham) were not as fresh as they could have been. The hotel is a little far from the centre of town with its sights and restaurants. The hotel is in the modern part of town rather than in the romantic medieval old streets in the centre. We paid double the standard price shown on the back of the room door. The room was hot so a ceiling fan would have been better than the noisy small fan.

Plussat: Nice heated pool, with a portable cover and loungers. The room has a grass patio, great for the dog, patio door has a security roll down. Plenty of plugs, space, shelves, mirror, TV, no English channels except CNN. A nice comfortable bed! Good sized, walk-in shower. Good air conditioning. Plenty of parking Plenty of Peaceful, green surroundings and town is easily walkable. Receptionists are lovely. You can have use of a freezer compartment in reception, which we used to refresh water bottles for our ice-box. Thanks!

Miinukset: The towels were small and not at all fluffy. The pool was a bit buggy at 5pm each day Half board charge - not the greatest value for money as you can only pick from a set 15€ menu each night. Worked out a bit pricey.

Plussat: Have stayed here several times. Very good value with excellent breakfast. Would certainly recommend as a budget hotel.

Plussat: Nice view from the balcony, surprisingly good breakfast by French standards

Miinukset: Too expensive for what you get, per the usual in France

Plussat: The location perfect for chinon town and quiet location

Miinukset: We booked evening meal there but restaurant was closed...we did get refund.

Plussat: Very comfortable

Miinukset: You couldn’t control the heating individually and was too hot in the night. Tea making facilities would be nice.

Plussat: A very well maintained and reasonably priced hotel close walking distance to the centre of Chinon. Rooms spacious, clean and warm. Breakfast very good. Free parking excellent and easily accessible.

Plussat: The nicest thing was the check-in, done by a cheerful lady, other than that it was a dismal experience. Breakfast was good.

Miinukset: Dull, dingy room, paid for a castle view to get a room overlooking mounds of dirt of a construction sight, The dinner was poor, do not order soup, they just charn some boiled veggies and warm them and give them to you, without any seasoning. The bedlinen smells strange. The room smells strange, the entire hotel smells strange.

Plussat: Quiet location, but still easy walking distance to the centre. Genuinely friendly and helpful staff. Surprisingly good and reasonably priced dinner. Excellent breakfast. Good Wi-Fi

Miinukset: Separate toilet and shower room.

Plussat: Staff very friendly and helpful.

Plussat: Great Location, Good onsite Restaurant , free parking across the road

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Small room, noisy corridor, had to move fridge out of wardrobe to plug in but at least it had one. Shared kettle in public hallway

Plussat: Close to town

Plussat: Location.Staff.

Miinukset: Interior design of the room. It can be much better just with a bit of effort.

Plussat: Nice safe area for bike storage. There was a fan.