Château Louise de La Vallière

El dueño es una tía suiza que tiene muchas excentricidades, por ejemplo, no se permiten luces brillantes en el bar y el vestíbulo sin importar el día o la noche, cuando los invitados leen el menú o la lista de bebidas, deben encender la función de linterna de su teléfono móvil. teléfono para ver claramente las palabras de la lista. El desayuno ya se pagó al reservar una habitación con anticipación, ¡pero incluso los huevos cocidos deben cobrarse por separado! Reservé por una semana, pero después de solo 2 días, la tía me pidió que pagara la cuenta, temiendo que no tuviera dinero para vivir, ¡estaba demasiado enfermo!

We stayed six nights at this hotel and absolutely loved it! It was such a wonderful base for exploring the Loire Valley, close to so many castles and sights, yet feels secluded and is such a refuge when you come back at the end of a sigh-seeing day. We loved the pool, got massages and facials at the spa, enjoyed meals in the beautiful dining room as well as in the garden just outside our room, and loved just walking around the property and soaking in the tranquility of it all. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. One of my favorite activities we did there was to rent e-bikes from the hotel and spent the day exploring castles through vineyards, and enjoying a delicious picnic made by the hotel as well. A memory I will cherish forever! We did have an issue with the shower our first night, but the staff took care of it immediately and we did not have any further issues with it. One suggestion for the hotel...I realize it is the countryside so to expect some insects, but we did have several daddy longlegs and other small insects in our room. It would have been nice to have a daily sweeping of the room (tall corners that we could not reach ourselves) in order to make it truly feel 5-star. But don't let this deter you, the property, and the rooms, is immaculate, and I would return in a heartbeat. I'm sure that if I had asked or complained, they would have attended to it immediately.

Luxurious experience from the moment we arrived- our stay at Chateau Louise de La Valliere was above and beyond our expectations. The rooms were beautifully appointed, including the luxe bed and linens- I felt like a princess every morning! The grounds are lovely, including the pool and spa (still open in October- we had a cool dip in the pool followed by a steam bath and spa services). Location was central, allowing for short travel to castles, Amboise and surrounding areas. I highly recommend using the e-bikes for tours of the area- very fun! The food and wine was delicious- every detail was considered and the staff was very attentive. We can't wait to go back!