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Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire
your current months are November, 2024 and December, 2024.
November 2024
December 2024

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Front of property
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Interior
Desk, laptop workspace, soundproofing, free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Fleuray - 32 Route D74, Cangey, Indre-et-Loire, 37530
  • La Reserve de Beaumarchais
    7 min drive
  • Château d'Amboise
    19 min drive
  • Clos Lucé Castle
    22 min drive
  • Amboise (XAM)
    19 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room (Garden)

Triple Room (Garden)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Suite (for 5)

Family Suite (for 5)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Suite (for 2)

Suite (for 2)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 61 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Tradition)

Double Room (Tradition)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room (Garden)

Double Room (Garden)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Heating
LCD TV
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room (Manoir située à l'étage)

Double Room (Manoir située à l'étage)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Charme)

Room (Charme)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Cangey

At Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant, you'll be 17.4 km (10.8 mi) from International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire and 17.8 km (11.1 mi) from Château de Chaumont. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The fine-dining restaurant, Le Fleuray, serves French cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy the outdoor tennis court, seasonal outdoor swimming pool and pool loungers. 592 square feet (55 square metres) of event facilities include a meeting room and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre and coworking space. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, concierge services and a library. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3-property class Cangey hotel include Château d'Amboise and Château-Gaillard.

What's nearby

  • Château d'Amboise - 19 min drive
  • Château-Gaillard - 19 min drive
  • Château de Chaumont - 21 min drive
  • Clos Lucé Castle - 22 min drive
  • Château de Chenonceau - 33 min drive

Getting around

  • Veuves Monteaux Station - 12 min drive
  • Roissy - Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) - 176 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Domaine des Thômeaux - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Le Bec Fin - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Le Scoop - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Le Colonial - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Chalet de la Rivonnerie - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant

Hotel with free parking, in the vicinity of International Garden Festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire
Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant offers its guests an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre, a meeting room, and coworking spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 592 square feet (55 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Cangey hotel is smoke free.

  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 3 buildings
  • 592 sq ft of conference space
  • 55 sq. m of conference space
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant offers 24 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. 80-cm LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

This Cangey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, French

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 17 for adults and EUR 9 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Le Fleuray

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Pool gate
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 592 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Coworking space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 80-cm LCD TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: 8:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 10.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.51 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 17 for adults and from EUR 9 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, ANCV Cheques-vacances and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, ANCV Chèques-vacances and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

Fleuray
Fleuray Cangey
Fleuray Hotel
Fleuray Hotel Cangey
Hotel Le Fleuray
Le Fleuray France/Cangey, Loire Valley
Le Fleuray Hotel
Logis Le Fleuray Hotel Cangey
Le Fleuray Hotel Restaurant
Le Fleuray & Restaurant Cangey
Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant Hotel
Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant Cangey
Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant Hotel Cangey

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

As of 8 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant on 22 Nov 2024 start from AU$155.48, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant has a free self car park.

Does Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant have a pool?

Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open from April to September.

Does Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

No, Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves French cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant?

There is a golf course next to Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant.

Le Fleuray Hotel & Restaurant Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 115 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Le Fleuray was beautiful- both the hotel itself and the surrounding area. It was very peaceful. Our room was lovely, and we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the restaurant on premises as well. The service was impeccable. Nice breakfast buffet before getting back in the road. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

PETER

Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible experience
Terrible experience. No running water in the bathroom when we arrrived at 5pm. Reception did not even inform us. We complained and they said there was nothing they could do and had no idea when the water would return because the water company had a major problem. They did not offer us any bottled water until later when we demanded it. Attitude of the reception staff was very poor, like they didn’t care. Water came back during the middle of the night but was cut again the next day in the afternoon. We complained and got some more bottled water. Had to ask for a bucket of water to flush the toilet. Breakfast buffet in the restaurant is poor and not worth the price of 17 Euro. Dinner in the restaurant was acceptable but very overpriced. You can eat better and much cheaper at other restaurants in the area. During the 2 days when water was cut off we tried to contact Hotels.com to try to change the another hotel. Very difficult to get through to an agent because their automated answering system doesn’t work properly. Finally got through to an agent after a dozen attempts and said we would like to change hotel. They said they would contact the hotel but then the line cut off. Called again and after many more attempts spoke to another agent but then the line cut off again. They never called me back and they did absolutely nothing. I wasted my time calling them. We will never use Hotels.com or Logis Hotels again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely hotel in beautiful setting; excellent customer service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was beautiful and well-maintained. We stayed in the family suite. It was huge and had more than enough space for us. It was myself, my husband, our 22-year-old daughter, and our 19-year-old son. We ate at the restaurant our first night there. The dinner menu is limited. They only serve one 3-course meal. It was delicious however we all would have preferred to have choices. The smell of honeysuckle on the outside patio at the restaurant was intoxicating. The property was centrally located to all the chateaus in the area and the drive was very scenic. I would recommend it and if we have the chance, we would stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Shannon, Paris

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The house and grounds were beautiful. The hotel was booked for dinner, so we went to Amboise, which is lovely. Unfortunately, the hot tub was broken, which was one of the main reasons I chose this hotel. The waiter at breakfast was not attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice hotel in the countryside!
This is a small country hotel. The hotel has a really nice restaurant as well and the setting is picturesque. This is more boutique in style so if you're looking for that ambiance this is a good choice. It's family owned and run and easy to recommend. Room was comfortable and bathroom spacious. It is in the countryside with lots of farmland around it. Not for those who want to be in the middle of a city. Really enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable quiet rural setting half a mile from Rocamadour . Made very welcome and excellent evening meal and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting out in the countryside. Room was small but cozy. Excellent restaurant with wonderful service. Employee George was a delight, English speaking and very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little countryside gem!
I booked very last minute at popular time so could find nowhere in Amboise. I stumbled on this from old Frommer's Guide.It is situated in the countryside requiring a delightful drive on single lane roads through fields - just do NOT do this for first time at night or follow google maps.It is close to freeway so good base. I arrived at 1030pm so no one to meet me; this was frustrating as map to room incorrect and method to lock the room doors is very strange, luckily I had just stayed somewhere else with same or I would not have been able to lock my door that night. So I wasnt very happy when i went to bed the first night. However, I had booked one of the Garden double rooms with their own little courtyard, waking up and looking out onto the serenity was wonderful, and the stay turned around. The service is wonderful. The rooms are decorated in an old traditional style but are spacious, dont feel musty and decor matches - this was about as quaint/countryside as I can tolerate! I was very glad the bathrooms were modern and clean. I didn't eat breakfast there so cannot comment. I dont think there was airconditioning or an ability to leave a window open, but there was a fan in the room. Disappointingly, there is no fridge for drinks nor any tea/coffee facilities in the room. Supposedly you can get them to bring a coffee to your room, I didnt try this out. The actual telephone mobile reception in this area is poor - my phone couldnt pick up a signal! Wifi was ok though.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Wendy, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean, but overpriced
The hotel itself was nice, albeit a little remote, but during our three day stay here most of the other guests that were here acted UBER snobby and entitled, which made having breakfast unenjoyable. We cancelled our dinner reservation because of this reason. Maybe because the hotel is a little on the pricier side it attracts upper class people. The staff, however, were very kind and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
County living
The hotel was in the middle of a farm field there were lots of cows to watch. The room was spacious and cute. The breakfast was very good and lots of choices plus fresh orange or grapefruit juice. The only draw back was there was no where reasonably priced to eat dinner close by. We had to drive about 20 minutes to get to town. The restaurant at the hotel is very good but expensive. It was easy to get to many attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

jane, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A brilliant find
The hotel was a real coup. Situated in rural countryside with all the comforts you could want, including a wonderful pool and loungers which we used when we arrived tired after a long drive. Restaurant was in colonial style and food was fantastic with very attentive staff who could answer any question about the menu and the wines. Reading other reviews about bugs, yes there are some bugs but it's in the COUNTRY, and bugs are food for wonderful wildlife there. I would defiantly recommend this place and would love to go back if we are ever in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Lisa, Scarsdale, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Country Charm with Amazing Dining
We had a pleasant stay and Le Fleuray - was not sure I would like it upon arrrival and it did grow on me after the first day. Why? I felt the grounds could have been better planted - more colorful flowers/containers. We had a "garden" room and the view was of very dried out greenery and tall green hedges that surrounded the pool. Not much of a garden to see. The room was very spacious and comfortable although no mini-fridge to keep snacks and no a/c (which fortunately was not an issue and I was there in early August). They did provide a fan. The dining room was beautiful both inside and out - the food was absolutely delicious and the service outstanding. Watched the sunset from the outside dining area, simply beautiful. We drove to the nearby castles, was very easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Country Place
It was a beautiful place in the middle of nowhere they took care of you and it's a beautiful stop in to the Loire Valley. Super close to Amboise and other amazing castles.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Cat, Northern Virginia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Uncomfortable and disappointing
Be warned: If you plan to book a stay please read this first. I am a seasoned traveler and like to pride myself on making smart selections. I do my research and sort through multiple sites for reviews. This time I don't think the reviews I read captured the experience a traveler could have at this destination. There is no air conditioning in the rooms (we visited during a crushing heat wave with daytime highs above 100 Fahrenheit). After being miserable touring, the last experience you want when you retire for the day is to sweat through the night. Be warned, summer visitors. Further, there were bugs in our sink, roaming around on the bathroom floor and flying in our room. When we brought this to the attention of the management they simply shrugged at the idea of garden bugs who don't hurt anything. I would expect, however, that most guests would care very much about sleeping with bugs flying and roaming around their room. Despite the heat wave the property closed the pool promptly at 8:00pm when it was over 90 at the time. To make sure no one went to the pool the gate was locked and the pool was covered. One would think an exception could be made given the heat and lack of air conditioning. Would it have been too much to ask to have the property extend pool ours given the circumstances. The setting is in the country and removed from the rush to the point of isolation. By no means is it convenient to anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel and very quiet too.food excellent
Food very good rooms clean. And looking over well kept garden

8/10 Good

C, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Very friendly hotel but no air conditioning
We had a generally very enjoyable stay at Le Fleuray. The staff were great -- friendly, helpful, solicitous. The pool and the tennis courts were wonderful, and we especially appreciated their providing racquets, etc. Likewise we really liked their providing bicycles, though it was disappointing that almost all of the walking and biking routes were on roads, many of which had significant traffic traveling at relatively high speeds, 90 km+. The rooms were very comfortable, but they did not have air conditioning which was a major drawback given the high temperatures this summer. The air outside cooled down at night, but because there was no cross-ventilation, it was difficult and slow to bring down the room temperature. One of the great things about the hotel are the pool, tennis courts, bicycles, etc. It was a great place to stay for a couple of days and relax, especially with kids. But this wonderful atmosphere was because it was in the countryside: it was not conveniently located for visiting the chateaux, castles, etc. in the region and would not be a good base for visiting the Loire valley. Don't get me wrong: at its best, it was great -- having a delicious dinner looking out over the beautiful and peaceful countryside, sitting on the terrace outside the rooms sipping wine and enjoying the sunset, playing tennis, swimming, or strolling around the hotel. Some of the happiest memories of our trip. But no air conditioning and an extra 30 mins. to get to Blois.