"A very nice stay in a lovely old building that has been sympathetically modernised and included air conditioning
It is a 5 min walk to the river and we went to a very nice restaurant around the corner that the hotel owner recommended"
"Great location within a small square with cafes, bars and restaurants on your doorstep. Public car park next to hotel which is free from 19:00 - 09:15 and not expensive during other times. We didn’t book breakfast but decided to have it. Such a good decision as breakfast was really good with almost too much of a selection. Pastries, breads, cereals, cheeses, hams, salmon, eggs, bacon, juices and much more."
"The Hotel is located over the river from Chinon, so a good location for visiting the town and exploring the area. There are 3 parking places outside the hotel but there is a secured off-site car park for hotel guests a short distance away. We visited during the very hot weather in June 26 and our room was very warm at night as a consequence, an electric fan is provided which we had running all night.
The breakfast is traditional French fare and very good quality. There is also a courtyard garden which is ideal for relaxing in or taking your breakfast.
There is a wide choice of restaurants available in Chinon and we used Bistrot Fauve in the main square, which is associated with the hotel."
"Beautiful historic location with a very kind owner. We really enjoyed the buffet breakfast. We assumed that breakfast was included with the rate for the room, and discovered when we checked out that we owed €17 per person per breakfast."
Domaine de La Retardière ****, heated swimming pool
10/10 Excellent
"Nous avons réservé le domaine pour un week-end, nous avons été très bien accueillis par Angelina.Les lieux sont propres et très bien équipés. En cas de problème, le gardien et les propriétaires sont très réactifs.Nous sommes particulièrement satisfaits de notre séjour à la Retardière."
"Staff was great; kind and very helpful. They offered a free buffet breakfast which was ample and good. The room, although a bit dated, was clean, comfortable and in working order. The location is on the Loire du Velo bike trail, near vineyards and wineries and less than 10 minutes from Chinon city center. Realize that this is an old manor so enjoy the charm and ambiance. "