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hquittner
- Reviews: 2577
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Chateau de Plessis-Anjou: Stay at a Chateau
Over 20 years ago, the vision for pleasant and interesting French accommodations for independent international sightseers was almost uniquely that of M. Benoist, which he creeated at the Plessis. Being a methods-oriented engineer who understood marketing, he figured out and championed legislation to help leverage and preserve ancient preservable patrimonies like the one his wife had inherited, by establishing chateau accommodations. He physically assisted others in similar situations with advice and encouragement. Today there are over 100 such venues all over France linked together by associations that facilitate reservations and information. All are 3-4* accommodations (i.e. upscale, not 1-2* Logis de France type). Some are not chateaux but are other historic buildings. Many serve table d’hote evening dinners if you reserve well in advance (another idea of M. Benoist). A few have attached gourmet restaurants open to non-guests. The table d’hote dinner is another highlight of a chateau stay! It is a pleasant way to “rub elbows” with other travelers, like a set of mini-VT fora. M. Benoist, who was multilingual, was adept at seating his guests so that a compatible speaker was next on one or both sides at the table. We have stayed at the Plessis on several occasions and have come away enriched and with full stomachs. It is now in a second generation of hosts. Of course they will be helpful with advice about things that you will enjoy in their area, attentive to your interests. The cost is not excessive and it may give you memories that will be the best of your travel experiences!
Unique Quality: The ambience and the table d'hote dinners as described above. The dinners are served with aperatif and matching wines of the Loire region possibly followed by after dinner cordial. The host has selected a fine meal and has an exemplary kitchen. Unique may indeed be the word. At present the meal is 48 euro p.p. (above the room and breakfast)
- Opinion of Price: N/A
- Website: bienvenueauchateau.com
- Related to: Family Travel, Seniors
- Written May 25, 2007
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bicky
- Reviews: 20
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Gite Panda in Avon Les Roches: An authentic country house
We stayed for a week in this Gite.
(Gite is a little rural house).
It is in Avon Les Roches in the middle of the Touraine Department near Azay Les Rideaux and Chinon.
The hosts are very friendly
It was ok, it had 3 bedrooms a good kitchen.
The only inconvenience was tha fact that it was fairly cold that week and with the big window (left from the door) not having double glazing, our heating bill was huge!
Since we were there during the Christmas holidays, we cooked a lot and the electricity went down regularly due to the fact that we used lots of power while cooking.
The owner transformed the old house himself into a gite with fairly 'modern' equipment.
He did an OK job, but he's not a fully skilled electrician...
Oh yes, the heating is electrical and there is no double glazing, so the electricity bill was steep !
Unique Quality: Small restored 19th cent. farmhouse including 2 gîtes. In the immediate vicinity of Chinon forest and 6 km from Azay le Rideau. Owners on site.
Grnd flr: 38 sq. m. kitchen/living rm (TV, dishw., microw.), 1st bedrm (1 double bed), WC.
Upst.: washbasin, 2nd bedrm (2 single beds), 3rd bedrm (3 single beds), shower rm with WC.
Electric heating (EUR14/day).
Guests have free use of: linen rm (wash. mach.), table tennis, 1000 sq. m. enclosed garden planted with trees.
Private garden furniture and barbecue.
Eur16 per extra person.
Options with supplement: bed linen (E6/bed) and activitie to book (potter\'s clay).
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Address: Avon Les Roches
- Website: http://www.gites-touraine.com/index.html
- Related to: Historical Travel, Wine Tasting, Food and Dining
- Written August 25, 2005
View of front terrace
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Polly74
- Reviews: 762
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Hôtel Le Royalty: Angers Hotel
We had a very romantic room, with a fantastic view on Anger's roofs
Unique Quality: Situated in downtown, opposite the St Serge car park, the hotel is easily accessible from all directions. 200m from pedestrianised streets.
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Polly74
- Reviews: 762
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Hôtel du Cygne: Tours Hotel
Nice, clean but nothing special. Except for breakfast served in a very fancy room.
Unique Quality: Located in the center of old Town,near the theatre,the Castle and the Cathedral,in the quiet little street, the hôtel du Cygne,one the oldest hotels in Tours (18th C.) offers you the charms and comforts of its personalized-rooms.
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gilljay
- Reviews: 44
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Le Cygne (the swan): Rural peace
This is one of four cottages on a cattle farm which have been converted to provide luxury accomodation at a very reasonable price.
With exceptional fittings and everything to make a holiday extremely comfortable, it's a true 'home from home'
Unique Quality: The gite faces the heated swimming pool which is kept in an immaculate condition by the owners.
The particular 'extra' we liked was that the pool 'pre/post swim' shower is HOT.
- Opinion of Price: about average
- Address: Le Riquet, 85580, Grues, Vendee, France
- Phone: 02 51 27 21 26
- Related to: Farm Stay, Birdwatching, Wine Tasting
- Written July 26, 2003
The gite is in the centre
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colares
- Reviews: 33
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Hotel "Le Manoir des Grandes Vignes": Loire Valley and Cher area: Noyers-sur-Cher
An old manior house in a several thousand sqm garden. The athmosphere there is unique, you feel like travelling in the early days of the last century. We had a nice large room with separate bathroom and toilet. It was more a little flat, for which we payed 70 Euros plus 8 Euros p.p. for breakfast.
The room was clean, there is sufficient romm to park the car on the property, which is secured by a gate.
The old lady owning the house serves the dinner the old fashioned way and her son is really a good cook!
The nice big garden also has a pool and facilities to get an outside drink.
Ideally located, to see the castles in the Blois area or to go to Tours and stay out of too touristy areas.
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Beausoleil
- Reviews: 545
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Hotel De Biencourt: Friendly, family-owned small hotel
Brief Note: The hotel is closed from November 2, 2011 to March 28, 2012
We've stayed here a few times and always enjoyed it. It is in a pedestrian zone a block from the famous Chateau Azay-le-Rideau so you can walk to the chateau for your visit. This is particularly nice for the evening Sound and Light Show since parking is at a premium for that.
Parking for the hotel is free public parking nearby. There are several lots and the owners will direct you as to when one of the lots is closed for the outdoor market. We've never had any problem with parking.
There is a refrigerator at the disposal of guests if you want to keep picnic supplies.
The 18th Century building is 59 to 82 euros for a double room with bath.
The Old School House building is 68 to 72 euros for a double with bath.
Unique Quality: Part of the hotel is a converted schoolhouse and the two buildings are separated by a charming and very peaceful courtyard. If you want a little splurge, request a courtyard room.
Breakfast is served looking out on the courtyard and is more than adequate. This is also a great hotel for hikers and bicyclists as there is free, locked bicycle parking at the hotel.
We have stayed several times and will definitely return.
NOTE: The hotel was renovated in 2011.
- Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
- Address: 7 rue Balzac in Azay-le-Rideau
- Phone: +33 (0)2 4745-2075
- Website: http://www.hotelbiencourt.fr/index_uk.htm
- Related to: Road Trip, Family Travel, Castles and Palaces
- Written December 13, 2010
Courtyard of the Hotel De Biencourt
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