Hotel Agnes Sorel
Chinon, Loire Valley
Good Hotel Guide Review
Named after a mistress of Charles VII who was also an enthusiastic cook, this ‘sweet, unpretentious little place, astonishingly cheap’, has long been loved by Guide readers. Owned and run by the ‘smart, polite and welcoming’ Catherine Raoust and her husband, it stands by the Vienne, below the great castle. Rooms are in two buildings. ‘Ours, separate from the main one, had a little terrace with tables, chairs and creepers, delightful in summer.’ ‘Our good-sized room had two narrow balconies facing the river. Inevitably it heard traffic; earplugs helped.’ ‘Our beamed room across a side alley lacked a view, but had character to compensate.’ ‘Room service was charming. Accommodation is homely. A fine modern bathroom.’ Breakfast (fresh orange juice, nothing packaged, lots of croissants, etc) in a ‘tastefully decorated, high-ceilinged room’ on the terrace or in the bedroom is ‘graciously served’. For dinner L’Océanic, a seafood restaurant in the pedestrianised area, and Au Plaisir Gourmand are both warmly recommended.
Hotel details
Address
4 Quai Pasteur
Chinon
Loire Valley
37500
France
Telephone
00 33 2479 3043 7
Bedrooms
10 rooms.
Open
All year.
Facilities
Wi-Fi, breakfast room, garden.
Background music
Yes, during breakfast.
Children
Yes, baby cot and triple rooms available.
Dogs
Yes, for €7 per night.
Credit cards
All major credit cards accepted.
Prices
Standard double room from €51–€68, breakfast €8.50.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Hotel Agnes Sorel
- Huffington Post USA: Ten hidden hotel gems in France