Hotel Plantagenet
Chinon, Loire Valley
Good Hotel Guide Review
Martine de Carvalho, the new owner, is proud of the ‘warm family ambiance’ of her centrally placed, white-painted B&B hotel. It stands near the gates of the medieval city, not far from the River Vienne, in a sunny garden filled with sun-loungers and chairs. She promises to treat guests on a ‘home-from home’ basis, and they are cared for by an English-speaking staff. ‘We go out of our way to help elderly and disabled guests,’ she adds. Unusually for a French hotel, tea and coffee are offered to arriving visitors. The pretty bedrooms, all air conditioned, are decorated in traditional style. Most are in the original 19th-century demeure, but some are in an annexe (with air-conditioning) and a villa. Breakfasts include ‘something for all tastes’: there are home-made pancakes and jams, fresh fruit, yogurt, etc, and ‘we have even been known to provide a cooked English breakfast on request’. In the salon/bar, with its long red curtains, drinks, including local wines, are served, and there is free-WiFi. A black London taxi-cab will take guests on small excursions, and when necessary, they may be fetched from the nearby railway station. Pets are allowed by prior arrangement.
Hotel details
Address
12 Place Jeanne D'arc
Chinon
Loire Valley
France
Telephone
00 33 2479 3369 2
Bedrooms
33. In three buildings, one on ground floor suitable for disabled.
Open
All year.
Facilities
Reception, bar/lounge, breakfast room; terrace. Small garden. Bicycle hire.
Background music
No.
Children
Yes.
Credit cards
All major cards acccepted.
Prices
Room €60-€92. Breakfast €10.