Le Manoir de la Foret
La Ville-aux-clercs, Loire Valley
Good Hotel Guide Review
Between Orléans and Le Mans, outside a village 18 km north of Vendôme, is this handsome, ivy-covered 19th-century former hunting lodge of Duc de La Rochefoucauld, now owned by Maryse and Guy Redon. It’s reached down a side road past a lake, in beautiful valley. ‘Suitable for a stop-over, good value, good atmosphere, lovely setting,’ said a visitor. The bedrooms are spacious and pleasant, though the decor was thought ‘a bit passé’. Amazing views compensate for that. There’s an elegant dining room and a wide dining terrace; chef Arnaud Villedieu produces much-admired ‘cuisine classique’. There are two hectares of wooded grounds surrounding the property.
Hotel details
Address
Fort-girard
La Ville-aux-clercs
Loire Valley
41160
France
Telephone
00 33 2548 0628 3
Bedrooms
16 rooms.
Open
Closed Jan; Feb-Apr: open Thu-Sat only.
Facilities
Terrace, restaurant.
Background music
Yes.
Children
Yes, cots and beds provided.
Dogs
Yes, for €5-€10 depending on the size of the dog.
Credit cards
All major cards accepted.
Prices
Standard double room from €60-€80, breakfast €11.50.
Good Hotel Guide articles about
Le Manoir de la Foret
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