Domaine de la Tortinière

We had a wonderful Christmassy stay here for 1 night after Christmas. The decorations were just lovely and the service was wonderful. They were so wonderful with our children too. We felt very welcome and not a burden, even in the restaurant. I would definitely recommend, especially at Christmas-time.

We had a lovely stay at this beautiful and well-appointed hotel. The view of the valley is stunning and the pool that sits below the château, provides a striking view of the architecture and a welcome relief after the heat of the Loire. The staff is charming, the breakfast vast and thoughtfully arranged, and the rooms are well-appointed. Be warned that the open shower in our bathroom repeatedly flooded the floor which was a bit of a drag but it did dry each day. Although the château is well-situated, it is off a large, unattractive road and not at all what I think of when I imagine the Loire. This gives the hotel good proximity to many routes but it isn’t the charming approach I had hoped for when booking. That was my mistake and no fault of the hotel’s. Overall, this is a very pleasant place to stay. We had dinner at the hotel and it was mediocre. Eat elsewhere. There is fabulous food all around you in the Loire.

We had a last minute booking and there was a mix up with the booking, Adrian helped us resolve our reservation issues. We arrived late at night and had help to check in with our large luggage. The entire place had charm and character. It is dog friendly, which is a huge plus. We managed to have one of the most delicious dinners at the restaurant and unwind at the bar before bed. We enjoyed our brief stay, wish we stayed longer, will definitely visit again. The only negative I will say is that the water was not hot enough in the taps, and there is no lift/elevator. But we did not let this put us off from visiting in the future.