Chateau des Grotteaux Près Chambord

Historical Charm and Architecture: The hotel offers a unique and enchanting experience with its historical charm and beautifully restored French architecture.

It was our fifth hotel in five nights, and while it wasn't as expensive as some of the other hotels, we saved the best for last. We pulled in through the private gated entrance and drove down the long driveway to find the breathtaking, Chateau looking better than it did online. The staff welcomed us and made us feel at home. We were given a quick tour to see the beautiful, charming decor of the living room (with casual Hermes blankets draped over beautiful sofas) and breakfast room. Our room was beautiful, clean and serene. The views out every window were calming. We could see the river from our bedroom window with a vineyard behind it! My wife took photos of the room to use as inspiration for our own house. The bed was really comfortable with clean, soft linens and great pillows. The bathroom didn't feel dated at all and gave my wife space for all her stuff! The breakfast the next day was delicious. There was a full spread that was better than any of the previous hotels at which we stayed. The owner came out and visited with us. He offered to make recommendations and made us feel like we were at home. He spoke perfect English and was patient with me as I tried to speak French. After breakfast we walked the grounds and had another cup of coffee in the garden behind the Chateau with the river in the background. We wish that we had stayed there another night, so we could have spent the day by the pool. The area around the pool was beautifully kept and inviting. We will return to this hotel on our next trip to France. I don't write reviews often, but when expectations are blown out of the water, it's hard not to celebrate people who are doing things right! The owner and staff work hard to provide their guests with memorable experiences, and I could not recommend this hotel more!

Spend a weekend at a chateau in the Loire - hard to find anything that sounds much better than that! But this exceeded expectations. The property itself is lovely and genuine, but what really makes it is the hosts. The owners were essentially a fantastic concierge service - they gave us great advice both before and during our stay on what to do in the area and then helped us carry it out. We speak a bit of French, but their English is perfect and so language was definitely not a barrier. They recommended restaurants, found a guide for a tour of Chambord, and tried mightily to find some wine tasting for us on a Sunday afternoon (when all wineries are closed). They also spent nearly two hours giving us a fascinating tour of the chateau. I would definitely recommend and also return!