Novotel Orleans Chemins de Sologne Demeures de Campagne

Ok it’s just off the main North/South route but feels like a rip off for what you get. Sorry but just short of €300 per night for a 60s/70s hotel desperately in need of a proper refurb is a bit much. Woodchip and stucco walls and ceilings decorated with pictures of dogs in uniform in 2026, really?? Food and drink on site quite expensive but ok. Main bar closed from 3-6pm so only option if you get there mid afternoon after a long drive is the pool bar and plastic beakers. Staff pleasant enough and plenty of parking. Handful of EV chargers but very slow (7ish kw). Pool on site but fairly small. Take the extra 10 minutes to go slightly off the main route and find a smaller boutique option for the same money.

Just to be clear - this review does not relate to the picture showing a chateau style hotel. This hotel is at the junction of main roads a few km outside Orleans. The name of the hotel is Novotel Orleans Chemin de Sologne. When we booked we thought it was a 4* but it really isn't. There is nothing around the hotel, although it does have a lot of land (mostly untidy garden) and a small pool. It is more like a motel than a hotel, with long, long corridors. The room was adequate, Although there was a kettle in the room, there was only herbal tea provided, along with a voucher to get a coffee at the bar which I though was rather odd. The bar was well stocked. The outside seating was nice, but there wasn't that much indoors. Because of the location, we ate at the hotel. The food was OK, but not of the quality expected given the price tag. It's a good place to rest if you're on a road trip, but I suggest going into Orleans itself for a better experience.

Disappointed to find that mini bars are now provided only in Executive Rooms. We used them a great deal when we had young children to keep their food cold. And in this heat, a cold drink would be very welcome. Seems a bit mean to do this and it seems going a bit downmarket. The air con is centrally controlled and not very strong - needed to be a bit higher in this heat. The refurbished rooms have a wider bed - you have to squeeze yourself between the wall and the bed to get in. There also seems to be less surface area in the room for your holiday things. The bar area is tiny - and you have to sit on high stalls. I am short and when I sat on the stool, the drinking straw went up my nose. So, in summary, not good for short people or those wanting to use the mini bar - unless you want to pay for an executive room.

As a hotel it's okay. Rooms are clean enough, staff is friendly enough. The big plus is the grass court outside, and the pool, allowing the kids some activities after a day in the car. The distance from the Netherlands is ideal: a day's drive. But it's pricey for a family of 5. We've had lesser experiences in the restaurant. For two years in a row the receipt did not match the prices on the menu, and things were just messed up. Food is average; chicken is often dry and portions are quite small. We had to complain and spend time fixing this. Breakfast on the other hand is great. The last time we were promised a discount on the second room, but it was never given. Have been waiting for customer support for 2 1/2 months now, and after several phone calls... absolutely nothing. No news, no information, nothing.

If you’re looking for cold food and rowdy kids with no air con - this is for you! I rarely leave bad reviews but it upset me so much I felt I had to. Firstly the rooms are not air con as described, we have an 8 month old baby and the room is hot. It is 35 degrees outside. No air con units in room. Ordered food to the room as restaurant was full until 7:45 and it took 45 minutes to arrive - stone cold. By which time our baby was asleep. Then twice disturbed by children running up and down the corridor knocking on our door and shouting. Staff said they’d place a colleague in our floor (there is only one above GL) but no one appeared. Very unhappy with our experience. Won’t stay again.

Pretty awful experience tbh. Only stayed one night, thankfully. Decor incredibly dated (woodchip wallpaper - seriously?) and just hideous. The toilet was separate from the bathroom and was like being in a cell with a flickering light. The safe swallowed our valuables and we couldn’t open it, neither could the receptionist. Fortunately, early next morning the night manager was able to do it. Room contained an exercise bike, bench and weights - not sure why - surely they would be better in a gym? These items took up so much room that there was no space for an armchair and the bed was squeezed up against the wall only allowing about 6 inches to get in the bed. Shame because the room was a decent size. Dinner was just execrable but there’s nothing much else in the area.

Everything is at ground level in this hotel but this does mean a long walk to your room and if you were a lone traveller opening a window at night might make you feel uncomfortable. Reception was a bit confused at checkin of our group and some rooms were not available which given that we arrived after 3pm was odd. The hotel has obviously had a face lift and was not unattractive but they really needed to ***** off the artex on the ceilings and walls first as the result is a bit downmarket especially in the rooms. Some pictures had been placed in the corridors but there run out halfway down and they really didnt go with the rest of the decor. The room was nice but a bit dark although fine for a night. The toilet and bathrooms did not get modernised, other than the basin and good lighting over the mirror, and were clean and functional although the grouting on the floor looked like it had never been cleaned. The bed and pillows were comfortable, the bedside table lights worked well and the room was quiet so we slept well. Breakfast was quite nice, the orange juice, yogurt and fruits were fine and there is a kettle in the room. The set menu for dinner was ok but what was served differed from what was on the menu we saw which was odd. As I was ill staff kindly did me a mushroom omelette with vanilla ice cream to follow which was most welcome, although it did need chasing up to get delivered. Overall fine for a night but given its out of town location you will need to eat here.

Very poor experience at check in. Room wasnt ready 2hrs after check in time.