The Best Centre Hotels

unwind after a day of exploring the magnificent châteaux, at this hotel on the edge of a forest, where comfort and relaxation are assured

a timbered 19th century post house offers rooms stylishly restored using natural materials, and a gourmet restaurant featuring regional cuisine

a medieval fortified castle, one of the Loire Valley's oldest, features luxurious, Renaissance-inspired bedrooms and delightful gardens

a Renaissance spirit is alive and well at this sumptuous château, near Amboise and Tours, lavish interiors have been recreated from times past

a comfortable hotel, on the market square, in a smartly updated former post house, with well-presented rooms and a secluded outdoor pool

on the edge of the medieval town, 28 km from Chartres, a friendly hotel with well-equipped rooms built around an interior courtyard

enjoy the classic comfort, gardens and heated pool after sightseeing, at this graceful manor house in a park near the historic centre

this stopover hotel is located just south of Chartres near the A11; it has large, well-equipped rooms and there is a choice of restaurants nearby

an attractive hotel, with rooms themed to pay homage to Leonardo da Vinci, who spent his last years in Amboise, offers a high quality breakfast

a family-owned hotel in a sought-after spot near Orléans' main square, offers a range of tastefully-decorated rooms and thoughtful facilities

17th-century château, beautifully restored outbuildings and a manicured park form this luxurious hotel, enveloped by a calm, forest setting

behind heavy doors and a handsome façade, discover an intimate hotel with elegant, contemporary rooms and a relaxing wellness area

a pleasant hotel in the heart of the old town near Tours Cathedral and Opéra; inside are spacious contemporary rooms and smart bathrooms

on the left bank of the Loire, a former hospice now a luxurious and prestigious hotel offering elegant rooms and suites, fine dining and spa

an 18th century hotel, just yards from Château Azay-le-Rideau, highly-rated for its fine bedrooms with exposed beams and antique furnishings

renovated to recreate its original 1930s Art-Déco style, an elegant hotel with charming bedrooms, a small relaxation area and swish lounge bar

once home to 16th-century, cave dwelling farmers, now a unique hotel still offering some rooms carved out of the hillside, but with mod-cons

a touch of refined luxury, pampering spa facilities and gastronomic dining in the countryside, at this swish hotel in a pretty village

a 19th-century former flour mill, on the River Indre and moments from the historic centre offers smart, fully-equipped studios and apartments

enjoy a cocktail in the bar and traditional cuisine in the chic restaurant, at this ultra modern hotel in the centre of the Loire Valley capital