The Best Centre Budget Hotels

enjoy colourful contemporary rooms with wood floors in this renovated stone hotel with a charming courtyard, in Chinon's south bank quarter

modest hotel with simple, few frills bedrooms above a restaurant/bar, situated a few minutes walk from the SNCF station and city-wide trams

in the heart of the historic town, a 19th century hotel with elegant, high-ceilinged rooms with smart bathrooms, and a terrace for breakfast

a charming hotel - in an ideal location near the Grand Théâtre/Opéra - offers tastefully decorated bedrooms and a much-praised breakfast

a stopover hotel on the edge of Bourges, handy for the A12, and with restaurants nearby, offers bright, functional rooms and a buffet breakfast

a short walk from the old town, and near the market, a central hotel set above a friendly traditional bar has comfortable, modern rooms

on the fringes of the city centre, SNCF station, tram and shopping area within a 10-minute stroll, a renovated hotel with cosy, attractive rooms

modern hotel featuring bright, airy rooms situated on the edge of town, on the road to Chambord and the greenery of the Boulogne Forest

in the village-like centre of St-Avertin, yet only a 10-minute drive from central Tours; offers simple, no fuss rooms and an in-room breakfast

offers simple, but comfy, bedrooms and a restaurant serving local cuisine prepared by the chef using fresh, seasonal produce

independent, family-run hotel occupying the upper floors of a period, town centre residence; bedrooms are neatly kept and traditional in style

this modern hotel just south of Tours has friendly, hospitable owners and is well placed for exploring Loire Valley châteaux and vineyards

a 19th-century village manoir, near the River Loire, is now a comfortable hotel with spacious, simple style rooms, studios and an apartment

a simple, no frills option for those on the move along the A85 and looking for just a room for the night before recommencing their journey

a picturesque hotel, known for its hospitality and well-presented, renovated rooms, offers a smart fitness suite and its restaurant nearby

a handsome 19th century hotel has a range of rooms furnished with antiques in keeping with the period, and a pleasant terrace for breakfast

the neatly presented bedrooms are modest, but comfy, most are set in a vine-covered annexe in a flowery garden that has a shady terrace

offers simple, but comfy, rooms, a unique troglodyte restaurant a short walk away, a wine cave - tastings available - and 16 hectares of vines

convenient for rail travellers, a short walk from the centre, this reliable hotel offers well-presented rooms and a plentiful buffet breakfast

a peaceful haven just outside of Gien, chickens, ducks and geese roam freely in the grounds, offers simple, smartly kept bedrooms