The Best Pays de la Loire Hotels

a smart, coastal hotel, ideal for a relaxing stay beside the sea, if offers luxurious and contemporary rooms and suites and Michelin star dining

set right on the beach, this grand hotel has an impressive range of facilities for guests' enjoyment; some rooms have a terrace and sea view

the elegant rooms and sumptuous suites overlook the peaceful gardens of this Renaissance château offering a pool and a romantic restaurant

romantic and authentic château set in a tranquil estate offers opulent luxury in its rooms in the main house or in a former orangery

a unique hotel formed of a 17th century residence, well-presented rooms - some cave rooms carved into rock - and an indoor/outdoor pool

the 18th century hotel and its setting in a front of a château are historic, but the beamed rooms and facilities offer chic contemporary comfort

a fairy tale château, set directly on golden sands, featuring stylish rooms in the château or modern extensions and a thalassotherapy spa

set in a green and peaceful plot close to the town centre, 4 authentic, early 20th-century villas form this delightful hotel with a timeless feel

overlooking the River Loire and with views of the Château de Saumur, a beautiful period hotel with an ornate staircase offers gorgeous rooms

set in peaceful marshland countryside, a picturesque cottage noted for its Michelin-award-winning restaurant also offers restful, elegant rooms

refined, country hotel, quietly set overlooking the River Loir, with smart bedrooms, a restaurant serving authentic dishes and a waterside terrace

an authentic 1920's villa set in the villagey Les Pins area of La Baule, with just 16 homely rooms it offers a relaxed and intimate atmosphere

unique cave hotel where many of the rooms are carved into the rockface - some non-troglodyte rooms too - breakfast is also served in a cave

an elegant 19th century residence has an interior of light and space with rooms in restful shades of grey and white - and a prime central location

a friendly hotel in a 19th century building in the historic centre has smart boutique-style rooms and spaces to relax, including an attractive terrace

a former convent, now a stylish hotel with contemporary rooms and suites, suites have a dark, moody scheme, and spa in the hotel's vaults

in a verdant setting, an elegant manor bedecked with artworks and featuring stylish rooms, a gastronomic restaurant and basement spa

swish and contemporary hotel where the relaxing facilities match the calming location surrounded by pines and with views of the sea

charming, creeper-clad hotel with a rich, motoring heritage that is on display throughout, bedrooms are elegant and the dining is first rate

wood beams, stone walls and an impressive fireplace remain in situ at this former farmhouse, now a well-groomed hotel with smart rooms