Domaine de la Soucherie
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
elegant rooms furnished with antiques and affording vineyard views, set in a smart annexe of the main château, part of a 28 hectare wine estate
Château de l'Abbaye
Moreilles
enjoy both character and pampering luxury at this château hotel offering romantic rooms - and suites with a private Jacuzzi - plus gourmet dining
Domaine des Bidaudieres
Vouvray
15th century château set on terraced slopes in the Vouvray vineyards offers elegant, individually decorated rooms with Loire Valley views
Cèdre et Charme
St-Branchs
spacious village manor, in the Napoleon III style, at its various outbuildings form a comfortable and restful B&B set in a large garden
Manoir de Ponsay
Chantonnay
a superb B&B in a magnificent château dating from 1492, with exquisite traditional rooms, one with a four poster; evening meals can be reserved
Villa la Ruche
La Baule
authentic 1903 "villa bauloise" with a contemporary look and feel inside, there are elegant rooms, a conservatory and a delightful garden
Aux Marquises
Saumur
quietly placed on the Île Offard amidst the flowing waters of the Loire, an elegant house offering period charm and contemporary comfort
La Seignère
Dampierre-sur-Loire
an elegant, tufa stone mansion, peacefully located just outside Saumur in walking distance of the River Loire and fringed by vineyards
A l'Ombre d'Azay
Azay-le-Rideau
a former wine estate, dating from the 16th century, lovingly restored into a sumptuous and contemporary B&B, yet pays homage to its past
La Grande Carrée
St-Cyr-sur-Loire
hidden from the hustle and bustle of the city, a refined manor house with elegant rooms decorated with antique and contemporary furniture
La Jagée
Cheillé
secluded, but not isolated, Azay is within a 20-minute walk, a charming 17th-century manor, beautifully presented and adorned with artworks
Le Vieux Château de Hommes
Hommes
spacious, comfortable, individually styled rooms set in a charming, 15th-century tithe barn, beautifully restored, next to the ruins of a castle
Moulin de la Chevriere
Saché
converted mill set on an island in the middle of the River Indre offers elegant and luxurious bedrooms and waterside terraces for relaxation
Château de Nazelles
Nazelles
a 16th century manor nestled on the hillside of the Loire Valley offers a range of smart rooms, including cave rooms, and a secluded pool
La Maison d'Olivier
Mesnard-la-Barotière
very high review scores for a former 19th century school with spacious rooms and apartments named after classrooms, and warm hospitality
5 Grande Rue
Le Lude
traditional period features blend with modern-day comforts in the spacious, individually designed bedrooms at this Empire style house
Château de Craon
Craon
stay with a Count and Countess at this exquisite, 18th century château, set in a 47 hectares estate, with elegant, classically styled bedrooms
Château de la Ballue
Bazouges-la-Pérouse
a 17th-century chateau, set amidst attractive formal gardens, featuring elegant rooms with canopy beds and a small garden spa - sauna, hot tub
Ferme de l'Ereau
Louans
enjoys a rural setting in the southern Touraine countryside near Louans and offers spacious, well-presented bedrooms and a large garden
La Belle Epoque
Kerlaz
a handsome Breton house lovingly restored to offer elegant and contemporary accommodation whilst preserving plenty of original charm