Surrounded by forest and its own 18-hole golf course, this luxe, highly restored, and meetings-friendly hotel is set 1½ km (1 mi) northeast of the château. The marble-floor reception hall creates a glitzy impression not quite matched by the guest rooms, which are functional, modern, and a bit small. The Le Swing brasserie, in the golf clubhouse, serves lunch for EUR 16, and the deluxe Carmontelle has formal dining under top-ranked chef Alain Montigny. Pros: great facilities; stylish public areas. Cons: rooms lack character; overall the whole place can feel impersonal.
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