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Le Vieux Manoir
At a Glance
- real style
- leafy garden
- scrumptious breakfasts in glassed-in conservatoire
Pros
- steep staircase
- too many "house rules."
Cons
Le Vieux Manoir Review
You'll have a hard time tearing yourself away from your guest room, as native Californian owner Gloria has turned loose some decorator extraordinaire on her inn: Toile de Jouy screens, gilt-framed paintings, comfy Napoléon III covered-in-jute armchairs, timeworn armoires, and tables adorned with Shaker baskets make this place House Beautiful worthy. Each chamber is a delight: a bleached redbrick chimney and red-and-white calico accent one, while ceiling beams and a French Provincial four-poster bed warm another (and note that two separate cottages offer cooking facilities and sleep up to four). All this noted, you might spend more time by the fountain in the leafy garden—a Monet canvas come to life—or the library, the ultimate welcome mat for this delightful auberge and yet another room whose immense sense of style Edith Wharton would have cottoned to immediately.
- Address: 13 rue Rabelais, Amboise, 37400 | Map It
- Phone: 02-47-30-41-27
- Website: www.le-vieux-manoir.com
- Location: Amboise
Contact Information
- 6 rooms, 2 cottages.
- Business center, parking.
- Rooms have: a/c, no TV (some), Wi-Fi.
- Rate includes breakfast.
Hotel Amenities
Member Reviews
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elainepet, from Montana, U.S.A.
As one person said, Gloria, the talkative owner, outdoes Martha Stewart in her decorating! Delightful room (Colette) with a nutritious, excellent breakfast served in the enclosed garden room. Convenient location, walking distance to the market, castle, and restaurants.
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