Le Vieux Manoir Review

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Le Vieux Manoir

  • Price range: $$$
  • Location: Amboise
Write a review | Avg. member rating: 5.0/5

Fodor's Review:

An ultimate welcome mat for anyone visiting the Loire Valley, this hotel is the creation of Gloria Belknap—a Californian whose immense style Edith Wharton would have cottoned to immediately. You'll have a hard time tearing yourself away from your guest room, as Gloria has turned loose some decorator extraordinaires 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 & Garden-worthy. Each chamber—named after a great French lady, such as George Sand, Madame du Barry, or Colette—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. But you'll probably spend more time by the fountain in the leafy garden. Pros: charming rooms; scrumptious breakfasts. Cons: erratic welcome; too many "house rules."

  • Hotel Details: 6 rooms, 2 cottages
  • In-room: no TV (some), Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: Internet terminal, parking (free).
  • Rate includes: Full breakfast
  • Credit Cards: MC, V
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Member Reviews and Ratings

Reviewed by elainepet from Montana, U.S.A. on 11/20/09
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.

Member Rating: 5.0
Ratings details: Room: 5.0 Atmosphere: 5.0 Service: 5.0 Value: 5.0
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