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Le Vieux Manoir

Address: 13 rue Rabelais, Amboise, 37400
www.le-vieux-manoir.com

Price range: $$$
Location: Amboise

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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