Les Hautes Roches

Les Hautes Roches Review

Extraordinaire is the word for some of the dozen cliff-side, luxe-troglodyte guest rooms at this famous hotel, set 5 km (3 mi) to the east of Tours, all done up in style that would astonish Fred Flinstone. Studding a towering cliff-face, these amazing accommodations come replete with elegant sash windows, gas-lantern lamps, and finished marble steps. Half these guest-room walls are Ice Age, but stylish fabrics, Louis Treize seating, and carved fireplaces create settings of quiet luxe. Some prefer rooms in the regular house—no cave-dwelling drama, but exquisitely comfortable and air-conditioned. The restaurant and its enchanting terrace offer a panoply of hyper-elegant goodies and overlooks the lovely pool. A favored country residence for rich Parisians, Rochecorbon is a treat (once off the main traffic road), thanks to its pretty town center, vineyards, and a "Bateaux Promenade" (boat-ride) on the Loire.