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Château de Pray

Address: Rte. de Chargé, 4 km (2 mi) east of Amboise, Amboise, 37400
Phone: 02-47-57-23-67
praycastel.online.fr

Price range: $$$
Location: Amboise

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Fodor's Review:

Fifty years ago Loire Valley guidebooks praised this domain and, delightfully, things have only gotten better. Like a Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud, this hotel keeps purring along, offering many delights: a romantic, twin-towered château, Loire River vista, tranquil guest rooms (four of the less expensive are in a charming "Pavillon Renaissance"), and excellent restaurant. The latter is set in two salons, one in Charles-Dix golds, the other lighted with chandeliers and stained-glass windows, lined with tapestries, and spectacularly centered around a neo-Gothic, sculpted-wood fireplace. Chef Ludovic Laurenty, who earned his first Michelin rosette in 2008, loves his independence: he has his own vegetable garden in the grounds, and cooks his own bread. You can sample his skill for EUR 30 with the lunchtime menu, or by enrolling for a cooking class. Pros: marvelous setting; superlative good-value restaurant. Cons: service can be haughty; no bar. Aude (reception)

Hotel Details: 17 rooms, 2 suites
In-room: no a/c, refrigerator, Internet, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: restaurant, pool, some pets allowed.
Rate includes: 2 meals
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Closed: Closed 3 wks in Jan. and 3 wks in Nov.