Chateau de Colliers Review

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Château de Colliers

  • Address: Rue Nationale, Muides-sur-Loire, 8 km (4 mi) northwest of Chambord; 17 km (10 mi) southwest of Blois, Chambord, 41500
  • Phone: 02-54-87-50-75
  • www.chateau-colliers.com

Fodor's Review:

Keep Chenonceau. You can have Colliers. For a few lucky travelers, the most unforgettable château in the Loire proves to be this tiny, overlooked treasure. Other château-hotels may have pomp, but this has something more precious—authenticité. The home of Christian and Marie-France de Gélis (both of whom are charming and speak English), it was sold to their family in 1779 by the Marquis de Vaudreuil, first French governor of Louisiana. At the end of a long allée, this "pavillon Mansart" embraces you in a semicircular layout (the collier, or necklace). Ten family descendants study you from gilded Charles-Dix frames in the main salon, a confectionery vision of white Rococo moldings, glittering chandelier, and furniture that Madame Bovary would have loved. The breakfast room is covered with quaint 16th-century Italian frescoes and each guest room is a bouquet of antiques and comfy furniture. Unfortunately, Monsieur and Madame de Gélis don't hold down the fort year-round any longer. While their housekeepers are friendly, they don't provide that distinctive family feeling. Pros: authentic antique furnishings; unique riverside setting. Cons: grounds and exterior a bit worse for wear; surrounding area fairly dull.M. de Gelis (owner)

  • Hotel Details: 2 rooms, 3 suites
  • In-room: no a/c, no TV, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: pool, some pets allowed.
  • Rate includes: Full breakfast
  • Credit Cards: MC, V
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