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Le Rivage

Address: 635 rue de la Reine-Blanche, 5 km (3 mi) south of Orléans, Olivet, 45160
Phone: 02-38-66-02-93

Price range: $$
Location: Orléans

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Fodor's Review:

This small, white-walled hotel makes a pleasant base, though can be a little hard to find—take the N20 south from Orléans to Olivet, then turn right into Avenue de Verdun and continue parallel to the River Loiret for a mile or so. Each of the compact rooms has a little balcony with a view of the tree-lined Loiret River, with the best view from No. 4; the bathrooms are tiny. But this place is best known for its excellent restaurant (no lunch Saturday; no dinner Sunday, November-April), which has a wonderful terrace with lovely views of the Loiret River. The stylish menu changes with the season—if you're lucky, chef François Tassin's memorable lobster salad with mango or glazed green-apple soufflé with apple marmalade will be on tap. Pros: quiet setting; riverside restaurant. Cons: can be damp in fall and spring; few staff speak English. proprietor

Hotel Details: 17 rooms
In-room: refrigerator, Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: restaurant, tennis court, bar, some pets allowed (fee).
Rate includes: 2 meals
Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
Closed: Closed late Dec.-mid-Jan.