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Best Western France

Address: 47 pl. du Général-de-Gaulle, Chinon, 37500
Phone: 02-47-93-33-91
www.hotel-france-chinon.federal-hotel.com

Price range: $$
Location: Chinon

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Fodor's Review:

Right on Chinon's most charming square—a picture postcard come to life with splashing fountain and a bevy of cafés—this sweetly agreeable hotel, two blocks from the medieval quarter, has been a hotel since 1577. Many regional notables lived here before the Revolution, when it became the Hôtel Lion d'Or, the first hostelry in the region. The wood-beamed guest rooms are comfortable and cozy; some overlook two tiny, flowerpot-bedecked courtyards, while others take in views that include Chinon's castle ruins. The restaurant, Au Chapeau Rouge (closed Monday and no dinner Sunday), serves regional cuisine, and there's also a brasserie for cheaper snacks. Pros: cozy; many rooms have balconies overlooking town square. Cons: small guest rooms/bathrooms; poor breakfasts. Nadia (reception)

Hotel Details: 30 rooms
In-room: no a/c (some), safe, refrigerator (some), Wi-Fi.
In-hotel: restaurant.
Rate includes: 2 meals
Credit Cards: AE, DC, MC, V
Closed: Closed Nov. and Feb.