Planning trip to Loire Valley
 

We are planning to spend 4 or 5 days travelling in the Loire ,driving a hire car. Can anyone recommend B+B or small hotels that are not too expensive and centrally located, like Tours. We will have a car so a farmhouse or village would be good. Gay friendly would be good too.<BR>Thanks guys, great message board

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Hotel St. Michel at Chambord

Hi, Will,<BR><BR>Not sure what "not too expensive" means -- clarifying that in dollar or euro terms may get you more responses.I heartily recommend Le Manoir les Minimes in Amboise:<BR><BR>Le Manoir Les Minimes<BR>34, Quai Charles Guinot<BR>37400 Amboise France<BR>Tel: 02.47.30.40.40<BR>Fax: 02.47.30.40.77<BR>Breakfast: 58FF<BR>Enclosed parking<BR>http://www.amboise.com/les-minimes/<BR><BR>They have a range of rooms from $80-$120, with some suites as well. The deluxe/superior rooms were fantastic. <BR><BR>Amboise is a great location for a Loire Valley base, and is a very nice town to walk in. This hotel, a converted mansion, is within a 5-10 minute walk of town and is highly convenient. <BR><BR>Hope this helps. Have a great trip.<BR><BR>John H

My husband and I will be in the Loire Valley this May and we're staying at what's described as a "country house" just on outside of Amboise. It's called Le Fleuray and the price is approximately $91. I've never stayed there before, but found out about it at www.France.com. It got rave reviews on this website (France.com, not Fodors) from others who have been there. I also booked the rooms using this site.