The 5 Most Beautiful Hotels in the Loire Valley

Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Loire Valley is home to historic castles, famous vineyards, and exceptional hotels. Charming hotels, luxury treehouses, Michelin-starred restaurants, and reimagined castles—discover our top 5 most beautiful spots Hotels in the Loire Valley, so you can enjoy a relaxing break in the countryside along the river.

LThe Springs of Cheverny

We end on a high note in Cheverny, between the châteaux of Chambord and Chenonceau, with one of the region’s most beautiful recent openings. The Sources of Cheverny, is the venue conceived by Alice and Jérôme Tourbier (the founders of Les Sources de Caudalie), which answers the question every visitor asks: where Staying near the châteaux of the Loire Valley without compromising on comfort? The answer lies in a five-star hotel, awarded two Michelin Keys, nestled between vineyards and forest on an estate that features a historic château, a hamlet of contemporary cottages, stone houses, and a lake fringed with gorse. Each of the 49 rooms and suites offers a unique experience, ranging from castle living to a lodge overlooking the pond. For food lovers, there are two restaurants: Le Favori, Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant at the Michelin-starred restaurant where Chef Pierre Frindel presides, and L’Auberge, a rustic brasserie featuring a wine bar dedicated to wines from the Loire Valley. But what makes Les Sources de Cheverny a leading spa hotel in the Loire Valley is its Caudalie Spa: under a wooden roof structure opening onto the trees, a relaxation pool and a hammam, and outside, a hot-water-fed oak hot tub—all complemented by the hotel’s signature wine therapy treatments. A grand luxury hotel situated just a short drive from the Loire Valley’s most beautiful châteaux.

LThe Springs of Cheverny
47 rooms, starting at 426 euros
23 Rte de Fougère, Cheverny
Official website

Epinay Castle

About 20 minutes from Angers, the Château de l’Epinay stands with its 15th- and 18th-century facades in a 23-hectare park filled with century-old trees, bordered by a branch of the Loire River. Transformed into Four-star hotel, the estate now features 27 rooms and suites, each with its own unique character: exposed beams, a fireplace, views of the park or the pool, a period bathtub, and a sitting area in the 19th-century-inspired Luxury Suites. When it comes to dining, L’Orangerie remains a top choice. Here, guests can enjoy bistronomic cuisine that draws on ingredients from the château’s permaculture-based vegetable garden and local producers in Anjou; breakfast features organic products, homemade jams, and eggs from the estate’s own chickens. Outside, the natural swimming pool—purified by plants rather than chlorine—never fails to impress. The hotel spa, housed in a former 15th-century bakery, rounds out the experience with a hammam, jacuzzi, and body treatments, while the grounds are perfect for tennis, pétanque, canoeing on the Boire du Château, or long bike rides. Not to mention the game rooms, billiards, and movie theater for rainy evenings. Just 1 hour and 30 minutes from Paris by train, nestled among the vineyards of Savennières and Layon, it’s an ideal base for exploring the châteaux of the Loire Valley and the gentle charm of the Anjou region.

Epinay Castle
27 rooms, starting at 128 euros
L'Epinay, 49170 Saint-Georges-sur-Loire

Loire Valley Lodges

A complete change of scenery in Esvres-sur-Indre, near Tours, for the most unique destination in this selection. Open since July 2020, Loire Valley Lodges reimagines the nature getaway less than 2 hours from Paris: here, there are no traditional rooms, but rather 21 lodges perched four meters above the ground in a 300-hectare private forest, each designed by a contemporary artist, from JonOne to Aurèle, including Michel Audiard, CharlÉlie Couture, and Jacques Bosser. Amid the trees, a trail of monumental sculptures serves as an open-air gallery. It’s the perfect place to unplug: swap the car for the trails, treat yourself to a forest bath as part of a forest therapy experience, and each Spa lodge features its own private jacuzzi and sauna on the terrace—the perfect way to take your digital detox to the next level with your feet in the treetops. When it comes to dining, the Ardent restaurant, led by Chef Thomas Besnault, brings the forest and the vegetable garden to your plate, featuring wild-foraged ingredients and handpicked products from small-scale producers. You can swim in a 20-meter pool open from May to October, cycle off to explore the châteaux, and return to your lodge at nightfall, lulled by nothing but the sounds of the woods. Awarded a Michelin Key, this perched retreat ranks among the most exotic getaways in the Loire Valley for a Spa and Nature Weekend departing from Paris.

Flower of the Loire

Let’s head to Blois, where two-Michelin-starred chef Christophe Hay launched his major project in 2022. After years in Montlivault, he has breathed new life into a 17th-century building constructed under Gaston d’Orléans—a former U-shaped hospice that overlooks the left bank of the river. A member of Relais & Châteaux, Fleur de Loire features 44 rooms and suites designed by interior designer Caroline Tissier, decorated in shades of ochre, beige, and Loire blue, with the most beautiful ones offering direct views of the water. The two-Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant «Christophe Hay» serves regional cuisine from the Loire Valley, sourced from the hotel’s own vegetable garden, cultivated nearby using permaculture methods. For a more casual dining experience, the Amour Blanc brasserie and pastry kiosk run by pastry chef Maxime Maniez take over, complete with a delicatessen and tea room. For relaxation, the 450-square-meter Sisley spa features five treatment rooms, a hammam, a sauna, and a 15-meter indoor lap pool, extended by an outdoor pool set on a terrace overlooking the city and the river. Blois is within walking distance; Chambord is 16 kilometers away, and Chaumont-sur-Loire is 17 kilometers away. It’s hard to find a better base from which to explore, one stop at a time, the châteaux of the Loire Valley.

Flower of the Loire
44 rooms, starting at 386 euros
26 Quai Villebois Mareuil, 41000 Blois

The Grand Hôtel du Lion d’Or

Let’s head to Sologne and its capital, Romorantin-Lanthenay—the town that nearly became home to an ideal city designed by Leonardo da Vinci. It is here that the Grand Hôtel du Lion d’Or stands, a Renaissance manor that has been welcoming travelers since 1774, making it one of the oldest establishments of its kind in France. Now a member of Relais & Châteaux, the hotel is run by the Clément family. Marie-Christine has redecorated the 16 rooms surrounding an inner courtyard, blending antique wood paneling, church floor tiles, sunburst mirrors, and contemporary chandeliers to create a timeless retreat near the ponds and woodlands so dear to George Sand. At the table, the Lion d’Or 1774 restaurant bears the signature of Didier Clément, a Michelin-starred chef (2026 vintage). The chef, a pioneer in the use of forgotten spices and herbs, incorporates grains of paradise, angelica, and lemon thyme into his cuisine featuring local Sologne ingredients, complemented by a wine cellar where Loire Valley wines take center stage. Throughout the seasons, the menu features asparagus, porcini mushrooms, pigeon, and hare, always prepared with a delicacy that lets the ingredients shine before the technique. A traditional establishment like few others, ideal for those who want to combine walks in Sologne, fine dining, and day trips to Chambord and Cheverny, just a few kilometers away.

The Grand Hôtel du Lion d’Or
16 rooms, starting at 182 euros
69 Rue Georges Clemenceau, 41200 Romorantin-Lanthenay