Chambres d'Hotes is a perfect alternative to hotels. During our trip to France we often use them…read more This is a kind of private accommodation but is closer to the B & B's. For the castles of the Loire we spent a total of three days sleeping in Domaine de Montizeau. Lovely place next to the village - Monçay, which even our car navigation could not find. For guests there are four guest rooms in a separate building, which adjoins another building, which houses the hall to eat breakfast. On the property there are plenty of well-kept lawn and a few parking spaces. The rooms themselves are beautifully decorated with great attention to detail. From what we found out , the owner and hostess in one person in each of these rooms personally took care of the design. It is rural, and yet noble and bourgeois. The great thing about this place is the breakfast that , despite the fact that French-style (sweet but at my request came even cheese) , is an impressive taste and quantity. It is worth mentioning that everything served on the table is prepared by the hostess. Including homemade yogurt. Guests can also order dinner. We had the opportunity to eat it in the company of a charming French couple. We could therefore try homemade French cuisine in an atmosphere of very french meeting. Summing: wonderful location, beautiful rooms, delicious breakfast and a very welcoming atmosphere. The only drawback is the lack of air conditioning in the rooms and the fact that you may have a problem finding this place;) For two people for three nights we paid a total of € 255 (breakfast included).

Spending a night at a real abbaye with a fantastic staff, not to mention dinner prepares by a…read moreMichelin awarded chef cooked over a wood fire followed by breakfast prepared by local nuns. Can it get any better, oh did I mention that it overlooks the Loire river, I think not!!!!