Chateau des Grotteaux Près Chambord

Chateau des Grotteaux is a truly special property, it was quite a treat to experience staying there. All of the original architectural and design details have been preserved and it is fascinating to see them and explore its history. The current owners, Gael and Cecile, have done a meticulous renovation. The interior design is beautiful and they are wonderful hosts. Our room was luxurious and comfortable and breakfasts were delicious. We highly recommend staying at Chateau des Grotteaux and hope to stay there again.

The highlight of our six weeks in France culminating with a week visiting the Loire chateaux was our three-night stay at Chateau des Grotteaux. We chose the chateau because of it's proximity to Chateau de Chambord and it's elegantly furnished rooms, but what made our stay most memorable was the gracious hospitality of our very affable hosts Gael and Cecile du Halgouet. We felt very special and simultaneously like family. Gael's excellent tour of the chateau transported us back centuries with its historical connections to Chateau de Chambord. The breakfast, augmented by Cecile's home-made baking, was sumptuous and our accommodations in the chapelle were extremely comfortable. Riding our bikes from the park-like setting of the chateau, down the country lanes to Chateau de Chambord was a real treat and highly recommended for riders who are transporting their own bikes. We would also like to thank Eleanor, an art history major who helped manage our visit, for her wonderful support. In summary, our tour of Chambord was totally enhanced by our stay at Chateau des Grotteaux which is the dream that this wonderful family of note-worthy French lineage loves to share with their visitors. Andy and Lee

Spend a weekend at a chateau in the Loire - hard to find anything that sounds much better than that! But this exceeded expectations. The property itself is lovely and genuine, but what really makes it is the hosts. The owners were essentially a fantastic concierge service - they gave us great advice both before and during our stay on what to do in the area and then helped us carry it out. We speak a bit of French, but their English is perfect and so language was definitely not a barrier. They recommended restaurants, found a guide for a tour of Chambord, and tried mightily to find some wine tasting for us on a Sunday afternoon (when all wineries are closed). They also spent nearly two hours giving us a fascinating tour of the chateau. I would definitely recommend and also return!

Staying at Château des Grotteaux was like stepping into a dream! The castle is absolutely stunning, with its classic French architecture and beautiful grounds that make you feel like royalty. The rooms are elegant, with a perfect mix of historical charm and modern comfort.

Host was not only hospitably but also very knowledgeable on the local history and Chateaux's history. Breakfast was a treat everyday. Property was beautiful. Rooms extremely comfortable. No AC not an issue even for August. Would glad visit again and recommend to others.

Gaël and Cecile are truly the most gracious hosts. We so enjoyed meeting them, and Gaël had wonderful recommendations in the area. The restaurant recommendations sent beforehand are particularly helpful, as are the activity recommendations. Gael was so kind to set up a private wine tasting in the cellar for us (we weren’t staying on a Wednesday, when it is typically held), and we very much enjoyed. The pool is lovely and has great drink options (water, soda, wine, beer). We loved the Poseidon room. Very comfortable and beautifully decorated. Remember that the chateau is a listed building, which means it does not have AC. We had a fan in our room, which helped a lot, and the temps dropped into the upper 50s at night in late July/early August (a heat wave with temps approaching mid to upper 80s during the day). Just something to remember. Our bathroom was huge and had a great shower. We particularly appreciated the drying rack in the bathroom to dry towels, bathing suits, etc. For planning purposes, check in is typically 4-7p. Great location and is about 10 minutes to Chambord, 20 to Cheverny, about 1 hour to Villandry (if here in August, don’t miss Night of A Thousand Candles), 50 minutes to Chenonceau. We loved our stay at the chateau and hope to return! Would highly recommend.