Le Prieure d'Orchaise

Very beautiful property with a fascinating history. The hosts were extremely welcoming and charming. I could not recommend it more!

Antoine and Ann Marie were the consummate hosts, the priory steeped in history yet with modern conveniences, the gardens are tres magnifique! These accommodations will be hard to surpass the rest of the trip!

5 Star Property This was absolutely the finest chambres d'hôtes we have ever visited. A luxury oasis behind gates tucked away in the Loire valley. The owner is exceptionally friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone there strives to provide a 5 star experience. The owner speaks French, English and Spanish fluently, having previously lived all over the world. There is A/C that blows very cold in the rooms, amazing grounds with insane gardens, eggs for breakfast from their own chickens, a huge jacuzzi spa, free bicycles that are brand new, amazing, deluxe fresh breakfasts, and on and on and on. The owner truly strives to makes this as nice as a stay in a 5 star hotel. Truly the best stay we have ever had (in any country) outside of an Aman hotel or the Royal Overwater Bungalow at the Conrad Bora Bora Nui. Excellent bang for the buck. Cannot recommend this enough.

Beautiful, Authentic, Enchanting Stay We stayed for almost a week in August (two adults, two teens). We had been intrigued by the very strong reviews and scores and the photos looked beautiful. It was our first time in the Loire Valley. I must say, the highly positive reviews were exactly correct. We travel a considerable amount all over the world and this was, hands down, our best stay anywhere. The property is inspiring. The garden is a clearly a labor of love. My wife and I walked throughout it most evenings with a glass of wine. Just stunning and genuinely uplifting. Our two rooms were what we envisioned as quintessential Loire Valley, spacious, immaculately clean, and very comfortable in a classic French style. The house was stunning, beautifully updated and maintained. Again, genuinely inspiring. Breakfast was not only filling and tasty but full of wonderful conversation and people met each morning. Last but not least, our hosts, Antoine and Anne-Marie are absolute gems of human beings. Their generosity and helpfulness is only matched by their passion for and dedication to the Prieure resulting in an incredibly authentic experience for us. This stay has raised our expectations of what is possible. I have always heard of stays that change your perspective but this was the first stay of this magnitude for my family and I. Thank you Antoine and Anne-Marie. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.

My family and I had an amazing stay at Antoine’s chateau. It is hard to put into words how special this place is. The chateau is decorated beautifully with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. We had the two room family suite and the balcony overlooking the garden had a beautiful view. We would have breakfast every morning with Antoine and the other guests and have great conversations about our travels. Antoine had a special way of keeping the conversation flowing and drawing everyone in. I felt like I were coming home and had such a special connection with Antoine and the chateau. I wanted to cry as we were saying goodbye…it was that hard to leave. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to stay here, don’t think twice. It is on my bucket list to stay a second time.