La Rochelière

My wife & I stayed here for 2 nights on our road trip south from Paris to Madrid. The accommodations are just perfect. We had the ground floor room off the kitchen which was excellent. It has an additional room that could sleep 2 children but we wanted a ground floor room with a big bed, so we paid a few e tra Euros for it. It was wonderful. Next year when we do an in depth tour of France for 5 weeks, we will try and get it again (& probably stay for about a week). As you need way more time to see the area with all the chateau and sights close by in Tours and the surrounding valley than a couple days. The Finnish couple that run the b n b are super nice. The breaky they put on is also super. Plenty of off-street parking. The b n b is also super secure. I thought the area seemed very safe and friendly too.

This delightful chambers d’hote, bed and breakfast, was one of our first stays on our recent French road trip, and what an amazing start it was! This is the most delightful old establishment with a generous and knowledgeable hostess. The history of the place is fascinating, with part of the premises in caves in the cliff which have been lived in. Our hostess told us all the stories and was happy for us to explore, telling us the way up to the swimming pool on the roof! What a view from there! Our bedroom was the one in the pictures with all the beams, it was like staying on a stage set of the Three Musketeers! Very comfortable, with a good showers room. But another highlight was the breakfast which had everything you could think of in it, perfect unlimited coffee and local produce. We met two lovely American couples and had great discussions round the big breakfast table. We would love to go back if we are in the Loire again, we couldn’t have been more warmly welcomed or better looked after.

Have no enough words to express my feelings about this B&B. Everything is great. Location, owner, building itself, just everything. The most kind and helpful owner ever have during my trips, the breakfast is something absolutely special. The premise itself is a piece of history, about 1000 years old. The view from the pool is unbelievable. The location is great, close to most attractions. Highly recommended.

This was my first experience at a bed and breakfast and it was perfect! The breakfast kitchen was so cozy, such a lovely hostess, perfect cool mornings to sit and have a coffee… 2 adults and one 3 year old, lots of room. Super comfortable bed! Nice dark rooms. Nice hot shower. The church bell rang very randomly… late at night, early in the morning… but it was charming, rather than irritating. Didn’t keep us up (definitely woke us up!) Didn’t get to see or use what looked like a beautiful pool as it was too cold (weather, not pool). Amazing hostess. Good experience.

The hotel is up a hill behind blue locked gates on a narrow two-way street. You have to arrive between 5-7pm and ring the doorbell for access. Parking is free inside the gate in the gravel yard. I didn’t realize I’d booked the troglodyte room but it was fine-spacious with a window that opened onto the terrace. The room had an odd smell so this was nice. Tiny bath with shower only. Heated towel rack worked great. Internet, however, did not. We had to go outside and down to a separate building with the living room to connect. Classic breakfast in the kitchen between 8-10am. Local goat cheese, jams and amazing croissants. I discovered that I like goat cheese and jam with honey drizzled on top! There’s only one restaurant in this quiet town, La Scaleta (good pizza and salad), and you’ll need to drive there. I’d recommend a reservation if you do T arrive right at 7pm opening time. Within walking distance of the hotel is Auchon grocery which was well-stocked. Gas available there as well.