Staying in Touraine

Choosing where to stay in Touraine, settling into one place and exploring the Loire Valley without moving on every night. Articles about different ways of staying around La Corroirie and taking the time to experience the region.

Choosing a Gîte Near the Loire Valley Châteaux

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Choosing a gîte near the Loire Valley châteaux can make it easier to stay in one place for several days while planning visits at your own pace. Cooking facilities, independence, shared space and location may matter just as much as being close to an individual château. Chenonceau, Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Loches and the villages of southern […]

Château-Monastère de la Corroirie: an interesting alternative to hotels in the Loire Valley

Hotels in the Loire region such as the Hôtel Ancenis Ibis or the Hôtel de la Loire Trélazé offer comfortable, convenient accommodation.

Travellers looking for an alternative to a standard Loire Valley hotel sometimes prefer to stay in a place where the history, the landscape and the daily life of the site remain closely connected. In Touraine, between Loches and Montrésor, the Château-monastère de la Corroirie belongs to this quieter way of staying. Here, the interest does […]

Stay in an inhabited château: hotel or historic home?

Staying in a Renaissance château in the Loire Valley means you can enjoy sumptuous architecture, while benefiting from contemporary services such as spas, gourmet restaurants and elegant suites.

Staying in a Loire Valley château can mean very different things. Some châteaux have become hotels with restaurants, spas, concierge services and extensive facilities. Others remain inhabited historic houses, with just a few guest rooms within the old buildings. These two ways of staying do not necessarily meet the same expectations. A château hotel often […]