Hostellerie La Croix Blanche is located opposite the Fontevraud Abbey in the heart of the Loire Valley, a Unesco World Heritage Site, 15 minutes from Saumur and Chinon.
Graham
United Kingdom
Excellent dinner and good breakfasts. Staff were extremely helpful and pleasant.
Situated 4.7 km from Chateau de Montsoreau, Chez mimie les hôtes offers a tennis court, a bar and accommodation with a patio and free WiFi.
Elaine
United Kingdom
The host was superb, friendly efficient greeting. The place is so central. It was really good to be have communal tea and coffee making facilities. The breakfast was well presented and as I was travelling further south it was super to be able to get up, eat and be on my way.
Offering quiet street views, Studio la Grange is an accommodation set in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 15 km from Chateau des Réaux and 17 km from Saumur Train Station.
Claire
United Kingdom
Beautiful accommodation, very comfortable bed, bathroom very spacious. Breakfast delicious.
Located in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye in the Pays de la Loire region with Fontevraud Abbey nearby, La Marginale provides accommodation with free private parking.
William
United Kingdom
Great place above the owners gallery. Its near the abbey , shops and restaurants with its own kitchen. My daughter loved the art supplies.
Offering city views, Fontevraud Les Chambres is an accommodation set in Fontevraud-l'Abbaye, 4.6 km from Chateau de Montsoreau and 14 km from Chateau des Réaux.
Vicky
United Kingdom
Lovely decoration, a lot of thought has gone into the renovation. Lovely bathroom. Hosts very kindly came to the property as I had lost my phone and they had not had a response to their checking in messages.
Hotel with 14 rooms, including 2 family rooms for 6 people. The establishment was renovated in 2022. Free WiFi, free bike parking, and closed parking available.
chris
Australia
It was a stop over but the room was quite adequate...
Demeure de la Vignole is a 17th century residence located in the Loire Valley. It offers an indoor heated swimming pool carved into the rock, just 5 km from Fontevraud Abbey.
wendy
France
The staff, the breakfast, the rooms, the location, the pool, the facilities & the parking.
Situated in the village of Beaumont-en-Véron, Logis Manoir De La Giraudière dates from the 17th century. It offers accommodation with free Wi-Fi and private bathrooms.
Patricia
United Kingdom
The place was excellent in every way! Beautiful house, great gardens, delicious breakfast. Staff very helpful and kind. Lovely place in every way!
The Abbaye is impressive and fascinating to explore (allow a...
The Abbaye is impressive and fascinating to explore (allow a full day) but if the Modern Art Museum is closed ( as it was during our stay) there isn't a great deal more to see in the town.
Saumur (20 minutes away) is a good place to go (we found a vast array of restaurants including a truly outstanding Lebanese and a fusion French/Colombian) and the Domaines for wine ( we visited Gratien & Meyer) are superb and you get to visit the vast tunnels under the cliffs and also taste (and buy probably!)
Geoffrey
France
10
Scored 10
Magical place with lots to do.
Magical place with lots to do. Enjoyed the art museum and wandered around the grounds. Didn't know that there were beautiful places to eat and drink until we were walking around the grounds - wasn't flagged up and needs to be.
Absolutely loved the buildings but a lot to do in one visit. Could have taken a couple of days to see everything and enjoy the gardens.
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Anonymous
6.0
Scored 6.0
Staff is wonderful, rooms adequate but beds in serious need...
Staff is wonderful, rooms adequate but beds in serious need of replacement. The TV in the room had English channels which was great and the location could not be better but the food via room service was appallingly bad.
XYUandBEYOND
France
10
Scored 10
Beautiful hotel in a stunning location.
Beautiful hotel in a stunning location. Friendly, helpful staff. Room was clean, comfortable and well equipped. Not a fan of the expensive breakfast that was ‘style over substance’ and couldn’t get WiFi to work. Overall pluses were so strong would recommend.
Free access to the historic, beautiful Abbey complex absolutely made our stay, especially the sound and light show at night.
Jenny
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
I went to the new Art Exhibition and had to leave after...
I went to the new Art Exhibition and had to leave after seeing that. It was incredible and I wish I had been able to take more time.
I have visited the Abbey several times previously and love the place.
Elaine
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is a fantastic attraction that has been...
Fontevraud-l'Abbaye is a fantastic attraction that has been carefully restored over the last thirty or more years. It was famously used as prison for a period. The prisoners complained to the state that it was a tragic use of such an important monument.
This is where Henri II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard the Lionheart and Isabel of Angouleme chose to be buried. Sensational.
The Michelin starred restaurant on site is also remarkable and an amazing setting.
AaronTighe
France
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A great deal is good about this place. It is remote and very peaceful. We found it a priviledge to be able to walk around after it is closed. The rooms are very tastefully done and it is very nice to receive water bottles to fill up in the lobby whenever needed. The location is great for biking and those with a car. We went on excursions in the surrounding area and used Fontevraud as a base (for two nights).
We did not have breakfast at the hotel. There is a little patisserie in the village outside the abbey`s gate.
Very large and comfortable room, cool even after some hot days. Dinner and breakfast were fantastic, with lots of local ingredients. Wonderful to have the swimming pool when it was so warm. Nice touches like being able to serve yourself tea and coffee until late in the afternoon. Unusual rustic buildings, more like a farmyard layout than anything, but including a soap shop and museum to make it even more interesting! Some rooms open on to the kitchen garden. Plenty of space even when the hotel was full.
This place was quirky! The room was one over a restaurant, which was, unfortunately, closed. The bathroom, complete with large bath, was actually bigger than the bedroom, but that didn't really matter. It was strange, but certainly not a traditional hotel room as we imagine them to be - a box with a bathroom in the corner. The breakfast was a DIY affair, but was fine nonetheless. The owner was charming and the location in this sweet little village was perfect.
This quaint small house was a great home base for our exploration of the Loire Valley. It is centrally located in the lovely village of Fontevraud l'Abbaye, just a short walk from the World Heritage Site. We enjoyed the classic feel of the town, the weekly Wednesday market, as well as the gorgeous woods nearby. With a rental car, there is easy access to many wineries and chateaux nearby.
We spent 2 nights at La Croix Blanche. It is in the centre of a charming and small village. There is ample parking at the rear of the hotel. As it is an old property there are no lifts to the bedrooms.
We stayed in the family room - spacious and beautifully decorated. The breakfast was very good and we had an enjoyable dinner in the hotel with very good service.
What a treat for our last night in France. Beautiful hotel in a stunning location, friendly and helpful staff, incredible and spacious room (really comfortable beds!) with fabulous view, stunning bathroom (the Clarins shampoo/shower gel were a lovely touch) and a delicious evening meal in the restaurant….just wonderful! Thoroughly recommend!
Amazing place. Food phenomenal. Note though that restaurant reservations need to be made weeks or months ahead. They had a great picnic basket dinner option when reservations are full. Breakfast was amazingly good. The option to walk around the monestary at night and early am without tourists made all the difference.
Charming and engaging host; beautifully appointed room in a delightful village. Nothing was too much trouble, breakfast was delicious and recommendations for dinner and evening viewing of son et lumiere at the Abbaye made for a memorable stay.
Stunning location, very peaceful setting and in a very modern, sophisticated hotel. We stayed with children (5 and 3) which was fine but we did feel a bit like we were disturbing the peace! Would definitely go back just the 2 of us next time.
We were a group of four on a cycle tour. The hotel provided us with two good rooms with separate beds and secure bike storage. We also ate well at dinner and breakfast. It is perfectly situated in the centre of town.
The rooms were on the small size but super comfortable, full of nice details, and with a lovely view over the abbey grounds. In the morning, getting to visit the abbey before people arrive is a great experience as well.
Stylish and comfortable room. The hotel is in a unique location as part of the Abbey complex. We enjoyed the evening picnic basket in the garden. The staff were very attentive, all in all a great experience.
The hotel was ideal for our family. It was a good price, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, there was a lovely breakfast in the morning and the location was perfect
The restaurant on the property was lovely and the hotel breakfast was plentiful and delicious. The pool and whirlpool were a treat and the soap boutique was fun to shop in.
Gorgeous, shabby chic style hotel - authentic,
French experience in a beautiful old building.
Soap shop is an added bonus, lots of beautiful
goodies that make great gifts.
large room with access to the terrace.
the hotel surroundings were stunning and the location spot on.
the electric fan was excellent and as effective as some air con
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