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Reviews of Hôtel Rive Sud 3 stars

19 Rue Du Raineau, 37500 Chinon, France

#1 of 10 hotels in Chinon

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Review score

Based on 190 hotel reviews

9.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.5

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.0

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.1

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 10 October 2022

    10
    Great location, interesting property, lovely owners.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Great location. The right side of the river for a great view of The Royal Fortress of Chinon which was illuminated at night. A short walk over the bridge to the centre, for bars, restaurants etc. Parking was available in front of the hotel when we arrived. The owner, Matthieu, was very helpful in phoning restaurants for us for a dinner reservation. It was Sunday evening. Our room was very comfortable. Interesting decor mixing mid century and older antiques with modern facilities . The breakfast was superb, everything was high quality. We will definitely be back next year

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 October 2022

    8.0
    Overnight stop on route home
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    On the wrong side of the river as no restaurants close by, apart from a Lebanese.Restaurant in hotel not open at weekends. Though it does not say this on booking .com and when the hotel sent me info prior to arrival it did not say this either. This was why we booked it as after a long drive we are happy to stay in. Check in staff a bit abrupt,told me we could walk. Did not offer to book a restaurant for us. Also to.d me I could drive though I said I had had a glass of wine.. not willing to give us a ground floor room. My husband struggled with the stairs and I had to carry up the luggage no offer of help. A small thing but would have been a nice gesture.

    Beautiful decor and large room with good bathroom. Bed linen very nice and comfortable.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2022

    10
    Enjoyed our brief stay and deeply regretted booking with Best Western. Wished we had booked here for two nights.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    Excellent hosts and location. Great breakfast and Evening meal.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 September 2022

    9.0
    A good base to either relax in or explore the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It has quite a late check in time at 4:30.

    Just far enough of Chinon to be quiet bit an easy walk into town. The hotel is beautifully decorated and very comfortable and has a big garden for guests use. Breakfast is extra but it was very good.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hosts Rudy and Mathieu were absolutely delightful. Lovely premises, room and location. Excellent breakfast, lots of care and attention.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing. Everything is perfect.

    Perfect location. Few minutes walk to the center. Easy free parking . The house is old French house, but renovated with modern style. Very comfortable. The breakfast is perfect as well. We will come back in this hotel if we are in this neighborhood next time ☺️

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2022

    10
    perfect
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    excellent location, parking outside, Rudy & Mathieu were very friendly and knowledgeable - nothing was too much trouble - beautiful place to stay - excellent courtyard and breakfast.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 15 September 2022

    10
    beautiful boutique style hotel, wonderful rooms, would definitely stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    beautifully decorated and comfortable

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 September 2022

    10
    Highly Recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    N/A

    Good location - walk across the bridge to reach the old town. In a quiet, fairly residential area. 3x parking spaces on site and free on-street parking nearby. Lovely breakfast of homemade and local produce. Nice touches in the room. Very clean and bathroom looks newly renovated/decorated. Owners live on site and were friendly and spoke good English. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Very friendly. well maintained property

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 September 2022

    9.0
    Chinon is really interesting. Highly recommend wandering around the town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I liked everything.

    The staff, the room, and the location were all excelle

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    lovely hosts

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    9.0
    Great though short stay in a really lovely hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing of note.

    Beautifully appointed hotel and the person who greeted us (I think one of the owners?) was very friendly and helpful: pointing out on a map the restaurants we could try, the prettiest streets, how to get to the wine cave he had seen we were interested.. and more. Breakfast was delicious and the outside area was really nice. Lovely walk across the bridge to Mediaeval Chinon which was also a highlight of a trip. We only stayed one night but I would very happily return to stay longer!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    10
    great stay , really comfortable & clean rooms . Great breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean comfortable friendly

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    Excellent breakfast. Close to the town centre.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean and comfortable. Very friendly and helpful. Excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2022

    10
    Best hotel I have ever stayed in
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    -

    The owners are a lovely family and we wish them all the best. Our friends had an injury while cycling and the hotel owners drove our friends to the hospital, as well as helping to organise the return of the bike to the rental company. Usually we never take breakfast, but at this hotel we don't recommend anyone to miss breakfast: 4 kinds of cheese, homemade chocolate pasta, freshly baked baguette and croissants, chocolate cake, homemade yoghurt and more! The window of our room faced the courtyard, so we were afraid it would be noisy. But in the morning there was no one in the courtyard, so there was no problem. There is a parking space for bicycles. There was no problem with communication in English. In many years of travelling we have never seen a better hotel

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 August 2022

    8.0
    Comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would be nice to have some tea making facilities in the room.

    Quiet location but easy walking distance to the centre. Excellent breakfast available for reasonable price. secure place for bikes.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2022

    9.0
    Very good short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Very friendly and welcoming. Good location across the bridge from the town centre with local free parking. Good simple breakfast which we had in the pleasant garden.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2022

    9.0
    We loved Hôtel Rive Sud, and would definitely stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Comfort Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We loved our room, which was close to a lovely enclosed courtyard and close to the breakfast area. The staff were friendly and extremely helpful, giving us some ideas for dinner and how to appreciate Chinon. The location was fantastic, being just a short walk to the city centre across a bridge with wonderful views. Breakfast was excellent and included a lot of local produce. We would love to go back.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2022

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Comfort Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    n/a - although an airco could be nice considering the temperature in the summer.

    Lovely place with beautifully decorated rooms, great breakfast, nice terrace for some drinks or food in the afternoon.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2022

    9.0
    Fantastic family run hotel. In a must stay location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    No further comments need to be added.

    Upon arrival at the hotel it is a very cute country building, hidden away from the busy main roads then when you step inside it has such a modern interior which is very well thought about and is really appealing to the eye. Particularly in the breakfast room you are surrounded by green plants and it just makes you feel so zen and relaxed. This is a family run hotel and that really added to the beauty of this place. You had the children running around playing as not only is it their hotel but it is also their home. You would have no idea as they were so well behaved but it made the hotel feel so homely to their guests and it added a special touch that is hard to find. The room was super clean, bright and airy and we had a very comfortable and restful sleep. We were given lots of extra information about what restaurants to try and what types of cuisine they had as well as bring pointed in the direction of really cool bars. We had all the right information we needed for a great afternoon/evening in Chinon. Couldn't have been more helpful. The hotel was so close to everything which meant you could walk everywhere. What was really nice was the suggestion of a bar called La Guinguette de Chinon which looks over the Vienne river with the view of Forteresse Royale de Chinon, where we had the most spectacular evening. This was exactly what we had been looking for our whole trip and this destination was one of the best alongside the hotel being one of our favourite places to stay. Would highly recommend and we can't wait to go back.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Not being able to book in until 4.30.

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise of traffic. Lack of air conditioning az vdry hot night.

    The ambience, the staff, the vicinity.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 July 2022

    9.0
    wonderful stay and shall return
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Comfort Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    no air conditioning

    lovely decor, comfortable and clean, hosts were amazing

    Stayed in July 2022

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