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Hotel de l'AbeillevsDomaine de La Tortiniere
Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel de l'Abeille scores slightly better than Domaine de la Tortiniere. Hotel de l'Abeille ranks #5 in Loire Valley with recommendations from 3 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hotel de l'Abeille
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
64, rue Alsace Lorraine, 45000 Orleans
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Conveniently located on the main shopping street in Orléans, this charming family-run hotel—a block from the train/tram station—welcomes guests in rooms with fresh floral wall coverings." Full review
Frommer's "This is the city’s most charming hotel. Stepping into the foyer, you will be instantly transported back to the turn of the 20th century...the cozy Belle Epoque feel flows into the guest rooms" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Floorboards creak and vintage posters adorn the lobby walls at this classic, 23-room hotel, built in 1903 and run by the same family since 1919 (that's four generations)" Full review
Domaine de La Tortiniere Fodor's
Hideaway Report
Oyster
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
10 Route de Ballan Mire, 37250 Veigne, Montbazon, France
From $121/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Most beds are so comfy that it would be hard to rise in the morning if it 'weren't for the beckoning vistas, which include a lovely pool tucked onto a grassy terrace." Full review
Hideaway Report93.0
"Family-owned and -operated hotel occupying a château built in 1866 on the site of a 16th-century castle and surrounded by a 37-acre park dotted with venerable trees." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Deep in the Loire Valley, Domaine de la Tortiniere is an upscale castle hotel with 32 rooms designed in a mix of classic and contemporary style." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Contemporary chic rooms in a pearly-white tuffeau chateau or converted 18th-century stables on a peaceful estate near Tours promise an authentic, French art de vivre experience." Full review
Michelin Guide0 Stars
"In the castle’s former orangery, whose terrace overlooks the Indre valley and the wooded park, you will be treated to a modern culinary score in tune with the seasons" Full review
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Quality ingredients and enchanting surroundings – what more could you ask for?
