Fontevraud L'HotelvsHotel spa Chateau la Marquise
Both hotels are rated highly by experts. On balance, Fontevraud L'Hotel scores marginally better than Hotel Chateau de Verrieres. Fontevraud L'Hotel comes in at #3 in Loire Valley with praise from 4 reviews such as Frommer's, The Telegraph and Fodor's.
Fontevraud L'Hotel
Rue Saint Jean de L'Habit, Le Prieure Saint-Lazare, BP-14, 49590 Fontevraud-l'Abbaye
From $116/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"This unusual hotel is set on 11th-century foundations within the perimeter of the Abbaye Royale in one-time monks' quarters." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Ultramodern meets medieval at this luxurious hotel, whose 34 sleek rooms are decorated in muted beiges and whites." Full review
Fodor's
"Staying here lets you explore the abbey grounds when its gates are closed to the public, which is itself an exceptional experience." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Savour the monastic charms of Fontevraud, set in a vast 12th century abbey complex in the Loire Valley." Full review
Hotel spa Chateau la Marquise
53 Rue d'Alsace, 49400 Saumur
From $254/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Pool
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Hospitable hotel in handsome 1896 Belle Epoque mansion surrounded by immaculately landscaped four-acre park, within walking distance of the historic center of Saumur." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"For an authentic taste of château life, five-star Château de Verrières in downtown Saumur is the address." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Built by the widow of one of Napoleon III's generals, this splendid belle époque mansion (1896) is surrounded by a 2-hectare English-style park." Full review