On arrival we were very impressed by the characterful, historic buildings and the hotel parkland gardens. Set near to the River Vienne and just a few kilometers away from the pretty historic riverside Loire valley town of Chinon. From the hotel chateaux and monasteries of the region are easily accessible.
The staff of the hotel were charming and we were shown to our room and informed of the many historic architectural attractions of the region. The bulding which contained our bedroom was separate from the reception and restauant building and, unlike the pleasant reception area, was cold and the interior decorations were rather bland. The room was similar in feel although facilities were adequate. We didn't pay for a top class room which might have been a better choice. The resstaurant was pleasant enough to look at, but not very warm (it was early October), but the food was good and reasonably priced. Breakfast was more than adequate as well. On leaving the following morning we were again greeted and checked out by a charming receptionist.
We only stayed one night, and although the surroundings are lovely, and we would like to spend longer exploring the Western Loire region, we would would prtobably choose a more comfortable hotel.

We paid the same price as La Lit’Hote, but felt that it was only half the quality.
The room we had (in the tower section) was very small, and was in desperate need of modernisation.
Paint was flaking off the single glazed window frame, and there was mould in the grouting of the shower. The room was very dark.

The main thing to note (before booking!) is that the restaurant is closed on Sunday, and several restaurants are closed in the area too, which means having to travel to find somewhere to eat on a Sunday evening.

On the plus side the breakfast had a large choice and was very enjoyable.

We only stayed one night and wished it had been longer. The reception staff were very friendly and made us feel very welcome. It is in a quite location but we were able to wander down nearby country lanes. The bedroom was more than comfortable and the breakfast excellent. The weather was great so we had our evening meal outside which finished a perfect day.