Hotel le Plantagenêt 3*

The traditional, family run Hotel Plantagenêt and its adjoining restaurant is across the square from the river in the heart of town and is a great place to stay when visiting Chinon. The welcome is a warm and friendly one and each morning a buffet breakfast with home made jams, local cheeses and cooked meats is served in the breakfast room overlooking the lovely garden. The pleasant bedrooms are air conditioned and individually furnished and the hotel has a good bistro restaurant next door (closed 20 Dec-5 Jan & Sun (Oct-Easter). Pet accepted 10€/night.

Well known for its wine and ideally placed for exploring the Loire Valley, the pretty town of Chinon lies between 2 rivers in the heart of vineyard country and was once the haunt of Joan of Arc, Henry Plantagenêt and Rabelais. First and foremost on the list of things to see here is, of course, the Forteresse Royale which sits above the town and can be reached by a lift from the streets below. Made famous by Joan of Arc, there are towers, passageways, dungeons and battlements, as well as fantastic views over the town and river. And afterwards you can relax in one of the many bistros and cafés before exploring the cobbled streets to discover all this pretty town has to offer followed perhaps by a visit to the wine caves to sample and buy. You can also hire bikes or take a canoe or boat trip along the river Vienne. A little further afield, there is the lovely château at Azay le Rideau (21km) and if you present your Brittany Ferries 澳洲幸运10十168体彩开奖网 ticket on arrival you will benefit from a reduction on the entrance fee https://tickets.monuments-nationaux.fr/en-GB/home