샤토 드 프레이

We stayed here from December 19-21, 2023. This is a beautiful hotel, well, really a castle! The grounds are very nice and there is even a Michelin rated restaurant located on the grounds. The rooms are big and well appointed. The staff are very helpful and friendly. This location is great as a base while exploring the nearby castles and chateaus, of which there are many. There is parking on the grounds, and also nearby places to dine and drink. One of the more unique locations we have stayed on our journeys.

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Outside of the stellar location, this hotel is simply lacking in so many areas. While the people are nice, and the grounds beautiful, this review centers mostly on the overall experience we felt deserving of a three. The hotel is dated. Obviously it’s an old building. Outside of the historic decor, the rooms and common areas need a massive renovation. Tattered rugs. Chipping paint. Etc. Little attention is paid to overall modern comforts one gas cone yo expect at a price point and level paid for this hotel. Bath did bot have even a shower curtain. Lacked hand towels and were not replaced daily. I understand being environmentally conscious. But they took this to mean no towels replaced. Period. As for the breakfast, i assure you that you will want to eat elsewhere. We had reservations at the “Michelin” rated restaurant, but cancelled as a result of the low quality food we received at an astounding cost. Eggs and chewy beef were always cold. Coffee service from a machine that offered sub par beans and little to any choices. The machine mostly provided watered down results. When get a better coffee at a Starbucks, you know you’ve hit bottom. No real choices for fresh fruit. Orange juice from a can. Given this is France, we expected delicious croissants and bread. Safe to say, neither existed on this Holiday Inn buffet. We expected more from such a beautiful hotel with exceptional location. Sadly, it was not to be.

What a dissapointment. The chateau looked the part and the location is perfect but that is it. On entering the reception the first thing that hits you is the smell.. The reception is dingy and badly decorated with artificial flowers and bibs and bobs. We are shown around and the manky, heavy nauseating smell is still there. We are shown to our room up 2 flights of stairs into a dreadful attic space with no view and tiny windows.. I booked a garden view. We are shown another room ( 6) which is much better and has no smell. The bed was comfortable. We stayed 5 days and saw no one having breakfast ..could it be the smell. We went to a lovely petisserie in Amboise every morning and it was heaven at €13 for the 2 of us. The decor is dreadful but looks great in the photos..there is nothing luxurious or indulgent about this place.

Good hotel, very pretty and good atmosphere. Needs rejuvenation as a bit tired. Staff were helpful. Great breakfast. Would expect to have a gym here and a better lobby. If you are looking for a good 4 star hotel in this area and want the quiet and the view of a nice garden this is a good choice.

The property is unique, but what makes this place to stay unique is the people running it—super friendly, wonderful people.