Hotel Grand Monarque (Azay-le-Rideau, France)

About Hotel Grand Monarque

The Hotel Grand Monarque is located 150m from the famous and charming castle at Azay-le-Rideau in the heart of the Loire Valley. This ancient coaching inn from the 18th-century has become a charming boutique hotel with exposed beams, “tuffeau” stone and centennial trees in its back yard. You’ll be made welcome in uniquely and stylishly decorated, spacious rooms. After a day of discovery and exploring, you’ll be able to relax in the lounge. You’ll also enjoy resting in the shade in the back yard and. In the evenings the Restaurant Le Grand Monarque presents traditional cuisine, and in the mornings you’ll awake to a breakfast buffet. In this king’s valley, you’ll dream about the famous castles nearby: Villandry with its breathtaking gardens, Ussé which is said to have inspired the fairy tale of Sleeping Beauty, Langeais, Chinon and its fortress where Joan of Arc met the future King – all less than 20 minutes away – and Chenonceau at 35 minutes distance. The hotel’s team will be looking forward to sharing the regions’ history and art de vivre with you. For your comfort during your stay, you’ll off course have a free Wi-Fi connection, LCD TV, a personal safe expresso machine, refrigerator and air condiitioning in each room.