Fontevraud L'Ermitage

This is a perfect hotel to visit the Loire Valley and Fontevraud Abbey. The hotel is situated INSIDE the old abbey in a beautiful park with direct access to the church where the tombs of Alienor of Aquitaine and Richard Lionheart are displayed. The hotel has been renovated with the aim of staying true to the monacal lifestyle, combining very cleverly beautiful woodwork and stone. Yet it is very comfortable, superbly stylish, perfectly quiet and eco friendly. No extravaganza, just beautiful and feeling good. The people at the reception are incredibly friendly and competent, visibly happy to work there. The food is superlative. There was sadly no available table at the main Michelin 1☆ restaurant (you need to book 2 months in advance I am told) but the "basket" served for dinner (which you can eat in the monks dining hall) was excellent. The breakfast was first class, all home made with the best products. Congratulations to the Fontevraud team which makes this hotel an absolute " Must Stay".

Fabulous tranquil setting and the son et lumière was wonderful. Breakfast expensive but very high quality.

simple is the key word with essentials Relaxing and mind stilling Room quiet and comfortable Clean and fine for sleeping Not a room to relax in Better to go into the salon and enjoy the comfort of the sofas The dining area is only for breakfast Nicely located in covered cloisters with a quiet purposeful directive Buffet style and conveniently sorted in to catergories Breakfast is varied but not as a wide choice as per usual hotel maybe But absolutely lovely Be prepared to use reusable glass bottles for water still and sparkling all provided by reception A small amount of toiletries provided Better to have ones own Be prepared to walk from Car Park to reception Luggage collected by gold buggy Umbrellas provide when necessary to walk arounf the grounds Access to abbey superb and Grounds marvellous A selection of picnic baskets available for eating in the refectory Otherwise Village eateries booked for you with recommendations from reception Walking distance so wine a definate must! All very accessible and enjoyable On site cafe and bar separate to hotel Also michelin star restaurant if you book months in advance Souvenir bookshop and ticket office with more information

This is a very special place to stay within the confines of Fontevraud Abbaye. The hotel is a beautiful contemporary renovation of old abbey buildings with a small but very well thought out and equipped bedroom. Very helpful reception team that collect your bags from the car park in a golf buggy as you walk through the abbey gardens. Breakfast was exceptional served around a cloisters with all sorts of local cheeses, breads, meats and plus the usual continental offerings. Best part was the oeuf cocotte with a creamy bacon sauce. The best part of the location is your room key gives you access to the whole abbey after the ticket office is closed and all the tourists have gone home. Right through to half past midnight you can explore the abbey and the royal tombs in complete tranquility without a soul about.

This was a unique experience, very special. The site is magnificent. We received a friendly welcome Good bike storage. We had a hermit's picnic, alone on a terrace at sunset.It was magical, and the food was delicious. Wandering around the empty site at night was unforgettable. Breakfast in the cloisters was wonderful.