This inn, within walking distance of the château, is your best bet in town for a comfortable night’s sleep and exceptional Loire Valley cuisine. A former coach house opened in 1786, the hotel authentically evokes the era with its tiled, turreted tower, ivy-covered walls and antique furniture. Spread across various buildings, guest rooms are generally spacious and some have fireplaces or open out onto the garden with private terraces. Dine like a reine at its Michelin-starred restaurant; its seasonal menu uses produce direct from the hotel’s garden and may include green pea and langoustine millefeuille, with beetroot puree or preserved shoulder of lamb with garlic cream. The excellent value menu at lunch is 37€; dinner menus run from 62€ to 96€ and a vegetarian menu is also available.