Gabriel Hotel Chinon

Charming hotel on the bank of the river Vienne. We stayed here for 4 nights and it is a 5 minute walk from the old centre of Chinon with it’s beautiful fortress and lots of shops and restaurants. We had a lovely room, very tastefully furnished. There were a few things which would have made our stay perfect though. Firstly there are no tea or coffee making facilities in the room so if, like me, you are caffeine dependent, you have to wait until breakfast. Secondly, the door to our en suite bathroom was made of frosted glass so you need to be on extremely friendly terms with your companion, otherwise using the loo could be embarrassing! There is no parking allocated to the hotel guests but there is a free car park a few minutes walk away. Breakfast was between 7.30 - 9.30 which feels a bit early when you are on holiday. I needed gluten-free bread and cereal which the hotel didn’t provide so I had to bring my own, but I get the impression that allergies and intolerances are not generally catered for in France in the way they are in the UK. Overall it is a nice hotel, and a good location for exploring the beautiful town of Chinon.

Great location with amazing view of river We opted for superior room with river view and felt it was worth the extra cost Breakfast was generous and our hostess was very welcoming and friendly Parking just 100yards away along road outside is free

Superior room was very nice, great view, close to restaurants

Great staff and everything was properly set before our arrival- the lights were on etc. overall, great experience

Good position, good breakfast and the rooms where quiet.

Very noisy, terrible parking. Upstairs room has truss beams very low and next too bed, easy to hit head. No stand up shower only tub. Really there are better rooms in this city for comparable rate. Would look elsewhere. There are nice courtyards for several rooms, but again hard to enjoy given the road noise.

We stayed in a courtyard room at this little hotel tucked just up the road from the centre of town. It was absolutely perfect for an overnight stop on the way from the deep south to Dieppe. A spacious, airy room that opened onto a sweet and attractive courtyard garden, I didn't miss the river view that other rooms in the main building will have had. Service was lovely, the bed syper-comfy and the breakfast was a great example of classic French fare - croissant, bread, pastries, juice, coffee - plus some hard boiled eggs, cold cuts, yogurt etc. Just a short stroll from the middle of this beautiful and historic town, Hotel Agnès Sorel will definitely be seeing us again!

This is a lovely hotel that is run by a charming couple. We had a large room at the front of the building looking out at the River. It was very peaceful and beautiful. The room was spotlessly clean and very nice. Breakfast was delicious and a great way to start our busy days. It consisted of juices, bread basket, jams, butter, cereals, dried fruit, hard boiled eggs, yogurt, meats and cheese. We enjoyed a cappuccino every morning. We asked for wine to be brought up to our room on two evenings and it was promptly delivered. Excellent stay!