The hotel’s main building
France’s Loire Valley is world famous for its abundant castles, fine food and great wine: one of the country’s most popular areas outside of Paris the region is easy to access- just an hour by train from Paris – and easy to get around, with an efficient public transport system, abundant tourist infrastructure and even a well designed network of bike paths- over 400 miles in total.
With such an abundance of historic buildings, not staying in a castle residence and enjoying the regions excellent cuisine would be missing out on a major highlight.
Chateau de Pray’s main dining room
Chateau de Pray, a building whose history dates back to the 13 century, offers traditionally decorated rooms in the main castle, or a more modern atmosphere in the annex. In addition to a swimming pool that overlooks the Loire, the Chateau also has an intimate restaurant, where you can enjoy specialities from ‘Touraine’- the Loire Valley region- in a period setting. Breakfast can be enjoyed in the room or taken in the unique troglodyte dinging room.
All rooms are unique and decorated with period furniture
With views over the Loire River and surrounding valley, Pray is not only a good base to explore the region; with Chateau de Chennonceau just a short drive away and the wine regions of Vouvray and Montlouis sur Loire just upriver, but is also just a few miles from Amboise; one of the regions most picturesque towns: with an impressive castle (who’s history dates back over 900 years), the fantastic Leonardo Da Vinci museum Clos Luce, as well as a number of excellent bistros, cafes and fine dining restaurants.
Small rooms in the castle are available from €125, while larger rooms, with four-poster or canopy beds are available from €175. Family rooms start at €245. Spacious pavilion rooms are available from €140
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Chateau de Pray
Route de Chargé
37400 Amboise, France
