Château de Candes - Art & Spa

We had the most amazing time at the Chateau de Candes. Bertrand and Sam are wonderful hosts. They went above and beyond to ensure our stay will be a pleasant stay. They are full of surprises and they are beautiful people. They are very interesting and always keen of sharing their personal experience. The chateau is spotless, very clean and beautifully decorated. The Spa area is a delight. The view on the village and the Loire river is a real treasure. The location is perfect. Breakfast was delicious and included fresh pastries. Everything was a delight. I recommend a 100%

11 of us rented this chateau for four nights and it was amazing! We had access to the entire chateau and the spa. The Art in the park was very unique and interesting, as were the hosts of the Chateau, Bertrand and Sam Pignet. They are gracious hosts/managers and helped us with all of our needs. There are many wonderful surprises within the grounds.

Very nice reno of historic property. Huge grounds, great location and hosts, highly recommend.

An absolutely delightful spot! We stayed 4 nights in the Chateau with 8 friends. Our hosts were charming and always wanting to please. We had a busy schedule, so we were not able to enjoy all of the amenities - spa, pools, sauna. But, we intend to return to do so. Breakfasts were terrific.

Chateau de Candes is a special gem tucked away on the hillside. We stayed in the main villa with a group of 10 couples. Bertrand was attentive to all of our needs pre arrival, while we were visiting and helping us with transportation upon departure. The property is breathtaking with beautiful views of the river. The pool area is so private and relaxing. Highly recommend if you are looking for a quiet getaway.

We stayed 4 nights during August 2023 – as a family of four, including two young children. The two-bedroom loft apartment was very spacious and well-equipped to allow self-catering, however the ‘open plan’ layout meant there was limited privacy (for example, when putting children to bed). The hotel is somewhere between a B&B and a hotel. It’s an excellent location with stunning views over the Loire. Our children really liked the swimming pool, which was well-heated, and we enjoyed the sauna. We used the hotel as base for exploring local chateaux (the ‘Sleeping Beauty’ castle at Ussé was our favourite), for visiting local towns, and for doing activities, such as kayaking on the river at Chinon. We had breakfast on the first day, but it felt over-priced given the limited appetites of our young children, so we self-catered on other days with food from the supermarket (the SuperU at Chinon most convenient) or the bakery just down the road at Montsoreau. There was one issue at the hotel, which really marred our experience. It’s not necessarily the hotel’s fault but we feel it’s necessary to mention. Our children were both badly bitten by bed bugs. At first, we thought they might be mosquito bites, but on further investigation we determined they were bed bug bites. We told the hotel after our stay and they were very apologetic and said they would fumigate the beds, but I think this experience would deter us from staying at the hotel again. Still, we had a fun time exploring the Loire. One thing to avoid – the local pizza van, which served us terrible, undercooked pizzas!

We stayed 2 nights in the tower which was simply stunning; views over the Loire and Vienne from an elevated position and accommodation was unique and high quality as was breakfast. Special mention for Jan who was charming and helpful. Nice walks into Candes and along the river and lots of local restaurants

The place ha a perfect location for exploring the Loire valley. It finds itself close to places such as Saumur, many beautiful castles, vine tastings, champignons farms and other highlights of that region. The hosts have been great and the place has all you need with pool, Yoga lessons, massages services, excellent breakfast, quiet park, art exhibitions, … we will come back!

We had 2 nights at le chateau de candes and were delighted with every aspect of our stay. The accommodation was beautifully appointed, and there were several equally beautiful places to sit and enjoy the surroundings. The setting overlooking the loire was stunning and the adjoining street art park was an unexpected treat. We loved the pool and spa area and were fortunate to have it to ourselves a couple of times. We would love to return some day. Merci Bertrand.