Le Choiseul Hotel Amboise

General Information

In the suburbs of the city of Amboise, Le Choiseul is calm of 3 residences (18th century) whose suites have a vista over the terraces and the Loire. Le Choiseul is opulent hotel in an 18th-century residence set within Italianate terraced terraces facing the River Loire, and nestled below the ramparts of the chief Chateau d'Amboise in the Loire Valley. Historically, Chateau d'Amboise is one of the majority indispensable of the principal Loire chateaux. It was the home of kings, visited by Catherine de Medici and said to be the burial site of Leonardo da Vinci. Le Choiseul is a pleasant and hospitable hotel with a warm atmosphere. Situated on the suburbs of the city of Amboise, the inn is the main basis from which to explore the a lot of Loire chateaux including the Chateaux of Chenonceaux, Chaumont, Loches, and Blois.

The suites at Le Choiseul are cheerfully appointed, and the scented gardens and terraces propose an unexpected intimacy that reminds one of home. The cuisine is light and characteristic of the Loire area, in tune with the tasty local Touraine wines. Unlike Le Choiseul's illustrious neighbours, the scale of the guesthouse is human, the pace more gentle and the manner much more unofficial. It's an altogether marvellous encounter.

Le Choiseul is exactly a 5-minute stroll from Chateau d'Amboise, and Le Clos Luce, where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last 3 years of his life, is exactly a ten-minute stroll away from the guesthouse. The scenic Chateau de Chenonceau that spans the River Cher is exactly 7 miles away, Chateau de Chaumont, facing the river Loire is within 15 mins of the guesthouse, whilst Chateau de Blois with its diverse architectural styles, is a 30-minute drive. Numerous other chateaux are within free access including Chateau de Chambord, Chateau of Cheverny and Chateau de Willandry.