The hotel looks beautiful and the location in the abbey grounds is stunning. Our room was 'superior' but tiny and rather worn. Hot water was intermittent and the heating didn't work; nothing like a hairdryer. It was very quiet and peaceful in the room however, once you had come in from the very bleak corridor. Breakfast was very good; squeeze... More

Located in a medieval monastery, this small hotel is very clean and comfortable, and has an excellent restaurant. My room looked out on an orchard - rooms on the courtyard are not as pleasant. The room was small but well appointed. Definitely not recommended for wheelchair users, although there is a lift. I believe the hotel will be closing soon... More

The rooms are tiny. Really tiny. (the normal, standard rooms. Not sure if they have executive rooms or suites or similar) The place is wonderful and it's simply a great experience to spend a night in the surroundings of a former abbey. It's nice and quite in the night and you have the place to yourself. The breakfast is absolutely... More

Good points: Well located hotel for Loire Valley within walled grounds of fabulous Abbey de Fontevraud which is a "must see". Good quality breakfast and dinner. Not so good points: Bedroom are very average off long corridors and with tired fittings, just like a cheap hotel. You get charged for entrance to Abbey (but are not told when booking) even... More

We stayed in a few places in the Loire to explore. The hotel is a bit difficult to find. Follow the sign that says Lazarre and press the intercom at a blue/grey door. Go towards the abbey and park outside the hotel to drop off your bags before parking your car. Your suitcases won't enjoy being dragged across the small... More

Could not recommend it more highly. Perfect peace and quiet with a blissful morning walking round the Abbey virtually alone until 10.30 and then subathing in the private garden. The children loved it. The breakfast was delicious but we arrived too late for supper (ends 8.30). Rooms easily large enough for 2 large people and very clean. Service very friendly.... More

Very near to Saumur in Loire valley so close to many of the fabulous Chateuax in the region, the hotel is actually inside the Abbey grounds and guests have a tour included in the price. It is certainly worth taking a look around as it has a rich history - Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine and their son Richard I... More

pros: inside the Fontevraud Abbaye Cons: clean but basic rooms,wifi in lounge only. Restaurant pretentious mediocre food for dinner(as Michelin puts it :cuisine au gout du jour) Service very slow. curiously buffet breakfast was good although service was non existent More

I spent one night in May in a double for single use room at the Hotel Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, and I am very glad that I stayed there! Finding the entrance to the hotel’s parking lot was frustrating. I saw signs, but not enough – or at least not enough that were sufficiently clear – to get me there,... More