We stayed here for one night during a cycle tour of the Loire. I have to agree with recent reviewers that it is really in need of an overhaul. Plastic flowers and photocopied prints have no place in a venue that charges so much. The rooms are tired and the bathrooms are positively archaic. We arrived late and were told to go to the local village for food. Fully booked, so we went to Blois - 17 km away. They miss a trick by not offering some kind of rustic supper in the chateau. At breakfast we were marshalled into a straight line at the table like children which destroys any intimacy. Plus sides - the view and the fact that madame let us leave our car there for a couple of days.

The host, after a 9.40pm arrival due to flight and baggage loss delays of 7 hours and nothing to eat or drink except water, advised us to put down our suitcases forthwith and drive to a number of restaurants nearby for something to eat and drink, which we did without success. On our return the host, knowing our circumstances, did not have the grace to offer us something to drink. Our room had a reasonable view over the "garden" (being raked sand) to the Loire River. We found the chateau tired and desperately in need of fresh decor and an energetic clean to enliven it. The rooms downstairs displaying the "seven generations of family portraits" did nothing to dispel our impressions and in fact looked like an unlived in museum. We made sure not to stay for the second night. We have now stayed in six chateaux and this, although the most expensive, was by far the least appealling. There are other chateaux in the Chambord area which must surely be a better option.

While the setting is lovely, this inn is DESPERATELY in need of refreshing. Lack of cleanliness in the rooms is a serious problem - all lighting in the bedrooms was so dusty and full of cobwebs (in the summer!) that I could not even sit and read a book. Thousands of dead bugs on windowsills, many more thousands of miniature bugs invading the room at night - and I did not even have window open. I had to hide my head underneath sheets to not be swarmed. Linens were unacceptable - completely. At this price point, 123 euros/night, an inn should not should have scratchy mismatched sheets and only two mismatched chintzy towels! No tissues, 1 little soap, no linen at bidet... REALLY! I left at the crack of dawn - with the proprietor scolding me for waking him up... Loire has so many other charming and welcoming options, stay elsewhere.

The night in the chateau was a birthday present from my girlfriend and perfect after our car was broken into a few days ago. Warm welcome and really nice rooms. You have the real thing here! Nice old furniture and very comfy bed. The breakfast was great - met some nice people from Belgium.