Château Hotels in Tours and the Loire

Castel Fleuri is a three-star house in a quiet residential district of Tours, which makes evenings calm for families after a day out. Breakfast is served on a veranda or brought to the room, a small help on slow mornings with children, and some rooms have been recently renovated. I see it as a base for the Loire châteaux rather than for central Tours itself. An 8.6 score across more than 1,300 reviews speaks well of the welcome.

I would choose Château de l'Aubrière for a family stay in a château near Tours. The four-star hotel has a garden and a sun terrace, a restaurant and a bar, and a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. Rooms are air-conditioned, with private bathrooms and garden views, and free Wi-Fi covers the property. The restaurant serves French cuisine and welcomes families, so dinner is easy.

A 2.5-hectare park near Tours city centre gives Château Belmont a space for children that few city hotels can match, and I would add the heated swimming pool as the main draw for families. Accommodation is split between a renovated 17th-century castle and a contemporary residence, with air-conditioned rooms, TV, minibar and free Wi-Fi. Parents can use the steam room, sauna and fitness room, and pets are welcome.

I would book the Logis Hôtel des Châteaux de la Loire for a family that wants a simple, central base in Tours. The Old Town and the Vinci International Conference Centre are within easy reach, so evenings out need no car. Rooms are well appointed with free WiFi, and breakfast is served in a dedicated dining area. A bar and lounge give parents a quiet corner, pets are accepted, and free private parking for bicycles suits families cycling the Loire.

Hotel Val De Loire is a small boutique hotel in central Tours, just 50 metres from Tours SNCF station, which makes arriving with children and luggage simple. Rooms have flat-screen TVs and free WiFi, and look either onto the garden or onto the Boulevard Heurteloup, so families wanting quiet should ask for the garden side. A buffet breakfast is served daily, and many restaurants and the Vinci congress centre are close by.

Cit'Hotel Criden is a central base in Tours for families planning days out to the Loire Valley châteaux. Its 33 rooms are described as spacious, each with a private bathroom and free WiFi, which helps when sharing with children. A buffet breakfast gets everyone fed before a drive, and the indoor and outdoor private parking means the car stays close. There is a bar and lounge for quieter evenings, and pets are welcome.