Fleur de Loire

This is a very lovely upscale hotel with great service. A very good breakfast offering.

I’ve been dying to visit this hotel since its opening and can say that it was worth the trip. Is this the best hotel I’ve ever stayed at? No, but it very well could be with some small improvements. First of all, the property is absolutely gorgeous. The decor is incredibly elegant but not too over the top. It felt comfortable and warm while also being incredibly stylish and modern. When I win the lotto, this is how I would like to decorate my Loire Valley chateau (or my Parisien pied-a-terre for that matter). You can tell that no detail was overlooked, but there were a few design flows in the room. For example, the curtains are not automatic and given the high ceiling they were a bit cumbersome to draw on one’s own. Similarly, it was difficult to find an outlet by the bed without moving a nightstand. And although stylish, the bathroom sink was impractical and made a mess whenever I used it. But these are little things! They did not detract from my stay at all. The room overall was absolutely gorgeous. The bedding was amazing and I slept very well, especially with such a large and copious selection of pillows. And the housekeeping was great as well, although my first night there were no wash cloths in the room and I needed to ask the front desk to bring some. Again, not a big deal but it’s the little things that could make this hotel truly one of a kind. I had a room with a private terrace and I was just say to anyone interested in this room category the balconies are all located on the ground floor and do not afford a lot of privacy. I received a lot of looks from the passerby’s coming and going while drinking my Champagne in my bathrobe and slippers. I never was out on the terrace while my neighbors were out, but I imagine that would have been a little awkward given the low walls and close proximity. Unlike the other clients, I was not here to use the spa, but to EAT, and EAT I did. Everything I put in my mouth was incredible, from the viennoiseries at breakfast to the bar cocktails, to the amazing food at the two restaurants. Amour Blanc could have been a Michelin meal in and of itself, and my meal at Christophe Haye was maybe the best I’ve had in my life. It is the best 2 star restaurant I have ever eaten at, that is for sure. In fact I wonder if it should really have 3 stars…just my humble opinion. Similar to my other comments, service was overall professional, consistent, and warm, but still there is some room for improvement. For example, when I arrived at the hotel via taxi, there was no one to assist with luggage, so I had to carry my large suitcases up the stairs into the lobby - this does not seem normal at a hotel of this caliber. On the flip side, I received proactive assistance when I left. Shoutout to Charlie for being awesome! Similarly, the service at the bar was very warm and friendly, but took forever, taking 20 minutes to order a drink in the afternoon when I was one of the only patrons. Upon arrival at the hotel was asked