A collection of five historic buildings dating from the 1700s, the four-pearl Auberge du Bon Laboureur sits in a quiet village, about 10 minutes' walk from the Chateau de Chenonceaux, hailed by many as the prettiest castle in the Loire Valley. The property belongs to the Relais du Silence, a group of small, European hotels that meet a criteria for charm and service. And this four-pearl property is indeed charming with a Michelin-starred restaurant that opens to a garden, an outdoor pool surrounded by greenery and loungers, and rooms that mix antique furnishings with modern luxuries, like contemporary soaking tubs. At least one of the rooms has a pastoral view, but travelers seeking to get closer to nature might try Ferme Auberge le Moulin de Saussaye, which is on a working farm.
A collection of five historic buildings dating from the 1700s, the four-pearl Auberge du Bon Laboureur sits in a quiet village, about 10 minutes' walk from the Chateau de Chenonceaux, hailed by many as the prettiest castle in the Loire Valley. The property belongs to the Relais du Silence, a group of small, European hotels that meet a criteria for charm and service. And this four-pearl property is indeed charming with a Michelin-starred restaurant that opens to a garden, an outdoor pool surrounded by greenery and loungers, and rooms that mix antique furnishings with modern luxuries, like contemporary soaking tubs. At least one of the rooms has a pastoral view, but travelers seeking to get closer to nature might try Ferme Auberge le Moulin de Saussaye, which is on a working farm.
