This rural hotel has fairly recently had a major refurbishment. As a result the room we had and the public areas are clean, tidy and smart. There is good carparking to the rear of the property. The bar/dining area is formed from a barn, is light and airy, and a very pleasant place to dine and breakfast. On the night we were there the restaurant was busy with guests and locals, the food good, but not exceptional and our breakfast better than the usual 'continental' bread and jam, with cereals, yoghurt, fresh boiled eggs, charcouterie and various breads etc. I would certainly recommend La Clef des Chateaux as a stopover, as it is in easy distance of the Channel ports, or for a longer exploration of the Loire and Cher valleys.

We felt the staff needed alittle more training as the barman had to look-up the making of a G&T and before it got busy there was youthful horseplay which struck as harmless but unprofessional. What really irritated was the loose dog that rushed round and round the dining room. Apparently it was the House Mutt and, thus, forgiven bad behavior. We did not forgive it.

The hotel is recently renovated to a high standard and has a lovely bar, restaurant, pool and grounds. It doesn't look much from the road/street view, and the grounds need to mature, but it is lovely inside. Stylish, quirky and smart, are the best adjectives. The rooms are small but clean, comfortable and perfect for 1 or 2 nights. Think of a cool, quirky, nicer Premier Inn and you're there. The staff were brilliant and dinner was amazing. Fantastic food and great wine. Couldn't complain, especially at the half board rate we paid. All-in-all, if we're back that way we'll stay again. Oh, and if you like beer, try "Le Bete" orangy coloured beer - looks odd but it's delicous!

Only issue was that breakfast was a bit poor. Food was running out and service was very slow.

We loved it! We travelled with our teenage sons and we booked two rooms with little terraces side by side. This made the car park very accessible and easy to pop in and out for a walk with our dog. A lovely pool with plenty of sun loungers. The hotel is clean and very stylish. We had booked the restaurant and we were so happy we did! The staff were so welcoming and eager to please. The food was delicious and of such a high standard. Asparagus soup, the most unusual green salad, and salmon starters. A fresh veg medley which I am still thinking about. We have dined out for a week in our travels down south and this was the best meal. A lovely town where we walked behind the hotel with our dog. Beautiful scenery everywhere you look. Visit the Chambord Biscuit Factory which is right beside the hotel if you can! Also very close to The Chambord Castle which unfortunately we only got to pass. A few more days would be nice in this area.

We loved it but just to note the rooms are a little on the small side. Makes a difference to have a room on the ground floor with the door opening out. A little table and two chairs for morning coffee with these!

Very clean, and comfortable. Light and airy shared spaces. Good location for the local Chateaus, as long as you arrive by car.

We had a few niggles with our stay. For example they don't provide mattresses for their cots. A cot without a mattress is useless - so they don't really provide cots. The restaurant menu is limited and not very varied. Picking something you wanted even for a two nights was quite difficult. They also needed more restaurant staff.

This hotel exceeded my expectations. The communal areas are well designed and furnished/colour coded stylishly and comfortable. (Dining room, bar, lounge are in a restored barn). Everywhere was spotless. The swimming pool, well maintained, is a good size and large towels are provided for customers’ use. There’s table tennis and table football. Travelling with my husband we detoured here, from The Loire Valley cycle path, to stay over so we could visit Chambord chateau. Our bicycles were stored in a secured room. Reading some of the harsh reviews below I am wondering if those reviewers stayed in the same hotel. Good choices at breakfast and all staff were polite, efficient and helpful.

Coffee pods. However, staff were quick to offer properly made coffee. Not a complaint because we were offered, immediately, an alternative. George Clooney has a lot to answer for — stale coffee in expensive small containers to produce. Environmentally wrong.

Nice complex and surrounding.

From what we experienced during our stay we could see that your bar -restaurant was under staffed, the two waiters were running from the bar to the dining room, to the kitchen and back not really knowing what they were doing. The menu was poor and the food was not great, very disappointing. Despite the chaos, your staff was polite and did their best in the circumstances, they need training and support. The room was small, only one bedside table, very odd!!!

We liked how accommodating the staff was. The restaurant and breakfast were wonderful. The room had everything we needed and was clean and comfortable. We also liked the off-street parking. We stayed an extra night because we liked it so much.

The shower was designed poorly, and led to flooding of the bathroom floor with every shower. We had to use a rolled up bath mat to try to keep the water from leaving the shower space.

Fabulous location moments from the magnificent Chateaux Chambord! Lovely pool and plentiful sunbeds. Fantastic bar staff and choice of drinks and fresh cold water available on tap! Clean rooms modern and comfortable. Good for families and relaxing !

Beds very narrow/ small for adults. Doors very heavy and a lot of slamming of them in corridor’s very early in morning. Staff could do well to request guests to be mindful of this as not to disturb others. Could hear them from 6 am literally made you jump In bed. Dogs allowed and one in room next to me was yapping all afternoon ( left in hotel room) and obviously first thing from 6am. Owners then slamming doors … not strictly hotels fault but spoilt our rest and felt sorry for dog. Did mention to receptionist who was very lovely but did not speak to the people in said room. Restaurant lovely and good food however pricy would be good to have some more affordable choices or greater choice. Overall we had a lovely stay and staff friendly and kind.

Public areas of the hotel were all very nice, good restaurant/bar, nice terrace and the pool was good. Food was decent. Breakfast did the job. Great location in Chambord. And parking all very easy and secure.

Rooms were simple and a little tired, but did the job. Shower in one of the older rooms in the main building had a poor design which meant water leaked onto the bathrrom floor very quickly.

The hotel was very quiet, clean, modern and the staff were all friendly and helpful. The restaurant and food was very good and we liked the the renovation of the old building.

One little thing that annoyed us was the coffee grinder or ice maker machine which was very loud when used on the bar in the restaurant .