It was a very authentic stay in a castle property. I can tell the owners put in alot of work into ensuring the property was preserved to the medeival times. The gardens are so beautiful, and a relaxing walk through the gardens while I stayed made the visit.

I wasn’t a fan of how busy the property is- when I arrived there was a garden market which made it extremely busy to visit the castle and the garden. I decided to wait until the morning to visit the garden and was so serene - until a group of school aged children were admitted. I wasn’t expecting the property to be so commercial, although I know it’s important to bring in revenue it really dampened the stay. I also felt a bit clasterphobic in the rooms not being able to open any windows, and it was quite dark.

We’ve stayed in a few chateaux in the Loire but Rivau was exceptional as it allows you to visit the gardens after it closes to the public and before it opens. Your stay also provides free entry to the chateau. The rooms are stunning and very comfortable.

Nothing! If we had to comment, the buffet breakfast probably wasn’t the best but still very nice with local produce and quite a bit of choice

The breakfast was superb. The staff were very nice. our meal at the restaurant was wonderful. i am very interested i art and the chateaux's art exhibition was amazing and a complete suprise. We really enjoyed our walk around the gardens on our own in the morning. looking forward to trying your wine at christmas. We bought a case.

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The chateau is unbelievably good; it is just like a dream: a fairytale. We arrived late and were guided to the secret garden restaurant. What an astonishing location for a restaurant within the castle. The food was the best food we have enjoyed in France and all the better for the beautiful location. Service was incredible. The chateau accommodation was a delight and magical. This is top class accommodation with incredible views of the main chateau building. The breakfast was excellent. Overall, a high quality stay in a magical, fairytale chateau. The owners have clearly taken great care to make the chateau perfect. Thank you so much.

We cannot fault anything. It was perfect.

It is rare to arrive at a property and find that it looks even better than it did online. The chateau is truly stunning, the gardens are beautiful, the room and bathroom were beautifully appointed and everything was of the highest quality. The bedrooms themselves are in the converted stables, with views over the chateau and garden (photo is of our view). The materials used in the conversion are outstanding and the owners’ taste and vision are apparent everywhere.

The internet was a public Wi-Fi and hard to log into. For future guests to be aware, it is not a hotel but rather an extremely high end B and B!

Very warm welcome. One-of-a-kind setting -- sleeping and being treated like chateau owners. The castle and its gardens are so inviting for a relaxing time. There is a nice gastronomic restaurant on the spot.

Absolutely nothing.

Chateau du Rivau is a wonderful place to stay. The service was exceptional - the communication so responsive before we arrived, even booking us a reservation at a local restaurant (we arrived on a day the hotel’s restaurant was closed) and helping us when we arrived later than planned due to roadworks. The room was beautiful - a lovely combination of period and modern style, with a great bathroom. I highly recommend enjoying the gardens in the evening (if arriving on a day restaurant is closed, consider bringing a picnic and staying on site).

I wish the restaurant was open every evening, but I also appreciate that it is important to have days off and respect that. For a suggestion, it would be nice to offer a simple picnic supper for guests on those days if they wish to keep things easy and not go to local restaurant.

The Chateau is stunning and the grounds magical. It has a real fairytale feel to it. The food was excellent in the gastronomic restaurant as well. We loved our visit and would definitely visit again.

It would have been helpful to have been given clear directions for how to find the chateau. Our Sat Nav took us to the wrong (locked) entrances. For anyone visiting - don’t turn off until you reach the turning at traffic lights. Then you will find it easily.

Very welcoming and helpful staff. The setting and buildings are beautiful - a privilege to stroll in the gardens with only the peacocks for company!. Breakfast is astonishingly good. Really hot weather but the AC is brilliant and quiet and the bed very comfortable. Our bike rental as arranged by the staff worked very well and the green cycle route is very close.

Just a pity that the restaurant is closed early in the week. Chinon is a bit of a drive away for alternative restaurants

+ Very nice ambiance in an old chateau and the rooms are well decorated, with great garden and castle view. Rooms are comfortable, with spacious, well-stocked bathroom. + Our host Thomas was super friendly, considerate, and helpful. Though the on-premise restaurant was not open during our stay, he helped us book fantastic restaurants nearby and gave tour recommendations. + Massage was good.

- The breakfast was overall good, but with inconsistent quality due to the varying availability of staff members.