The 20 Best Hotels in Loire Valley with a Swimming Pool

The Loire Valley is a UNESCO-protected heritage site, filled with rolling vineyards, ancient towns and impressive chateaux. For that quintessentially French summer break - a pool is essentially a must. Our hotel experts have hand-selected the best Loire Valley hotels with a swimming pool to make choosing the right hotel for you, a hassle-free task. From medieval chateaux in achingly beautiful surroundings to beautifully renovated 17th-century coaching inns or grand country houses - there is something for everyone whether you are planning a break with friends, a romantic escape, of a family getaway. So why not browse through our collection to start planning your trip?

For great value

• Chateau les Muids is a gorgeous chateau in 13-acres of ancient parkland and an affordable option. This elegant Loire Valley hotel has a seasonal outdoor pool, spacious and traditional rooms - the best come with a fireplace - while some of the suites have cool wallpaper themed on the colours of the Loire. Plus, tennis and amazing food - magnifique!
• Next door to the historic abbey of Fontevraud, La Croix Blanche is a former coaching inn dating back to 1696. In the shady garden lies the sunlit pool and there's alfresco dining on the historic cobbled streets. The rooms are large, chic, and filled with antiques. A great value stay.
• Demeure de la Vignole offers the opportunity to sleep in an ancient village of mountain caves. One of the most unique swimming pools in the Loire Valley, the indoor pool itself is hewn through the mountain rock, while the rooms are chic and unique, sitting alongside architecture dating back to the 12th-century.
• Domaine de la Vignole is a charming stay comprising of a guesthouse and cottage in the Loire Valley. Boasting a lovely pool surrounded by vineyards (and an appropriately massive wine cellar). Elegant antique-filled rooms have an almost Gothic style. This is a romantic and hip choice for couples looking for somewhere affordable.

For self-catering

• For a self-catering cottage with a pool in the Loire Valley, Les Loges de Saint Eloi is a fantastic option. Homely rooms have elegant four-posters and there's a seasonal pool on a lawn lined with cypress trees, this is a great choice for families and couples alike!

For families

• For an action-packed family holiday, Domaine de la Tortiniere will not disappoint. A beautiful 19th-century Loire Valley chateau with stylish rooms furnished with antiques. The pool sits beneath grassy slopes and the hotel has its own rowing boat. The pampering spa is a highlight and the cooking classes are great for all the family.
• Award-winning cuisine, contemporary rooms with plush four-posters and miles upon miles of rolling parkland - it's hard not to fall in love with Chateau de Perreux. This 18th-century chateau sits high on a hill, flanked by two towers, and has one of the coolest outdoor pools in the Loire Valley, reachable only by an underground passageway!
• Le Fleuray is a fantastic option for families, an ivy-clad country house in a lovely garden with an outdoor heated pool surrounded by trees. Elegant fine-dining, this home-away-from-home has traditional rooms, a hot tub, fireplaces and a kids playground, making it one of the best family hotels with a pool in the Loire Valley.

For couples

• Chateau des Arpentis is a glorious chateau set in 30 hectares of parkland, just outside Amboise. The unique rooms are traditional yet stylish with original wooden beams and floral patterned wallpaper. The crowning glory is the heated outdoor swimming pool set in a walled garden. An intimate country escape.
• Chateau de Noizay is a stately 4-star chateau boasting romantic rooms decorated in a warm Renaissance style, complete with period furniture. The heated outdoor pool is set in the 24 hectare park is a real lure and the on-site helipad and helicopter ensure a romantic escape.
• Simple, pretty and elegant, Auberge du Bon Laboureur is set in an 18th-century country house in a thicket of leafy trees. With an outdoor pool, spacious sun deck, a vegetable garden, tennis courts, and miles of countryside to explore. A great pick to hideaway with your significant other.
• Chateau de Pray is a romantic country escape set in a 13th-century chateau and boasts one of the coolest swimming pools set within a grassy amphitheatre. The traditional rooms are cosy and chintzy, perfect for couples, furnished with antiques dating back to the Renaissance! Complete with 12 acres of gardens to explore, tennis courts, and a Michelin-star restaurant.
• A quiet, leafy idyll, Le Choiseul is a wonderful option for those seeking tranquillity. The pool is in the garden, surrounded by statues and the restaurant looks over the River Loire. The rooms themselves are traditional, bright and spread across 5 houses. A chic spot for a romantic break.

For foodies

• Les Hautes Roches is great for gourmands, a gorgeous Loire Valley hotel carved into the mountain rock, with Michelin-star dining and a beautiful pool overlooking the river. The rooms are spacious and rustic-chic while the hotel bikes allow you to explore the region at your own pace. Snug, unique and stylish.

For luxury

• Chateau de Rochecotte is surrounded by acres of rolling vineyards. The rooms are bright, stylish and furnished with antiques and gilded mirrors. Complete with an enormous outdoor pool this is a great option for couples looking for an intimate and luxurious stay.
• Domaine des Hauts de Loire is a 19th-century former hunting lodge with noteworthy service. From the classic rooms to the pool and spacious sundeck in the shade of trees. The 2 Michelin-star restaurant is a real lure plus there is a kids club, tennis and petanque too.

For a B&B

• La Folie St Julien offers chic rooms with gilded picture frames, tasteful antique furniture and whitewashed wooden rafters. There's also an indoor pool in an old farm building and lovely gardens to explore - this gorgeous B&B is a perfect escape.
• La Marmoire is a B&B with a heated outdoor pool surrounded by rolling farmland. A charming choice for families in the Loire Valley that doesn't break the bank! The rooms are cool, floral and colourful. Complete with a hot tub, indulgent breakfasts, and there's the option of table d'hotes in the evening.
• For a luxury B&B, you can't get better than Chateau de La Ronde. Set in a 17th-century chateau amidst gorgeous gardens. This beautiful hotel has a lovely seasonal outdoor pool surrounded by vineyards. The rooms are sexy, artisanal affairs - perfect for couples - with sink-into beds and Samaur is only a short drive away.

Still not sure where to book?

• Browse through our collection of the best wine hotels in the Loire Valley;
• Alternatively, expand your search to include all our properties in the Loire Valley.
• Or contact one of our Gurus for advice.

 

Written by Edmund Wise

posted Monday, 5th June 2023