Chateau de Pray

We stayed here from December 19-21, 2023. This is a beautiful hotel, well, really a castle! The grounds are very nice and there is even a Michelin rated restaurant located on the grounds. The rooms are big and well appointed. The staff are very helpful and friendly. This location is great as a base while exploring the nearby castles and chateaus, of which there are many. There is parking on the grounds, and also nearby places to dine and drink. One of the more unique locations we have stayed on our journeys.

酒店較偏遠，訂了四人房，樓上有兩張床，但通風不佳。

I first visited the Chateau in 2003. It is in a charming location and there is much to like about it. I noticed the bathrooms have been refurbished since then and that was good, as was the food and the bed was very comfortable. However a few things need urgent attention, most notably the wifi, which was appalling. Using an unsecured network is not acceptable in this day and age and loading anything took forever. I wondered in fact if the wifi was the same setup as 22 years ago! The hotel also needs to provide a mini fridge in the rooms. Another guest asked about this too, not just as a mini bar but also for medication which needs to be kept cool. The carpet in the room was covered in flakes of paint around the window. I got the impression that just enough investment has been made to keep things going… but even with its historic charm they are going to have to do more than that to keep up with the times.

Outside of the stellar location, this hotel is simply lacking in so many areas. While the people are nice, and the grounds beautiful, this review centers mostly on the overall experience we felt deserving of a three. The hotel is dated. Obviously it’s an old building. Outside of the historic decor, the rooms and common areas need a massive renovation. Tattered rugs. Chipping paint. Etc. Little attention is paid to overall modern comforts one gas cone yo expect at a price point and level paid for this hotel. Bath did bot have even a shower curtain. Lacked hand towels and were not replaced daily. I understand being environmentally conscious. But they took this to mean no towels replaced. Period. As for the breakfast, i assure you that you will want to eat elsewhere. We had reservations at the “Michelin” rated restaurant, but cancelled as a result of the low quality food we received at an astounding cost. Eggs and chewy beef were always cold. Coffee service from a machine that offered sub par beans and little to any choices. The machine mostly provided watered down results. When get a better coffee at a Starbucks, you know you’ve hit bottom. No real choices for fresh fruit. Orange juice from a can. Given this is France, we expected delicious croissants and bread. Safe to say, neither existed on this Holiday Inn buffet. We expected more from such a beautiful hotel with exceptional location. Sadly, it was not to be.

Un diner exceptionnel avec le menu de Pâques et les accords mets-vins. L’hôtel et le petit déjeuner sont également très agréables.

In der kleinen Gemeinde Charge, ein paar Kilometer von Amboise entfernt liegt das Chateau du Pray. Eine feine Adresse und Oase der Ruhe. Freundlich der Empfang und Gepäckservice. Alles sauber, alles ok. Parkplätze vorm Schloss. Ein schöner Garten ist auch da. Im Hintergrund liegt ein großes Pavillon mit 4 Zimmern. Die kleine Terrasse mit Stühlen bietet herrlichen Blick auf Garten und Schloss. Bestens geeignet für Rollstuhlfahrer. Romantik. Das Hotel hat ein sehr gutes Restaurant. Feine Küche, saisonal. Sehr große regionale Weinkarte. Käseplatte und leckere Dessert. Kaffee und ein Digestiv runden den genussvollen Abend ab. Dann sinken Sie ins Bett bei absoluter Stille. Genießen Sie es. Idealer Ausgangspunkt für Touren an der Loire und deren Weingütern. Wichtig: Die Schlosskapelle in der Burg von Amboise mit dem Grab von Leonardo da Vinci. Die Aussicht auf Stadt und Loire ist herrlich. Info: da Leonardo auf Reisen immer seine Mona Lisa mitnahm, ist das Bild nach seinem Tod in Amboise beim damaligen König geblieben und in Franz. Besitz Übergegangen. Schöne Urlaubszeit. V.Gamradt