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Perfectly located right by Tours in the heart of the Loire Valley, the
Château de Reignac invites you to enjoy the laid back way of life of a
17th century French aristocrat. From the Fortress Castle to the Gothic
decor, during its line of history this Castle evolved acquiring quite a
reputation. Today there remains the two big cylindrical towers framing
the western facade as well as the guardroom dating from the XVth
century. In the castle and along the paths of the park, near the Chapel,
the presence of illustrious persons past still haunt the wings where
they stayed, most notably the Marquis de Lafayette and his wife. The
decor and the chosen pieces of period furniture aim at recreating the
atmosphere most familiar to these great names in history, while insuring
the hosts of the Castle all the comfort of a luxury hotel.
Today, it was a former advertising agent who decorated the Castle, this
time giving great attention to the guest house room's personalized
reception. The Château de Reignac has been the object of a complete wall
to wall restoration, which made it possible to unearth the once
forgotten forms of the XVIIIth century, and to honour its past hosts by
attributing their respective names to rooms and lounges. Sheltered under
high ceilings, the varied rooms face the courtyard and the peaceful
village, or even towards the magnificent cedars of the park. The
luxurious decor, and the motifs played up in glorious colour, ally
pieces of period furniture, bedding of American class and sumptuous
bathrooms.
The new owner takes care of the living areas: the charming rooms, the
bar lit in warm and dark tones, the library (making evident the owner's
Egyptophilia), large lounges where surprising two-toned armchairs echo
the pistachio walls, and a music lounge offering all modern comforts,
upkeeping "the spirit of place "a top priority. Every evening, the hotel
draws up a unique and quality menu, accompanied by wine bottles of the
famous Tourraine region. You will dine the refined and old-fashioned way
in a former guardroom, where plate warmers are still integrated into the
radiators. Be carefull: diners in the castle are organized only on
booking. A fortuitous encouter between distinction, refinement and
conviviality.
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