Hôtel Rive Sud

I liked my room, although there is no lift in the hotel. Breakfast was very good quality fare (bio products etc) but not an extensive choice. Eating in the conservatory or patio garden was very pleasant although there is not a view of the river etc which I had hoped for. I ate some dinners on week nights (not available at the weekend) and the quality was excellent.

The couple have fantastic taste in the styling of the rooms and outdoor space with more improvements to come. I had an issue with the shower tray; it was flat plastic and extremely slippery when wet with soap/shampoo. I didn't feel safe so bought a cloth in the supermarket to stand on when showering and that did the trick. Also, the hotel location is not ideal, on a thoroughfare and with limited parking. This was such a pity in view of the work put in by the lovely couple. I felt they could perhaps have chosen a better location with more garden, parking and perhaps a view with which to create a wonderful, unique hotel and utilise their marvellous style ideas.

We were upgraded from a Junior suite to the premium room. The room was only recently finished and has everything that you could want for your stay. Excellent decor, very comfortable bed and linens, very clean shower room, as well as a bath. Also quiet and effective air conditioning. The owner provided us with a cheese and meat tray, which we ate along with a glass of beer, in the beautiful and calm courtyard, instead of going back into town for dinner. The hotel is just a few minutes walk to the historical center of Chinon, but is located across the river and in a very quiet neighborhood. The breakfast was buffet style, and delicious (home made yogurt), and we were able to sit either in the dining room or outside in the garden.

Nothing. This is an absolutely perfect play to stay and we hope that we will have another opportunity to visit the Hotel Rive Sud.

- Beautiful décor and lovely “feeling” in the hotel. Very tranquil. - Very helpful hosts, with suggestion of things to do and places to eat. - Parking readily available both on the street & outside the hotel. - comfortable bedrooms, with a great shower We will definitely return, if we decide to return to Chinon.

- check in could be earlier than 4:30pm - small milk sachets in hospitality tray - lugging heavy cases (and small child!) up to 2nd floor not ideal. Maybe have family rooms on bottom floor? All very minor things!

Beautiful decor and large room with good bathroom. Bed linen very nice and comfortable.

On the wrong side of the river as no restaurants close by, apart from a Lebanese.Restaurant in hotel not open at weekends. Though it does not say this on booking .com and when the hotel sent me info prior to arrival it did not say this either. This was why we booked it as after a long drive we are happy to stay in. Check in staff a bit abrupt,told me we could walk. Did not offer to book a restaurant for us. Also to.d me I could drive though I said I had had a glass of wine.. not willing to give us a ground floor room. My husband struggled with the stairs and I had to carry up the luggage no offer of help. A small thing but would have been a nice gesture.

Beautifully appointed hotel and the person who greeted us (I think one of the owners?) was very friendly and helpful: pointing out on a map the restaurants we could try, the prettiest streets, how to get to the wine cave he had seen we were interested.. and more. Breakfast was delicious and the outside area was really nice. Lovely walk across the bridge to Mediaeval Chinon which was also a highlight of a trip. We only stayed one night but I would very happily return to stay longer!

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The owners are a lovely family and we wish them all the best. Our friends had an injury while cycling and the hotel owners drove our friends to the hospital, as well as helping to organise the return of the bike to the rental company. Usually we never take breakfast, but at this hotel we don't recommend anyone to miss breakfast: 4 kinds of cheese, homemade chocolate pasta, freshly baked baguette and croissants, chocolate cake, homemade yoghurt and more! The window of our room faced the courtyard, so we were afraid it would be noisy. But in the morning there was no one in the courtyard, so there was no problem. There is a parking space for bicycles. There was no problem with communication in English. In many years of travelling we have never seen a better hotel

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The room was lovely and the bed very comfortable. Breakfast was delightful and I was impressed with the homemade yogurts. Rudy provided a delicious platter for us on the Monday evening when we only needed something light and the beers and wine available from the bar were ideal. We felt welcomed and well looked after and highly recommend this charming chambre d'hote as a base for exploring the area.

No aircon in the bedroom we stayed in ....

Great location. The right side of the river for a great view of The Royal Fortress of Chinon which was illuminated at night. A short walk over the bridge to the centre, for bars, restaurants etc. Parking was available in front of the hotel when we arrived. The owner, Matthieu, was very helpful in phoning restaurants for us for a dinner reservation. It was Sunday evening. Our room was very comfortable. Interesting decor mixing mid century and older antiques with modern facilities . The breakfast was superb, everything was high quality. We will definitely be back next year

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Upon arrival at the hotel it is a very cute country building, hidden away from the busy main roads then when you step inside it has such a modern interior which is very well thought about and is really appealing to the eye. Particularly in the breakfast room you are surrounded by green plants and it just makes you feel so zen and relaxed. This is a family run hotel and that really added to the beauty of this place. You had the children running around playing as not only is it their hotel but it is also their home. You would have no idea as they were so well behaved but it made the hotel feel so homely to their guests and it added a special touch that is hard to find. The room was super clean, bright and airy and we had a very comfortable and restful sleep. We were given lots of extra information about what restaurants to try and what types of cuisine they had as well as bring pointed in the direction of really cool bars. We had all the right information we needed for a great afternoon/evening in Chinon. Couldn't have been more helpful. The hotel was so close to everything which meant you could walk everywhere. What was really nice was the suggestion of a bar called La Guinguette de Chinon which looks over the Vienne river with the view of Forteresse Royale de Chinon, where we had the most spectacular evening. This was exactly what we had been looking for our whole trip and this destination was one of the best alongside the hotel being one of our favourite places to stay. Would highly recommend and we can't wait to go back.

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The hotel has just been redecorated during Covid and is under new ownership. The couple were very welcoming and provided a good breakfast. Although the hotel is on the other side of the river from the old town of Chinon, it was not a problem as it is close to the bridge and only a short walk. There did not seem to be many hotels in the old part. Chinon is a beautiful ancient town and well worth a visit. There was even a small beach on the riverside close to the hotel if you have children.

The room was hot but we were in the middle of a heatwave and a fan was provided. The two parking spaces in front of the hotel were taken but it was easy to find other locations nearby (by the river in our case).