La Maison Rabelais

The hotel looks brand new, is really well kept, well clean and the service and the staff are very professional and friendly. The location of the hotel is great, right in the center of Amboise, and the parking is very convenient. Also the breakfast is great. The room was really good, great large comfortable bed. The only odd thing was that the hotel blocked 200 euros as a deposit in my credit card, as if I was renting a car, never saw this before in my multiple years of travelling.

A brand new hotel. Sadly it has opened way too early. Building site. Exposed wires, bare earth, air conditioning not working, blocked drains, unmanned reception, horrific smell, wet and dusty floors and no mention of this on booking. Waited to check in as no one could be found. Lobby floors and corridors were wet and sticky. Our room floor was wet and sticky and bathroom floor did not dry during our entire stay. Rooms were tiny and very sparsely appointed. We were charged an additional €15 to park so beware. Given the state of the place it would have been a kind gesture to allow us to park without charge in the empty car park. I brought my concerns to the lady on reception and she said she would pass on my details and to expect a reply the next day - nothing! I subsequently emailed directly and received an unapologetic reply saying I should have mentioned my concerns during my stay, which I did. With this attitude I cannot recommend this hotel and even when works are complete it is still going to be a basic and soulless offering.

L'hôtel est superbe. La rénovation du lieu est incroyable. L'emplacement en plein centre-ville, tout en étant au calme, est parfaite. Le personnel est extrêmement souriant et gentil. La possibilité de se garer dans le parking privatif est très appréciable