Le Prieure d'Orchaise

Memorable experience We had and incredible experience and lovely days at Le Prieure d'Orchaise. You will be lodging in an amazing and beautiful place with lot of history and comfort. The facilities are very classic and original with all modern comfort you could expect. A part of that you have at your disposal an incredible botanical garden.Its a paradise of beauty and peace. But the best thing was the convenience with the owners. Very lovely and friendly host, always worried to provide to you an outstanding service that’s make you feel at home. We definitely recommend it and will come back again

Luxury behind the plain façade - a hidden gem The hosts were fantastic. We were provided with luxurious accommodation set in a large acreage of lawn and wooded grounds. The large house wash elegantly furnished. The hosts joined us at breakfast and we had many fascinating discussions on numerous topics as well as recommendations of visits to suite our interests

My family and I had an amazing stay at Antoine’s chateau. It is hard to put into words how special this place is. The chateau is decorated beautifully with the most comfortable bed I’ve ever slept in. We had the two room family suite and the balcony overlooking the garden had a beautiful view. We would have breakfast every morning with Antoine and the other guests and have great conversations about our travels. Antoine had a special way of keeping the conversation flowing and drawing everyone in. I felt like I were coming home and had such a special connection with Antoine and the chateau. I wanted to cry as we were saying goodbye…it was that hard to leave. If you are lucky enough to have the opportunity to stay here, don’t think twice. It is on my bucket list to stay a second time.

Antoine and Ann Marie were the consummate hosts, the priory steeped in history yet with modern conveniences, the gardens are tres magnifique! These accommodations will be hard to surpass the rest of the trip!

I hesitate to write because I don't have the words to properly share what a wonderful experience it was to stay at Le Prieure d'Orchaise. We met friends there and Antoine and his lovely wife were so welcoming. They shared so much information about the history of the area and the history of the priory. They did an excellent job recommending restaurants for us to enjoy. The gardens are beautiful. Such a peaceful place to stay. We will return.

We stayed for almost a week in August (two adults, two teens). We had been intrigued by the very strong reviews and scores and the photos looked beautiful. It was our first time in the Loire Valley. I must say, the highly positive reviews were exactly correct. We travel a considerable amount all over the world and this was, hands down, our best stay anywhere. The property is inspiring. The garden is a clearly a labor of love. My wife and I walked throughout it most evenings with a glass of wine. Just stunning and genuinely uplifting. Our two rooms were what we envisioned as quintessential Loire Valley, spacious, immaculately clean, and very comfortable in a classic French style. The house was stunning, beautifully updated and maintained. Again, genuinely inspiring. Breakfast was not only filling and tasty but full of wonderful conversation and people met each morning. Last but not least, our hosts, Antoine and Anne-Marie are absolute gems of human beings. Their generosity and helpfulness is only matched by their passion for and dedication to the Prieure resulting in an incredibly authentic experience for us. This stay has raised our expectations of what is possible. I have always heard of stays that change your perspective but this was the first stay of this magnitude for my family and I. Thank you Antoine and Anne-Marie. Your efforts are greatly appreciated.