This is a difficult place to review. It is unique. If you want spotless well presented rooms and facilities this is not the place for you. I loved the place . The owner is a one off character who is very likable and makes you feel very welcome. The fellow guests were very friendly and engaging. If you want a one off experience this is a place to stay.

Stayed in September 2023

Property was old and grimy with the cleaning missed all together in some areas. On arrival we had to request soap as there was none in the bathroom or shower. Much of the furniture and furnishings had seen better days.

Great location in the centre of town. Reasonably priced (you get what you pay for). Our room 7 was particularly sunny. The host was charming.

Stayed in April 2023

As others have said ,this is not a place for the faint- hearted.Those who expect bland,predictable chain hotel rooms,with immaculate bedding,fancy toiletries, etc might be disappointed,but we were assured that all rooms had been modernised,apart from ours and we both slept exceptionally well.,even though it was a bit hot without air conditioning.It was a large room and perfectly adequate.All part of a memorable,unique stay,and two new friends into the bargain..

The exceptional welcome from Jean-Michel.He was very friendly,funny,and informative.We had two excellent meals cooked by our hard working host and two very good breakfasts ,with mountains of pastries and fresh bread he'd been out specially to buy.At each meal ,as well as mine host,who had no outside help,we were joined by a wonderful Parisian lady,who comes regularly to Chateau-Chinon .She has her own named room ,as she always stays at the Lion D'Or.The four of us had a rip roaring time over two generous,old style ,proper French cuisine,,with huge aperitifs and plenty of wine . We laughed and laughed.We now know all the gossip about François Mitterand,the mayor of the town for many years...! The building itself looked unprepossessing from the outside,but it is Jean -Michel's dream to,singlehandedly restore it to its former glory.Some of the walls are part of the original ramparts and the most ancient part of the little town.He has already done wonders. It was an utterly unique and interesting place to stay.We had a ball.Merci infiniment.

Stayed in August 2025

Had to liberate a toilet roll from downstairs loo and there was no cup in the washroom.

Very authentic French Breakfast with coffee in a bowl etc. The ambience was great (but possibly not for tourists) and a bit like a cosy Brocante!! The host was delightful and a real character.

Stayed in January 2025

Very warm welcome from Jean Claude. Beautiful, old building in the centre of Chateau Chinon. He cooked a delicious meal for us.

Stayed in October 2024

Very quirky old fashioned hotel and restaurant, perfect for one night

Stayed in August 2024

Nothing

Great stay, great value for money. Excellent Host!

Stayed in July 2024

Hotel was being renovated so no kitchen or dining room available, the area behind the bar was being used as the temporary kitchen, bedroom was ok but dusty, no plug in sink & shower head was loose.

Breakfast was ok

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing apart from, having thought that the evening meal had finished at around half ten, I'd said my goodnights to the fellow dinners and was heading for my room when I bumped into the landlord on the stairs. He was clutching another bottle of wine and seemed surprised that I was disappearing before dessert. Too late, so I missed out on further bargains! Oh yes, parking is really around the corner although the pavement tables were rearranged to allow my bike to park outside the front door. So no problem for me.

This place was the highlight of my trip ...... a really amusing night! Basically still a work in progress, the rooms, or my room anyway, are pretty scruffy at the moment although perfectly acceptable and en-suite. But the rooms under renovation will be something pretty special. It's only, on the face, a small commercial Auberge but the inside is really quite old and special....but again more or less a work in progress. The landlord was also chef and joined myself and the other guests at a communal supper, only around an hour and a half later than advertised. BUT ...... all included in the 55 euro room price, with very nice wine! And, to my amazement, breakfast was on time and very nice. All in all pretty chaotic but brilliant.

Stayed in September 2022

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Stayed in February 2024

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