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Address :

Château de Pray
Rue du Cèdre
37530 Chargé Amboise

Region :

Loire

Hosts:

Monsieur et Madame Cariou

Phone :

+ 33 (0) 2 47 57 23 67

How to get there:

226km south west of Paris (about 2.5 hours driving), 3 Km from Amboise, 30 Km from Tours. Nearest train stations - Gare d´Amboise (2 Km); Tours - Saint Pierre des Corps (19 Km).

Website :

www.chateaupray.com

Open :

We are closed from November 12th to 28th and from January 4th to 27th. These dates change each year.

Price range:

115 to 190 Euro per night per couple: suites extra, breakfast from 13 Euro.

Description :

Perched on the terraced slopes overlooking the Loire river, the Château de Pray, named after Geoffroy de Pray in 1244, is truely majestic. This château resembles a tower-flanked castle on the Rhine where inside you'll find antlers, hunting trophies, and a paneled drawing room with a fireplace and a collection of antique oils.The numerous towers bear witness to its past role as a stronghold. It was not until the Renaissance that the chateau became a place of residence. In 1631, it came into the possession of the commissionner of artillery to the queen of England.

Room types

2 suites and 17 rooms of varying sizes, some with canopied four poster beds: all have private facilities.

Languages spoken:

English, German, Spanish and of course, French

Payment options:

Major credit cards

Minimum stay :

None

Cancellation policy:

If cancelled up to 3 days before the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no show, the first night will be charged.

Things to do:

Pray lies in the heart of the Loire châteaux region. 10 minutes away are Amboise, the jewel of french royalty and the Clos Lucé manor, former home of Leonardo de Vinci; Chenonceau, with its gallery across the Cher river; the Montrichard keep; the feudal castle of Chaumont. A little further (30 minutes) away are the châteaux of Azay le Rideau, Villandry and gardens, Loches, where Joan of Arc met Charles VII, Cheverny with its luxurious furniture, and the royal residences of Chambord with its carved roofs and Blois with its octagonal stairway.

Restaurants:

The château has its own restaurant, elected "Table de qualité" by Alain Ducasse. It offers Loire cuisine and fixed-price menus of excellent quality. Nearby Amboise is also full of many more eating options.

Parking:

Within grounds

Director’s comment:

This delightful château is perfectly situated for touring the Loire and seeing the splendour of its royal history. Wireless internet is available in the hotel and is free of charge.

Map: