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Db-€63, Tb-€73, Qb-€83, quieter rooms in back and on top floor, guest computer, Wi-
Fi, secure parking-€3/day, 11 Place Richelieu, tel. 02 47 23 22 41,
www.leblason.fr
,
$ Hôtel le Chaptal**
is a plain, modern hotel with small but clean and cheap rooms
(Db-€54-64, Tb-€74, Qb-€84, Wi-Fi, 11 Rue Chaptal, tel. 02 47 57 14 46,
www.hotel-
Chambres d'Hôtes
The heart of Amboise offers several solid bed-and-breakfast options.
$$$ Au Charme Rabelaisien
is a lovely place run by charming Madame Viard. Big
doors from the street open onto a grand courtyard with manicured gardens, a heated pool,
and three sumptuous rooms surrounding it (small Db-€85-99, roomy Db-€155-175, in-
cludes breakfast, air-con, Wi-Fi, private parking, 25 Rue Rabelais, tel. 02 47 57 53 84,
$$ La Grange Chambres
welcomes with an intimate, flowery courtyard and four
comfortable rooms, each tastefully restored with modern conveniences and big beds.
There's also a common room with a fridge and tables for do-it-yourself dinners (Db-
€85, extra person-€25, includes breakfast, cash only, where Rues Châptal and Rabelais
meet at 18 Rue Châptal, tel. 02 47 57 57 22,
www.la-grange-amboise.com
,
lagrange-am-
boise@orange.fr
). Adorable Yveline Savin also rents a small two-room cottage (€590/
week, 2- to 3-day stays possible).
Near the Train Station
$$ Hôtel la Brèche*,
a sleepy place near the station, has 14 solid-value rooms and a good
restaurant. Many rooms overlook the peaceful graveled garden, while those on the street
are generally larger and come with some traffic noise; all are tastefully decorated (Sb-€55,
Db-€59-70, Tb-€75, Qb-€90, breakfast-€8, Wi-Fi, 15-minute walk from city center and
2-minute walk from station, 26 Rue Jules Ferry, tel. 02 47 57 00 79,
www.labreche-am-
Hostel:
$ L'Auberge de Jeunesse
(Centre Charles Péguy) is ideally located on the
western tip of the “Golden Island,” a 10-minute walk from the train station. Open to
people of all ages, and popular with student groups (who can fill the place), it's friendly
and easy on the wallet. There are a handful of double rooms—some with partial views
to the château—so book ahead (D-€26, bunk in 3- to 4-bed room-€14, sheets-€3, no sur-
charge for nonmembers, breakfast-€4.50, dinner-€10, reception open daily 15:00-20:00,
no curfew, on Ile d'Or, email is useless—call no more than two weeks ahead to book, tel.
02 47 30 60 90).
