THE LOIRE - France 2014 - page 569

hottest—rooms are on the top floor, but watch your head (Db-€70, Tb-€85, Qb-€105,
Wi-Fi, rental bikes available, tel. [phone], 10 Rue du Dr. Bretonneau,
www.chenonceaux.com , [e-mail] ) .
$ Hostel du Roy* offers 30 simple but well-priced rooms, some around a garden
courtyard, and a mediocre but cheap restaurant. Hardworking Nathalie runs the place
with papa's help (Db-€44-55, Tb-€66, two-room Qb-€95-110, room for up to five-€120,
breakfast-€7.50, Wi-Fi, 9 Rue du Dr. Bretonneau, tel. [phone],
www.hostelduroy.com , [e-mail] ) .
Eating in and near Chenonceaux
Reserveaheadtodineinformalstyleatthecountry-elegantandMichelin-starred Auberge
du Bon Laboureur ( menus at €50, €72, and €85). Hôtel la Roseraie serves good fixed-
price meals inalovely dining roomoronagarden terrace ( menus from€29,€5more buys
a cheese course, Mon and Wed-Sun 19:00-21:00, closed Tue and mid-Nov-mid-March).
Relais Chenonceaux dishes up savory tartes, salads, and plats at fair prices in a pleasant
interior or on its terrace (daily). The price is right for the basic cuisine at Hostel du Roy,
with a daily plat dujour at €9.50and menus from €12.All ofthese are listed earlier,under
“Sleeping in Chenonceaux.”
For a French treat, book ahead and drive about a mile to Chisseaux and dine at the
très traditional Auberge du Cheval Rouge. You'll enjoy some of the region's fine cuisine
ataffordableprices,eitherinsideoronaflower-filledpatio( menus from€30,closedMon-
Tue, 30 Rue Nationale, Chisseaux, tel. [phone]).
Chenonceaux Connections
From Chenonceaux by Train to: Tours (8/day,30minutes),withconnectionsto Chinon,
Azay-le-Rideau, and Langeais ; Amboise (6/day, 1 hour, transfer at St-Pierre-des-Corps).
By Bus to: Amboise (1-2/day, Mon-Sat only, none on Sun, 20 minutes, departs
Chenonceaux at about 12:15, and in summer also at about 17:50, catch bus at the château
or across the street from the TI, tel. [phone], www.tourainefilvert.com ) .
By Shuttle Van/Minivan Excursion: Quart de Tours and Touraine Evasion run
shuttle trips (high season only) from Amboise and Tours that pair different châteaux, in-
cluding Chenonceau and Chambord or Cheverny. Minivan excursions from Amboise and
Tours are also available (see “Amboise Connections” on here ) .
By Taxi to: Amboise (€27, €38 on Sun and after 19:00).