Château De Noizay

Experience unique moments in this turn of the 16th century chateau, a place of history, wonder and relaxation amongst subtle, authentic luxury. Our establishment adapts to all your needs whether it be a family visit, a discovery of the region or a romantic getaway.

Enjoy yourself in our heated outdoor swimming pool or play a round on the tennis court available at your disposal. After all, to provide you with the best, personalized service possible is what we strive for.

Our 4-star establishment, located between Amboise and Tours, is the perfect stopover to discover the Loire Valley and all its wonders. On behalf of Chateau de Noizay and its team, we welcome you.

Chateau De Noizay, near the banks of the Loire, lies in the heart of the Vouvray vineyard between Amboise and Tours. Surrounded by this regions unique light, beloved by the romanticism painter J.M.W. Turner, Château de Noizay invites you to vacation with the serenity of life.

Come here as a couple or as a family, discover its secrets, its discreet luxury, and its enchanting poetry. The enclosed grounds with its South-facing terrace, enchanted halls and staircase lit up with its majestic stained glass windows.

Along with the tapestries, library, frozen-in-time bedrooms and its tennis court along with the heated swimming pool are all here to take you back in time to enjoy all the small and vast pleasures of life.

The Château de Noizay has 19 personalized rooms, located in two separate buildings: the Chateau and the Pavillon de l’Horloge (wich is equipped with air-conditioned rooms). Perfectly arranged for your comfort, the rooms have similar characteristics with each one enveloped in its own unique touch.

With the summer mornings, once the mystic mist has disappeared, the first rays of the sun grace the chateau’s terrace to revitalize you at breakfast time. In wintertime, you can enjoy your first meal of the day in the lounge wrapped in the heat provided by the fireplace or in the comfort of your bedroom in the chateau.

A luxury hotel
Amid the Castles of the Loire Valley
At night, drift away to the soothing sounds of the 24-hectare estate surrounding Château de Noizay. All 19 rooms at our 4-Star Hotel are lavishly decorated, furnished with authentic 16th century pieces and are located through out two buildings, the main Chateau and the Pavillon de l’Horloge.

You can choose from a Deluxe, Superior or Classic room with the ground-floor rooms on the Pavillon de l’Horloge featuring a small, private garden.

Deluxe Room
Deluxe rooms are located inside the Chateau without air-conditioning or in the Pavillon de l’Horloge with air-conditioning. They range from 35 to 45 sq. m and overlook the cour d’honneur or the French gardens.

Superior Room
Superior rooms are located inside the Chateau without air-conditioning or in the Pavillon de l’Horloge with air-conditioning. They range from 26 to 30 sq. m and overlook the cour d’honneur or the French gardens.

Classic Room
Classic Rooms are located on the 2nd floor of the Chateau with no elevator access. They range from 20 to 25 sq. m and overlook the cour d’honneur or the French gardens.

Restaurant La Renaudie
We always hold a special place of honor for our region’s local production and dishes but also to classic, exceptional dishes such as Foie Grass, Caviar, and Acorn-fed Iberian ham just to mention a few.

A visit to Touraine cannot go without great gastronomy! Hotel guests can choose from a à la Carte menu for Lunch and Dinner served from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Gourmet Breakfast
After a restful night, there is nothing like a gourmet breakfast to start the day. Enjoy dishes specially designed by our chefs in a unique setting with each ingredient carefully chosen for its quality and origin. As part of responsible tourism, we use at least 80% of the local products produced in Touraine.

Our pastry chef will delight you with his creations and pains au chocolat, croissants and pastries, all homemade. All of these delights can be enjoyed as breakfast-in-bed or down in the terrace on a sunny day as well in the lounge by the fireplace.

Under the Loire Valley’s Sun
In the natural surroundings of the Loire Valley, the Château de Noizay is a charming stopover in the heart of the Vouvray vineyard. Overlooking the village of Noizay, it is surrounded by large woodland with century-old trees and a French garden.

Once you have passed the grand gate, at the end of the tree-lined driveway, Diane Chasseresse invites and welcomes you to the sweetness of life in Touraine.

Recharge yourself by playing a match on the chateau’s tennis court or set off on a bike ride along the Loire à Vélo. This route will take you to Amboise on one side and Tours on the other and through the vineyards of Vouvray and Montlouis-sur-Loire.

Wellness at the Chateau
In order for your stay with us to be synonymous with absolute relaxation, we offer you aesthetic treatments provided by our practitioner in your room. She travels with the necessary equipment to create the ideal conditions for your relaxation.

A Touraine Hotel With Swimming Pool
Luxury, peace and pleasure; on a sunny day, the heated outdoor swimming pool is the perfect setting. Laze around and relax poolside sunbathing or under the shade of the umbrellas in the heart of the Loire Valley Castles.

The hotel, nestled in luscious greenery, is the ideal setting for a romantic getaway or a rustic visit between Amboise and Tours. When you are here, life just seems more beautiful!

Your seminar in Indre-et-Loire
Ideally located in Indre-et-Loire, in the heart of the castles of the Loire Valley, 10 minutes from Amboise and 20 minutes from Tours, the Château de Noizay offers peace and inspiration for your business trips.

From your exceptional meetings, residential seminars to gala evenings, we provide you with two fully equipped rooms with capacity for 22 and 25 people that offers privacy and confidentiality, along with a cozy and refined atmosphere.

On the site of the chateau during your seminars, discover the gastronomy of Touraine with the Chef’s specialized dinners. Relax under the magnificent hundred-year-old trees of the estate, have a match on the tennis court, or enjoy the outdoor heated swimming pool in a sunny, summer day.

A Charming Hotel Amid the Castles of the Loire Valley
A Protestant stronghold during the Amboise Conspiracy of 1560, this magnificent 16th century château is steeped in history yet boasts all the comforts of a modern hotel.

Originally erected in the 16th century, the Chateau de Noizay was rebuilt on 1514 by Georges de Vercle and Andree, Dame de Noizay, with its completion on 1540 on the site of a feudal castle that had been there since the 12th century.

The chateau’s history was marked by the religious wars between Protestants and Catholics when it was the stage of key episodes during the Amboise Conspiracy.

The Conspirator’s Headquarters
In 1560, when King Francis II was still a minor, the Protestants, influenced by the Prince of Condé, plotted to abduct the young king who was under the influence of the Guise family.

The Prince of Condé chose Godefroy de Barry, Lord of La Renaudie as leader of this plot and a Lord by the name of Charles de Castelnau to lead the troops.

The Duke of Guise, frightened by this news, gathered his troops and re-located the young king and his court from the Château de Blois to Amboise, which was easier to defend. It was at this point that the Château de Noizay made its entrance into French history.

The conspirators chose this chateau as their headquarters because of its proximity to Amboise, but the increasing, detailed rumors of their plot and location became their downfall. In light of all this information, the Duke of Guise ordered the Duke of Nemours to lay siege to the Château de Noizay and stop this at once.

After a bloody battle, La Renaudie was injured by an arrow from a crossbow and was brought back to the court of Amboise, along with his co-conspirators, to be hanged. From the castle’s entrance and nearby trees, overlooking the Loire, their bodies were displayed as an example to all to see

The Château de Noizay Today
Since then, Château de Noizay has become the scene of less bloody adventures. Over the centuries, it has represented the sweetness of life in Touraine, the land of French kings. Thus it’s belonged to different families through out the years until the mid-18th century when it was restored after enduring a blazing fire.

Spanning the ages without taking a wrinkle, it was redecorated in 1989 to become this charming private residence transformed into a 4-Star Hotel near Amboise while keeping its stamp of ancient years.

At the main entrance there is a wooden spiral staircase illuminated by the stained glass windows portraying Godefroy de Barry, Lord of La Renaudie and Lord Charles de Castelnau.

The Activities In the Heart of Touraine
Gaze over the castles of the Loire Valley by helicopter or take a hot air balloon ride, play a round of golf on one of the nearby courses.

Take a visit to the local wineries and partake in a tasting as well embark on a cultural tour to Clos Lucé, Leonardo da Vinci’s residence in Amboise. During your seminar in Indre-et-Loire, in the heart of Touraine, you will have a wide range of activities at your disposal.

The Loire Valley
Admire the marriage of light and water, just as the painter William Turner, nicknamed the flâneur des bords de Loire (the Loire-side wanderer), used to do, get a taste of château life at the heart of the Valley of the Kings, play hide and seek in the huge gardens, take a bike ride along the 300 km of paths, trails and small roads which link the Loire châteaux, discover the troglodyte dwellings and the pleasure of wine-tasting in vineyards, visit the wild animals at Beauval ZooParc, or explore the marine world at the Val de Loire aquarium… a wealth of activities awaits!

Nearby, you will find the châteaux and gardens of Amboise, Chenonceau, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Langeais, Blois, Cheverny, Chaumont-sur-Loire, Valmer, Luynes, Chinon, Brézé, Ussé…

Visiting the châteaux of the Loire Valley
Ideally located between Amboise and Tours and a short distance from the banks of the Loire, our Hôtels & Préférence hotel amid the châteaux of the Loire Valley, our hotel is your gateway to the regal region with its châteaux that are an integral part of France’s cultural heritage.

Spreading out across more than 200 km by the banks of one of Europe’s greatest rivers and its tributaries, you can visit these jewels of the Renaissance.

The châteaux nearby include Valmer (5 km away), Amboise, Le Clos Lucé (10 km), Château Gaillard (10 km), Chenonceau (20 km), Chaumont-sur-Loire (28 km), Villandry (35 km), Montpoupon (40 km), Blois (42 km), Azay-le-Rideau (47 km), Cheverny (50 km), Chambord (58 km), and Ussé (63 km), nicknamed the “Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant” (Sleeping Beauty Castle)…

By visiting these wonders of the Loire Valley and UNESCO World Heritage Sites, you’ll be able to appreciate their lovely gardens, which are often romantic, astounding and even tasty.

Don’t miss the gardens of the Château Royal d’Amboise, the garden festival of Chaumont-sur-Loire, the hillside gardens of Valmer or the decorative vegetable garden of Villandry.

Royal Amboise
From our Hôtels & Préférence hotel, you’ll be able to explore the charming towns and villages along the banks of the Loire. Just 10 minutes from the Château de Noizay, the royal town of Amboise is nicknamed “la ville aux mille merveilles” (town of a thousand wonders). Here you can both dive into French history and savour old-fashioned paved streets.

You’ll be able to visit the château overlooking the Loire where Charles VIII and Francis I lived, and wander into the panoramic gardens that offer an excellent view over the royal river. Then, take a walk to the Château du Clos Lucé, the last home of Leonardo da Vinci, or take the small train by the foot of the castle.

Just 3 km to the south of the town is the Chanteloup Pagoda, a novelty of the 19th century and the only remnant of the castle of the Duc de Choiseul, minister to Louis XIV. From there, enjoy a superb panorama over the Loire Valley and Amboise Forest.

After having enjoyed the royal town, indulge in a well-earned break at our gourmet restaurant, located between Amboise and Tours along the Vouvray Wine Route.

Noizay
By staying at the Château de Noizay, you’re at the heart of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. On one side are Tours, Saumur and Angers, while on the other are Amboise, Blois and Orléans.

Our 4-star hotel and gourmet restaurant are located in Noizay in the department of Indre-et-Loire, right amid the Vouvray vineyards and five minutes from the banks of the Loire.

Noizay and its château have seen all of French history, notably with the Amboise conspiracy of 1560 when Huguenots tried to seize power from the Catholic monarchy. This makes it the ideal destination from which to discover the châteaux of the Loire Valley.

The village of Noizay abounds with architectural treasures and has managed to preserve its local heritage well. Round the bends of the roads and paths, semi-hidden by high walls and covered in rich foliage, you can admire towers, gables and mullioned windows of noble mansions and châteaux.

There’s the Haute Bretonnière (neo-Gothic mansion built in 1848); Anzan, of which an angled tour remains; the Grand Coteau (mansion bought in 1927 by composer Francis Poulenc, who wrote a good number of his works here); the Petit Coteau which offers an insight into the 16th century; the Château de la Roche de Cestre which contains a central block from the end of the 18th century; the Château de Monaville (the imitation of the 16th century part of the Château de Noizay is evident); and Rocfort, a large hilltop house from the end of Louis XV’s reign.

If you love walking, you’ll be in heaven with the number of footpaths weaving through woods and vineyards. There are also the two routes specially marked by the municipality and approved by the department’s walking council.

Enjoy a 13 km route between vineyards and hills (marked blue) and a 16 km route across the plateau and by the Varenne (marked yellow).

TOURAINE
With its gentle terrain, pleasant climate and preserved spaces, you’ll love the Loire Valley and be able to enjoy it at your own pace. The cycle route along the Loire provides a brilliant overview of Touraine, from the royal town of Amboise to the village of Candes-Saint-Martin.

You’ll be able to discover the wine cellars and vineyards the Maison de la Loire in Montlouis-sur-Loire that celebrates the heritage of the Loire, the superb gardens of the stately châteaux, and the many cave dwellings.

Our Relais & Châteaux hotel in Touraine is located at the heart of a wondrous natural environment where you can enjoy a range of activities on land, on the water or in the air.

Enjoy six golf courses with exceptional settings, get a unique view of the Loire châteaux by balloon or by helicopter, take a traditional boat ride down the Loire, or go swimming, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, horse-riding or walking.

Just 30 minutes from Amboise, discover the capital of Touraine and hometown of illustrious writer Honoré de Balzac with its wonderful way of life, with café terraces, the flower markets, the lively banks and the brilliant city centre shops.

Well-loved by residents and tourists alike, Place Plumereau is the beating heart of Old Tours, and its 15th century timber-frame houses are a must-see. Whether still or sparkling, dry or sweet, tannic or fruity, Touraine wines offer a wide array of pleasures.

They include a range of AOC wines (“appellation d’origine contrôlée”, or protected designation of origin), including reds (Chinon, Bourgueil), whites (Vouvray, Montlouis-sur-Loire) and rosés (Touraine Noble-Joué, Touraine Azay-le-Rideau).

Indre-et-Loire
The setting of many key events and achievements in the French Renaissance, discover the rich heritage of the department of Indre-et-Loire, from its natural and historic treasures to its artistic and architectural jewels.

Famous for its châteaux listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (including Amboise, Chenonceau, Azay-le-Rideau, Ussé and Villandry), Touraine also has exceptional gardens, beautiful villages and a range of “Villes d’Art et d’Histoire” (Towns of Art and History).

Our Relais & Châteaux hotel in Indre-et-Loire provides a range of wonderful escapes for the whole family, with a range of leisure activities to excite children.

Near the Château de Noizay, discover the Parc des Mini-Châteaux with 44 reproductions of Loire châteaux across two hectares; the Grand Aquarium de Touraine with 10 themed rooms; the Parc de Saint Benoit and its forest adventure trail with more than 140 aerial activities; and the cave-dwelling site of the Valley of Goupillières, which recounts peasant life with fun educational activities for children.

If you’d prefer to explore the department by bike, there are over 50 circuits between 8 and 45 km across side paths. From village to village, along the rivers or across fields, the bike routes in the Touraine region will provide you with hours of wonderful rides (bike hire is available on-site at the hotel).

Over in the department of Loir-et-Cher and just 50 minutes by car from our hotel lies the ZooParc de Beauval, France’s No 1 zoo. Here you can see a range of extraordinary animals, including pandas.

Website: www.chateaudenoizay.com

Rooms: 19

Price: from 196 EUR per night