Relais d'Amboise: 5-Star Hotel in Amboise, France

A Balcony Over the Loire, Facing the Royal Château

Relais d’Amboise sits at 36 Quai Charles Guinot, on the banks of the Loire, right at the foot of the Royal Château d’Amboise. This confidential address offers a breathtaking view of the royal river and the château’s towers, in a peaceful setting just steps from Amboise’s historic center. The river, which has inspired poets and artists for centuries, can be admired from the hotel’s gardens as much as from the bar’s terrace, casting a different light on the water and the pale Renaissance stone with every hour of the day.

A 16th-Century Convent That Became the Duke of Choiseul’s Retreat

These grounds were inhabited as early as the 16th century by the holy men of the Couvent des Minimes, before welcoming, in the 18th century, the flamboyant Duke of Choiseul, the most powerful man in the kingdom after Louis XV. Now a member of the Leading Hotels of the World, Relais d’Amboise carries this mystique forward, spanning more than two millennia of history along the river. Close by, at the Royal Château, Leonardo da Vinci, who spent his final years in Amboise, chose to rest for eternity, forever gazing upon these golden and azure dawns and dusks.

Seven Historic Residences United by a Single Art of Living

The estate brings together seven historic residences, each telling its own story: the Maison du Duc, the Manoir des Minimes, the Pavillon de l’Horloge, the Pavillon Louise, the Maison de l’Apothicaire, the Demeure François 1er and the Pavillon Charles VIII. Throughout, the gleam of bronze and glass, the nobility of marble and the play of Italian-style trompe-l’œil compose a refined, timeless aesthetic. In the park and in the mysterious Greniers de César, troglodyte spaces carved into the rock over five centuries ago, contemporary artworks engage in dialogue with this exceptional heritage.

63 Rooms and Suites, From the Manoir des Minimes to the Troglodyte Vaults

The 63 rooms and suites at Relais d’Amboise, ranging from 15 to 56 sqm, are spread across these seven houses, with views, as preferred, over the Loire, the Royal Château, the park or the inner courtyard. From Comfort rooms to the Family Suites in the Pavillon de l’Horloge, by way of the Junior Suites in the Maison de l’Apothicaire, each category displays its own character, with grand beds, marble bathrooms and private gardens. The four Junior Suites Signature “Les Voûtes du Château,” carved into the hillside’s tuffeau rock, offer a one-of-a-kind troglodyte experience in Touraine, for a stay outside of time.

Le Choiseul, Bistronomy Signed by a Michelin-Starred Chef

Restaurant Le Choiseul celebrates the Loire Valley’s art of living through bistronomic cuisine signed by Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Aubry. At lunch and dinner alike, the menu honors river fish, local produce and the terroir of the Val de Loire, in a subtle dialogue between tradition and modernity. The experience continues at Bar Le Turner, on the Relais’s rooftop terrace, where a glass of champagne or a signature cocktail can be savored facing the Loire, the Île d’Or and the château, at the golden hour of dusk.

Spa des Roches, a Sanctuary Carved Into the Rock

Spa des Roches, a troglodyte sanctuary by Clarins and myBlend, offers face and body treatments as well as a range of massages inspired by traditions from around the world, in a unique setting carved into the pale rock. A complete thermal circuit, sauna, hammam, jacuzzi and cold plunge, completes this holistic interlude, extended by the outdoor pool at the heart of the park and a Technogym fitness room. Pets are welcome at Relais d’Amboise, in a spirit of hospitality that is as warm as it is eco-responsible.

A Timeless Stop Between Renaissance Heritage and French Art de Vivre

Between Renaissance heritage, French art de vivre and a sweeping view of the Loire, Relais d’Amboise invites guests to travel through time in the footsteps of kings and artists. A timeless stop where history is savored as much at the table as beneath the vault of a troglodyte spa.

We Love Relais d’Amboise For:

• 63 rooms and suites across seven historic residences
• Views of the Loire and the Royal Château d’Amboise
• Restaurant Le Choiseul, Michelin-starred chef Nicolas Aubry
• Troglodyte Spa des Roches, Clarins and myBlend treatments
• Rooftop Bar Le Turner, sunset cocktails
• Greniers de César, a unique troglodyte art gallery