Château de Noirieux

This is a very special place and we loved it. All the buildings have been lovingly restored to a high standard. We have one or two comments about the beautiful bedroom 10. The bed was stunningly comfortable. A very large TV on a big floor stand occupied too much of the room. In this environment a TV is not really necessary. One of the wall cupboard doors could not open due to the bedside table. The room needed another waste bin and a box of tissues. Apart from those few things it was a perfect retreat in rural beauty.

We stayed 2 nights at Château de Noirieux. The building is stunning and set in a picture post card setting....our room was luxurious and comfortable with a large modern bathroom. We ate in the main restaurant in the evening which was excellent...all the staff were very helpful and accommodating, although I think a few extra staff may help. The main criticism would be breakfast. A 25 euro price tag for essentially a continental self-serve breakfast! There were scrambled Eggs which were pre-made and kept warm on a hot plate, however for a hotel that wants to sell themselves on the quality of food and considering the high price this should be a waited-on made to order breakfast service.

Beautiful property and stunning scenery. Loved the donkeys, goats and sheep. Enjoyed the maze. Everything spotlessly clean. Limited bistro menu. The scrambled eggs had run out at breakfast, but some was freshly made for us. |However, a word of warning if you book the deluxe family suite in the château. Second bathroom has no toilet, and the second bedroom is extremely small for two adults. just two twin beds and a chair. The first bedroom and bathroom are magnificent.

We had a delightful stay. We are sorry it could not have been longer. Lovely buildings and grounds.||The bedroom was comfortable and spacious (though the staircase would not suit someone with poor mobility), with a very nice outlook. The lounge areas were very pleasant, as was the pool though the shower room there was not very private (no frosted glass facing the pool).||Our dinner was excellent, as was the service. ||At breakfast, it would have been helpful if the options had been explained to us, as after we had finished we saw someone with a fried egg; we were not made aware that we could have ordered something hot. And the cold meats and cheese should be covered as there were flies on them.

Stunning Chateau beautifully presented. Quiet picturesque spot. Easy parking. Excellent food in the restaurant with various menus. Lovely helpful staff. Heated pool & hot tub. Fabulous overnight stay. Will definitely book again. We loved it!

We went to the restaurant and it was really nice. The service was amazing and the waiters were friendly and helpful. The only problem was the reservation, it seemed that people were not to very organized as we had to send few emails back and forth to have the reservation finalized. However, no problems after that.

Travel Journal — July Evening at Château de Noirieux Leaving behind the industrial elegance of Bilbao, we journeyed northeast through the shifting landscapes of France, slowly trading the rugged Basque coast for the serene Loire Valley. The air grew softer, the light more golden. By late afternoon, we arrived at Château de Noirieux — nestled quietly near Briollay, like a secret kept by the trees. The castle welcomed us with quiet grace: ivy-clad stone walls, manicured gardens, and a hush in the air that felt sacred. We were led to our room — each corner infused with old-world charm and gentle touches of comfort — before descending for dinner as the sun set beyond the Loire. Dinner was unforgettable. A sequence of delicate, inventive courses — seasonal, local, and deeply French — each one paired impeccably with wines selected by sommelier Martin. He appeared at intervals with stories behind each bottle, his voice calm and reverent, treating each wine like a poem. One vintage, from a nearby vineyard, tasted of sun-warmed stones and distant rain. And then, as if the evening hadn’t already unfolded like a dream, we met a couple seated near us — from New York. They were graceful, luminous in the way some people are when they’ve lived richly. Conversation began over shared compliments and lingered for hours, unhurried, weaving between our lives and theirs. Their fathers had been architects — creators of lines and light — and now they lived in what had once been a cancer treatment castle NY themselves. There was something surreal in that. Stories of family, travel, loss, reinvention. They listened deeply, and we spoke openly — the kind of conversation that rarely happens unless you’re far from home and the night is generous. By the time we parted, the stars had filled the sky above the château. The old stone walls seemed to hold our words in their silence. We returned to our room walking slowly, grateful, aware that some nights are not just experiences,but gifts.

We stayed for only one night. The stay was very pleasant, friendly staff, large and confortable room. Be prepared to climb some stairs.