Château des Forges

All looks and some substance -- the architecture and decor is very pretty. The place feels sheltered and secluded despite being close to the city and the highway. There is a heated outdoor pool. Some of the rooms have specific decorative themes.The beds and linen are high quality. The bathrooms are large and also very nice. And yet... as soon as you scratch the surface of "luxury", you run into the reality of not a crumble of food during the day unless pre-ordered the day before, all common areas closing as early as 9:30, an extremely limited range of available drinks, because the place didn't spring for a licence, and the list goes on. The buffet breakfast was delicious, but the pre-ordered dinner was mediocre at best. If you like an overpriced pretty facade to take pictures, go for it. If you want the real deal, it's not here.

The hotel is very lovely and set in a lovely location. Easy to park and easy to get into town. The floors are old wooden floorboards that do creak so at night you can hear other guests moving to and from their rooms. This isn’t overly annoying and you still can sleep but if you are a light sleeper it might be more of a concern The evening food ‘snack’ we found was very basic and only comes with a small salad with no real sides. So is definitely more of a snack than diner.

We spent a couple of nights here en route to Caen to sail back home |A beautiful location. Greeted so warmly by the receptionist who advised on restaurants in Angers. We were then taken to a lovely room with amazing views|Good pool with sunbeds. Lots of gardens to explore|Well situated for getting into the centre|Breakfast was varied, well presented and delicious |The staff were so friendly, efficient and polite|A wonderful place to stay

Well located just off fast roads, although you would probably want to drive or get a taxi to the nearest restaurants. The rooms are impressive as is the building but the one we had was disappointing being almost a basement on one side and very dark. They were full but it didn't feel like a £120 room with a view. We decided to eat in and sampled the tasting menu which was good and along with a bottle of wine enjoyable. The teas available in the room were only herbal so we requested plain black tea and milk. The milk was fine but the tea was earl grey. Take your own tea bags if you prefer English breakfast/ Yorkshire tea. Service was friendly polite and attentive.

A jewel of a little castle nestled in a wooded area overlooking the Mayenne and Ile Saint Aubin. Extremely charming, authentic, with a warm and friendly yet very discreet staff, which maintains a very relaxing a quiet atmosphere. The swimming pool is very enjoyable and refreshing (just slightly heated which we thought was perfect), the message services (at an extra cost) are excellent and the breakfast buffet is delish. We also appreciated very much the sustainability efforts which we strongly adhere to. The only thing we were disappointed in was the fact eBikes are not made available for quick trips to the city for lunch / dinner ; we had to pay a half day of rental for less than half an hour of actual biking (15 min to the restaurant and back). Also note that this is an older castle and not a a modern building so expect creaking floorboards, limited soundproofing in the hallways and smaller communal spaces. As far as we're concerned we absolutely loved the genuineness of the place and the taste with which it was accommodated but it might not be for everyone. We found it perfect to escape as a couple, to unwind and recharge our batteries! We will come back for sure.

We had really nice and relaxing stay here! Very well kept premises and rooms were clean and comfy. Top notch service and breakfast represented local delicacies and fresh fruits. 👍❤️

Beautiful hotel nestled in a forest setting yet only minutes from town. French charm in our room, called the Gabrielle, which was very comfortably-sized and had a balcony and table & chairs but because of rain we couldn’t sit there and enjoy our wine which they have available. Hubby and I wished we had more time to stay there and enjoy the comforts this lovely place has to offer. We hope to stay here again! P.S. They have an elevator.

We have just finished our third visit to this lovely Chateau. The staff are all friendly, attentive, and good at their jobs. It is a delightful stopover en route to or from the Caen ferries, and Ossie our Golden Retriever truly approves of their dog friendly policy. Would recommend it asa brilliant base to visit Angers and the local area.