Chateau De Jallanges

Booked to stay here for a week. The ad showed gorgeous accommodation, lawn and facilities. The reality was completely different. A back of property extension, the ‘lawn’ was the driveway and the facilities shown in the ad were ‘not available’ to us. It’s also a venue open to the public so it’s not a suitable location for a holiday rental. Such misleading advertising well be referring to legal to recover costs of rental and lost time.

We had an incredible stay at Chateau de Jallanges! If you want to feel a bit royal and stay in a 15th century castle then this is the place. The property is spectacularly maintained and the investment (time, sweat and money) by the owner Stephane is evident everywhere. As a family of 6 there are not many family-friendly hotels we have come across in France or even Europe that can accommodate 2 adults and 4 children but Jallanges has an amazing family suite with three separate rooms each for two people. Honestly the space we had was larger than some apartments we lived in in Manhattan. Everything was amazing from the house keeping and cleanliness to the breakfast buffet. They even had kid friendly activities - a play mobile exhibition and bouncy castle outside. Stephane was a gracious and friendly host - how often do you see the owner also serving breakfast? He clearly loves the property and has devoted his life to making it perfect. Oh, and as a bonus - how about a heated pool in an 11th century wine cellar? This place is incredible. We only stayed stayed two nights but everyone in our group wished we could have spent the week there. If you are thinking about staying here don’t hesitate. You will remember it for the rest of your life.

Rooms= A+ Service= A+ Location= A++ If you’re looking for a wonderful castle experience, with interesting history and a valiant effort to restore a national treasure visit, Château de Jallanges. 5 stars to the Balins, a family that has turned this place into exclusive destination. From the service, and the smile that Helen, the General Manager, delivers to the lavish breakfasts, and the historical rooms, the entire experience was unforgettable. I’m so glad we took a break from Paris to explore Loire,( 1 hr train ride)- it has been worth every minute John