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La Maison Rabelais

4.0 star property

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Buffet breakfast on weekdays (EUR 19 per person)
Seasonal outdoor pool, pool loungers
Classic Room
Front of property
Restaurant

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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8 Rue Rabelais, Amboise, 37400
  • Place, Château d'Amboise
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Clos Lucé Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Château-Gaillard
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Superior Room

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Basic Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Basic Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Lodge

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the area

Amboise

With a stay at La Maison Rabelais, you'll be centrally located in Amboise, a 9-minute walk from Château d'Amboise and 11 minutes by foot from Clos Lucé Castle. .This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Château-Gaillard and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Pagoda of Chanteloup.

What's nearby

  • St. Denis Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Robert Debre Hospital Amboise - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Château d'Amboise - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Clos Lucé Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Château-Gaillard - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Amboise Station - 19 min walk
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pâtisserie Bigot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Baalbeck - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Shaker - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot L’amboisie - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Chez Oscar et Suzette - Guinguette d’Amboise - ‬6 min walk

About this property

La Maison Rabelais

Hotel with a full-service spa, 9-minute walk to Château d'Amboise
La Maison Rabelais offers 32 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is equipped with a sauna. The spa is open daily.
Stay in one of 32 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a seasonal outdoor pool and bicycles to rent. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a communal living room.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of La Maison Rabelais. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Parking on site (EUR 15 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Weekday buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 19 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Private picnics
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle storage
  • Full-service spa
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.55 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 19 for adults and EUR 10 for children
  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night
  • Pet fee: EUR 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to September 30
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the French Tourism Development Agency, ATOUT France.

Property is also known as

La Maison Rabelais Hotel
La Maison Rabelais Amboise
La Maison Rabelais Hotel Amboise

La Maison Rabelais Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 67 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 67 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 67 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 67 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 67 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jing

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abelardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan, Lenexa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness. Location to restaurants and River path.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a quiet area, short walk to the city center. Spacious room, and convenient parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Yael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
For the high price I expected more amenities. There wasn’t only a combined hair/body wash pot. There was some instant coffee but no milk provided. Our bathroom handle was broken and after reporting it, no one was sent to fix it. This was quite dangerous. We had a room for 4 but not enough towels for all of us. The property had not received our booking from Expedia apparently and check in took a long time. The staff were great and very friendly and the pool area is nice. I wouldn’t say it was worth the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great choice in Ambois

Great location. Lovely staff. Clean pool. Would return!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

Great hotel within easy walking distance of restaurants and attractions. Friendly staff, good sized room, great pool and excellent pastries at breakfast. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Water leaking out of bathroom wall creating pool of water in bathroom - smelled dank.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location and professional staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our visit here was excellent. The property seems extraordinarily new or recently refurbished. The room was quite large given its close proximity to the downtown streets of Amboise. The staff were extremely pleasant and you could tell they are well trained/coached on ensuring positive guest experience. I would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Giovanna, San Angelo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, staff is amazing, brand new, very clean and best breakfast food in our trip. Definitely recommend the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert, Huntsville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel with an excellent staff. We used La Maison Rabelais as our base of operations as we discovered the Loire Valley region. One of the things was that it was just five minutes from a river trail where I could do my morning workout.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Hotel in Super location! The Manager was absolutely incredibly nice and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully restored hotel but was very sterile maybe because it was newly opened. The halls echoed with concrete but nicely painted. Our room was on the 1st floor over the entrance which was noisy with people returning at night or children playing out front. The last day the hostess warmed when engaged. Has great potential!! Staff at desk very helpful😀
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast. Best hot showers in France! Staff very helpful. Lots of shops/food in walkong distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Hôtel is in a great location for exploring Ambroise. Staff very obliging and rooms brand new, clean and comfortable. However as there was no air conditioning every room had their windows wide open day and night. Outside almost finished so still a few building noises and garden improvements to be made and for this reason we didn’t use the small swimming pool available.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a brand new hotel; yes some areas are being worked on as previous reviews advise. However, we stayed for 4 days mid August and further works I suspect had been completed. We found the hotel to be lovely. The staff were great and very helpful with things like advising on restaurants and booking cabs etc. The outdoor pool area is great, gated for safety and with the added benefit of a lift up to it. I think this is superb for those with limited mobility. The rooms are compact but well thought out and nicely decorated. It’s a 5 minute walk into the main area of Amboise. You can reach everywhere on foot. We liked it so much, we stayed another 4 days. A nice place to relax.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

LUIZ EDUARDO DE GODOI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025