Hôtel Diderot
4 Rue De Buffon, 7, Rue Diderot
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Why people book this hotel
“Absolutely charming and close walking distance to town”
“The location”
“The hotel made our stay even better with its charming style and very friendly st…”
“Lovely, cosy, friendly hotel, beautiful fresh breakfast”
“The breakfast”
“The breakfast was nice and very generous”
“Stunning gardens and a charming room”
“The room was delightful, and so French”
“Beautiful rustic charm very clean characterful”
“We booked last minute and although our room was a little dated it was exceptiona…”
“Cheap overnight parking, clean and characterful room, lovely french breakfast, g…”
“Quiet, relaxed, private, close walk to shops and restaurants, good parking”
Overview
This simple, family-run hotel from the 17th Century offers a calm elegance in the charming city of Chinon. The Hôtel Diderot, with its courtyard garden and white limestone walls, is a 12-minute walk from Chinon Royal Fortress. Guest rooms are all individually decorated and have private en suite bathrooms with a bath or shower and a toilet. A French breakfast is served next to the 15th-century fireplace in the breakfast room, or it is served on the terrace during the summer. Guests have use of the garden and patio. Many shops and restaurants are located nearby. Chinon Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the property. This property does not have elevator ,porteur,airconditioning and minibar.
Traveller reviews
Gloria Pölz
solo_traveller
June 8, 2026
We visited Chinon for a wedding. The hotel made our stay even better with its charming style and very friendly staff.
Lane
extended_group
June 4, 2026
“Lovely friendly hotel, close to town, with bags of character. The breakfast was exceptional.”
Lovely, cosy, friendly hotel, beautiful fresh breakfast. Great, easy access to the center of town.
Suzanne
couple
May 31, 2026
“Fabulous breakfast, everything homemade, lovely helpful staff.”
Absolutely charming and close walking distance to town.
Sinead
couple
May 25, 2026
The beautiful building and interior. The breakfast. The location.
Sc
solo_traveller
May 24, 2026
“Great hotel in a beautiful location”
Exceptional welcome, we arrived by motorbike and a member of staff came out to us with a block to park on. Stunning gardens and a charming room. The breakfast was nice and very generous. Drinks in the garden terrace was lovely and then only a short walk into beautiful Chinon. Fantastic easy to find location.
Elaine
solo_traveller
May 24, 2026
“A delightful stay in a tranquil hotel.”
The room was delightful, and so French. I loved the whole environment. the garden. small areas. Breakfast was super. I enjoyed sharing a larger table. Super homemade jams. They contacted me as I left my glasses behind. So thoughtful.
melanie
couple
May 22, 2026
“A great experience of French hospitality”
Attractive historic building. The garden terrace was a lovely place to sit and eat breakfast. Comfortable bed.
Steve
couple
May 18, 2026
“Rustic character, beautifully clean, parking”
Beautiful rustic charm very clean characterful
Sanita
solo_traveller
May 14, 2026
Lovely little hotel. Comfortable room, friendly host. Beautiful town.
Debbie
solo_traveller
May 10, 2026
Beautiful, comfortable and very authentic. French country. Locally sourced foods and wines.
Paul
couple
May 4, 2026
Ideal location - easy to walk everywhere, but very peaceful. Breakfast was interesting and delicious!
Bernard
couple
April 29, 2026
A very charming hotel in a fantastic location in Chinon. The gentleman who greeted us when we arrived was friendly and hospitable. The refreshments on the lovely terrace was a great start to our stay. The lady who also greeted us at check in and later during the evening when we had more refreshments on the terrace was exceptionally pleasant and charming, a great asset to such a lovely hotel. I look forward to returning soon.
James
couple
April 26, 2026
“Good stay. No hesitation in recommending.”
Excellent breakfast. Great location.
Ken
solo_traveller
April 19, 2026
“Exceptional hotel and staff”
From the greeting at reception through service on the terrace to the attentive care at breakfast, the staff were exceptional. The hitel itself is a piece of living hustory and its position near the centre of the town is ideal.
Carl
extended_group
April 2, 2026
“Very enjoyable stay and fantastic location.”
Really nice building and facilities. Superb location as no more than 10mins walk to a selection of eateries and shops. Very friendly helpful staff. We booked last minute and although our room was a little dated it was exceptionally clean and bright and comfortable. Very good selection for breakfast also including a great selection of homemade jams.
Trengove
couple
January 15, 2026
“This was a perfect stop-off on route north from Bordeaux to Calais. It is a great locaiton”
Lovely quaint old hotel with a friendly feel and comfortable bed
Brian
couple
December 26, 2025
“Totally relaxing & wanting to return.”
Friendliness, stunning old building super friendly owners. Closeness to the centre.
Wilford
couple
December 9, 2025
“Perfect one night stop over”
Cheap overnight parking, clean and characterful room, lovely french breakfast, good coffee. 8 minutes walk to the center of town
Jason
family_with_children
November 1, 2025
“Still as pleasant as ever”
Quiet, relaxed, private, close walk to shops and restaurants, good parking
Parker
couple
October 29, 2025
“We loved the building and location”
Great location, very friendly staff.
Facilities
Food & Drink
Bar, Coffee house on site, Breakfast options
General
Bicycle parking, WiFi available in all areas, Non-smoking throughout, Non-smoking rooms, Facilities for disabled guests, Safety deposit box, Heating
Internet
Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi
Outdoors
Garden, Terrace, Sun terrace
Parking
Parking on site, Private parking, Accessible parking, Parking
Services
Express check-in/check-out, Fax/photocopying, Luggage storage
Comfort Double Room with Fan
This room is uniquelly decorated and includes a satellite TV.
Small Double Room
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a high chair for children and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.
Superior Queen Room
Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The double room provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a wardrobe, a high chair for children and heating. The unit offers 1 bed.
Traditional Double Room with Fan
This room is uniquelly decorated and includes a satellite TV.
Superior Triple Room
Offering free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a bath and a hairdryer. The triple room offers a wardrobe, a high chair for children, heating, as well as a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit has 2 beds.
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