“Medieval/Modern mix is just perfect!”

The whole experience was amazing! From the beautifully curated rooms, to the excellent breakfast and not to mention the opportunity to have the grounds pretty much to ourselves, I cannot rate the visit highly enough. The chateau itself demonstrates an amazing commitment to preservation in the right way, it's a really outstanding example of how to restore and then bring such an important monument into the 21st century.

“Lovely boutique chateau in a beautiful garden setting. Friendly, attentive staff, just a bit disorganised at reception,”

Well maintained, beautifully restored, living history. As a guest, free access to all areas. Breakfast buffet bountiful & good variety. Beautifully decorated inside & lush gardens. Lovely lunch at the cafe.

Awesome place to stay! Clean, beautiful, tasty breakfast. Our toddler was happy and all excited to explore the gardens.

Ambience and amazing design and decoration

“Will definitely revisit this hotel again.”

Excellent accommodation which has a museum on site with free entry whilst staying. There is also an excellent restaurant in the grounds.

“This is a beautiful place and has been renovated to a high standard. Loved it”

“Wonderful!”

The setting was stunning.

“Beautiful building in a superb location with excellent facilities.”

Beautiful property. Our room was well appointed and had a wonderful view. The staff were very friendly and efficient.

“Warm and friendly staff, wonderful location and facilities, who could ask for more?”

Excellent greeting and reception Excellent room and facility quality Excellent evening meal Excellent breakfast Wonderful setting, couldn’t have been better

Everything was perfect

“A fairytale castle stay, wonderful gardens to chill in”

A memorable experience staying in a beautiful chateau, with the gardens for our use in the evenings after the public had gone. The art in the chateau is eye-opening!

“Accommodation and staff in the hotel excellent and friendly. The diner in the evening poor.”

Breakfast excellent

“Exceptional hotel, beautiful grounds, attentive staff, sensational food.”

Hotel Rivau is absolutely stunning. It has beautiful rooms, large, clean and with lovely touches such as chocolates, robes, bottle water. Attention to detail was very high. The grounds are exceptional. There was a garden trail with a map which was so adorable. Peacocks in the grounds too. The food was sensational and cooked with all local produce. The chef even came out to speak with the guests to explain his menu. Will need to come back

“great place to spend a few nights. very picturesque.”

Stunning place. good restaurant for food. good breakfast. good clean comfy room.

“A heavenly place to stay”

Extraordinary setting, surrounded by stunning gardens. The breakfast was wonderful and served with kindness. The rose festival was taking place, it was well organised and enhanced my stay.

We booked the suite which was spacious. My toddlers enjoyed their castle-stay experience! Dinner at the hotel (need to reserve in advance) was also really enjoyable. Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful.

“Original castle with excellent restaurant!”

Charming and warm welcome, visit of the castle with modern artists. Beautiful gardens, excellent restaurant in the garden.

“our first visit to stay in a chateaux, absolutely superb and not commercial at all.”

The breakfast was superb. The staff were very nice. our meal at the restaurant was wonderful. i am very interested i art and the chateaux's art exhibition was amazing and a complete suprise. We really enjoyed our walk around the gardens on our own in the morning. looking forward to trying your wine at christmas. We bought a case.

“Lovely experience.”

Beautiful location, lovely room, excellent customers service from Samual and Anna and in the restaurant, Barbara. Great stay, good breakfast, well presented and fresh.

“Exceptional chateau stay”

We’ve stayed in a few chateaux in the Loire but Rivau was exceptional as it allows you to visit the gardens after it closes to the public and before it opens. Your stay also provides free entry to the chateau. The rooms are stunning and very comfortable.