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La Maison Rabelais

4.0 star property
Hotel with a full-service spa, a quick walk to ChĂąteau d'Amboise

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Buffet breakfast on weekdays (EUR 19 per person)
Seasonal outdoor pool, sun loungers
Front of property
Restaurant
Classic Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
La Maison Rabelais offers a tranquil retreat near ChĂąteau d'Amboise. Take in the views from the garden or unwind by the seasonal pool with sun loungers, while staying connected with free WiFi and enjoying amenities like a bar, grocery store, coworking spaces, meeting rooms and outdoor furniture.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Studio

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Basic Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Shower, hair dryer, towels

Lodge

Highlights

Deck/patio
Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
8 Rue Rabelais, Amboise, 37400

What's nearby

  • Robert Debre Hospital Amboise - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • ChĂąteau d'Amboise - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Clos LucĂ© Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • ChĂąteau-Gaillard - 3 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Mini-ChĂąteaux Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • â€ȘPĂątisserie Bigot - ‬5 min walk
  • â€ȘBaalbeck - ‬3 min walk
  • â€ȘLe Shaker - ‬12 min walk
  • â€ȘBistrot L’amboisie - ‬2 min walk
  • â€ȘChez Hippeau - ‬5 min walk

About this property

La Maison Rabelais

Upscale hotel near ChĂąteau d'Amboise
Located close to Clos LucĂ© Castle and ChĂąteau-Gaillard, La Maison Rabelais provides a grocery/convenience store, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to a massage at the onsite spa. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • An electric car charging station, smoke-free premises, and meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, a banquet hall, and outdoor furniture
Room features
All guestrooms at La Maison Rabelais include amenities such as free WiFi, safes, and sound-insulated walls.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • 55-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Free infant beds, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)

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 crib
  • 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 elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

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

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

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 2.51 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

Frequently asked questions

Does La Maison Rabelais have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is La Maison Rabelais pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at La Maison Rabelais?

Self parking is available for EUR 15 per night.

What time is check-in at La Maison Rabelais?

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

What time is check-out at La Maison Rabelais?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is La Maison Rabelais located?

Located in the heart of Amboise, this spa hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Chùteau d'Amboise and Clos Lucé Castle. Chùteau-Gaillard and Mini-Chùteaux Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Amboise Station is 19 minutes by foot.

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La Maison Rabelais Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 57 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stella

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property. Accessible to all major sites
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jing

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. We were upgraded to a studio with a view of the garden and lovely pool. Wonderful and attentive staff at the reception desk. Five minute walk to town center. We enjoyed our stay immensely!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 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

Maria Giovanna

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

10/10 Excellent

Jan

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

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service from every administrative person and operations staff. Ty
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodrigo Hernan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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

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

James

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

8/10 Good

Robert

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

6/10 Okay

Stephen

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

8/10 Good

jeffrey

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

6/10 Okay

Yael

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

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Hîtel 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

10/10 Excellent

Taini

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abelardo

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

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Das Hotel liegt perfekt im Herzen von Amboise. Alle SehenswĂŒrdigkeiten sind fußlĂ€ufig in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Es gibt einen kleinen Außenpool, ein Spa sowie alle Annehmlichkeiten, die man erwarten kann. Hervorragend ist das Personal, das höflich, aufmerksam und zuvorkommend ist. Sehr gute Restaurantsempfehlungen.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alain

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

olivier

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Maison Rabelais Amboise

Mon retour d'expĂ©rience sur la Maison Rabelais aurait pu ĂȘtre difficile si la rĂ©ception n'avait pas rĂ©agit. Place parking limitĂ© et logement lodge en dessous piscine ne bĂ©nĂ©ficie pas de refroidissement pas gĂ©othermie et exposĂ© sud avec baies vitrĂ©es et tempĂ©rature difficilement supportable. Heureusement, j'ai pu bĂ©nĂ©ficier d'un chambre PMR dans le logement principale climatisĂ© par gĂ©othermie.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olav André

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

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