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Rive Gauche

2.0 star property
Riverwalk hotel in Saumur with free parking

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
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Rive Gauche offers a serene retreat by the river, complete with a charming bar and inviting terrace. Enjoy free in-room WiFi, conference space for meetings, 1 meeting room for events and a banquet hall for grand celebrations.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included

Room options

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, River View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room, Multiple Beds, River View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

9.0 out of 10
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Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Saumur, Rive Gauche is in the city center and on the riverwalk. Notre-Dame des Ardilliers and Château de Saumur are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and Le Mystère des Faluns. Bioparc de Doué la Fontaine and Aqua Mundo Water Park are also worth visiting.
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1 Place Kleber, Saumur, 49400

What's nearby

  • Château de Saumur - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bouvet Ladubay - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • École Nationale d'Equitation - 3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Musée des Blindés - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Ackerman - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Saumur Station - 17 min walk
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le 7 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Le bœuf noisette - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coté Jardin - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪café du coin - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sur Les Quais - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Rive Gauche

Hotel by the river
Consider a stay at Rive Gauche and take advantage of a terrace, a bar, and conference space. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free premises, and 1 meeting room
  • A banquet hall
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Rive Gauche

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 269 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-cm flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 10 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 15 per night

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 0.90 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 continental breakfast: approximately EUR 10 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 15 per night

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, ANCV Chèques-vacances, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

SOHOTEL Hotel SAUMUR
SOHOTEL SAUMUR
SoHotel
Rive Gauche Hotel
Rive Gauche Saumur
Rive Gauche Hotel Saumur

Frequently asked questions

Is Rive Gauche pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of EUR 10 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Rive Gauche?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Rive Gauche?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Rive Gauche?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Rive Gauche located?

Located in the heart of Saumur, this hotel is steps from Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and Maison de Vin. Cavalry Museum and Château de Saumur are also within 15 minutes. Saumur Station is 17 minutes by foot.

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Rive Gauche Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 79 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 191 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corina

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

Worth a visit

Very nice hotel, nice view of Loire, good breakfast, 10 min to chateau.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect for visiting the town and surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katrina

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

Great location and a good 2 star hotel

Small hotel that states 2 star but the room was clean and suitable for a short stay the breakfast was good. The hotel is within easy walking distance from the town shops and restaurants. There is parking in a church car park behind the hotel which is free after 1830 and all Sunday, there is some building works going on but this did not impact uas at all.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Great location. Good small hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

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

Excellent hotel

Very nice quiet hotel in great location. Extremely clean and comfortable. Great shower pressure. Good breakfast. Very friendly staff. Free parking just across the road.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Good Location

Good straight forward hotel near to the town centre and with good views
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were in Saumur for 2 nights. It’s a pretty city.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area, beautiful view of Loire river. Walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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

Great Location

Yet another successful stay at Rive Gauche. I also noted that my room had been redecorated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michala

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

Nice old hotel in a good location

Very traditional older hotel in a good location. Small room which was very warm with not much floor space at all didn’t make for great comfort or much sleep. Owner very friendly and good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth Graham

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

Refurbished and comfortable

A small, refurbished boutique hotel by the Loire and minutes from the town centre. Nice staff. Breakfast is typical for a small place. I enjoyed my stay. Just note the restricted opening times for reception - important if your arrival falls outside the time frame
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great budget stay for 2 nights. Staff was excellent, breakfast was a good value and good. What we did not like was steep stairs, no elevator or refrigerator. Room and bathroom adequate size. I would stay again in season, but room did not have A/C and was warm one night.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Julie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Massive roadworks right outside the hotel, not informed before arriving at all. When queried owner was very rude and refused to accept this was an issue. So loud we refused to check in or stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Marsha

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was unacceptable. Massive construction right outside the door. Started at 7 am. Couldn’t park near hotel even to unload. Room up 2 staircases, narrow twisting stairs. One of us 81 years old! We had to leave. I will be contacting Expedia for compensation. Totally unacceptable!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

alexandra

Liked: Amenities
Booked two nights at this appart hotel. We booked for three people however when we got there the accommodation was only for two people. The third person had to sleep on a “Canapé” which was totally inadequate for sleeping. You normally expect at least a sofa bed. The hotel also provided us with only one pod for the coffee machine making you ask why do they bother at all. I would go somewhere else next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Leon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel ganz in Ordnung, aber die Lage direkt an der Straße mit nächtlichen Straßenrennen sowie betrunkenen Personen am Ufer war in der Nacht die Hölle.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

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

10/10 Excellent

jean michel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellant emplacement, et petit hôtel très sympa.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maryse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hôtel de bon niveau, la personne a l’accueil est très agréable. Chambre confortable avec une excellente literie. Très bon petit déjeuner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

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

Un hotel que je recommande !!!

Très bon accueil. Nous avons été accueilli très chaleureusement à notre arrivée. La chambre était suffisamment spacieuse pour nous deux. La salle de bains est tres bien équipée. Le petit-déjeuner tout en restant simple est très "français" ! Mais il reste efficace ! Rien à dire ! Ce que je tiens surtout à préciser c'est que malgré une façade l'hôtel ancienne tout est joliment décoré et rénové à l'intérieur et surtout d'une propreté impeccable ! Jai rarement vu une salle de bain aussi clean ! Bravo à vos équipes ! Nous ne manquerons pas de vous recommander !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Germain Koïkoï

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

roland

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

8/10 Good

jean-hugues

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un peu bruyant d'une chambre à une autre...
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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