The Originals City, Hotel Le Lion D'or

“Great for watching the world go by”

Great bar right in the middle of town. Very friendly and helpful staff. Just get you pastries from the boulangerie around the corner and sit here and watch the world go by. The food looked good although we did not here so cannot comment.

“Enjoyable stay”

I found it hard to decide how to rate this hotel but overall we had a really good and enjoyable stay so yes 4 stars :) Arrived late to find that the 2 rooms we had booked were in separate buildings, neither with a lift so not ideal for the 2 elderly ladies with us. We spoke to the young reception… lisää

I found it hard to decide how to rate this hotel but overall we had a really good and enjoyable stay so yes 4 stars :) Arrived late to find that the 2 rooms we had booked were in separate buildings, neither with a lift so not ideal for the 2 elderly ladies with us. We spoke to the young receptionist (Leah??)the following morning, who was exceptionally kind, friendly and professional and found a solution so that we would both be on the same floor and on the first floor. We also met her on the square one evening as we were taking photos and she very kindly stopped and offered to take one of the four of us together! Much appreciated! Overall, staff were very friendly and professional. Breakfast was great, decent continental, with plenty of variety and good quality food, which was consistently topped up. We had dinner twice in the restaurant attached to the hotel and found the food and service very good. Fantastic location in the town with free parking at the door. Chinon is an absolutely gorgeous little town!! Both rooms were clean and of a good size. What a lovely touch to have a kettle and tea/coffee making in the hallway!! Our room was of a decent standard and comfortable with good bedding, no complaints whatsoever, and a beautiful view of the nearby church spire. The ladies' room, however, was an apartment, quite substandard for a 3 star and in need of renovation. No natural light or window in the kitchen/sitting-room, which was painted an ugly yellow. It was however clean and well-maintained so was not a major issue, and most importantly thanks to Leah? the four of us were accommodated on the same floor! Grand merci to all at le lion d'or chinon, we had a lovely stay with you!!

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“Underwhelmed”

I have to say that I was rather underwhelmed with the room that we were allocated during our stay. The room looked nothing like the photos that are on the hotel's website. The wallpaper was very drab and the carpets were well-past their sell-by date. The bed was lumpy and the bathroom was cramped a… lisää

I have to say that I was rather underwhelmed with the room that we were allocated during our stay. The room looked nothing like the photos that are on the hotel's website. The wallpaper was very drab and the carpets were well-past their sell-by date. The bed was lumpy and the bathroom was cramped and dated. I asked the receptionist if we could move into a room like the ones on the hotel's website, but I was advised that all the rooms were the same as the one that we were allocated. I felt deceived. I expected rather more for the price that we paid. Needless to say, we won't be coming back.

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