Chateau de Noirieux

A rare Érard grand piano sits in the salon of this Loire Valley château hotel, which tells you something about how seriously the place takes itself. Stone castle, 15th-century manor house, chapel, and orangerie spread across a park of old-growth trees on the River Loir, with ivory-hued rooms, custom room fragrances, and a lavish breakfast on the veranda. The outdoor pool is for everyone else who skips the piano.