The Best Hotels Near Gribiche, by the Record
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A 19th-century townhouse on the boulevard, done up in whites and bare hardwood floors with contemporary art on the walls, giving the whole thing a quietly gallery-like feel. Markus is a 14-room boutique hotel in Angers where the aesthetic is minimal without trying too hard. An on-site coffee shop serves brunch and pastry-chef snacks to guests and locals alike, which keeps the place from feeling precious.
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A 14-room château hotel a short drive from Angers that genuinely rewards the impulse to do nothing. Sheep wander the grounds, a botanical and vegetable garden fill the park, and the heated pool looks out toward Île Saint-Aubin on the Mayenne. Organic breakfasts and light sharing plates cover meals, though the city's restaurants are close enough that skipping dinner here never feels like a sacrifice.
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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.
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Sleeping inside a 12th-century royal abbey is the premise here, and the hotel commits to it fully. Rooms sit in the old Saint-Lazare priory, a nun's quarters converted into calm, atmospheric lodging a short walk from the main complex, so guests get the run of the grounds after the tour groups have gone home. Eleanor of Aquitaine is buried nearby, which is either thrilling or unnerving depending on your constitution. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.
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A château hotel on the outskirts of Nantes where each room is themed to a different destination, so you might sleep under a tent-style four-poster surrounded by Mongolian wallpaper or wake up to leopard print and red lacquer. The grounds feel genuinely removed from the city, though Nantes is only minutes away. A Cinq Mondes spa hides in the vaulted cellars, and summer brings a poolside bar. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key.