Chambord, Loire Valley · France
Relais de Chambord
The only hotel within the Chambord royal estate — Loire Valley.
Overview
Relais de Chambord
The Relais de Chambord is the only hotel within the Domaine de Chambord — the 5,440-hectare royal estate surrounding the most extraordinary château in the Loire Valley. Opened in 2018 after a meticulous restoration, it occupies a historic building directly opposite the Château de Chambord, offering the most extraordinary hotel position in France. As the natural base for the Les Bordes extension of the Paris & Les Bordes Collection, it combines direct access to one of Europe's most exclusive golf estates with the cultural and natural riches of the Loire Valley.
For golf groups extending their Paris programme to Les Bordes, the Relais de Chambord provides the ideal conclusion — a two or three-night stay in the Loire Valley, combining rounds on the Old and New courses at Les Bordes with the extraordinary experience of staying within the Chambord estate. The hotel's 55 rooms and suites are intimate and beautifully appointed, and the restaurant — with its focus on Loire Valley produce and wines — is one of the finest in the region.
Why We Recommend It & How It Fits
Why We Recommend It
The Only Hotel in the Chambord Estate
The Relais de Chambord is the only hotel within the 5,440-hectare Domaine de Chambord — the royal estate surrounding the most extraordinary château in France. The position directly opposite the Château de Chambord, with views of its extraordinary roofline from the hotel's terrace, is genuinely unique in European hospitality.
Les Bordes Access
Les Bordes Golf Estate is 25 minutes from the hotel — one of the most exclusive and celebrated private golf estates in Europe, with an Old Course that is consistently ranked among the top 50 in the world and a New Course that has quickly established itself as one of the finest modern designs in France. For golf groups, the combination of Les Bordes and the Chambord estate creates a conclusion to the week that is genuinely extraordinary.
Loire Valley Setting
The Loire Valley is one of the most beautiful regions in France — a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of châteaux, vineyards, and the river itself. The Relais de Chambord's position within the Domaine places it at the heart of this landscape, and the hotel's concierge team can arrange visits to the finest châteaux and wine estates in the region.
Boutique Intimacy
With just 55 rooms and suites, the Relais de Chambord has a scale and intimacy that creates a genuinely personal experience. The service is attentive and knowledgeable, the atmosphere is relaxed and unhurried, and the hotel's historic character — the restored 19th-century building, the Chambord estate setting — gives it a sense of place that is entirely distinctive.
Loire Valley Dining
The hotel's restaurant reflects the exceptional quality of the Loire Valley's larder — local game, river fish, seasonal vegetables, and the region's celebrated wines. The Loire Valley is one of France's most important wine regions, and the restaurant's wine list — with its focus on Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé, Vouvray, and Chinon — is one of the finest in the region.
How It Fits Into a Heritage Itinerary
The Les Bordes Extension
The Relais de Chambord is the natural base for the Les Bordes extension of the Paris & Les Bordes Collection. Two or three nights in the Loire Valley — combining rounds on the Old and New courses at Les Bordes with the extraordinary experience of the Chambord estate — creates a conclusion to the week that is genuinely memorable.
A Loire Valley Golf and Culture Stay
For groups wanting to combine championship golf with the cultural riches of the Loire Valley, the Relais de Chambord provides the ideal base. The Chambord estate, the Loire châteaux circuit, and the region's wine estates can all be explored from the hotel, creating a stay that extends well beyond the golf.
A Couples Loire Valley Conclusion
For couples wanting to conclude a Paris golf week with a romantic and culturally rich stay, the Relais de Chambord provides the most extraordinary option in France. The château views, the Loire Valley setting, and the hotel's intimate scale create an experience that is genuinely irreplaceable.
A Standalone Les Bordes Stay
For groups focusing exclusively on Les Bordes — without the Paris championship circuit — the Relais de Chambord provides the ideal base. Two or three nights on the estate, with rounds on both the Old and New courses, creates a focused and memorable golf experience in one of Europe's most exclusive settings.
This is the most extraordinary hotel position in France — the only property within the Domaine de Chambord, directly opposite the most spectacular château in the Loire Valley. Combined with 25-minute access to Les Bordes, it creates a conclusion to the Paris golf week that is genuinely unlike anything else in European golf travel.
Rooms, Dining & Wellness
Rooms & Suites
The 55 rooms and suites are distributed across the hotel's historic building, with interiors that reflect the Loire Valley's characteristic combination of elegance and restraint — warm tones, natural materials, and views over the Chambord estate or the château itself. The suites, particularly those with direct château views, are among the most extraordinary hotel rooms in France. The hotel's scale means that the service is genuinely personal — staff know guests by name, and the atmosphere is relaxed and intimate.
Dining & Atmosphere
The hotel's restaurant — Le Grand Saint-Michel — reflects the exceptional quality of the Loire Valley's larder. Local game from the Chambord estate, river fish from the Loire, seasonal vegetables, and the region's celebrated wines feature throughout the menu. The terrace, with its direct views of the Château de Chambord, is one of the most extraordinary dining settings in France — and the wine list, with its focus on Loire Valley appellations, is one of the finest in the region.
Spa, Wellness & Leisure
The hotel's wellness facilities are intimate and well-appointed — a spa with a treatment programme drawing on Loire Valley botanical ingredients, and a fitness centre that provides a recovery environment after a day at Les Bordes. The Chambord estate's 5,440 hectares of forest and parkland provide a natural setting for morning walks and cycling, and the Loire River — 5 kilometres from the hotel — offers kayaking and river activities for those wanting to extend the day beyond the golf.
Relais de Chambord
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Position & Access
Location & Access
The Relais de Chambord sits within the Domaine de Chambord in the Loire Valley, approximately 180 kilometres south-west of Paris and 25 kilometres from Les Bordes Golf Estate. The hotel is the natural base for the Les Bordes extension of the Paris & Les Bordes Collection.
Courses Within Reach
Arrivals & Transfers
Paris is approximately 2 hours by road or 1 hour 30 minutes by TGV from Paris Austerlitz to Blois, then 20 minutes by road. Tours Airport (TUF) is approximately 60 kilometres away. The hotel is best approached as a 2–3 night extension to a Paris golf programme, rather than as a standalone destination.
Chambord, Loire Valley · France
Plan Your Loire Valley Golf Stay
If the Relais de Chambord feels like the right conclusion to your Paris golf itinerary, we can build the Les Bordes extension around it — from a focused two-night stay to a broader Loire Valley experience.