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Hôtel Diderot

3.0 star property
Hotel in Chinon with a bar

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Terrace/patio
Hiking
Fireplace
Traditional Double Room
Front of property

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$149
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug

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Economy Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Traditional Double Room

Traditional Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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Romantic Room

Romantic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Map
4 rue de Buffon, Chinon, 37500

What's nearby

  • Domaine Couly-Dutheil - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Fortress of Chinon - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Forteresse Royale de Chinon - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Maison de la Riviere - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Château de la Grille - 5 min drive - 3.1 km

Getting around

  • Chinon Station - 9 min walk
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Le Bistrot du Marché - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Couly-Dutheil - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Café de la Paix - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Café des Arts - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Café de l'Hôtel de Ville - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Hôtel Diderot

Property highlights
At Hôtel Diderot, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), bike hire and self-parking (surcharge)
  • Multilingual staff, smoke-free property and free newspapers
  • A front desk safe, a gift shop and luggage storage
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and include comforts such as premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, daily housekeeping and desks

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (EUR 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 4 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • 3 buildings
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 1.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately EUR 13.50 for adults and from EUR 4 for children
  • Self-parking fee: EUR 8.00 per day

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, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Extra beds are available only for guests under 12 years old.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hôtel Diderot Chinon
Diderot Chinon
Hôtel Diderot Hotel
Hôtel Diderot Chinon
Hôtel Diderot Hotel Chinon

Frequently asked questions

Is Hôtel Diderot pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hôtel Diderot?

As of 29 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hôtel Diderot on 31 July 2025 start from AU$145.71, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Hôtel Diderot?

Self-parking is available for EUR 8.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Hôtel Diderot?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hôtel Diderot?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Hôtel Diderot located?

Situated in Chinon, this hotel is steps away from Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and Domaine Couly-Dutheil. Le Clos de l'Echo and Royal Fortress of Chinon are also within 15 minutes. Chinon Station is 9 minutes by foot.

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Hôtel Diderot Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 98 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 98 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 98 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 98 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 98 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nyree

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, lots of history, wonderful rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brita Bjerregaard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A wonderful stay with ‘hygge’ and in a very exciting city and area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel.very convenient location,easy parking, quiet .authentic fresh produce breakfast with delicious home made jam. Big thanks to owners who made our stay pleasant and enjoyable .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andres

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

Loire Valley trip

Very nice hotel close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel/inn is very charming- every room is furnished with antiques and is unique. The breakfast was bountiful, and the staff very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the ambience. The home-made jams were delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christian

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

Good choice to visit Chinon and the region

Comfortable and clean room. Good service and breakfast. Walking distance from center and castle.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I especially liked the staff... and the hydronic heating was easy to adjust. Would definitely recommend it to a friend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed at the Diderot a number of times over the years. Mainly as a stop over enroute. It is very well located in the middle of Chinon and there is limited parking next to the hotel. The breakfast is just right with fresh bread and their home made jams. It was all as good as ever and a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Superb hotel in the middle of town yet an heaven of peace and quiet with bird singing and plenty greenery . Fabulous
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Lovely Stay

A charming old house with a lovely garden patio right outside my door. It’s a short work to the Vienne river. The room is nice. Bath only, no shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

patrick

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

Correct sans plus

Hôtel calme mais un peu vieillot. Parking privé fermé à 20 h c’est un peu dommage de ne pas avoir d’accès. Petit déjeuner correct mais un peu cher par rapport à ce qui est proposé.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

francois

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Une fois que l’on sait qu’il n’y a ni Clim, ni restaurant ni ascenseur il, on donne à cet hôtel la note maximale — disons 9,9 p, parce que 10/10 est du domaine de la métaphysique . Charmé, bar très sympa avec quelques snacks appréciés, un personnel d’exception, un parking protégé, au RdC un jardin fleuri charmant et des chambres incroyablement accueillantes. On rêve de revenir un jour! Merci!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bel endroit et acceuil très bien
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bon séjour, seul le lit n'est pas très très confortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Charmant, 2 points d'amélioration...

Hotel Charmant avec de belles plantes et une belle batisse. Une bouteille d'eau à l'arrivée dans la chambre serait appréciée. Selon les hôtels, j'ai même la joie de découvrir des boissons chaudes (thé, café) et quelques friandises. ;-) Le lieu est très calme et bien entretenu. Le tarif du parking est un peu elevé je trouve (8€).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Paul, Manchester

Quirky hotel, very friendly staff, lovely shaded courtyard, but smallish room. Good, but not exceptional breakfast. On site parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Très bien situé et paisible, décor enchanteur et près de tout! Je le recommande pour un séjour à Chinon
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel in old French style. No elevator. Great breakfast in front of a big fire with choices of fruit lots of different breads and home made jams. Good coffee. Helpful unobtrusive staff Lots of stairs!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
seul point faible : l'isolation sonore des chambres, j'ai cru à 7h du matin que mon voisin prenait une douche dans ma salle de bain !
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aleth

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

Un Noël pas comme les autres, un hôtel charmant !

Nous avons passé trois nuits dans cet hôtel doté de tout ce qu'on recherche lorsqu'on souhaite passer un "espace-temps" sympathique... beauté et charme de la maison, chambres très bien aménagées, personnalisées et différentes les unes des autres. Endroit sympathique, petit déjeuner préparé avec attention, au coin de la cheminée, réponse à toutes nos questions : en fait... on y retournerait avec un très grand plaisir... et on remercie chacune des personnes "responsables" pour tout ou partie de l'établissement de leur accueil ; le 24 décembre impossible de trouver un restaurant ouvert dans cette bonne ville : pas de pb, des petites terrines (bon, pas d'extase gustative... mais de quoi se nourrir !), soirée passée à jouer dans une pièce chaleureuse où les fous rire ont prouvé que tout allait bien ... Bref, on s'est presque sentis "chez nous", et cela a été difficile de partir ! Merci ! Et bonne année à vous.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023