A good combination of location, helpful staff, a nice room and a pleasant terrace on which to drink wine. We had a room on the first floor that was a nice size, bright and had a nice bathroom. The owner, Laurent, said that the two chairs and small table in the room where his grandfather's. We stayed in a quite... More

All of the good things you read about Hotel Diderot are true - a charming spotlessly clean hotel with great service and a great breakfast. We sprung for a renovated room next to the garden (courtyard) - about 90 euros per night - very lovely and well worth the extra few euros. Chinon is not as large and touristy as... More

We chose to stay here based upon Trip Advisor reviews, as well as the recommendation by Rick Steves' book. It was truly delightful! It is a very well-run small hotel. Laurent, one of the family owners, is full of personality and energy and really wants to make his guests happy. He speaks excellent English and is full of excellent ideas... More

We stayed for one night en route from Calais to the Dordogne. Good things: Good, peaceful location. Charming architecture, lovely garden, friendly and welcoming staff, unusual and excellent breakfast (try the wlanuts, cheese and honey and of course the jams), secure parking in the courtyard (for a fee), interesting clientele to chat to at breakfast time. Excellent shower. Wifi worked... More

Stayed here for just one night, no parking and rather a small room, with very thin walls (could hear the conversations from the next room over). Not bad service, but not fantastic either, just rather seemed to be waiting for us to pay up and move on. Very quiet town, though a few good places to have a drink in... More

The Hôtel Diderot is a lovely old family home built in the 15th century and restored in the 18th century converted to a small hotel by a team of two sisters and a brother. The rooms are much larger than average and attractively furnished and decorated. There is a lovely garden lining the patio where you can take breakfast or... More

What a wonderful Hotel steeped in history, comfort and elegance. Historic Chinon at your doorstep to wander and explore through. We spent 3 nights here, relaxed and enjoyed the locale. Breakfast was a memorable feast and sourced from local produce as well as the delicious jams made in house. Make this your base and head out each morning relaxed and... More

We spend 3 rainy days in Chinon in April. The Hotel Diderot provided a cosy haven to come back to each day. Everything we had read about this beautiful hotel was so true and the experience of being there far surpassed our expectations. Much has been written about the breakfast and the fabulous array of home-made jams - these were... More

Last week we spent four days at this charming hotel in Chinon. The Hotel Diderot is a small, family-run operation and it's reputation is well-deserved. Our room on the third floor of the main building was beautifully restored and updated and very clean and quiet. As we were checking out, Laurent told us that it had been his grandfather's room... More