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Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or

3.0 star property
Hotel in Chinon with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Desk, travel cot, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Shared kitchen
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is AU$116
includes taxes & fees
4 Sept - 5 Sept

Explore the area

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10 Place Jeanne D Arc, Chinon, Indre-et-Loire, 37500
  • Domaine Couly-Dutheil
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Fortress of Chinon
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Forteresse Royale de Chinon
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Apartment

Classic Apartment

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Living room
Desk
  • 36 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

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Family Apartment

Family Apartment

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Sofa bed - queen
Private bathroom
Digital channels
  • 32 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Travel cot
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Chinon

Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or places you in the centre of Chinon, steps from Loire-Anjou-Touraine Regional Natural Park and within a short 5-minute stroll of Domaine Couly-Dutheil. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .The restaurant, Le Lion d Or, serves French cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free parking nearby. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Chinon hotel include Royal Fortress of Chinon and Le Clos de l'Echo.

What's nearby

  • Domaine Couly-Dutheil - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Royal Fortress of Chinon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Forteresse Royale de Chinon - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Maison de la Riviere - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Château de la Grille - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • Chinon Station - 8 min walk
  • Tours (TUF-Tours - Loire Valley) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪guinguette de chinon - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Le Bistrot du Marché - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Couly-Dutheil - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Maison Rouge - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Bistrot de la Place - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or

Hotel in Chinon with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or .

This 3-star Chinon hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or offers 42 accommodations. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. This Chinon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 12 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Le Lion d Or

Family friendly

  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

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.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 5
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: EUR 9
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 10.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 12 for adults and from EUR 6 for children
  • Pet fee: EUR 9
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 5 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 10.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 1000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using 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

INTER-HOTEL Chinon Lion d'Or Hotel
INTER-HOTEL Lion d'Or Chinon
INTER-HOTEL Chinon Lion d'Or
INTER-HOTEL Lion d'Or Hotel Chinon
Hotel Originals Chinon Lion d'Or
Hotel Originals Lion d'Or
Originals Chinon Lion d'Or
Originals Lion d'Or

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or ?

Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or ?

As of 3 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or on 4 Sept 2025 start from AU$112.48, 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.

Does Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or ?

No, Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or ?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves French cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Brit Hotel Chinon le Lion d'Or Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 52 out of 183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 76 out of 183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 183 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin Albert

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely people
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Guy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean but the decor and furniture was aging and the family apartment was cramped with very little storage space.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff , aging facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Mahmood

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
With its generous and extraordinarily pleasant hosts, this property would be one of the best in the area only if the rooms were stripped of their poor-man’s transition to modernity, restored to their past glory, and equipped with an electric kettle!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place in Chinon. Close to bus/train station and central to everything. Great restaurant on site
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Anne Marie

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

J

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good location right in the heart of Chinon. Parking close by and within easy walking distance of shops bars and restaurants. Close to the river and easy to find. The rooms are dated and in need of some tlc. Be careful with the showers as when our shower door was opened you couldn't get to the cold tap so burnt myself trying to get the right temperature.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

chantal

Travelled with family

Not a good hotel overall

Nice front desk person. Room very clean but extra small. Not even the room to Open one bag on the floor. No internet working in the bedroom. Impossible to get water at the right temperature in the shower, mixer does not work, you have to choose burning or cold! Also no insulation, we heard the neighbor toilet and dog barking on same floor. I do not believe this deserves 3 stars. On the positive side, great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A convenient location for a stay in Chinon. The property is right in the heart of the town. On site restaurant, but lots of bars and restaurants very close by. The rooms are a bit small and basic, so if your looking for luxury this is not the hotel for you. If your looking for a good price and location and don't spend time in your room then it's OK.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

rich

Liked: Cleanliness

Visit

Hotel is in a good location with surprisingly short walks to the key sights. Parking opposite. Before market day advised by staff to move the car to a different section of the car park. Room adequate and clean. Fan to keep the room cool. Food in the restaurant OK. Pleasant to dine/drink on the terrace opposite. Only tried breakfast on day 1 and decided on day 2 to try elsewhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

chana, paris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
this is a nice hotel, clean, good breakfast. In the center of Chinon. However room was quite small and it was on the second floor (which is really the third) where we had to lug our luggage to, as there is no elevator. Good for young people on a budget.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Shari Lynn

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

Nice hotel

Very welcoming hotel. The staff was warm and friendly and the rooms are clean. It’s in an excellent location with a good restaurant next door, pharmacy on the corner, post office a few doors down walking distance to all of the sights and and free parking across the street. The breakfast was good value also.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Quiet and close to everything

Staff are very helpful! Helped us with dinner when all else was closed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

In overall - value for money

Good hotel if you only want a place to sleep in a good area. There is a big parking in gront od the hotel as well. We enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Don, Chichester, U.K.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Central hotel

Hotel is centrally situated with plenty of convenient parking. Staff very helpful. Room was a bit cramped but for the price it was perfectly OK.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Jean-Noel

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

Lovely quiet hotel

Hotel is well situated in Chinon. You can walk anywhere from there. Plenty of restaurants, cafés, shops Parking is on the town main square just opposite the hotel.

8/10 Good

Weldon, Montana, USA

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

Golden Lion has a warm glow.

Six of us stayed at Le Lion d'Or. We had two rooms both of which were spacious and comfortable. One room was recently renovated while the other looked tired and in need of renovation. So it was quite a difference between the two in appearance. Yet both had comfortable beds. There was also a large free parking lot in front of the hotel which was convenient unlike some other properties. This is in France and unfortunately our French was minimal though so was most of the staff's English. However, they were all friendly and extremely accommodating. This is a nice little hotel and would recommend it to friends. My only complaint is there was no elevator and one of our party could have used one. Be aware if your party has mobility issues.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great price for a large room

Nice hotel, nice breakfast at a good price. Great choice for families.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Decent hotel

We booked this place at the last minute upon arrival in town. Hotel is 134 years old. Rooms are tiny but clean. Front desk personnel was friendly and helpful (translated a phone call in French for us with another hotel.). Breakfast was included and very good. Close to all the attractions and restaurants.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great overnight in Chinon

Perfect stop for an overnight stay in Chinon.Great location very near to the river and free parking just outside. Very good value and would definitely stay again. Late checkin and check out til midday also useful.

8/10 Good

john tromans, west midlands

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

great one night stay

rooms ok stayed one night easy for parking car rooms clean and tidy good location and easy to find overall good hotel food fairly well priced

8/10 Good

Col, Nantwich

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

Great location in lovely town

The location of the hotel was excellent for exploring Chinon. There is a large free carpark directly opposite the hotel, so no problem with car-parking. Our room was lovely and clean, with a comfy bed which was all we required as we were out every day and evening. We were in room 8 which we believe was located above the kitchen area. The hotel 'woke up' at approx 6.30 am and there was plenty of noise from this time onwards. As most rooms appeared to surround a courtyard area, we suspect that most occupants would be aware of any noise, especially as there was no air conditioning and it was warm, so necessary to sleep with the window open. The hotel information suggests that there is soundproofing between rooms, but the occupant next door was fairly audible on the odd occasion. We did however thoroughly enjoy our stay and we would return as we like a clean functional room which this was. We just wouldn't attempt to have a sleep in!!