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"The best of both worlds"
My husband and I stayed at the Best Western Hotel Adagio in Saumur this March and loved it! Many European hotels are being bought out by American companies and this is one of them--it used to be called Hotel du Roi Rene. The French-style building is the same, but many improvements have been made that would especially appeal to those who have been spoiled, such as having a king-sized bed (actually two twin beds pushed together, but it works great!) The room was large and the decor was clean and contemporary, yet cozy--thanks to the addition of a floor lamp and other excellent lighting. Also, the bathroom had a stand-up shower in the bathtub, though the point of the ridiculous half-door is beyond me--the floor really gets wet--shower curtains, anyone? The staff was extremely friendly and there is an elevator. The hotel is located on an island in the river, but you're not isolated. Just walk out the hotel door and there are places to eat and shops to purchase food for your picnic lunch. This was by far one of my favorite hotels on our 2-week trip to the Loire and Brittany. We even got a special weekend rate of 64 Euros per night, though their regular rate is still quite reasonable. (It was a fluke that we ended up staying here. We tried to find 2 other places from our guide books on the south bank of the river but they were either gone or we just couldn't find them.)
By the way, the area around Saumur is incredible in that there's such a variety of things to do. Besides chateaux, there's megaliths, troglodytes, vineyards, and many other unusual places to explore. I highly recommend le Grande Dolmen in Bagneux and the Musee du Champignon.
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"Remarkable hotel, remarkable town"
My 14 year old daughter and I stayed here for 1 night, and I wish we could've stayed longer. Not only was the staff remarkable, so were the townspeople. Being so far out of Paris, English was not so commonly spoken, but with a dictionary, most people in the town were more than willing to attempt conversations. I did not experience any of the "intolerance" for Americans as so many friends were warning me of. The people couldn't have been more gracious. The room was by far the best on our trip, clean, large with a nice view of the street out front. We had been travelling for a week by the time we had arrived here, and when I asked if there were laundry facilities at the hotel, or even within the town, the concierge, Stephanie, offered to do it for us in the hotels washers! When we returned, our clothes were cleaned, dried and folded nicely in a bag, waiting for us! Breakfast is not included, but is well worth it. Eggs, cereal, a variety of juices, fruits, and a wonderful assorment of French pastries. The bathroom was large, and the shower/bathtub were much larger than most in the US (complete with a heated towel rack!). The town of Saumur is a wonderful quaint place which is only made more wonderful by it's townspeople, and the staff at the Best Western Adagio. If only some of the Best Westerns in the US could learn from their example.
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Disabled Facilities 
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Television 
Golf Course
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