My husband and I stayed at Fontevraud Abbey for a night and it was honestly the highlight of our France trip. There is a light show next week and they were practicing which was great that we got a free preview of it! Plus we hadn't realised we get to view the abbey until midnight and the next day as included in the price of our hotel stay. The bar and food service was also great. The only thing I would say is that we weren't notified that the bar closed at 10 and we did manage to thankfully get 1 drink from the front desk staff at 10.30-ish but I know several people did not know about this closing time. But overall would absolutely recommend staying at this hotel!

Amazing to have access to the abbey after all the visitors had gone home.

Great

Exceptional surroundings arrived late and was greeted with a smile and a motorised cart to collect me and my luggage from my motorcycle. Fabulous after a long wet day riding in the rain!

Location exceptional Able to explore Abbey almost privately until 12:30 AM Exceptional staff with outstanding servie ans knowledge

Historic site that tells many stories, and all of the accommodations are up to date and comfortable. Staff is easy and knowledgeable.

Experience of the abbey at night .

Beautiful srchitecture

This is my second stay at the hotel. I had a wonderful experience previously and wanted to begin with that. After my recent business trip, I was disappointed. Our rooms had no functioning hot water in our rooms (Jardin) room the morning of our departure. This was unfortunate because I was hoping to walk the grounds before we left for our meeting. Instead, we lingered hoping to shower, and eventually left unshowered and instead had a mediocre breakfast. Overall, a major letdown. All of that considered I will try again but next time, stay in the main building. The jardin rooms are small and one of my group complained of this.

The whole atmosphere of the hotel is so calm and restorative. The setting, in the ancien abbey, is simply lovely. Our room was delightful. Breakfast was splendid. The staff were helpful and friendly, with the service over all, of the highest quality. It is essential to book dinner in the restaunt as soon as you can, as there are not many covers, so were not able to eat there.

Amazing place. History and modern art are omnipresent.

Best night sleep in many years for both myself and my partner! The garden room was super comfortable and clean. The place itself ia gorgeous and so calming. The receptionist was great! Only one thing to faulter, we didn't have breakfast as we thought it was way overpriced and that was the only downside really.

A lovely modern clean hotel

Incredible place, and perfect service!

I love Fontevraud. This is a special place - between the history of the abbey, the amazing restaurant, the comfortable and clean rooms, the dedication to eco-friendliness, and on and on. Our only complaint, and this might sound very American, is the lack of climate control. On a very stuffy, hot afternoon, our west-facing, top-floor room was HOT. We opened windows but were immediately faced with clouds of gnats and insects that swarmed our room. We asked for a fan, which the front desk clerk said he would bring up. He called back 10 minutes later to say "no fans because of the Covid situation". ?????? No fans in our own room because of Covid??? Ummmmmmm, Ok.... Their dedication to providing an eco-friendly spot is commendable, but a winter-weight duvet on the bed, no fans, no ventilation, no fan, crazy insects means no sleep, and no sleep means not a good visit. This was our second visit to Fontevraud, and we will definitely be back - just not in summer, and we will definitely request to NOT be on the top floor where the rooms bake in the sunlight.

Nice having access to abbey. But hotel has much to be desired: no air conditioning or even fans in excessively warm rooms (they said no fans because of COVID??); no water in rooms or refrig, no tea pot or coffee, amenities lacking. Big problem: access to hotel is only through parking lot some ways away, or through public access lobby to Abbey site, which is often crowded and requires you to show vax cards each time. Rooms are poorly designed with windows which allow for no privacy..no curtains, just shutters. Staff tried to be helpful, but clearly this hotel not up to four star status. Great breakfast/20 euros a person.

Room’s carpet needs better cleaning as well as the bathroom. No air conditioning in the room hard to sleep in the summer better off some place else. Breakfast just okay.

Great check-inn with lots of information about the place. Amazing restoration of this old convent where you can walk around to explore all evening... A truly great experience. Room was little small but with a very nice modern touch. Breakfast is excelent... Didn't try the Michelin stared restaurant, but will definitely be back for that...

We came here specifically to see the tombs of Richard the Lion Hart and King Henry II. The hotel is first class as is the service. The Abbey is amazing.

Elegant, historic, amazing experience. Great accommodation

Fontevraud L'Hotel was one of the most unique and incredible hotel experiences I have ever had. The beautiful, peaceful surrounding of this absolutely gorgeous hotel made it lovely. However, it was the experience of being able to walk the grounds of this enormous abbey, enter buildings, meditate in the cloister, spend time in the crypt at any time (I walked the grounds until almost midnight) that proved truly magical. Steeped in the long, complicated history of France, this place is a history-lover's dream. I highly recommend this experience for anyone in love with France who wants to love it even more.

Beautiful place to relax and meditate

The ambience of the property was amazing. Quiet and peaceful, to wander around early morning and late afternoon was wonderful. The comfort room in the hotel was on the small side with little hanging space but had all of the other amenities that we needed. There was no air conditioning so the room was rather warm but we were able to open the windows at night which cooled the temperature.

Swip card / credit card for lighting. Remote key door locks, work in progress, construction. Lot of lose ends, maybe in 3 or 4 yrs. Come back.

The setting is absolutely superb, the hotel wonderfully designed and probably the best meal we have ever eaten.

The abbey was very interesting, glad it was open at night

Very interesting hotel situated in an old and historic abbey. The hotel has recently been refurbished into a modern 4/5 star hotel The restaurant is particularly excellent and not to be missed. A real experience.

Very interesting hotel situated in an old and historic abbey. The hotel has recently been refurbished into a modern 4/5 star hotelThe restaurant is particularly excellent and not to be missed. A real experience.

An amazing opportunity to stay in an historic abbey. Interesting modern design in an old building. The restaurant is absolutely superb

Very nice hotel set within the old abbaye grounds. Hotel very clean albeit very warm in hot weather. Excellent meal at the restaurant but a little expensive. But would highly recommend!

Very nice hotel set within the old abbaye grounds. Hotel very clean albeit very warm in hot weather. Excellent meal at the restaurant but a little expensive.But would highly recommend!

The hotel was lovely and clean and very modern set inside the historical monument of Fondevraud. The restaurant and the bar were equally impressive and the best thing about the hotel was that it gave after-hours access to the abbey, up until 1am which was great because it was all lit up in the dark. The only down side was the lack of air conditioning meant that the room got very hot but the staff were extremely helpful and provided us with cold water, mist sprays and dabs which helped a lot!