Located in a quiet area, a few kilometers from downtown Angers, the Château des Forges offers a relaxing experience in a small castle with large rooms in the heart of a 6 hectare park!
In this article, we take a look back at our experience in photos, and give you all the practical information you need to enjoy a château lifestyle that's firmly focused on the 21stcentury !
This guide is completely independent, based on our experiences. We visited the region anonymously, making our own choices and paying our bills in full.
Why sleep at Château des Forges (Slow Village)
After spending a pleasant night there, the castle of Forges has certainly something more for us:
- Just a few minutes from the city of Angers, you take a small path that takes you out of the urban "madness", to immerse yourself in a ocean of nature and calmwith a park of 6 hectares overlooking the valley of Saint-Aubin and the lower valleys of Anjou, without a building on the horizon!
- Between a large bourgeois family home and a small château, you can feel the passion of the antique dealer who has ensured the impeccable restoration of this home built in the 19th century by an Anjou industrialist, Germain Bouyonnet-belize. Not completely the life of a castle as we have experienced in other hotels in the Loire, but a beautiful building that has character and charm!
- Ifspace is a luxury, the rooms at the Chateau des Forges are certainly luxurious (we almost got lost in the bathroom!) and tastefully decorated in a contemporary style.
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Is the Slow Village - Château des Forges worth it? Our review
The château des Forges, at the gates of Angers, aims to offer a contemporary vision of château life, even a trendy one, far from the world and the basic comfort of the Renaissance. Its many other assets make it, for us, an essential hotel on the outskirts of Angers(see all our favorites).
Eager to respond to the challenges of our society, the Château des Forges gives pride of place to nature (the lower Anjou valleys are a Natura 2000 area). It is certified European Ecolabel (NF 543), a standard that commits it to respecting a charter of 67 criteria on major environmental issues (reduction of energy consumption, waste, water....).
He is also committed to a more peaceful tourism, the slow tourism. This idea of slowing down, does not mean to turn to the past, but to take the time to appreciate the landscape, the decoration, a drink around the pool, a "home-made" breakfast... Life in short! And for that alone, it's a great hotel!
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The Château des Forges is part of the "Slow Village" group, which has opened several places in the west of France based on the same concept in recent years.
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Decoration and atmosphere
No false note in the decoration, from the lobby, to the common rooms and of course to the rooms!
You'll be bathed in an atmosphere of harmonious green colors that lets nature outside take center stage, but is by no means insipid.
The choice of contemporary furnishings, with an emphasis on dark woods, and Bauhaus-inspired accessories gives the hotel a really nice atmosphere.
The breakfast
As the mist rose painfully from the lower Anjou valleys, we discovered a very appetizing breakfast buffet .
The majority of the dishes offered are homemade or come directly from local producers.
Our British origins force us to give a satisfaction to the "homemade chocolate pudding", even if the "homemade French toast" defended itself very well.
The choice and the quantities are reasoned which avoids waste.
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The equipment
The pool is heated and accessible from spring to September. It opens onto a natural setting and is really (very) pleasant!
Other services
Spa and golf nearby.
Price range
Despite the quality of the service, the hotel remains accessible in this price range. We paid more to be much less well housed in many other hotels in the Loire!
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Practical information about Slow Village Château des Forges hotel in Angers
Where is Slow Village Château des Forges
- The establishment is located 10 minutes from Angers.
- Driving time from Nantes: 01h15
- Driving time from Tours: 1h15n
- Driving time from Blois: 02h25
- Driving time from Orleans: 02h00
How to get there
It's hard to get to the Château des Forges without a car, but unfortunately that's the price you have to pay to get out of the city (a little). We are about 20 minutes from the TGV station and 15 minutes from the city center.
Parking
You can park for free inside the park, right next to the castle.
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