CHAMBRE D'HÔTES ASTURIAS

This building will charm you as soon as you see its beautiful façade, similar to a small castle. As you enter the courtyard through the porch, look up to contemplate the cornice supported by 2 pillars decorated with a Tuscan order Then, you will see the hotel and its U-shaped plan with softened angles striking of theatricality. The main building at the end of the courtyard is covered by a broken shed roof, while the wings are covered by hipped sections. The right wing, which houses a stable, has a 17th century quadrangular turret whose bays are framed by a harped bossing. The hotel appears on the Saumur map of 1744 with the name HOTEL DE MOCET, this name belongs to an illustrious family of Saumur whose two members were mayors of the city (Henri Mocet sieur du Buisson from 1693 to 1716 and his son Henri II from 1716 to 1729) The charm continues to operate once in your spacious room pleasantly decorated and where the comfort is at the rendez-vous. Elisa and Emmanuel Vilain recommend their best addresses for dining within walking distance of their home. In the morning, your delicious breakfast awaits you on the dining room table! What better way to discover the city of Saumur, its banks of the Loire and its castle.