Château de l'Epinay
Château de l'Epinay
France · Anjou — Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, Pays de la Loire · Near Angers
Built 1750 · Long-settled site tied to a former priory; major renovation into a hotel began in 2004 after the estate's acquisition by the Montuoro family; the spa occupies a converted 15th-century bread oven
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Quick Facts
- Rooms from
- €185 / night
- Duration
- Overnight stay only
- Best time
- Year-round
- Nearest city
- Angers
Stay Here
Château de l'Epinay
Rooms are split between the historic building and a newer wing
Booked via Booking.com · Free cancellation on most rates
No confirmed independent day-visit product was found; access is primarily for hotel guests.
Highlights
- ✦The site's history includes a priory benefice once granted to the playwright Racine, lost after a lawsuit he did not win
- ✦A government minister, Arthur de Cumont, died at the estate in 1902
- ✦Major renovation into a hotel began in 2004 after acquisition by the Montuoro family; the spa occupies a converted 15th-century bread oven
Stay in the castle itself
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The site of Château de l'Epinay has a long history: the playwright Racine received the priory as a benefice, but a lawsuit he lost cost him the position, and a minister of public instruction, Arthur de Cumont, died at the estate in 1902. Major renovation work to transform the château into a hotel began in 2004, following the estate's acquisition by the Montuoro family. After several rounds of renovation, the château opened as a bed-and-breakfast.
Today its 27 rooms and suites — including a Suite Castle/Luxe in the main building and Charm/Pool Annexe rooms in the pool wing — are split between the 18th-century château and renovated outbuildings across the 25-hectare park.
The estate's documented tie to Racine's priory benefice, later lost through litigation, gives l'Epinay a specific literary footnote predating the current 18th-century building by roughly a century.
The spa's placement inside a converted 15th-century bread oven gives the estate a genuinely rare surviving structure, distinct from the main château building by several centuries.
The 2004 acquisition by the Montuoro family and the multi-stage renovation that followed reflect a relatively recent transformation of the estate from private residence to bed-and-breakfast hotel.
The château's position 20 km southwest of Angers, in Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, gives guests staying at l'Epinay easy access to both Angers and the neighboring Château le Fresne.
History
The site of Château de l'Epinay has a long history tied to a former priory once granted to Racine as a benefice, later lost through litigation; a government minister died at the estate in 1902. Major renovation into a hotel began in 2004 after the Montuoro family acquired the estate, and the property now operates as a bed-and-breakfast. Its 27 rooms and suites are split between the 18th-century main building and renovated outbuildings across the 25-hectare park, with a spa in a converted 15th-century bread oven.
How to Stay
Getting there: 20 km southwest of Angers, in Saint-Georges-sur-Loire; easy access from the N23.
Rooms & rates: 27 rooms and suites split between the 18th-century château and renovated outbuildings in the 25-hectare park, from about €185 per night.
On-site: Pool, spa in a converted 15th-century bread oven, cinema room, billiards, L'Orangerie restaurant using permaculture produce from the estate's own garden.
Good to know: Only a portion of the 27 rooms are in the original château — others are in renovated outbuildings, including the "Pool Annexe" category; guests wanting to sleep specifically in the historic building should confirm the room category when booking.
Combine with: Château le Fresne (25 min), Angers (20 min).
Frequently Asked Questions
No — only some of the 27 rooms and suites are in the 18th-century main building; others are in renovated outbuildings, including the "Pool Annexe" category. Guests wanting the château itself should check the room category when booking.
Location
Route de Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, 49170 Saint-Georges-sur-Loire, France
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Rooms from
€185/ night