Where to sleep, eat, & what to visit

Places to sleep

It was not possible to reserve blocks at hotels, however, there are several options in the area: hotels, gîtes (French holiday house), cottages, airbnbs, and campgrounds. The areas to look in: Briare, Giens, Beaulieu-sur-Loire, Châtillon-sur-Loire, and all the rural areas nearby :) As you can see in the "Getting around" section, there are rental car agencies and taxis available. Carpooling may also be an option. Some suggestions for places to stay:

Le Domaine des Roches

4* hotel.

Hôtel du Cerf

3* hotel

Le Relais de Mantelot

Bed and Breakfast

Gîte la Blouttière

A gîte for up to 8 people

Les Giraudors

2 person studio, 4 and 6 people's gîte

Maison éclusière du Pont Canal

Cottage with 5 independent rooms

Gîte Entre Loyre et Canaux

Rooms for 2 people, about 100 Euros per night

Airbnb houses/gîtes

Airbnb has many options in the area. They may be called "gîtes", or "cottages" on Airbnb. Here is an example of one :) Some of these houses are for a few people but many are for bigger groups, going for up to 20 people.

Camping Seasonova Le Martinet

Campground with a few lodges, cottages, tents.

Campground: Mobil-home, trailers, tree-shelters

Campground with mobile-homes, trailers, tree-shelters, bungalows for cheap prices.

Places to visit

Orléans

The city where the city of Orlean in Louisiana takes its name from, and the city of Jean of Arc! About 1h20 drive from the venue. There are a few things to visit there: - Old Town - Cathédrale Sainte-Croix d'Orléan: originally built from 1278 to 1329, the cathedral was visited frequently by Joan of Arc and its stained glass windows now depict her story. - Hotel Groslot - Place du Martroi (central plaza)

Château de Chambord

The region of la Loire Valley is famous for its vineyards, wineries and castles. Here is a blog about the Casles of the region: https://observingleslie.com/magazine/loire-valley-castles-the-best-chateaux-for-beauty Here is a website to do bike tours and rent bikes: https://www.detoursdeloire.com/en/home/ You can visit these places before or after our wedding, or during the day on Saturday :) Its about 1h40mn drive from the venue.

Auxerre

Cute little French town in the area of Burgundy, a region famous for its wine. You can take a stroll in the old town, visit the Cathédrale Saint-Etienne and eat in a nice restaurant (see on Website). About 1h10 minutes drive from the venue.

Domaine La Croix Montjoie

Burgundy being a capital of wine, a visit to the region would not be complete without a wine tasting! Here is a nice little vineyard amongst MANY in the region. It seems they speak English, according to the Google reviews. About 1h30 drive from the venue. Careful to have a driving plan if you intend to get drinks there ;)

Château de Sancerre – Propriété viticole

Another winery, about 40mn drive from the venue.

Parc naturel régional du Morvan

Seems like a nice national park with some hiking trails ! :) About 1h30 minutes drive from the venue.

Places to eat

La Taverne de Belleville

A restaurant nearby the venue

Restaurant Le Séquoia

Feeling a little fancy?

L'Antre Amis

There seem to be a few restaurants around here. We haven't tried any, but Google seems to think its good.

SUPERMARCHÉ G20

A supermarket 5mn drive from the venue. Other big supermarkets in France are called Carrefour, Auchan, Intermarché - you can find them on Google.